October 30, 2021
Volleyball celebrates Senior Day against Franklin
The Defiance volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday evening against Franklin. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in the end, 3-0.
The Defiance volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday evening against Franklin. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in the end, 3-0.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (4-16, 1-8), Franklin (11-15, 3-6)
- Location: Karl H. Weaner Center - Defiance, Ohio
- Attendance: 200
Notables
- Prior to game, Defiance honored seniors Tre'Ana King, Brianna Wheeler, Alexis Kiessling, Maddison Baacke, and Mackenzie Benham.
Inside The Numbers
- (21-25, 23-25, 19-25)
- Franklin took the first set and an early 1-0 lead in the contest.
- Both teams battled back-and-forth in the second set, but saw the Grizzlies take the set and increase their lead, 2-0.
- Franklin got off to a fast start in the third set and didn't look back to take the match, 3-0.
- Freshman Kaylynn Wellman led Defiance with 11 kills.
- Benham added nine spikes and eight digs on the evening.
- Wheeler guided the Yellow Jacket offense with 26 assists and chipped in 12 digs.
- King led the Defiance backline with 21 digs during the match.
- Sara Allen led Franklin with ten kills.
- Billie Jarrett aided the Grizzly attack with a game-high 30 assists and recorded 17 digs.
The Breakdown
- Defiance finished the match with 38 kills, 36 assists, 61 digs, and four blocks.
- Franklin notched 42 kills, 41 assists, 62 digs, and 18 blocks.