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February 08, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team used 19 points from Erica King and 16 points from Hannah Harshman to roll to a 70-57 victory over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Earlham College.
February 08, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC women's basketball will look to move up the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings when it hosts Earlham (3-18) at 7:30 pm on Wednesday. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
February 08, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Lady Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
February 04, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Sophomore Erica King scored 20 points to lead the Defiance College women’s basketball team to a 71-55 victory over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Mount St. Joseph on Saturday.
February 03, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC women's basketball will look to move up the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings when it hosts Mount St. Joseph (3-17) at 2:00 pm on Saturday. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
February 01, 2012
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team fell in a low-scoring, defensive struggle against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Manchester, 41-34. Sophomore Erica King led Defiance with nine points.
January 28, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game on the road against Transylvania, 69-66. Junior Kim Comden paced Defiance with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
January 27, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Lady Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
January 26, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Sports Information Department, in partnership with Streamline Technologies, officially launched a redesigned online home for the Yellow Jackets on Thursday, with the aim of further increasing DC’s ability to showcase the student-athletes of its 22 varsity athletic programs.
January 25, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Sophomore Erica King poured in 18 points on five-of-nine shooting to help the Defiance College women’s basketball team to a 62-54 victory over Anderson University.
January 25, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC women's basketball will look to move up the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings when it hosts Anderson at 7:30 pm on Wednesday. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
January 23, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Throughout the 2011-2012 season, members of the Defiance College basketball team will be providing entries on their team blog to give an inside look into the program. In the fourth entry of 2011-2012, the Yellow Jackets discuss recent games and upcoming contests in the conference.
January 21, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought contest to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Hanover College, 74-66. Junior Emma Starks provided a boost off of the bench with a team-best 14 points for the Yellow Jackets.
January 20, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC women's basketball will look to move up the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings when it hosts Hanover at 1:00 pm on Saturday. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
January 19, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Lady Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
January 18, 2012
RICHMOND, Ind. – Freshman Megan Zachrich scored a career-best 19 points and added five rebounds to lead the Defiance College women’s basketball team to an 81-73 victory over Earlham. Sophomore Erica King and Hannah Harshman also reached double digits in the win.
January 14, 2012
CINCINNATI – The Defiance College women’s basketball team used big games from Kim Comden and Erica King to pick up a road win against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Mount St. Joseph, 69-56. The win keeps Defiance in fourth place in the conference.
January 11, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Manchester College, 58-47, on Wednesday night. The Yellow Jackets were led by 16 points from Erica King and 13 points by Kim Comden.
January 11, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC women's basketball will look to move up the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings when it hosts Manchester at 7:30 pm on Saturday. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
January 10, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Throughout the 2011 season, members of the Defiance College basketball team will be providing entries on their team blog to give an inside look into the program. In the third entry of 2011-2012, the Yellow Jackets discuss the beginning of 2012.
January 10, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Lady Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
January 07, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game to Transylvania, 60-53, on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Hannah Harshman led DC with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
January 06, 2012
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC women's basketball will look to move up the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings when it hosts Transylvania (4-8) at 1:00 pm on Saturday. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
January 04, 2012
BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team opened up 2012 with a victory over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton, 63-53. Hannah Harshman, Kim Comden and Megan Zachrich all entered double figures in the win.
December 30, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College and Bluffton University have agreed to alter the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball meetings into a pair of doubleheaders. The first meeting will be held at Bluffton on January 4, with the teams squaring off at Defiance on February 15.
December 21, 2011
ALMA, Mich. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped a non-conference road game to Alma College, 65-48, in the final contest before winter break. Sophomore Erica King paced Defiance with 13 points.
December 19, 2011
ANDERSON, Ind. – Five Lady Yellow Jackets scored at least seven points as Defiance went on the road to beat Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Anderson, 55-50. Freshman Megan Zachrich led Defiance, now 2-2 in the HCAC, with 11 points.
December 17, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team fell to Albion College in non-conference action, 78-58, on Saturday. Leading the way for the Lady Jackets was sophomore Erica King with 14 points.
December 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC will look to improve its record when it hosts Albion (3-5) at 3:00 pm on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 3-5 overall record. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
December 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Lady Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
December 14, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Lady Yellow Jackets used 47-second-half points to overturn an eight-point half time deficit and beat Kalamazoo, 70-65. Sophomore guard Erica King provided a season-best 23 points in the victory.
December 13, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC will look to improve its record when it hosts Kalamazoo (2-5) at 7:30 pm on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 2-5 overall record. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
December 10, 2011
HANOVER, Ind. – Junior center Kim Comden scored a career-best 21 points, but it was not enough for the Lady Yellow Jackets as Defiance fell to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Hanover, 71-49.
December 07, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Yellow Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
December 05, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The 2011-2012 winter poster can now be enjoyed as a wallpaper. The poster showcases Yellow Jackets from the winter seasons and includes the full schedule for those teams. The wallpaper is available in two sizes, so find the best fit and enjoy your new desktop background.
December 03, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Sophomore forward Hannah Harshman picked up her second 20-plus point game of the season to lead the Defiance College women’s basketball team to a 66-54 victory over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Rose-Hulman. DC moves to 1-1 in the league with the victory.
December 02, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - DC will look to even its league record when it hosts Rose-Hulman (0-3) at 1:00 pm on Saturday. Fans that present a 2011-2012 DC winter sports schedule card will be admitted at no cost. The game will also be webcast live by the Yellow Jacket Sports Network at the link provided.
December 01, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Athletic Media Relations Department, in partnership with Digipixart, officially launched a brand new online photo store on December 7. To celebrate the exciting new opportunity with Yellow Jacket fans, all products will be marked down 20 percent between now and January 1.
