Volleyball suffers home loss to Earlham
October 20, 2021

Volleyball suffers home loss to Earlham

The Defiance volleyball team suffered a home loss to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Earlham on Wednesday night, 3-0.

The Defiance volleyball team suffered a home loss to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Earlham on Wednesday night, 3-0.

The Basics

  • Records: Defiance (4-13, 1-5), Earlham (16-5, 5-1)
  • Location: Karl H. Weaner Center - Defiance, Ohio
  • Attendance: 250

Inside The Numbers

  • (21-25, 12-25, 17-25)
  • Both teams fought hard in set one, but saw Earlham take the early lead in the match, 1-0.
  • The Quakers got off to a fast start in the second set and didn't look back, taking the set and expanding the lead, 2-0.
  • Earlham used their momentum from the previous set and took the third set and the match.
  • Senior Mackenzie Benham led Defiance with 11 kills and added eight digs.
  • Freshman Jamia Murray added nine kills during the match.
  • Freshman Kaylyn Wellman chipped in seven spikes.
  • Senior Brianna Wheeler guided the Yellow Jacket offense with 20 assists.
  • Senior's Tre'Ana King and Alexis Kiessling led the Defiance backline with 14 digs each.
  • Maria Young led Earlham with 14 kills on the night.
  • Erin Wagner aided the Quakers attack with a game-high 40 assists.

Up Next

  • The Yellow Jackets next look to defend home court once again when they take on Mount St. Joseph in HCAC action on Saturday, October 23. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.
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