Volleyball splits on Day 2 of Bishop Invitational
The Defiance volleyball team split their final two matches of the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets picked up a victory against Kenyon, 3-1, and later fell to Ohio Wesleyan, 3-0.
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Ohio Wesleyan
K:
Kaitlyn Peters
- 12
B:
Ava Kutilek
- 8
D:
Neah White
- 20
SA:
Abby Thierauf
- 4
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Defiance | Ohio Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .061 | .188 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 10.0 |
| Digs | 62 | 72 |
| Aces | 2 | 7 |
Game Leaders
Kenyon
K:
Macy Reimbold
- 15
B:
2 Players
(#19,
#18)
- 3
D:
Ellie Luciani
- 26
SA:
3 Players
(#19,
#3,
#10)
- 1
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Defiance | Kenyon |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .126 | .107 |
| Blocks | 7.0 | 4.0 |
| Digs | 96 | 108 |
| Aces | 17 | 3 |
September 18, 2021
The Defiance volleyball team split their final two matches of the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets picked up a victory against Kenyon, 3-1, and later fell to Ohio Wesleyan, 3-0.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (2-7), Kenyon (2-8), Ohio Wesleyan (6-7)
- Location: Branch Rickey Arena - Delaware, Ohio
- Attendance: 55
Notables: Senior Mackenzie Benham was named to the Bishop Invitational All-Tournament Team after her outstanding play over the weekend.
Game 1 vs. Kenyon
Inside The Numbers
- (22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-21)
- After falling in the first set, the Yellow Jackets would rally win the next three sets to finish off the victory.
- Benham led Defiance with ten kills and added 20 digs.
- Freshman Kaylynn Wellman and Freshman Jamia Murray each added eight spikes during the contest.
- Sophomore Madison Schoennauer and sophomore Olivia Rayk each chipped in six kills.
- Freshman Kendra Kline guided the Yellow Jacket attack with a career-high 32 assists and added 15 digs.
- Senior Alexis Kiessking led the Defiance backline with a team-best 30 digs.
- Macy Reimbold led Kenyon with 15 kills while recording 22 digs.
- Jac Cousineau aided the Kenyon attack with 29 assists.
The Breakdown
- Defiance finished with 43 kills, 37 assists, 96 digs, and 13 blocks.
- Kenyon ended with 48 kills, 47 assists, 108 digs, and eight blocks.
Game 2 vs. Ohio Wesleyan
Inside The Numbers
- (19-25, 19-25, 21-25)
- Benham led the Defiance with ten kills while also recording 12 digs.
- Wellman and Murray both added eight spikes to the contest.
- Kline aided the Yellow Jacket attack again notching 24 assists and added 12 digs.
- Kiessling led the defense with 19 digs during the match.
- Kaitlyn Peters led Ohio Wesleyan with 12 spikes and added 14 digs.
- Abby Thierauf guided the Bishop offense with a game-high 34 assists.
The Breakdown
- Defiance recorded 31 kills, 30 assists, 62 digs, and six blocks.
- Ohio Wesleyan finished with 43 kills, 40 assists, 72 digs, and 19 blocks.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets next take on Wilmington in their home opener on Saturday, September 25. Game time is set to start at 1:00 p.m.