November 30, 2011
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener to nationally-ranked Franklin College, 74-60, on Wednesday. Junior Kim Comden led the Jackets with 18 points and eight rebounds.
November 29, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the past week of action for the Lady Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
November 28, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Throughout the 2011 season, members of the Defiance College basketball team will be providing entries on their team blog to give an inside look into the program. In the second entry of 2011-2012, some of the returning players discuss the beginning of the season.
November 22, 2011
HOLLAND, Mich. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped against nationally ranked Hope College, 68-43, on Tuesday night. Junior center Kim Comden led the Jackets with 12 points and seven rebounds.
November 22, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the opening week of action for the Lady Jackets on the hardwood in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
November 19, 2011
WASHINGTON, Pa. – Sophomore forward Hannah Harshman powered the Defiance College women’s basketball team past The University of Pitt-Greensburg, 75-51, in the consolation game of the Washington and Jefferson College Tournament.
November 18, 2011
WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team fell to Otterbein University, 58-49, during the opening day of the Washington and Jefferson Tournament. The Jackets were led by junior Kim Comden’s 10 points.
November 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Throughout the 2011 season, members of the Defiance College basketball team will be providing entries on their team blog to give an inside look into the program. In the first entry of 2011-2012, the Yellow Jacket freshmen talk about the adjustment to college.
November 15, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dropped their opening game of the season against the Olivet College Comets, 58-52, in the Karl H. Weaner Center. Sophomore Erica King led all scorers with 18 points.
November 15, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College has announced that it will continue its webcast coverage of the men's and women's basketball programs during the 2011-2012 campaign. The schedule will include at least 28 contests, with potential for multiple postseason games to be added.
November 14, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Under the direction of interim head coach Craig McCord, the 2011-2012 version of the Defiance College women’s basketball team enters the new season with hopes of rising up the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings, and making a run at the coveted conference title.
November 09, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" previews the 2011-2012 women's basketball season in the latest episode. All ITH shows can be viewed by visiting DC's official YouTube channel.
November 07, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s and women’s basketball teams will participate in a Jacket Madness event inside of the Karl H. Weaner Community Center on Wednesday from 9:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The event is open to the public and all fans are encouraged to wear purple and gold.
October 25, 2011
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team was picked fifth in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference preseason poll released on Tuesday, October 25. The Lady Jackets received 50 points in the poll and had three players named to the HCAC Players-to-Watch List.
October 24, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team has announced that the Fall Basketball Clinic Scheduled for October 29 and the Fall Basketball League scheduled for November have been cancelled.
October 04, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Head DC women’s basketball coach, Craig McCord, and the Lady Jackets basketball staff have released plans for a basketball clinic in late October, and a fall basketball league in November, to be held on campus in Defiance College’s Weaner Center Gymnasium.
September 19, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics department has announced that Craig McCord will assume the role of interim head coach for the women’s basketball program effective immediately. A national search for the head coaching position is expected to begin in March.
September 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College took another step towards realizing a long-awaited dream of an on-campus field house on Friday, as it highlighted the 2011 Homecoming by dedicating the 85,250-square foot facility. As part of the festivities, the building was officially named the George M. Smart Athletic Center.
August 27, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - With the 2011-2012 seasons ready to get started, fans of the DC are encouraged to follow the Jackets on the official DC Athletics Facebook and Twitter fan pages. The pages will be updated with the latest news and scores from DefianceAthletics.com, so become a fan today!
August 10, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - With the outer shell of the 84,000-square foot Defiance College Athletics Center nearing completion, work has started to increase under the installed roof and on the floor of the future field house. Keep up with the exciting progress right here at the official home of the Yellow Jackets.
July 19, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Over the past two weeks, work has begun on installing the roof of the 84,000-square foot Defiance College Athletics Center. The outer walls for the north extension of the building have also started to take shape. Keep up with the exciting progress right here at the official home of the Yellow Jackets.
July 19, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College has completed the updating of its online athletics record books to include the 2010-2011 statistics and several areas have been expanded as well. Fans can access the information by clicking on the 'Record Book' link in the left column of the website.
April 11, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College's "Inside the Hive" recaps the 2010-2011 women's basketball season in the most recent episode. All ITH videos can be viewed by going to DC's official YouTube channel.
March 25, 2011
BEAVERTON, Ore. – DC’s Erica King was recognized as one of the top young NCAA Div. III women’s basketball players in the country with her recent selection to the D III-News All-Freshman Team. The Pettisville, Ohio native was one of 11 players in the nation to receive the distinction.
March 23, 2011
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its winter honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team on Wednesday, with Defiance placing seven student-athletes on the list. The seven award winners give DC five more than its 2009 winter total.
March 08, 2011
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2011 All-Sportsmanship Team on Tuesday for the winter seasons. The award is part of the league-wide initiative to promote good sportsmanship.
March 02, 2011
GREENWOOD, Ind. - All three members of the Lady Jackets’ starting backcourt were recognized as all-conference performers on Wednesday, when the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its list of 2010-11 All-HCAC selections.
February 25, 2011
HANOVER, Ind. – Manchester avenged its first-round loss to Defiance in last season’s conference tournament by coming from 17 points behind to top the Jackets, 74-62, in the HCAC Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday evening. Defiance ends the season with a 12-14 overall record.
February 24, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance will take part in the opening round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday, and look to oust the Manchester College Spartans for the second-straight year. The Jackets and Spartans are set to tip at 6:00 p.m. in Hanover College’s Collier Arena.
February 19, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – On an afternoon that Defiance celebrated the accomplishments of its seniors, a freshman stole the show, posting a game-high 22 points to lead DC to a thrilling 83-81 victory over Franklin. The win puts Defiance at 12-13 overall and 10-8 in the conference to conclude the regular-season slate.
