DC Serves Up Record-Breaking Performance at Gargoyle Classic

CHICAGO – The Yellow Jacket volleyball squad set a team record for most aces in a match on Friday during their first match of the Gargoyle Classic. Defiance totaled an astounding 20 aces in a straight-set victory over Chatham University.

The Purple and Gold dominated play from the opening serve, as the Jackets claimed the opening set by a score of 25-11. DC followed the first-set win with a 25-16 second-set victory to take a commanding 2-0 set lead. The Jackets finished off Chatham in fine fashion with a 25-10 third set win.

The straight-set win is the fifth of the season for Defiance, and the Jackets set a season-best in fewest points allowed in a match, only giving up 37 points over the three sets. Every Yellow Jacket that attempted a serve recorded an ace in the match with sophomore Alicia Kalik leading the team with four. The team also recorded a .313 attacking percentage in the match, DC's second highest mark of the season.

In match two of the evening Defiance faced a much tougher Trinity Christian team, who turned the tables on the Jackets. The Trolls defeated Defiance in straight sets by scores of 25-20, 25-23 and 25-17.

Leading the attack for the Jackets were sophomore Bree Anderson and junior Alexis Pierce. Anderson led the team with nine kills while Pierce added eight kills and four blocks. Another notable performer was Kalik, who totaled 28 assists and 10 digs for her ninth double-double of the season.

The Jackets finish up the Gargoyle Classic on Saturday, September 22 with matches against No. 18 Mount Union at 11:00 a.m. and Carroll at 3:00 p.m. before returning to Defiance for its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against Earlham on Wednesday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. The match will be played at Defiance High School.