October 2, 2021
Volleyball slips in HCAC opener vs. Rose-Hulman
The Defiance volleyball team slipped in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against Rose-Hulman on the road on Saturday afternoon, 3-0.
The Defiance volleyball team slipped in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against Rose-Hulman on the road on Saturday afternoon, 3-0.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (2-9, 0-1), Rose-Hulman (9-8, 1-0)
- Location: Terre Haute, Ind. - Hulbert Arena
- Attendance: 100
Inside The Numbers
- (22-25, 18-25, 24-26)
- Defiance fell in a hard-fought set one to fall back, 1-0.
- Rose-Hulman took control in the second set of the match and won the set to take a 2-0.
- The third set saw a battle between both teams, but saw Rose-Hulman come out on top in the end.
- Senior Mackenzie Benham led the Defiance attack with 11 kills and led the team with 20 digs.
- Freshman Jamia Murray added nine kills during the match.
- Senior Brianna Wheeler chipped in five spikes and guided the Yellow Jacket attack with 21 assists.
- Senior Alexis Kiessling recorded 15 digs to help the backline for Defiance on the afternoon.
- Elizabeth Canon led Rose-Hulman with 15 kills.
- Sophia Harrison aided the Fightin' Engineer offense with 21 assists.
- Kylie Rathburn and Sophia Koop added 13 digs each during the contest.
The Breakdown
- Defiance finished the game with 35 kills, 32 assists, 64 digs, and eight blocks.
- Rose-Hulman notched 38 kills, 36 assists, 58 digs, and 15 blocks.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets next return home to take on Anderon in HCAC play on Wednesday, October 6. Game time is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.