February 18, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets will play their last home game of the season on Saturday, when they host the Franklin Grizzlies in a rematch of last season’s HCAC Semifinal game. DC seniors, Molly Bateman, Jenna Deskins, Courtney Schmersal and Tasha Stucke will be honored before tip at 2:00 p.m.
February 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets clinched their second-straight appearance in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament with a 73-63 win over Bluffton on Wednesday night. DC (11-13; 9-8) closed the first half on a 12-2 run, and carried the momentum through halftime to secure the victory.
February 16, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team has a chance to clinch its second-straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament berth with a win tonight against conference rival, Bluffton University. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. in the Karl H. Weaner Center.
February 12, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Forty minutes of regulation play was not enough to determine a winner on Saturday, in a game that featured 17 ties and 26 lead changes between Defiance and Mount St. Joseph. Mount outscored Defiance, 15-8, in the overtime period, handing DC the 99-92 loss.
February 11, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The women’s basketball team will look for its fourth-straight home victory on Saturday, when it hosts the Lions from Mount St. Joe (5-16; 5-10 HCAC). DC is fresh off an 81-56 thumping of Earlham on Wednesday, while the Lions are coming off a ten-point loss to Transy. Tip is set for 3:00 p.m.
February 09, 2011
RICHMOND, Ind. – The Lady Jackets weathered a hot start by Earlham on Wednesday evening before walking away with an 81-56 victory and an 8-7 mark in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Earlham remains winless on the season with the loss.
February 07, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College athletics department is pleased to unveil the offical YouTube channel of Yellow Jacket athletics. The page will host athletic highlights, as well as episodes from the new "Inside the Hive" series.
February 05, 2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Courtney Schmersal would have preferred to do it in a winning effort, but nonetheless, the senior sharpshooter tied DC’s all-time record for three-point field goals made in a career, hitting three against the Pioneers to bump her career total up to 142. Defiance fell, 104-64, in the game.
February 04, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College women’s basketball team will be providing fans of the program with an inside glimpse of the squad throughout the 2010-11 season. In this entry, the Lady Jackets discuss their recent games against Rose-Hulman, Anderson and Manchester.
February 03, 2011
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Manchester’s defense had held its opponents to 60.9 points per game and hadn’t allowed any opponent this season to score more than 77 points entering Thursday’s matchup with the Lady Jackets. Defiance bucked that trend, dropping 85 on the Spartans in an 85-76 road victory.
February 01, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's and women's basketball games with Manchester on Wednesday have been postponed due to heavy snow in the area. The games have been rescheduled for Thursday at 7:30 pm with the men still slated to host Manchester and the women set to play in North Manchester, Ind.
January 29, 2011
HANOVER, Ind. – Defiance posted the most points scored against Hanover’s defense this season, but fell short, 102-91, against the HCAC’s top-ranked team. The Lady Jackets (8-11; 6-6 HCAC) remain in fifth place in the conference with six games left in the regular season.
January 27, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets trailed by three with 20 seconds left on the clock, but managed to score five unanswered points in the last 19 seconds to beat Anderson, 69-67, and claim their third-consecutive home victory. Defiance improves to 6-5 in the HCAC with the win.
January 26, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team welcomes the Ravens of Anderson University to the Karl H. Weaner Center for tonight’s HCAC showdown. Defiance will look to claim its third-straight home victory against the visiting Ravens, who boast the second-ranked defense in the HCAC.
January 22, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance claimed sole possession of fifth place in the conference with a 79-72 win over Rose-Hulman on Saturday. The HCAC’s leading defense could not contain the Yellow Jackets, as they poured in 79 points, marking the highest point total scored against the Engineers this season.
January 20, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College and the women’s basketball team will dedicate the game against Rose-Hulman on Saturday to the Pink Zone initiative, in an effort to raise awareness and donations for the fight against breast cancer. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game in a show of support.
January 19, 2011
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Defiance took a nine-point lead into halftime against Bluffton on Wednesday night, but surrendered 52-second half points as the Beavers rallied to claim a 90-83 win in front of their home crowd. Defiance and Bluffton are now locked in a tie for sixth place with 4-5 records in the HCAC.
January 18, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College women’s basketball team will be providing fans of the program with an inside glimpse of the squad throughout the 2010-11 season. In this entry, the Lady Jackets discuss their games against Earlham and Franklin, as well as their approaching match at Bluffton.
January 17, 2011
TOLEDO, Ohio – Erica King has made an instant impact for the Lady Jackets in her first season out of Pettisville High School, and was recently featured in a column by John Wagner of the The Toledo Blade. Click on the link above to read Wagner’s piece, with insights from King and head coach, Dic Doumanian.
January 15, 2011
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Lady Jackets have not won a game at Franklin College since joining the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference prior to the 2000-01 season, and that trend continued on Saturday afternoon, as DC dropped a 73-60 decision and fell into fifth place with a 4-4 mark in the conference.
January 12, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets reached the century mark for the second time this season, and won their fourth game in five chances as they crushed the Quakers of Earlham College, 100-83, on Wednesday night. Defiance is now 4-3 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
January 10, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College women’s basketball team will be providing fans of the program with an inside glimpse of the squad throughout the 2010-11 season. In this entry, the Lady Jackets discuss their winter break, and their recent conference victory over Mount St. Joseph.
January 08, 2011
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Lady Jackets picked up a crucial conference victory over the Lions of Mount St. Joseph on Saturday to move into a tie for fourth place with a 3-3 record in the HCAC. DC’s win was its third in its last four contests, and its first time this season to win a game by a single-digit margin.
