2019 Defiance Volleyball News
Umbdenstock joins volleyball as assistant coach
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College volleyball coach Brie Brenner has announced Nick Umbdenstock as the program’s new assistant coach.
March 05, 2020
Volleyball to host 4v4 Holiday Spiketacular
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College volleyball has announced the 2019 4v4 Holiday Spiketacular, set to take place on Saturday, December 7.
November 19, 2019
Porter, Monnin, and Davis earn All-HCAC honors
CARMEL, Ind. - The league office announced on Monday afternoon that junior Morgan Porter (Defiance) and sophomore Delaney Monnin (Defiance/Tinora) earned top All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors to lead the way for the Defiance College volleyball team. Senior Jessi Davis (Delta) also earned all-conference accolades being named Honorable Mention.
November 11, 2019
Narrow Defeat Concludes Volleyball's Season in HCAC Tournament
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - For the second time this season, it took five exciting sets of volleyball to split Defiance College and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. After a meeting in early October, Defiance once again made the trip to west-central Indiana, this time for the opening round of HCAC Tournament action. The Fightin’ Engineers' prevailed by a 3-2 (25-20, 21-25, 15-25, 25-15, 15-12) margin in the postseason affair.
November 06, 2019
Senior Day Success Sends Volleyball into Postseason on Win Streak
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College volleyball took to the court in the Karl H. Weaner Center one last time for the 2019 season on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets, celebrating Senior Day, emphatically sealed the regular season with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-21) victory over the Mount St. Joseph Lions.
November 02, 2019
Thrilling Victory Sends Volleyball Back to HCAC Tourney
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Defiance volleyball made the short journey to rival Bluffton for a crucial match in the hunt for a Heartland College Athletic Conference Tournament berth. The Yellow Jackets left the Sommer Center with a thrilling 3-2 (21-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-22, 15-13) victory.
October 30, 2019
Tri-Match Action Sees Volleyball Defeated at Home
DEFIANCE, Ohio - A busy day in the Karl H. Weaner Center saw Defiance College volleyball host both Transylvania University and Olivet College in tri-match action. The Yellow Jackets fell to the nationally ranked Pioneers 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-21, 25-17) before dropping the affair with the Comets 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 27-25).
October 26, 2019
Volleyball Sweeps Their Way to HCAC Victory
DEFIANCE, OHIO - As a good crowd filled in the Karl H. Weaner Center for Purple with a Purpose Night, Defiance College volleyball promptly rewarded the Yellow Jacket faithful with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-19) sweep of HCAC foe Anderson University.
October 23, 2019
Three Set Rally Launches Volleyball to HCAC Victory
FRANKLIN, Ind. - A thrilling evening at Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Franklin College saw Defiance volleyball launch past the hosts with a three set rally Friday evening. The Yellow Jackets fought back to claim a massive HCAC victory, 3-2 (20-25, 19-25, 25-23, 25-14, 15-9).
October 18, 2019
Rally Falls Short as Quakers Defeat Yellow Jackets
DEFIANCE, Ohio - With their backs against the wall, trailing Earlham 2-0, Defiance College volleyball set out to rally behind the support of the Yellow Jacket faithful on Wednesday evening. Ultimately, Defiance was defeated in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup, 3-1 (25-21, 28-26, 21-25, 26-24).
October 16, 2019
Porter Collects HCAC Player of the Week Honors
CARMEL, Ind. - Morgan Porter collected another Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week award Monday afternoon. Recently announced by the league office, Porter claims her second Defensive Player of the Week award of the season.
October 14, 2019
Volleyball Edged by Engineers in HCAC Play
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Defiance College volleyball continued a busy stretch of Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matches with a trip to Rose-Hulman on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets fell to Fighting Engineers is a tight five-set match.
October 12, 2019
Volleyball Soars to HCAC Victory
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Defiance College volleyball team recorded the first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference win in just the second HCAC match of the season on Wednesday evening. The Yellow Jackets soared to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-22) win over Manchester.
October 09, 2019
Volleyball Topped in HCAC Opener
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College volleyball team launched into the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference season with a five set thriller against Hanover College on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets dropped the close contest 3-2 (23-25, 25-16, 24-26, 25-20, 15-8).
October 05, 2019
Volleyball Splits Tri-Match with Thrilling Five Set Victory
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Defiance College volleyball headed to Kalamazoo for a tri-match with the Hornets and the Alma Scots on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets fell to Alma 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19) before rallying to defeat the hosts 3-2 (24-26, 25-19, 24-26, 25-23, 15-8).
September 28, 2019
Volleyball Splits Results at ONU Tri-Match
ADA, Ohio - Defiance College volleyball made the short journey to Ohio Northern University for a tri-match with the nationally ranked Polar Bears and the Kenyon College Ladies on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets split the day with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-19) loss to ONU and a 3-1 (17-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21) win over Kenyon.
September 21, 2019