Volleyball goes 1-1 in Saturday doubleheader

The Defiance volleyball team went 1-1 on Saturday falling to Transylvania in HCAC action, 3-0, then coming back and defeating Adrian, 3-1.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (4-12, 1-4), Transylvania (14-11, 4-1), Adrian (6-15)
• Location: Karl H. Weaner Center - Defiance, Ohio
• Attendance: 200

Game 1 - vs. Transylvania

Inside The Numbers

• (22-25, 15-25, 19-25)
• Both teams fought hard in the first set, but eventually saw the Pioneers edge out Defiance and take a 1-0 lead.
• Transylvania used a fast start in the second set to the take the win and make it, 2-0.
• The Pioneers used that momentum from the previous set and took the match, 3-0.
• Senior Mackenzie Benham led Defiance with ten kills.
• Freshman Jamia Murray added six spikes during the match.
• Senior Brianna Wheeler guided the Yellow Jacket attack with 20 assists.
• Senior Alexis Keissling led the backline with 11 digs.
• Cate Scheper led Transylvania with 12 kills.
• Makayla Davis aided the Pioneer offense with 21 assists.
• Sylvie Miller added 24 digs on the contest.

The Breakdown

• Defiance finished the match with 24 kills, 22 assists, 43 digs, and nine blocks.
• Transylvania recorded 47 spikes, 46 assists, 58 digs, and nine blocks.

Game 2 vs. Adrian

Inside The Numbers

• (22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-23)
• Adrian to the early 1-0 lead after both teams battled in the first set.
• Defiance stormed back and took the second set to tie the match up at 1-1.
• The Yellow Jackets used their momentum from the second set to take the lead, 2-1.
• Defiance held back a ferocious comeback from Adrian to pull out the victory in the fourth set and the take the match, 3-1.
• Benham led Defiance with 22 kills during the contest.
• Murray and freshman Kaylynn Wellman both each added seven spikes.
• Wheeler guided the Yellow Jackets with a game-high 34 assists and chipped in 14 digs.
• Senior Tre'Ana King recorded a game-best 34 digs for Defiance.
• Mallory Dorow led Adrian with 13 kills.
• Hailey Farrell aided the Bulldog attack with 23 assists.
• Mya Minjares notched 24 digs for the Adrian backline.

The Breakdown

• Defiance recorded 48 kills, 45 assists, 98 digs, and eight blocks.
• The Bulldogs ended the contest with 44 kills, 40 assists, 75 digs, and 19 blocks.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets next return to home action against Earlham in an HCAC contest on Wednesday, October 20. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m.