January 05, 2011
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The shots were not falling for the Lady Jackets on Wednesday evening, as a matchup of the HCAC’s top-two scoring offenses turned into a defensive battle. Transylvania topped the Jackets, 58-48, dropping Defiance to 2-3 in the conference.
December 30, 2010
WOOSTER, Ohio – The Lady Jackets recorded what was statistically their best defensive effort in nearly seven years as they held the College of Wooster to just 38 points in a convincing, 53-38, road victory. It marked the program’s best defensive showing since holding Manchester to 38 points on Jan. 14, 2004.
December 23, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team continued its strong tradition of community service by participating in the Backpack Buddy Program on Thursday, Dec. 16, in conjunction with the United Church of Christ.
December 22, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – After posting 18.5 points per game over the weekend, and notching a career-high 23 points in the Lady Jackets’ victory over Brescia University on Saturday, Molly Bateman was selected as DC’s sole representative on the Pro Rehab – Hubbard Co. All-Tournament Team.
December 18, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance overcame an early shooting slump to claim an 85-74 victory against one of the top teams in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Brescia University, on Saturday. DC exploded with 56 second-half points to end the Pro Rehab – Hubbard Co. Tournament with a big win.
December 18, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance and Allegheny combined for the most points ever scored in a Pro Rehab – Hubbard Co. Tournament game, exchanging 13 leads and 17 ties before the Gators escaped with the 103-100 victory. The loss marks the first opening-round defeat for DC in the history of the tournament.
December 16, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets will look to defend their title when they host the sixth-annual Pro Rehab – Hubbard Co. Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17-18. Allegheny College, Brescia University and Indiana Wesleyan University will look to dethrone the Jackets for the first time since 2007.
December 15, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College women’s basketball team will be providing fans of the program with an inside glimpse of the squad throughout the 2010-11 season. In this entry, the Lady Jackets discuss their start to the season, community service, and the looming Pro Rehab – Hubbard Co. Tournament.
December 11, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance had four players post double-digit scoring outputs in its match with the conference-leading Panthers on Saturday, but struggled to come up with defensive stops in a 92-75 defeat. Hanover remains undefeated with the win, while the Jackets fall to fifth place with a 2-2 mark in the HCAC.
December 09, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance received its first conference loss of the season on Wednesday, as the visiting Spartans of Manchester erupted with 52 second-half points, and left the Jackets on the losing end of an 85-74 shootout. The loss drops DC into a four-way tie for second place with a 2-1 record in the HCAC.
December 04, 2010
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Lady Jackets picked up their second win in as many games with a 67-50 victory at Rose-Hulman on Saturday afternoon. After taking command during the final minutes of the first half, Defiance used defense and ball security to maintain the lead in its most lopsided win of the season.
December 01, 2010
ANDERSON, Ind. – The Lady Jackets got a much-needed win in their first conference match of the season on Wednesday night, outscoring the Ravens 48-34 in the second half on the way to a 75-63 victory. Molly Bateman led the charge with a career-high 17 points, including 12 in the second half.
November 23, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The number-two ranked Hope College Flying Dutch, and their First-Team All-American center, Carrie Snikkers, handed the Lady Jackets a 76-56 defeat on Tuesday evening to spoil the Jackets’ 2010-11 home-opener. DC falls to 0-4 to start the season with the loss.
November 22, 2010
WILMINGTON, Ohio – One of the biggest concerns for the 2010-11 Lady Jackets entering the season was finding a replacement for its departed all-conference center, Mandie White. Just three games into the season, those concerns have been alleviated by the stellar play of sophomore center, Kim Comden.
November 20, 2010
WILMINGTON, Ohio – A slow start forced the Lady Jackets to play catch-up for the entire game against Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon. The Battling Bishops used a 54-22 advantage on points in the paint to beat the Jackets, 76-63, marking DC’s most lopsided loss of the season.
November 19, 2010
WILMINGTON, Ohio – The Lady Jackets have come from behind to claim a late lead in both of their first two contests. Both games have resulted in four-point losses. Wilmington scored 10 points over the final 2:40 to hand DC a 60-56 loss, and drop the Lady Jackets to 0-2 on the season.
November 16, 2010
OLIVET, Mich. – The women’s basketball team showed rust and resiliency in its season-opening bout at Olivet College on Tuesday evening. An early 11-point hole proved to be too much to overcome as the Jackets fell, 57-53, to the hosting Comets to begin their 2010-11 campaign.
November 15, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio - With the 2010-2011 basketball season ready to get started, fans of DC hoops are encouraged to follow the Jackets on the official DC Athletics Facebook and Twitter sites. The pages will be updated with the latest news and scores, so become a fan today to avoid missing any of the action!
November 11, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio -The fourth season for any collegiate head coach is a big one, and the same is true for head women’s basketball coach, Dic Doumanian, as he enters the 2010-11 campaign. Doumanian finally has a squad comprised entirely of players that have been coached exclusively by himself and his staff to execute his up-tempo style of play for the first time in his tenure at DC.
November 11, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College women’s basketball team will be providing fans of the program with an inside glimpse of the squad throughout the 2010-11 season. The student-athletes will be providing updates on a regular basis on their new blog, giving fans yet another exciting way to follow the Lady Jacket basketball program.
November 10, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College men's and women's basketball teams hosted the first-ever Jacket Madness on Thursday, November 4 to open the 2010-2011 hoops season. Jim Funderburg and Jim Bellamy of the Yellow Jacket Sports Network took footage of the event and hosted multiple interviews throughout the night. Now fans can catch a recap of the madness.
November 09, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College has announced that it will continue its webcast coverage of the men’s and women’s basketball programs during the upcoming 2010-2011 campaigns. The schedule will include at least 28 contests, spanning every home date and a trio of road contests.
