2021 Defiance Volleyball News

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Defiance Athletics celebrates 2022 Swarm Awards
Defiance Athletics celebrates 2022 Swarm Awards

The Defiance Athletic Department and the Purple and Gold Club presented the The 2022 Swarm Awards to celebrate the accomplishments of our student-athletes and teams on Sunday, May 1.

Umbdenstock named head volleyball coach
Umbdenstock named head volleyball coach

The Defiance College Athletic Department has announced that Nick Umbdenstock has been named the new head coach of the volleyball program.

22 student-athletes named to Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC team
22 student-athletes named to Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC team

The HCAC has announced the Fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team with 22 Defiance student-athletes earning spots.

Seven student-athletes named to HCAC All-Sportsmanship teams
Seven student-athletes named to HCAC All-Sportsmanship teams

On Tuesday morning, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the Christopher M. Ragsdale All-Sportsmanship teams for the fall of 2021.

Benham and King named Honorable Mention All-HCAC
Benham and King named Honorable Mention All-HCAC

Defiance senior outsider hitter Mackenzie Benham (Marshall, Mich./Marshall) and senior defensive specialist Tre'Ana King (Toledo, Ohio/St. Ursula Academy) have been chosen for the Heartland Collegiate Atheltic Conference All-Honorable Mention team.

Volleyball celebrates Senior Day against Franklin
Volleyball celebrates Senior Day against Franklin

The Defiance volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday evening against Franklin. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in the end, 3-0.

Volleyball falls in five-set thriller to rival Bluffton
Volleyball falls in five-set thriller to rival Bluffton

The Defiance volleyball team fell in a five-set thriller to rival Bluffton in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Wednesday night, 3-2.

Volleyball slips in tight match with Mount St. Joseph
Volleyball slips in tight match with Mount St. Joseph

The Defiance volleyball team slipped in a tight battle with Mount St. Joseph in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon, 3-0.

Volleyball suffers home loss to Earlham
Volleyball suffers home loss to Earlham

The Defiance volleyball team suffered a home loss to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Earlham on Wednesday night, 3-0.

Volleyball goes 1-1 in Saturday doubleheader
Volleyball goes 1-1 in Saturday doubleheader

The Defiance volleyball team went 1-1 on Saturday falling to Transylvania in HCAC action, 3-0, then coming back and defeating Adrian, 3-1.

Volleyball stumbles in road contest with Manchester
Volleyball stumbles in road contest with Manchester

The Defiance volleyball team stumbled to HCAC for Manchester in a road contest on Wednesday night, 3-0.

King named HCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week
King named HCAC Defensive Athlete of the Week

Senior defensive specialist Tre'Ana King (Toledo, Ohio / St. Ursula Academy) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Athlete of the week. 

Volleyball slips in home contest against Hanover
Volleyball slips in home contest against Hanover

The Defiance volleyball team slipped to HCAC opponent Hanover in a home contest on Saturday afternoon, 3-1.

Volleyball wins five-set thriller against Anderson
Volleyball wins five-set thriller against Anderson

The Defiance volleyball team defeated HCAC foe Anderson in a five-set thriller on Wednesday night, 3-2.

Volleyball slips in HCAC opener vs. Rose-Hulman
Volleyball slips in HCAC opener vs. Rose-Hulman

The Defiance volleyball team slipped in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against Rose-Hulman on the road on Saturday afternoon, 3-0.

Volleyball falls in home opener against Wilmington
Volleyball falls in home opener against Wilmington

The Defiance volleyball team fell in their home opener against non-conference foe Wilmington on Saturday afternoon, 3-1.