https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc 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. Tue, 03 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20220503loqgvc https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20220104g9xht7 The Defiance College Athletic Department has announced that Nick Umbdenstock has been named the new head coach of the volleyball program. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20220104g9xht7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211206idy4bu The HCAC has announced the Fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team with 22 Defiance student-athletes earning spots. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211206idy4bu https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211123jd95oq On Tuesday morning, the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced the Christopher M. Ragsdale All-Sportsmanship teams for the fall of 2021. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2021-22/releases/20211123jd95oq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211101ixzb40 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. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211101ixzb40 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211030rqnavu The Defiance volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday evening against Franklin. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in the end, 3-0. Sat, 30 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211030rqnavu https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211027xeennl The Defiance volleyball team fell in a five-set thriller to rival Bluffton in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Wednesday night, 3-2. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211027xeennl https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211023qa4se1 The Defiance volleyball team slipped in a tight battle with Mount St. Joseph in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon, 3-0. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211023qa4se1 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211020xkps8h The Defiance volleyball team suffered a home loss to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Earlham on Wednesday night, 3-0. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211020xkps8h https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211016w2rjt4 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. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211016w2rjt4 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211013vpq0dw The Defiance volleyball team stumbled to HCAC for Manchester in a road contest on Wednesday night, 3-0. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211013vpq0dw https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211012lv8ii1 Senior defensive specialist Tre'Ana King (Toledo, Ohio / St. Ursula Academy) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Athlete of the week.  Tue, 12 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211012lv8ii1 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211009o97tqp The Defiance volleyball team slipped to HCAC opponent Hanover in a home contest on Saturday afternoon, 3-1. Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211009o97tqp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211006yo23of The Defiance volleyball team defeated HCAC foe Anderson in a five-set thriller on Wednesday night, 3-2. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211006yo23of https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211002t4d9um The Defiance volleyball team slipped in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against Rose-Hulman on the road on Saturday afternoon, 3-0. Sat, 02 Oct 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20211002t4d9um https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210926it1n38 The Defiance volleyball team fell in their home opener against non-conference foe Wilmington on Saturday afternoon, 3-1. Sun, 26 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210926it1n38 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210918ucje83 The Defiance volleyball team split their final two matches of the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets picked up a victory against Kenyon, 3-1, and later fell to Ohio Wesleyan, 3-0. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210918ucje83 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210917ugihaz The Defiance volleyball team dropped their first two games at the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Friday evening. The Yellow Jackets fell to Mount Union, 3-0, and to Otterbein, 3-0. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210917ugihaz https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210916evpr9c The Defiance volleyball team fell on the road against #8 Ohio Northern on Wednesday night, 3-1. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210916evpr9c https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210906wdsjcj The Defiance volleyball team stumbled on the road against Wilmington on Monday night, 3-0. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210906wdsjcj https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210904u4tba6 The Defiance volleyball team went 1-1 at the DePauw Invitational, defeating Anderson 3-1 and then falling to DePauw 3-1 on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 04 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210904u4tba6 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210901wgqnmk The Defiance volleyball team was defeated by Heidelberg in three sets in the first game of the 2021 season. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210901wgqnmk https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210829ohsnkn The Defiance volleyball team are set to start the 2021 fall season. The Yellow Jackets get the season underway at Heidelberg on Wednesday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. Sun, 29 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210829ohsnkn https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210825i7i8nr The Defiance College volleyball team was picked to finish eighth in the 2021 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) volleyball season. The Yellow Jackets also had five players named to the Athletes to Watch list. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/releases/20210825i7i8nr