November 03, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s and women’s basketball teams will participate in a Jacket Madness event on Thursday evening from 9:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The event is open to the public and will be held inside DC’s Karl H. Weaner Community Center.
November 02, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The DC women’s basketball team will be providing fans with an inside glimpse of the squad throughout the 2010-2011 season. The student-athletes will be providing updates on a regular basis on their new blog, giving fans yet another exciting way to follow the Lady Jacket basketball program.
October 28, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The women’s basketball team will be providing fans of the program with an inside glimpse of the squad throughout the 2010-11 season. The players will be providing updates on a regular basis on their new blog, giving fans yet another exciting way to follow the Lady Jacket basketball program.
October 26, 2010
GREENWOOD, Ind. – After posting a 17-10 record and advancing to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Semifinals during the 2009-10 season, the Lady Jackets were ranked fourth in the 2010-11 HCAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, released by the league office on Tuesday.
October 08, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The start of an exciting new era for DC was ushered in on Friday as 18 shovels officially broke ground on a highly anticipated field house. The ceremony highlighted a busy 2010 Homecoming weekend and signaled the start of the Defiance College Athletic Center project.
September 22, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – In an effort to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research, the Defiance College women’s basketball team spent Sunday, September 19, volunteering at the first annual Pancreatic Cancer Research 5k Walk, on and around the Defiance College campus.
August 27, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Head DC women’s basketball coach, Dic Doumanian, and the Lady Jackets basketball staff have released plans for a basketball clinic in late October, and a fall basketball league in November, to be held on campus in Defiance College’s Weaner Center Gymnasium.
August 12, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC athletics department is pleased to announce that its record books are now available online. Fans simply need to click on the ‘Record Book’ link in the left column of the website and then select which sport’s records to access.
June 28, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC athletic department is pleased to announce that fans can now keep up with the Yellow Jackets on Facebook. The fan page will be updated with the latest news from DefianceAthletics.com. Go to Facebook.com and search for Defiance Athletics to become a fan today!
April 13, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball program has announced this year’s summer camp schedule, which includes a Little Dribbler Basketball Camp, for girls ages five through seven, and two Lady Jacket Basketball Camps, for girls ages seven through 17.
April 08, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Head Coach Dic Doumanian recently sat down with the voices of the Yellow Jackets Sports Network, Jim Funderburg and Jim Bellamy, to review the 2009-2010 campaign for the DC women’s basketball team. The Jackets went 17-10 behind a 12-2 home record and advanced to the HCAC Tournament Semifinals.
March 24, 2010
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced its winter honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team. Defiance College placed two student-athletes on the list to raise its 2009-2010 total to 17 entering the spring seasons.
March 04, 2010
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference released its 2010 All-HCAC selections
on Wednesday, March 3. Defiance College’s Mandie White and Shavonda Price both received
the All-HCAC nod, with DC’s Tasha Stucke receiving an All-HCAC Honorable Mention.
February 26, 2010
FRANKLIN, Ind. - A strong 2009-2010 season came to a close for the Defiance College women's basketball team on Friday night, as the Jackets saw the top-seeded Franklin Grizzlies rally in the final minute to take the 58-52 win. DC ends the year with a 17-10 record. A full release with stats will follow.
February 25, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets have already gone further than any other DC women’s basketball
team since the 2003-04 squad, which got bounced from the HCAC Tourney in the
semifinals by Anderson. They will attempt to take it one step
further on Friday in a semifinal showdown with Franklin
College.
February 24, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets completed the season sweep of Manchester on Tuesday night,
defeating the Spartans, 83-70, in the opening round of the HCAC Tournament. The victory means Defiance will advance to the
semifinal game in Franklin, Ind., where they will face the top-seeded
Grizzlies.
February 22, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio –
The Lady Jackets will host Manchester on Tuesday in
the opening round of the HCAC Tournament. Fans are encouraged to wear all white
in a show of support for the Jackets as they try to knock off the Spartans,
which is only fitting as DC prepares to bid farewell to its senior star Mandie
White.
February 20, 2010
FRANKLIN, Ind. – The
Lady Jackets wrapped up the 2009-10 regular season on Saturday, losing in a
67-62 decision at Franklin College (19-6, 13-3 HCAC). DC will enter the HCAC
Tournament as the number four seed, meaning they will host the number five seed,
Manchester University, on Tuesday.
February 17, 2010
BLUFFTON, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets were handed their first road loss since January 6th on Wednesday
night, falling 96-91, in an overtime decision at Bluffton University (8-16,
5-11 HCAC). With the loss, Defiance drops into the fourth seed in the HCAC as
the final week of the regular season approaches.
February 13, 2010
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets got a big win on Saturday, knocking off Mount St. Joseph, 81-68, while
taking the first of three-straight road games to close out the regular season. Defiance
improves to 16-7 with the win, and 10-4 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference.
February 06, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Jackets' seven-game winning streak ended on Saturday, as
they dropped an 88-80 decision to Transylvania. The loss marks
the first time since December 2nd that Defiance has came up short at home, and
drops the Jackets into a tie with Hanover for third place in the HCAC.
February 04, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets will host a pivotal conference game
on Saturday, when they take on Transylvania. The game, which
will be held on senior day, will support
the Pink Zone initiative, in which thousands of schools across the country will
contribute to the fight against women’s cancers.
February 03, 2010
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. –
Defiance recorded its seventh-straight conference win on
Wednesday, defeating Manchester on the road, 67-59. The Jackets improve to 9-3 in the conference with the win and sit just a half game behind Franklin for the top spot.
January 30, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets outlasted Hanover on Saturday, downing their HCAC rival, 85-74, to
improve their conference winning streak to six straight. The win gives DC
(14-6, 8-3 HCAC) sole possession of third place, and puts the Jackets half a
game behind second-place Franklin with five remaining.
