Hannah Harshman

42 Hannah Harshman
Hannah Harshman
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Ohio City, Ohio
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Parkway
  • Major:
    Accounting
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    5.2
  • fg %
    34.8
  • 3pt %
    50.0
  • ft %
    74.0
  • reb/g
    6.0
  • a/g
    1.7
Bio

Junior (2012-13): Voted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Player to Watch ... Played in 26 games with 25 starts ... Averaged 29.6 minutes per game with 769 minutes played ... Made 135 points on the year, averaging 5.2 points per game ... Shot 48-of-138 (.348) from the field ... Shot 2-of-4 (.500) from 3-point range ... Shot 37-of-50 (.740) from the free throw line ... Collected 155 rebounds (6.0 per game) ... 62 offensive rebounds ... 93 defensive rebounds ... Had five blocks ... Made 29 steals ... Recorded 43 assists ... Had 69 fouls ... Fouled out two times ... Turned the ball over 60 times ... Earned HCAC Academic All-Conference ... 

Sophomore (2011-2012): Started all 26 games for the Yellow Jackets in sophomore campaign … Played second most minutes of any Jacket with 711 on the season … Third leading scorer on the team, averaging 9.6 points per game … Recorded highest field goal percentage on the team with a career best .468 clip, ranking third in the HCAC … Finished second on the squad in rebounds with 156, averaging six boards per contest … Swatted 16 shots on the season, second-highest total for any member on the team … Poured in 20 points or more three times over the season … Led the team in points and rebounds with a career-best 24 points and nine boards in a 75-51 victory over Pitt-Greensburg on November 19 … Named to the Washington and Jefferson All-Tournament Team due in large part to her performance against Pitt-Greensburg … Led the Jackets in rebounding in 10 games and scoring five games … Had a career-day on the glass with 12 rebounds against Hanover on December 10 ... Increased scoring average to 10.8 points per game in HCAC clashes … HCAC Academic All-Conference honoree...

Freshman (2010-11): Played in all 26 contests during freshman season … Shot .438 on 64-of-146 from the field … Averaged 5.8 points and 4.9 rebounds in 15.5 minutes of action per game … Posted a season-best 18 points against Hanover on December 11 … Reached double-figures in six games...

Prep: Four-year letterwinner at Parkway High for head coach Adrian Jazzweikie … First-Team All-Midwest Athletic Conference selection and honorable mention all-district honoree as a senior … Led the team in rebounds and free throw percentage before being named the team’s Most Valuable Player … Second-Team All-MAC during junior and sophomore campaigns ... Selected as the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament Most Valuable Player … Member of the National Honor Society... Also lettered in volleyball and track and field ...

Personal: Born in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... Daughter of Jim and Kristie Harshman … Has three sisters; Rachel, Becca and Leah ... Father Jim played basketball for Defiance ... Has earned her bachelors degree in Accounting and is working on a masters degree in Business ...

