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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Year:
- Sr
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- Hometown:
- Deshler, Ohio
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- High School:
- Patrick Henry
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- Position:
- MB
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- Major:
- Wellness & Corporate Fitness
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- m
- 30
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- k/s
- 1.96
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- h %
- .128
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- a/s
- 0.13
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- b/s
- 0.26
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- sa/s
- 0.21
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- d/s
- 1.35
Bio
2010 at Defiance: Played in 49 sets in injury-shortened season for the Yellow Jackets … Season-high 11 kills against Manchester and Oberlin on September 10th and 17th … Season-best hitting percentage against Oberlin on September 17th (.524) … Seven total blocks against Thomas More on September 4th … Named to the All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Academic Team.
2009 at Defiance: Only member of team to play in all 118 sets … Ranked second on DC with 79 blocks and fourth with 25 service aces … Evolved into a steady offensive weapon as the season progressed … Nailed 23 aces over final 15 matches … Averaged 1.2 kills per set during that span … Continued presence at the net resulted in two-or-more blocks in 17 matches … Ranked sixth in the HCAC with 0.39 aces per set in eight conference contests … Saw numbers increase dramatically in front of the home crowd with a .247 attack percentage, 0.84 blocks and 0.38 aces per set inside the Karl H. Weaner Community Center … Named to the HCAC All-Academic Team.
2008 at Defiance: Played in 47 sets for the Yellow Jackets during freshman season … Had a standout effort in DC’s four-set win against Rose-Hulman on October 26, smacking five kills in seven swings (.714) and adding one ace and two blocks.
High School: Local product lettered twice at Patrick Henry High …Named team MVP and Best Offensive Player in each season … Twice earned All-Northwest Ohio Athletic League and District Seven honors … Member of Academic Honor Roll.
Personal: Majoring in wellness and corporate fitness with a minor in business … Daughter of Dennis and Annette Tietje … Sister of former standout DC football player Chris Tietje … Cousin of current DC men’s basketball players, Kevin and Kyle Tietje.
Recent games
Season Statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 30 | 9 |
| Sets | 106 | 33 |
| Kills | 208 | 64 |
| Kills per set | 1.96 | 1.94 |
| Errors | 119 | 46 |
| Total Attacks | 693 | 224 |
| Total Attacks per set | 6.54 | 6.79 |
| Hitting Percentage | .128 | .080 |
| Assists | 14 | 10 |
| Assists per set | 0.13 | 0.30 |
| Service Aces | 22 | 8 |
| Service Errors | 22 | 6 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Receptions | 74 | 27 |
| Reception Errors | 35 | 5 |
| Digs | 143 | 41 |
| Digs per set | 1.35 | 1.24 |
| Block Solo | 3 | 0 |
| Block Assist | 25 | 4 |
| Block Total | 28 | 4 |
| Blocks per set | 0.26 | 0.12 |
| Block Errors | 4 | 1 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 2 | 1 |
| Points | 245.5 | 74.0 |
| Points per set | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Matches started | 28 | 8 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Ohio Northern | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | -.160 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Sep 2 | vs. Carnegie Mellon | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | .000 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Heidelberg | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .400 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Thiel | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 25 | .240 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Sep 9 | Concordia (MI) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 45 | .178 | 1 | 16.0 |
| Sep 9 | Siena Heights | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | .214 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Sep 10 | Marygrove | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Sep 10 | Siena Heights | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 32 | .188 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Marietta | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 32 | .156 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Kenyon | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 30 | .200 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Sep 17 | at Centre (Ky.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 39 | .231 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Fisk | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | .333 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Sep 21 | Manchester (Ind.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 46 | .065 | 3 | 15.0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Kings | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .000 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Scranton | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 20 | .250 | 0 | 11.0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Mount Union | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 24 | .167 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Sep 24 | vs. DeSales | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 39 | .103 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Sep 28 | at Earlham (Ind.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 22 | .273 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Sep 30 | at Siena Heights | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 23 | .130 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Sep 30 | vs. Illinois Tech | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | .000 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Oct 1 | Franklin (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -.067 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Oct 8 | Mt. St. Joseph | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 21 | .238 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Oct 14 | at Hanover (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 5 | 23 | -.130 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Oct 15 | at Transylvania (Ky.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 40 | .050 | 4 | 14.0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Ky. Christian | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | .235 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Oct 19 | Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 29 | .000 | 1 | 8.0 |