January 27, 2010
Anderson, Ind. – Defiance
showed great resiliency on Wednesday night, pulling out a thrilling, 77-68, overtime
win on the road in a crucial conference game against Anderson. The win moves
the Yellow Jackets (13-6, 7-3 HCAC) into a tie with Hanover for third place in
the HCAC.
January 25, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Mandie
White led the Lady Jackets to two conference victories last week and has been named the HCAC Women’s Basketball
Player-of-the-Week for the second time during her 2009-10 campaign. She is one
of only two players to earn the award multiple times this season.
January 23, 2010
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The
Lady Jackets got off to a slow start at Rose-Hulman on Saturday, but turned
things around in the second half to claim a, 61-42, victory. Defiance has now won
four consecutive conference competitions and sits just one game out of first
place in the HCAC.
January 21, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets won their third straight conference game on Wednesday
night, defeating Bluffton University, 83-71, to improve to 5-3 in HCAC competition. Defiance claims the second best conference record with the victory and has now won 10 of 11 home games
this season.
January 16, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance
continued its home court dominance on Saturday afternoon, defeating the
previously first-place Franklin Grizzlies, 81-63. The Yellow Jackets improve to
4-3 in the HCAC with the win and have now won nine of their ten home games this
season.
January 09, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio –
DC’s women’s basketball team climbed back into the thick of the conference
standings with a 93-82 win over Mount St. Joseph on Saturday afternoon. The Lady
Jackets (9-6, 3-3 HCAC) move into fourth place in the HCAC with the victory.
January 06, 2010
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The
Lady Jackets let a first-half lead slip through their fingers, dropping a 81-72
decision to Transylvania University (8-5, 3-2 HCAC) on Wednesday night, in a
game that saw nine ties and 20 lead changes. DC falls to 2-3 in HCAC competition with the loss.
January 03, 2010
DEFIANCE, Ohio –
The Lady Jackets completed their non-conference schedule on Sunday, defeating
Capital University (7-4) convincingly at the Karl H. Weaner Center. The 75-61
victory gives the Jackets an 8-5 overall record as they head into the second
half of the season.
December 23, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College’s Shavonda Price has been named as one of five student-athletes from all of NCAA Division III to earn a spot on the fourth D3hoops.com Team of the Week of the 2009-2010 season.
December 22, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets gave Ohio Northern all they could handle on Tuesday night, but
ultimately came up short, dropping a 77-71 decision to the Polar Bears on the
road. The loss ends DC’s three-game winning streak and puts the Jackets at 7-5
overall on the season.
December 21, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio –
Mandie White led the Lady Jackets to three consecutive victories for the
first time since February, 2007, and has been named the Heartland Collegiate
Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for her efforts.
December 19, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets won the fifth annual Hubbard Co. – Pro Rehab tournament on
Saturday, defeating Wilmington College, 70-62, to take their third tournament title in five attempts. The team is now 7-4 on the season and has won three consecutive games for the first time since 2007.
December 19, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
DC women’s basketball team improved to 6-4 on the season after defeating Albion College, 73-56, Friday night to kick off the Hubbard Company –
Pro Rehab Tournament. The victory secures a spot for the Jackets in
Saturday's championship game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.
December 17, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jacket basketball team is
set to host their fifth annual Hubbard Co. – Pro Rehab Tournament this weekend
at the Karl H. Weaner Center. The tournament will feature NCAA Div. III schools
Albion College and Wilmington College as well as the NAIA affiliated Mt. Vernon
Nazarene University.
December 16, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets continued their solid play at home, claiming a 77-63 victory over
The College of Wooster on Wednesday, December 16. The Jackets (5-4) have now
won four of their five home games this season and remain tied for fourth place
in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
December 15, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Fans showing a 2009-2010 Defiance College winter sports schedule card will be admitted to Wednesday’s basketball doubleheader at no cost. The Lady Jackets will host Wooster at 6:00 pm, with the men following against Madonna at 8:00 pm. Schedule cards are available at multiple banks and businesses around the Defiance downtown area.
December 14, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio –
The Defiance College athletic department and women’s basketball head coach Dic
Doumanian are pleased to announce the hiring of Nikki Oakland as the newest
member of the Lady Jackets’ coaching staff. Oakland will serve as a graduate
assistant for the Lady Jackets while pursuing a master’s degree in business
administration.
December 12, 2009
HANOVER, Ind. –
The Lady Jackets were handed their second conference loss of the season on the
road at Hanover on Saturday, December 12. The Jackets were defeated, 94-78, and
fall back to .500 with a 4-4 overall record and a 2-2 record in Heartland Collegiate
Athletic Conference competition.
December 09, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets overcame an early deficit to claim a 61-48 victory over Manchester
College on Wednesday, December 9. With the win, Defiance improves to 4-3 overall
and 2-1 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
December 05, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets used tenacious defense on Saturday, December 5, to defeat the
Rose-Hulman Engineers 69-45 at the Karl H. Weaner Center. With the victory,
Defiance improves to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in conference competition.
December 02, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets let a five-point halftime lead slip through their fingers on Wednesday,
December 2, as they dropped a 67-56 decision to Anderson University. The loss
puts the Jackets at 2-3 on the season and 0-1 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic
Conference competition.
December 01, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College and Dic Doumanian have announced that fans and media will have a chance to discuss the action with the women’s basketball head coach prior to the start of each home game for the Yellow Jackets throughout the 2009-2010 season.
November 30, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – DC will offer a free live webcast of its women’s basketball game against Anderson on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. The webcast will be the first of 20 scheduled throughout the season and will be made available by Hubbard Company, Mark Moats Ford and First Insurance and Investments.