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 26 18
Games started 25 17
Minutes 765 532
Minutes per game 29.4 29.6
FG 48-138 38-100
FG Pct 34.8 38.0
3PT 2-4 2-4
3PT Pct 50.0 50.0
FT 37-50 30-40
FT Pct 74.0 75.0
Off rebounds 62 51
Def rebounds 93 72
Total rebounds 155 123
Rebounds per game 6.0 6.8
Personal fouls 69 48
Disqualifications 2 2
Assists 43 32
Turnovers 60 36
Assist to turnover ratio 0.7 0.9
Steals 29 19
Blocks 5 2
Points 135 108
Points per game 5.2 6.0
Points per 40 min 7.1 8.1
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 2 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 74-72
Feb 6 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 58-47
Feb 9 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 57-50
Feb 13 at Bluffton L, 62-47
Feb 16 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 61-56
Feb 22 vs. Manchester (Ind.) L, 48-32
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 16 vs. Thomas More L, 55-51 1 37 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Nov 17 at Centre (Ky.) L, 78-42 1 26 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 20 Hope L, 52-46 1 23 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 28 Alma (Mich.) W, 80-69 1 31 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Dec 1 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 56-50 1 19 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 2
Dec 5 Anderson (Ind.) W, 56-42 1 27 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 4-4 100.0 8
Dec 8 Hanover (Ind.) W, 85-80 1 20 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 15 Franklin (Ind.) W, 59-51 1 38 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 12
Dec 18 at Kalamazoo W, 62-40 1 33 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Dec 28 at Wittenberg L, 62-44 1 28 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Dec 29 vs. Albion (Mich.) W, 45-42 1 29 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 5
Jan 2 Bluffton W, 54-32 1 24 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Jan 5 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 65-53 1 28 2-7 28.6 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 64-62 1 34 1-6 16.7 1-2 50.0 4-6 66.7 7
Jan 12 Mt. St. Joseph W, 70-55 1 31 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 16 Earlham (Ind.) W, 66-57 1 35 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Jan 19 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 88-76 1 23 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
Jan 23 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 46-44 1 34 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 26 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 84-81 1 41 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 61-48 1 27 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 2 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 74-72 1 26 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 3
Feb 6 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 58-47 1 36 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 9
Feb 9 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 57-50 - 26 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Feb 13 at Bluffton L, 62-47 1 30 5-8 62.5 1-1 100.0 3-4 75.0 14
Feb 16 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 61-56 1 33 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 3
Feb 22 vs. Manchester (Ind.) L, 48-32 1 26 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 16 vs. Thomas More L, 55-51 1 37 3 3 6 1 2 2 0
Nov 17 at Centre (Ky.) L, 78-42 1 26 0 3 3 1 4 1 2
Nov 20 Hope L, 52-46 1 23 2 2 4 1 5 1 0
Nov 28 Alma (Mich.) W, 80-69 1 31 0 3 3 2 2 2 0
Dec 1 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 56-50 1 19 6 3 9 1 1 1 0
Dec 5 Anderson (Ind.) W, 56-42 1 27 4 3 7 2 5 2 0
Dec 8 Hanover (Ind.) W, 85-80 1 20 4 2 6 1 3 1 0
Dec 15 Franklin (Ind.) W, 59-51 1 38 5 2 7 2 1 1 0
Dec 18 at Kalamazoo W, 62-40 1 33 6 6 12 4 4 2 0
Dec 28 at Wittenberg L, 62-44 1 28 0 1 1 0 4 0 0
Dec 29 vs. Albion (Mich.) W, 45-42 1 29 0 2 2 2 0 2 1
Jan 2 Bluffton W, 54-32 1 24 3 3 6 1 3 1 0
