Volleyball stumbles in road contest with Manchester

The Defiance volleyball team stumbled to HCAC foe Manchester in a road contest on Wednesday night, 3-0.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (3-11, 1-3), Manchester (9-10, 1-3)
• Location: Stauffler-Wolfe Arena - North Manchester, Ind.
• Attendance: 200

Inside The Numbers

• (15-25, 17-25, 16-25)
• Manchester started the game on a fast start taking set one and going up, 1-0.
• The Spartans continued to use that momentum from the first set and went on to win the next two and take the match.
• Senior Mackenzie Benham led Defiance with ten kills and added seven digs.
• Freshman Jamia Murray and junior Mackenzie Umbaugh each added four spikes to the contest.
• Senior Brianna Wheeler guided the Yellow Jacket attack with 12 assists.
• Senior Tre'Ana King led Defiance recording 20 digs on the night.
• Halle Planck led Manchester with nine kills.
• Carly Ripberger aided the Spartan offense with 32 assists.

The Breakdown

• Defiance ended the match with 25 kills, 23 assists, 43 digs, and three blocks.
• Manchester finished with 38 kills, 36 assists, 52 digs, and ten blocks.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets next return home for a tri-match on Saturday, October 16.
• Defiance takes on Transylvania at 1:00 p.m. and Adrian at 5:00 p.m.