| Oct 26 | at Bluffton | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | .200 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Oct 29 | at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Illinois Col. | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 7 | 3 | 28 | .143 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Nov 1 | at Bluffton | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -.100 | 0 | 4.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Ohio Northern | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2 | vs. Carnegie Mellon | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Heidelberg | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Thiel | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | Concordia (MI) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | Siena Heights | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | Marygrove | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | Siena Heights | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Marietta | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Kenyon | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at Centre (Ky.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Fisk | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | Manchester (Ind.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Kings | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Scranton | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Mount Union | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. DeSales | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Earlham (Ind.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Siena Heights | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | vs. Illinois Tech | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Franklin (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | Mt. St. Joseph | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Hanover (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | at Transylvania (Ky.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Ky. Christian | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Bluffton | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Illinois Col. | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Bluffton | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | at Ohio Northern | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sep 2 | vs. Carnegie Mellon | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Heidelberg | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | vs. Thiel | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | Concordia (MI) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 9 | Siena Heights | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sep 10 | Marygrove | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | Siena Heights | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Marietta | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Kenyon | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | at Centre (Ky.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Fisk | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | Manchester (Ind.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Kings | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. Scranton | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Mount Union | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 24 | vs. DeSales | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 28 | at Earlham (Ind.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | at Siena Heights | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | vs. Illinois Tech | L, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | Franklin (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | Mt. St. Joseph | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Hanover (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | at Transylvania (Ky.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Ky. Christian | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 26 | at Bluffton | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Illinois Col. | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 1 | at Bluffton | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 22 | 47 | 28 | 0.60 | 19 | 99 | 2.11 | .091 | 0 | 0.00 | 40.5 | 0.9 |
| 2009-10 | 33 | 118 | 137 | 1.16 | 61 | 399 | 3.38 | .190 | 3 | 0.03 | 207.0 | 1.8 |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 52 | 84 | 1.62 | 27 | 224 | 4.31 | .254 | 3 | 0.06 | 130.0 | 2.5 |
| 2011-12 | 30 | 106 | 208 | 1.96 | 119 | 693 | 6.54 | .128 | 14 | 0.13 | 245.5 | 2.3 |
| Total | 99 | 323 | 457 | 1.41 | 226 | 1415 | 4.38 | .163 | 20 | 0.06 | 623.0 | 1.9 |
Career Stats: Offense
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 106 | 208 | 1.96 | 119 | 693 | 6.54 | .128 | 14 | 0.13 | 245.5 | 2.3 |
| Conference | 9 | 33 | 64 | 1.94 | 46 | 224 | 6.79 | .080 | 10 | 0.30 | 74.0 | 2.2 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 8 | 30 | 69 | 2.30 | 40 | 220 | 7.33 | .132 | 8 | 0.27 | 78.0 | 2.6 |
| Away | 9 | 33 | 55 | 1.67 | 37 | 210 | 6.36 | .086 | 4 | 0.12 | 69.0 | 2.1 |