November 24, 2009
HOPE, Mich. – The Lady Jackets gave third-ranked Hope College all it could handle in the opening 20 minutes of action on Tuesday night but could not keep pace in the second stanza, as Hope pulled away for the 83-60 victory.
November 21, 2009
ADRIAN, Mich. – The
Lady Jackets lost an 84-77 decision to Adrian College in the championship game
of the Adrian Tip-off Tournament on Saturday, November 21. The loss is the
first of the year for the Jackets and drops them to 2-1 on the season.
November 20, 2009
ADRIAN, Mich. – The
women’s basketball team started the season 2-0 for the first time since 2006, after
defeating Otterbein, 89-80, Friday night in the opening round of the
Adrian Tip-off Tournament. The victory secured a spot for DC in the
championship game on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
November 18, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The
Lady Jackets basketball team started their 2009-10 campaign with a 74-64 victory
over Olivet College on Tuesday, November 17. With the win, the team has now won
their last four season-openers, a streak that dates back to a 68-66 victory
over Albion College in 2006.
November 16, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance
College basketball fans will get their first chance to see the 2009-10 Lady
Jackets in action on Tuesday, November 17. The team will host the Olivet
College Comets (0-1) at the Karl H. Weaner Center beginning at 7:30 p.m.
October 27, 2009
GREENWOOD, Ind. - Senior forward Mandie White, junior guard Tasha Stucke and sophomore
guard Shavonda Price were each selected as HCAC Preseason Players-to-Watch
according to the 2009-2010 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll released on Tuesday.
September 21, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College is pleased to announce that fans can now keep up with the Jackets on Twitter. The DC Athletics Twitter page will be updated with the latest headlines and scores and followers can sign up to get the Twitter updates sent instantly via mobile texting, instant messages or email.
September 10, 2009
DEFIANCE,
Ohio – The DC women’s basketball staff will be hosting a basketball clinic,
September 26, and a fall league, October 11-25, in the Weaner Center Gym on
campus.
March 05, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Members of the Defiance College women's basketball team traveled to Ann Arbor, Mich. last month to see 2007 DC Hall-of-Fame inductee Pam Borton guide her Golden Gophers squad to a Big 10 victory over the University of Michigan.
March 05, 2009
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2008-09 award winners for the women’s basketball season on Thursday, March 5. DC put three on the all-conference list, as Shavonda Price, Holly Stein and Tasha Stucke each received recognition.
February 21, 2009
FRANKLIN, Ind. – Defiance’s second half woes proved to be the difference in its 79-66 loss to Franklin College on Saturday, February 21. The Jackets finish their 2008-09 campaign with a 9-16 overall record and a 5-11 mark in the HCAC.
February 18, 2009
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Defiance was unable to overcome a large second-half deficit, falling to Bluffton University, 78-69, on February 18. The loss drops DC to 9-15, while eliminating the Jackets from the HCAC Tournament hunt.
February 14, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance moved one step closer to a HCAC Tournament berth, claiming a 60-47 victory over Rose-Hulman on Saturday, February 14. DC closed out its 2008-09 home slate with a pair of HCAC victories to tie Bluffton for the sixth and final spot in the conference tourney.
February 11, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team in association with The Hubbard Company and Defiance Clinic will be holding its Pink Zone game on Saturday, February 14, in order to help raise cancer awareness. All proceeds will be donated to the Kay Yow/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Cancer Fund.
February 11, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Courtney Schmersal used a three-point barrage to score 22 points, as Defiance claimed an 80-67 victory over Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday. Schmersal hit six trifectas in the contest to help the Jackets move past the 2004-05 squad with a DC single-season record 152 treys.
February 07, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance was unable to overcome a scoring drought in the second half, falling 75-62 to the HCAC-leading Ravens of Anderson University. The Jackets fall to 7-14 on the season, while dropping to 3-9 in HCAC action.
February 04, 2009
LIMA, Ohio – Defiance’s 36-17 run midway through the second half was not enough to erase a large deficit, as the Jackets fell 81-72 to the University of Northwestern Ohio on Wednesday, February 4. The loss drops DC’s road record to 7-6.
February 02, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s and women’s basketball teams will be joining up with the NCAA to host the Take a Kid to the Game promotion on Saturday, Feb. 7th. DC will be hosting Anderson in a key conference doubleheader, with the women tipping at 1:00 pm and men set to follow at 3:00 pm.
January 31, 2009
N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Defiance had one of its best defensive outings of the season, holding Manchester College in check in a 74-52 blowout of the defending HCAC champion. The Jackets snapped a five-game losing streak with the victory, defeating Manchester for the first time in the last nine games.
January 28, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Wednesday's non-conference women's basketball contest between Defiance College and Northwestern Ohio has been postponed due to treacherous traveling conditions in the area. The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 pm at Northwestern Ohio.
January 24, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance dropped a 91-90 heartbreaker to Hanover College on Saturday, January 24, as Holly Vogel hit the game-winner with three seconds left on the clock. The Jackets climbed back from a 17-point second half deficit, but for the second straight game were unable to complete the comeback.
January 22, 2009
Defiance College Alumni Varsity D will present its annual Coach of the Year and Honorary Letterman awards during events on Jan. 24 and Feb. 7.
January 21, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College was able to come back from a large first-half deficit, but saw its rally fall short in a 79-74 loss to rival Bluffton University on Wednesday, January 21. The Jackets fall to 6-11 overall on the season, while dropping to 2-7 in HCAC play.
January 17, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance fell to Franklin College, 83-80, on Saturday, January 17, in a game that saw the lead change hands seven times. The Jackets drop to 6-10 overall and 2-6 in the HCAC, despite scoring 29 points off turnovers in the contest.
