Jackets victorious in debut men's volleyball match
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
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24 | 22 | 23 | 0 |
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26 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Defiance College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .106 | .117 |
| Blocks | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Digs | 30 | 31 |
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
DEFIANCE, Ohio – In its first-ever match as a varsity program, the Defiance Yellow Jackets secured a straight-set win (26-24, 25-22, 25-23) over the Olivet Comets at the Karl H. Weaner Center on Thursday.
The Yellow Jackets (1-0) held a steady lead through the entire first set but never trailed despite three ties. DC had to rally in the second with Olivet leading by three as late as 16-13, but a 6-point rally tipped the scales back to the home squad to help capture a 2-set lead. The Jackets had to rally in the third as well, falling behind 8-6 before taking the lead back on a 4-point burst. The Comets (1-3) played even while trying to force a fourth set, but Defiance closed the match by winning 4 of 5 rallies to clinch the win.
The scoring for the Jackets was spread around on offense with Thaddeus Setla and Philippe Meny leading the charge with 8 kills each. Matthew Shulte added 6 while Kaden Burgeson and Tristan Lazor had 5 kills. Adam Sutton dished out a team-best 28 assists and also added 8 more digs. Oneil Alvarez and Setla led the defense with 9 digs while Lazor assisted on 4 blocks.
As a team, the Yellow Jackets came away with 7 blocks and hit .117 as a unit with 33 kills. DC also had 6 aces spread across 6 players.
PROGRAM FIRSTS
- Kill: Matthew Schulte (1st set, 2-0)
- Assist: Oneil Alvarez (1st set, 2-0)
- Block: Philippe Meny (1st set, 4-2)
- Ace: Adam Sutton (1st set, 10-8)
- Dig: Thaddeus Setla (1st set, 1-0)
- First Program Win
- First Program Home Win
- First Program Sweep
- First Season-Opening Win
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets battle the Rio Grande Red Storm at home next Friday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Karl H. Weaner Center.
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