Jan 5 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 65-53 1 28 1 4 5 1 0 1 1
Jan 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 64-62 1 34 2 5 7 2 3 3 0
Jan 12 Mt. St. Joseph W, 70-55 1 31 3 4 7 4 2 1 0
Jan 16 Earlham (Ind.) W, 66-57 1 35 0 8 8 2 1 0 0
Jan 19 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 88-76 1 23 3 2 5 3 2 1 0
Jan 23 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 46-44 1 34 6 1 7 1 5 0 0
Jan 26 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 84-81 1 41 3 8 11 2 1 0 0
Jan 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 61-48 1 27 0 4 4 1 2 1 0
Feb 2 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 74-72 1 26 2 5 7 3 2 3 0
Feb 6 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 58-47 1 36 1 8 9 3 1 1 0
Feb 9 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 57-50 - 26 2 3 5 1 4 1 0
Feb 13 at Bluffton L, 62-47 1 30 0 4 4 1 0 1 0
Feb 16 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 61-56 1 33 6 3 9 1 0 0 1
Feb 22 vs. Manchester (Ind.) L, 48-32 1 26 0 1 1 0 3 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 16 vs. Thomas More L, 55-51 1 3 0 0.5
Nov 17 at Centre (Ky.) L, 78-42 1 2 0 0.3
Nov 20 Hope L, 52-46 1 2 0 0.2
Nov 28 Alma (Mich.) W, 80-69 1 2 0 1.0
Dec 1 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 56-50 1 5 1 1.0
Dec 5 Anderson (Ind.) W, 56-42 1 4 0 0.4
Dec 8 Hanover (Ind.) W, 85-80 1 5 1 0.3
Dec 15 Franklin (Ind.) W, 59-51 1 1 0 2.0
Dec 18 at Kalamazoo W, 62-40 1 4 0 1.0
Dec 28 at Wittenberg L, 62-44 1 4 0 0.0
Dec 29 vs. Albion (Mich.) W, 45-42 1 2 0 -
Jan 2 Bluffton W, 54-32 1 1 0 0.3
Jan 5 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 65-53 1 2 0 -
Jan 9 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 64-62 1 3 0 0.7
Jan 12 Mt. St. Joseph W, 70-55 1 3 0 2.0
Jan 16 Earlham (Ind.) W, 66-57 1 1 0 2.0
Jan 19 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 88-76 1 4 0 1.5
Jan 23 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 46-44 1 3 0 0.2
Jan 26 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 84-81 1 4 0 2.0
Jan 30 Manchester (Ind.) L, 61-48 1 3 0 0.5
Feb 2 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 74-72 1 2 0 1.5
Feb 6 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 58-47 1 0 0 3.0
Feb 9 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 57-50 - 1 - 0.3
Feb 13 at Bluffton L, 62-47 1 4 0 -
Feb 16 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 61-56 1 2 0 -
Feb 22 vs. Manchester (Ind.) L, 48-32 1 2 0 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2010-11 26 15.5 2.5-5.6 0.0-0.0 0.8-1.3 5.8
2011-12 26 27.3 3.9-8.3 0.0-0.0 1.8-2.3 9.6
2012-13 26 29.4 1.8-5.3 0.1-0.2 1.4-1.9 5.2
2013-14 25 29.6 4.2-8.7 0.0-0.1 1.9-2.6 10.2
Total 103 25.4 3.1-7.0 0.0-0.1 1.5-2.0 7.7
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2010-11 26 - 403 64-146 43.8 0-0 - 22-34 64.7 150
2011-12 26 26 711 101-216 46.8 1-1 100.0 47-61 77.0 250
2012-13 26 25 765 48-138 34.8 2-4 50.0 37-50 74.0 135
2013-14 25 25 740 104-217 47.9 0-3 0.0 48-65 73.8 256
Total 103 76 2619 317-717 44.2 3-8 37.5 154-210 73.3 791
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2010-11 26 403 15.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
2011-12 26 711 27.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2012-13 26 765 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2013-14 25 740 29.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 103 2619 25.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2010-11 26 1.8 3.1 4.9 0.4 1.2 0.5 0.4
2011-12 26 2.0 4.0 6.0 1.4 2.7 1.0 0.6
2012-13 26 2.4 3.6 6.0 1.7 2.3 1.1 0.2
2013-14 25 2.0 3.1 5.1 2.4 2.5 0.7 0.3
Total 103 2.1 3.4 5.5 1.4 2.2 0.8 0.4
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2010-11 26 - 47 80 127 10 31 13 11
2011-12 26 26 53 103 156 36 70 25 16
2012-13 26 25 62 93 155 43 60 29 5
2013-14 25 25 51 77 128 59 62 17 8
Total 103 76 213 353 566 148 223 84 40
