September 16, 2021
Volleyball falls in road contest with #8 Ohio Northern
The Defiance volleyball team fell on the road against #8 Ohio Northern on Wednesday night, 3-1.
The Defiance volleyball team fell on the road against #8 Ohio Northern on Wednesday night, 3-1.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (1-4), Ohio Northern (9-0)
- Location: ONU Sports Center - Ada, Ohio
- Attendance: 166
How It Happened
- Ohio Northern took the opening set in commanding fashion, 25-10.
- The Polar Bears continued their hot streak into the second streak with a 25-16.
- The Yellow Jackets did not back down though, battling back in the third set with a dominating 25-15 win.
- Ohio Northern ended the contest with a hard fought fourth set win, 25-16.
- Senior Mackenzie Benham led Defiance with 12 kills and added ten digs.
- Freshman Jamia Murray recorded eight kills on the night.
- Freshman Kaylynn Wellman chipped in five kills for the Yellow Jackets.
- Freshman Kendra Kline guided the Defiance attack with a career-high 26 assists while notching a team-best 12 digs.
- Taylor Baxter led Ohio Northern ten kills.
- Grace Conrad aided the Polar Bear offense with 23 assists during the match.
Inside The Numbers
- Defiance ended with 35 kills, 31 assists, 50 digs, and three blocks.
- Ohio Northern finished with 55 kills, 52 assists, 62 digs, and 16 blocks.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets next compete in Day 1 of the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Friday, September 17. Game 1 is at 3:00 p.m. vs. Mount Union and Game 2 is at 5:00 p.m. vs. Otterbein.