https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nuup1f GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced its spring honorees for Academic All-HCAC. Defiance College placed 22 student-athletes on the list, raising its total for the 2008-2009 academic year to 35. Tue, 19 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nuup1f https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525ntv351 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Justine Johnston garnered her second-straight ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV honor, after being named to the first team as voted on and announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Tue, 12 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525ntv351 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nt12dm GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Melanie Bushman and Aarika Davis each were named to the NCAA Division III’s Central Region All-Tournament team on Sunday, after helping the Jackets earn the school’s first Regional semifinal berth this past weekend. Mon, 11 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nt12dm https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nmqoxh GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Defiance reached a pair of milestones in its 8-2 victory over Thomas More on Saturday, advancing to the NCAA Regional semifinal for the first time in program history. Sat, 09 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nmqoxh https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525now279 GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Defiance saw its season come to an end in the NCAA Regional semifinal, dropping a 7-0 decision to DePauw University on Saturday. Sat, 09 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525now279 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525niuvfq GREENCASTLE, Ind. – Defiance could not hold on to an early lead in its second round matchup with Ohio Northern on Friday, as the Polar Bears scored five runs in the final three innings to hand the Jackets an 8-5 defeat. Fri, 08 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525niuvfq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nejztm GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Justine Johnston tossed her second-straight shutout, helping Defiance claim a 2-0 victory over Trine University in the opening round of the NCAA Regional Tournament on Thursday. Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525nejztm https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525n53xmc DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College senior Justine Johnston earned Div. III All-Region accolades, as the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced its 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA All-Region Teams on Monday. Wed, 06 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525n53xmc https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525n42wo3 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College will be making its fourth NCAA Regional Tournament in the last six years, after cruising to its second-straight HCAC Tournament title last week. The Jackets will look for their second-straight NCAA Regional Final Four berth when action kicks off on Thursday. Tue, 05 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525n42wo3 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mu2fj7 LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance blanked Transylvania 6-0 to win its second-consecutive HCAC Tournament title, as the Jackets cruised through the conference tourney unblemished for the second year in a row. DC advances to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in school history with the automatic bid. Sat, 02 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mu2fj7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mrcdzp LEXINGTON, Ky. – Defiance moved within one win of its second consecutive HCAC Tournament championship, after defeating Bluffton and Transylvania in the opening two rounds of the conference tournament. The Jackets won the first game, 12-4, before holding on for a 5-4 victory in game two. Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mrcdzp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mliys8 DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College softball team is set to compete in its tenth consecutive HCAC Tournament this weekend on the campus of Transylvania University. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mliys8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mgy0m7 GRANVILLE, Ohio – Defiance reached the 25-win plateau for the sixth time in school history with a sweep of Denison University, helping head coach Jodie Holava win the 100th game of her four-year coaching career. The Jackets took the opener 9-2, before holding on for a 4-3 win in the nightcap. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525mgy0m7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525m81km8 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance closed out its 2009 home schedule with a pair of shutout victories over Mount St. Joseph, helping the DC softball program eclipsed the 450-win mark. Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525m81km8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525luycsp EFIANCE, Ohio – Transylvania swept Defiance in a pair of one-run games, ending the Jackets’ bid for their second HCAC regular season title in the last three years. DC saw its eight-game conference winning streak come to an end, dropping the opener, 2-1, before losing a heartbreaker, 3-2, in extra innings. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525luycsp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lq92xb DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance lost a couple of last-inning thrillers to Alma College on Wednesday, taking extra innings to fall in the opener, 11-10, while losing 5-3 in the final game of the doubleheader. The Jackets fall to 21-12 with the losses while Alma moves to 27-13 on the year. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lq92xb https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525ljvufl GREENWOOD, Ind. – Melanie Bushman helped lead Defiance to the top of the HCAC standings this week with a 4-0 mark and has been named the HCAC Hitter of the Week for the second time this season. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525ljvufl https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lhdtka HANOVER, Ind. – Defiance outscored Hanover College 17-0 on Saturday, sweeping the HCAC doubleheader to move into the conference lead with a 10-2 mark. The Jackets only needed five innings to record the victory in both contests, winning the opener, 8-0, before claiming the finale, 9-0. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lhdtka https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lg29af FRANKLIN, Ind. – Defiance racked up 25 runs in two games to sweep its HCAC twinbill with Franklin College on Friday. DC exploded for nine runs in the seventh to take the opener, 15-3, before cruising to a 10-4 victory in the final game of doubleheader to improve to 19-10 overall and 8-2 in conference play. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lg29af https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lefj9r ALBION, Mich. – Defiance scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning to claim a 4-2 win in the opening game of its non-conference twinbill with Albion College. The Britons would use some late-inning magic of their own in the nightcap to snap DC’s four-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525lefj9r https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525larhim N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Defiance used a late rally to defeat Manchester College, 6-3, in the opening game of the HCAC doubleheader, before exploding for 12 runs to blowout the Spartans, 12-4, in the finale. The Jackets, who have now won three straight, improve to 6-2 in the conference with the sweep. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525larhim https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525l2c8jz DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance took advantage of a pair of fielding mishaps to win the final game of its doubleheader, 3-2, with Rose-Hulman on Saturday. The Jackets’ could not get anything going offensively in the opener, falling 2-0. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525l2c8jz https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kzd4fx BLUFFTON, Ohio – Defiance scored a run in four of its final five innings in the nightcap, bringing home a 6-2 victory over Bluffton University to split the HCAC twinbill with the Beavers on Wednesday, April 1. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kzd4fx https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kv7ykm GREENWOOD, Ind. – Justine Johnston went 2-1 with a 1.59 ERA this week, including a no-hitter, and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the seventh time in her career. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kv7ykm https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kua4vg DEFIANCE, Ohio – Justine Johnston threw the second no-hitter of her career, as Defiance swept its twinbill with Anderson University. Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kua4vg https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kprs0u ADRIAN, Mich. – Defiance saw its three-game road winning streak come to a close in its doubleheader with No. 24 Adrian College on Wednesday afternoon. The Jackets dropped the opening game of the twinbill, 3-2, before falling 2-0 in the finale. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kprs0u https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525k4qp66 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Brittany Gow’s pinch-hit single in the bottom of the seventh scored Tasha Stucke to give Defiance a 4-3 victory over Trine University in the opening game of the doubleheader. However, DC would see its four-game winning streak end in the nightcap, as its late-inning rally fell short. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525k4qp66 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kjs9jb GREENWOOD, Ind. – Melanie Bushman hit .857 with three doubles and six runs driven in to lead Defiance to a perfect 3-0 mark on the week. For her efforts, Bushman has been named the HCAC Hitter of the Week. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525kjs9jb https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525jy1bu2 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance used a pair of three-run innings and a solid pitching performance from Justine Johnston to cruise to a 6-2 victory over Heidelberg University in the opener, before outlasting the Berg, 4-1, in the second game of the doubleheader. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525jy1bu2 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525i4rlcn FINDLAY, Ohio – Defiance scored a run in each inning on its way to a 9-1 rout of the University of Findlay, taking advantage of seven Oiler errors to win in five innings. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/sball/2008-09/releases/20170525i4rlcn