Volleyball falls in road contest with #8 Ohio Northern

The Defiance volleyball team fell on the road against #8 Ohio Northern on Wednesday night, 3-1.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (1-4), Ohio Northern (9-0)
• Location: ONU Sports Center - Ada, Ohio
• Attendance: 166

How It Happened

• Ohio Northern took the opening set in commanding fashion, 25-10.
• The Polar Bears continued their hot streak into the second streak with a 25-16.
• The Yellow Jackets did not back down though, battling back in the third set with a dominating 25-15 win.
• Ohio Northern ended the contest with a hard fought fourth set win, 25-16.
• Senior Mackenzie Benham led Defiance with 12 kills and added ten digs.
• Freshman Jamia Murray recorded eight kills on the night.
• Freshman Kaylynn Wellman chipped in five kills for the Yellow Jackets.
• Freshman Kendra Kline guided the Defiance attack with a career-high 26 assists while notching a team-best 12 digs.
• Taylor Baxter led Ohio Northern ten kills.
• Grace Conrad aided the Polar Bear offense with 23 assists during the match.

Inside The Numbers

• Defiance ended with 35 kills, 31 assists, 50 digs, and three blocks.
• Ohio Northern finished with 55 kills, 52 assists, 62 digs, and 16 blocks.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets next compete in Day 1 of the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Friday, September 17. Game 1 is at 3:00 p.m. vs. Mount Union and Game 2 is at 5:00 p.m. vs. Otterbein.