Volleyball drops first two games at Bishop Invitational

The Defiance volleyball team dropped their first two games at the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Friday evening. The Yellow Jackets fell to Mount Union, 3-0, and to Otterbein, 3-0.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (1-6), Mount Union (9-0), Otterbein (8-2)
• Location: Branch Rickey Arena - Delaware, Ohio
• Attendance: 40

Game 1 vs. Mount Union

Inside The Numbers

• Senior Mackenzie Benham led Defiance with 12 kills and notched seven digs.
• Freshman Kaylynn Wellman added five kills.
• Freshman Kendra Kline guided the Yellow Jacket attack with 20 assists.
• Senior Tre'Ana King led the backline with ten digs during the contest.
• Isabella Sprunger led Mount Union with nine spikes.
• Mollie Thomas provided 19 assists for the Purple Raider offense.

The Breakdown

• Defiance finished the game with 25 kills, 25 assists, 39 digs, and two blocks.
• Mount Union ended with 39 kills, 39 assists, 55 digs, and 19 blocks.

Game 2 vs. Otterbein

Inside The Numbers

• Wellman and sophomore Olivia Rayk led the Yellow Jackets with five kills each. 
• Benham and sophomore Madison Schoenauer added four kills during the contest. Benham also recorded 11 digs.
• Freshman Jamia Murray chipped in three kills.
• Kline aided the Defiance offense with 19 assists and added seven digs.
• Senior Alexis Kiessling led the defense with 21 digs.
• Amber Greely led Otterbein with 13 spikes.
• Carlie Craycraft guided the Cardinal attack with a game-high 29 assists.

The Breakdown

• The Yellow Jackets recorded 23 kills, 20 assists, 50 digs, and three blocks.
• Otterbein finished with 43 kills, 42 assists, 65 digs, and 11 blocks.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets next compete in Day 2 of the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Saturday, September 18. Game 1 at 12:00 p.m. vs. Kenyon and Game 2 starts at 4:00 p.m. vs. Ohio Wesleyan.