2012-13 Defiance Women's Basketball News
17 DC Student-Athletes Honored on HCAC Academic Team
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its winter honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 17 student-athletes on the list. The 17 award-winning athletes rank DC second in the conference.
March 20, 2013
Comden, King Earn All-HCAC Honors for Second-Straight Year
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s basketball program landed three players on the 2013 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-HCAC Teams. Kim Comden and Erica King received the nod for First Team All-HCAC recognition for the second consecutive season and Megan Zachrich received Honorable Mention All-HCAC honors.
February 27, 2013
Defiance's Season Ends in First Round of HCAC Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Lexington, Ky. to face Manchester University in the first round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday evening. The Jackets were unable to overcome its shooting woes in the first half, as DC was eliminated by a final of 48-32.
February 22, 2013
DC Falls to Franklin in Regular-Season Finale
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket women basketball program wrapped up its regular season on Saturday afternoon with a tough road test at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s second place team, Franklin College. The Purple and Gold fought the Grizzlies to the final horn, but came up just short of obtaining the road upset, as DC lost by a final score of 61-56.
February 16, 2013
DC's Shooting Woes Lead to Jackets' Defeat at Bluffton
BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Bluffton University on Wednesday evening to take on the Beavers in a late-season Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest. The Yellow Jackets recorded their worst shooting performance of the year and lost by a score of 62-47.
February 13, 2013
Second Half Surge Delivers DC Victory in Home Finale
DEFIANCE, Ohio – After a poor first half, the Yellow Jackets dug in on the defensive end of the floor and came away with a 57-50 win over Rose-Hulman in Defiance’s home regular season finale on Saturday afternoon. The Jackets managed to outscore the Engineers 37-19 in the second stanza.
February 09, 2013
King Powers DC to Fourth-Straight HCAC Tournament Berth
RICHMOND, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s basketball program clinched its fourth-consecutive spot in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Wednesday evening in a 58-47 win at Earlham.
February 06, 2013
Comden Named HCAC Player of the Week For Second Time
GREENWOOD, Ind. – DC’s Kim Comden was named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season due to her stellar play against Manchester and Mount St. Joseph.
February 04, 2013
DC's Second Half Comeback Completes Season Sweep of MSJ
CINCINNATI – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team earned a hard-fought win over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Mount St. Joseph on Saturday afternoon. The Purple and Gold outscored the Lions 39-29 in the second half to capture a 74-72 win.
February 02, 2013
Comden Garners Academic All-District Seven Team Accolades
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance senior Kim Comden received special recognition on Thursday evening for her strong performance on the basketball court and in the classroom this season, as the center was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Seven Team.
February 01, 2013
Yellow Jackets Fall to Spartans at Home in HCAC Clash
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team suffered its second-straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference home loss on Wednesday evening against Manchester, who won by a final of 61-48.
January 30, 2013
Pioneers Outlast Defiance in Double-Overtime Thriller
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance and Transylvania met for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon, as the Pioneers and Yellow Jackets battled in a double-overtime instant classic. Transy managed to escape the Hive with a well-earned 84-81 victory.
January 26, 2013
Defiance Escapes Anderson With a Win in Offensive Struggle
ANDERSON, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball squad completed the season sweep of Anderson on Wednesday evening in a 46-44 defensive battle. The victory gives the Purple and Gold seven-straight wins against the Ravens in the head-to-head matchup.
January 23, 2013
Second Half Dooms Jackets on the Road Against Hanover
HANOVER, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team traveled to Hanover to take on the Panthers in a pivotal rematch of one of the best games in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference this season. DC won the first meeting on December 8 in an 85-80 overtime thriller. The Jackets were unable to complete the season sweep on Saturday, as Hanover pulled out an 88-76 win over DC.
January 19, 2013
Defiance Second Half Surge Carries Jackets Past Quakers
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC women’s basketball team extended its home winning streak to seven games on Wednesday evening with a 66-57 win over Earlham College. The Jackets used a 41-point second half to record the come-from-behind victory, as the Purple and Gold outscored the Quakers by 16 in the final frame.
January 16, 2013
Comden's Career Day Carries Yellow Jackets Past Mount
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team continued its dominating play inside the Hive on Saturday against Mount St. Joseph, as the Purple and Gold used a strong second-half performance to coast to a 70-55 victory. Former All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference performer, Kim Comden recorded a new career-high in scoring with 25 points.
January 12, 2013