| Neutral | 13 | 43 | 84 | 1.95 | 42 | 263 | 6.12 | .160 | 2 | 0.05 | 98.5 | 2.3 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 47 | 112 | 2.38 | 57 | 342 | 7.28 | .161 | 8 | 0.17 | 130.0 | 2.8 |
| Losses | 16 | 59 | 96 | 1.63 | 62 | 351 | 5.95 | .097 | 6 | 0.10 | 115.5 | 2.0 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| September | 20 | 72 | 152 | 2.11 | 79 | 482 | 6.69 | .151 | 7 | 0.10 | 175.0 | 2.4 |
| October | 9 | 31 | 55 | 1.77 | 38 | 201 | 6.48 | .085 | 7 | 0.23 | 66.5 | 2.1 |
| November | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 2 | 10 | 3.33 | -.100 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
Splits Stats: Offense
| m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 106 | 143 | 1.35 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 0.26 |
| Conference | 9 | 33 | 41 | 1.24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.12 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 30 | 53 | 1.77 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.27 |
| Away | 9 | 33 | 34 | 1.03 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.18 |
| Neutral | 13 | 43 | 56 | 1.30 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0.33 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 47 | 62 | 1.32 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0.30 |
| Losses | 16 | 59 | 81 | 1.37 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 0.24 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 20 | 72 | 99 | 1.38 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 0.29 |
| October | 9 | 31 | 40 | 1.29 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.16 |
| November | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 |
Splits Stats: Defense
| m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 106 | 148 | 22 | 0.21 | 22 | 74 | 35 |
| Conference | 9 | 33 | 92 | 8 | 0.24 | 6 | 27 | 5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 30 | 91 | 5 | 0.17 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Away | 9 | 33 | 53 | 10 | 0.30 | 7 | 59 | 8 |
| Neutral | 13 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 0.16 | 8 | 6 | 15 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 14 | 47 | 82 | 11 | 0.23 | 15 | 9 | 17 |
| Losses | 16 | 59 | 66 | 11 | 0.19 | 7 | 65 | 18 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 20 | 72 | 68 | 12 | 0.17 | 16 | 36 | 27 |
| October | 9 | 31 | 71 | 9 | 0.29 | 6 | 27 | 7 |
| November | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Splits Stats: Serve/Receive
News mentions
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 20 student-athletes on the list.
BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team bowed out of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament after suffering a 3-0 (17-25, 18-25, 19-25) defeat against Bluffton.
TERRA HAUTE, Ind. – The Defiance College volleyball team dropped its final two regular season matches on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets fell to Rose-Hulman, 3-0 (16-25, 17-25, 8-25), and Illinois College, 3-1 (15-25, 25-18, 17-25, 23-25).
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Defiance College volleyball team fell to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton University of Wednesday night, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-17).
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team earned a 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-15) victory over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Anderson University Wednesday night.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance College volleyball team lost their opening match against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Transylvania, 3-2 (25-23, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 11-15), but rebounded to defeat Kentucky Christian in the second match, 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-16).
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team dropped its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match of the season to Mount Saint Joseph, 3-1 (15-25, 25-18, 15-25, 17-25), on Saturday.
RICMOND, Ind. - The Defiance College volleyball team picked up its second straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory on Wednesday, with a 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 25-20) win over Earlham.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Defiance College volleyball team dropped two tough matches on day two of the Carnegie Mellon Invitational to Mount Union, 3-1 (12-25, 25-20, 14-25, 14-25) and DeSales, 3-0 (17-25, 25-27, 19-25).
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Defiance College volleyball team continued its hot streak by claiming two victories on the first day of the Carnegie Mellon Tournament.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team earned a dramatic win over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Manchester College, 3-2 (18-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-21, 15-11), Wednesday night.
DANVILLE, Ky. – The Defiance College volleyball team picked up victories against Marietta College and Kenyon College on day one of the Centre College Tournament.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team won their first match against Marygrove College, 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-17), but fell in the championship of the DC Invite to Siena Heights University, 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 19-25, 10-25).
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team opened its 12-Annual DC Invitational on Friday with a pair of wins over Concordia and Siena Heights.
ADA, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team slipped in its opening match of the season, 3-1 (19-25, 26-24, 25-16, 26-24), to Ohio Northern University on day one of the ONU Invitational.
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2011 preseason volleyball poll on Thursday. Defiance College was picked seventh in the preseason poll, and four members of the team were selected to the HCAC Preseason Watch List.