January 15, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Saturday's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader against Franklin will start one hour later than the traditional weekend start time. The action will begin at 2:00 pm with the Lady Jackets (2-5 HCAC) taking on FC (4-2 HCAC) and will be followed by DC's men (4-2 HCAC) taking on the Grizzlies (5-1 HCAC) at 4:00 pm.
January 14, 2009
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Defiance could not withstand a strong second half by Mount St. Joseph, dropping a 72-57 decision on Wednesday, January 14. The Jackets, who are now 5-5 on the road this season, fall to 2-5 in the HCAC.
January 10, 2009
ANDERSON, Ind. – Defiance came into the game with a 5-3 road mark, but saw an early lead slip through its fingers in a 58-51 loss to Anderson University on January 10. The Jackets fall to 2-4 in the conference, while Anderson improves to 4-1 to remain unbeaten in the HCAC inside O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.
January 07, 2009
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Defiance built up 19-point first half lead, before holding on for a 50-44 victory over Rose-Hulman on Wednesday, January 7. The Jackets scored 23 points off turnovers and recorded 18 second-chance points in the game, improving to 6-7 overall and 2-3 in HCAC play.
January 03, 2009
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance was not able to open the new year on a high note, dropping an 84-80 decision to Transylvania University in matchup that featured two of the HCAC's most lethal offenses. The Jackets fall to 1-3 in the conference with the loss, while Transy moves to 3-1 in HCAC play.
December 30, 2008
RICHMOND, Ind. – Defiance got back on track with an 86-66 defeat of Earlham College on Tuesday, December 30. The Jackets led from start to finish, using another strong night from beyond the arc to improve to 4-3 on the road this season.
December 19, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance was unable to hold off Mount Vernon Nazarene, falling 68-63 on Friday, December 19. The Cougars closed each half on big runs to hand DC the loss, as the Jackets fall to 4-6 on the season.
December 17, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance lost a 90-79 shootout to Transylvania University on December 17, despite reaching the 70-point plateau for the third time in its last four games. The Jackets fall to 1-2 in the HCAC with the loss, while moving to 4-5 overall.
December 13, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance were unable to stay undefeated in the HCAC, falling to reigning champion Manchester, 79-67, on Saturday, December 13. The Jackets fall to 1-1 in HCAC play with the loss, while dropping to 4-4 overall.
December 06, 2008
HANOVER, Ind. – Defiance started conference play off strong, opening up HCAC play with a 90-84 victory over Hanover on Saturday, December 6. The Jackets are 4-0 this season when scoring over 70 points, after shooting over 56 percent from beyond the arc in the game.
December 02, 2008
ADRIAN, Mich. – Defiance survived a late run by Siena Heights, claiming a 74-72 victory on Tuesday, December 2. The Jackets even up their record with win, improving to 3-3 on the season.
November 25, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance could not keep pace with No. 4 Hope, falling 76-59 in its home opener on Tuesday, November 25. The Jackets fall to 2-3 on the season with all three losses coming against undefeated opponents.
November 24, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team will open up its 2008-09 home schedule Tuesday, November 25, when it hosts nationally ranked Hope College at 7:30 p.m. DC will look to avenge this weekend’s loss to the Flying Dutch in the Tip-Off Tournament title game with its first victory over a ranked opponent since the 1998-99 campaign.
November 22, 2008
HOLLAND, Mich. – Defiance could not overcome a hot shooting night by nationally ranked Hope, falling, 79-57, in the Tip-Off Tournament championship game. The Jackets had two players receive all-tournament honors this weekend, as Amber Bailey and Holly Stein each were selected to the All-Tourney Team.
November 21, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team will host its second annual food drive on Tuesday, November 25, when it hosts Hope College at 7:30 p.m. Individuals who bring at least two non-perishable food items will be given free admittance into the game.
November 21, 2008
HOLLAND, Mich. – Courtney Schmersal’s two free throws with 15 ticks left help Defiance grab a 70-68 victory over Alma College on Friday, November 21. The Jackets advance to the championship game of the Hope Tip-Off Tournament with the win, where they will face nationally ranked Hope.
November 18, 2008
MOUNT VERON, Ohio – Defiance was unable to overcome a strong second half by Mount Vernon Nazarene, falling 77-63 on Tuesday, November 18. The loss is the Jackets first of the 2008-09 campaign, snapping a three-game winning streak that dates back to last season.
November 15, 2008
OLIVET, Mich. – Defiance opened its 2008-09 campaign on a high note, cruising to a 78-59 victory over Olivet College on Saturday, November 15. The Jackets have now won their last three season-openers, a streak that dates back to a 68-66 win over Albion in 2006.
October 28, 2008
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Senior Katie McNamara, junior Mandie White and sophomore Holly Stein were each named to the HCAC Player-to-Watch list, following the release of the 2008-09 HCAC Preseason Poll on Tuesday, October 28. Defiance was picked to finish seventh, tallying 27 points in the poll.
October 17, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team recently spent a day working with Habitat for Humanity in Defiance. The team split into several work groups, helping in various areas of the home. As a whole the team helped with the roofing of the house, while also putting on siding and setting up cabinets inside the home’s kitchen.
October 02, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women's basketball team announced it will host the Girl's Basketball Fall League and the Boy's and Girl's Basketball Clinic over the next month.
August 28, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College Athletic Media Relations Department, in partnership with Streamline Technologies, officially launched a brand new athletic website on Thursday. DefianceAthletics.com will be the new home for DC’s 18 varsity athletic programs and will provide the Yellow Jacket teams with more extensive coverage than ever before.
August 06, 2008
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Work has begun on an extensive three-week process to renovate Defiance College’s Karl H. Weaner Community Center. The project will include new scoreboards, new pads and athletic banners and a fresh coat of paint on the walls of the facility.
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