Volleyball celebrates Senior Day against Franklin
The Defiance volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday evening against Franklin. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in the end, 3-0.
October 30, 2021
The Defiance volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday evening against Franklin. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in the end, 3-0.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (4-16, 1-8), Franklin (11-15, 3-6)
- Location: Karl H. Weaner Center - Defiance, Ohio
- Attendance: 200
Notables
- Prior to game, Defiance honored seniors Tre'Ana King, Brianna Wheeler, Alexis Kiessling, Maddison Baacke, and Mackenzie Benham.
Inside The Numbers
- (21-25, 23-25, 19-25)
- Franklin took the first set and an early 1-0 lead in the contest.
- Both teams battled back-and-forth in the second set, but saw the Grizzlies take the set and increase their lead, 2-0.
- Franklin got off to a fast start in the third set and didn't look back to take the match, 3-0.
- Freshman Kaylynn Wellman led Defiance with 11 kills.
- Benham added nine spikes and eight digs on the evening.
- Wheeler guided the Yellow Jacket offense with 26 assists and chipped in 12 digs.
- King led the Defiance backline with 21 digs during the match.
- Sara Allen led Franklin with ten kills.
- Billie Jarrett aided the Grizzly attack with a game-high 30 assists and recorded 17 digs.
The Breakdown
- Defiance finished the match with 38 kills, 36 assists, 61 digs, and four blocks.
- Franklin notched 42 kills, 41 assists, 62 digs, and 18 blocks.