https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515ko2vcu 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. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515ko2vcu https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515knbofe 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. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515knbofe https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kmekx7 FRANKLIN, Ind. – A strong season came to a close for the Defiance College women’s basketball team on Friday, as they watched the top-seeded Grizzlies rally in the final minute to take the 58-52 win. With a final record of 17-10, this year’s squad posted the best record the program has seen since the 2003-04 season. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kmekx7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kkkfeq 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. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kkkfeq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kjplpa 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. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kjplpa https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kiv4ye 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. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kiv4ye https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515ki0jcl DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon as they dropped an 88-80 decision to Transylvania (15-6, 10-3 HCAC). 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. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515ki0jcl https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kh6tnw N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Lady Jackets recorded their seventh-straight conference win on Wednesday night, defeating Manchester on the road, 67-59, to improve their conference record to 9-3. With the win, the Jackets become the second team to clinch a spot in the HCAC Tournament, and sit just half of a game behind first-place Franklin for the top spot. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kh6tnw https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kg54de 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 Defiance (14-6, 8-3 HCAC) sole possession of third place, and puts the Jackets half a game behind second-place Franklin with five games remaining. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kg54de https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kf9duj 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. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kf9duj https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kd2axp DEFIANCE, Ohio – Mandie White led the Lady Jackets to conference victories over Bluffton and Rose-Hulman 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. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kd2axp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kbyx3b 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. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515kbyx3b https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k95ldr 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. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k95ldr https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k781z6 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. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k781z6 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k64aci 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. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k64aci https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k2tvst 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 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference competition with the loss. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515k2tvst https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515jtp2y8 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. Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515jtp2y8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515jsm08p 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. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515jsm08p https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hxessh 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. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hxessh https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hwbxvz 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. [HCAC Release] Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hwbxvz https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hugcci DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets won the fifth annual Hubbard Co. – Pro Rehab Tournament on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Wilmington College Quakers, 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 February 3, 2007. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hugcci https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515ht7oyj DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC women’s basketball team improved to 6-4 on the season after defeating the Britons of Albion College, 73-56, Friday night to kick off the Hubbard Company – Pro Rehab Tournament. The victory secures a spot for the Lady Jackets in Saturday afternoon’s championship game at the Karl H. Weaner Center. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515ht7oyj https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hru89q 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. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hru89q https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hqeihf 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. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hqeihf https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hou5ar 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. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hou5ar https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hm5c1q 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. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hm5c1q https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hk7xiw 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. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hk7xiw https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hj81r1 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. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515hj81r1 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515h8xqyw 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. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515h8xqyw https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515h7tbnj 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. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/releases/20170515h7tbnj