Volleyball slips in HCAC opener vs. Rose-Hulman

The Defiance volleyball team slipped in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against Rose-Hulman on the road on Saturday afternoon, 3-0.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (2-9, 0-1), Rose-Hulman (9-8, 1-0)
• Location: Terre Haute, Ind. - Hulbert Arena
• Attendance: 100

Inside The Numbers

• (22-25, 18-25, 24-26)
• Defiance fell in a hard-fought set one to fall back, 1-0.
• Rose-Hulman took control in the second set of the match and won the set to take a 2-0.
• The third set saw a battle between both teams, but saw Rose-Hulman come out on top in the end.
• Senior Mackenzie Benham led the Defiance attack with 11 kills and led the team with 20 digs.
• Freshman Jamia Murray added nine kills during the match.
• Senior Brianna Wheeler chipped in five spikes and guided the Yellow Jacket attack with 21 assists.
• Senior Alexis Kiessling recorded 15 digs to help the backline for Defiance on the afternoon.
• Elizabeth Canon led Rose-Hulman with 15 kills.
• Sophia Harrison aided the Fightin' Engineer offense with 21 assists.
• Kylie Rathburn and Sophia Koop added 13 digs each during the contest.

The Breakdown

• Defiance finished the game with 35 kills, 32 assists, 64 digs, and eight blocks.
• Rose-Hulman notched 38 kills, 36 assists, 58 digs, and 15 blocks.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets next return home to take on Anderon in HCAC play on Wednesday, October 6. Game time is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.