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2010-11 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2011-12 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2012-13 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2013-14 25 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 103 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 26 29.4 1.8-5.3 0.1-0.2 1.4-1.9 5.2
Conference 18 29.6 2.1-5.6 0.1-0.2 1.7-2.2 6.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 29.4 2.1-5.2 0.0-0.1 1.3-1.5 5.5
Away 12 29.2 1.8-5.5 0.2-0.2 1.7-2.4 5.3
Neutral 3 30.7 1.3-5.0 0.0-0.0 1.0-1.7 3.7
Result
Wins 14 29.2 2.1-5.6 0.0-0.1 1.8-2.3 6.1
Losses 12 29.7 1.5-5.0 0.2-0.2 1.0-1.5 4.2
Month
November 4 29.3 1.0-4.2 0.0-0.0 0.5-0.8 2.5
December 7 27.7 2.0-5.7 0.0-0.1 1.6-2.1 5.6
January 9 30.8 1.7-5.2 0.1-0.2 1.4-1.9 4.9
February 6 29.5 2.5-5.7 0.2-0.2 1.8-2.5 7.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 26 25 765 48-138 34.8 2-4 50.0 37-50 74.0 135
Conference 18 17 532 38-100 38.0 2-4 50.0 30-40 75.0 108
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 11 10 323 23-57 40.4 0-1 0.0 14-16 87.5 60
Away 12 12 350 21-66 31.8 2-3 66.7 20-29 69.0 64
Neutral 3 3 92 4-15 26.7 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 11
Result
Wins 14 13 409 30-78 38.5 0-1 0.0 25-32 78.1 85
Losses 12 12 356 18-60 30.0 2-3 66.7 12-18 66.7 50
Month
November 4 4 117 4-17 23.5 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 10
December 7 7 194 14-40 35.0 0-1 0.0 11-15 73.3 39
January 9 9 277 15-47 31.9 1-2 50.0 13-17 76.5 44
February 6 5 177 15-34 44.1 1-1 100.0 11-15 73.3 42
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 26 765 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 532 29.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 11 323 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 350 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 92 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 14 409 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 12 356 29.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 66.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 117 29.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 7 194 27.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 277 30.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 177 29.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 26 2.4 3.6 6.0 1.7 2.3 1.1 0.2
Conference 18 2.8 4.0 6.8 1.8 2.0 1.1 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 2.4 3.8 6.2 1.7 2.6 1.0 0.0
Away 12 2.8 3.8 6.5 1.8 2.2 1.2 0.3
Neutral 3 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.0 1.7 1.3 0.3
Result
Wins 14 3.0 3.8 6.8 2.1 2.4 1.3 0.1
Losses 12 1.7 3.3 5.0 1.2 2.2 0.9 0.3
Month
November 4 1.3 2.8 4.0 1.3 3.3 1.5 0.5
December 7 3.6 2.7 6.3 1.7 2.6 1.3 0.1
January 9 2.3 4.3 6.7 1.9 2.1 0.9 0.1
February 6 1.8 4.0 5.8 1.5 1.7 1.0 0.2
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 26 25 62 93 155 43 60 29 5
Conference 18 17 51 72 123 32 36 19 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 10 26 42 68 19 29 11 0
Away 12 12 33 45 78 21 26 14 4
Neutral 3 3 3 6 9 3 5 4 1
Result
Wins 14 13 42 53 95 29 34 18 1
Losses 12 12 20 40 60 14 26 11 4
Month
November 4 4 5 11 16 5 13 6 2
December 7 7 25 19 44 12 18 9 1
January 9 9 21 39 60 17 19 8 1
February 6 5 11 24 35 9 10 6 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
17 DC Student-Athletes Honored on HCAC Academic Team
17 DC Student-Athletes Honored on HCAC Academic Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its winter honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 17 student-athletes on the list. The 17 award-winning athletes rank DC second in the conference.

DC's Shooting Woes Lead to Jackets' Defeat at Bluffton
DC's Shooting Woes Lead to Jackets' Defeat at Bluffton

BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Bluffton University on Wednesday evening to take on the Beavers in a late-season Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest. The Yellow Jackets recorded their worst shooting performance of the year and lost by a score of 62-47.

Second Half Surge Delivers DC Victory in Home Finale
Second Half Surge Delivers DC Victory in Home Finale

DEFIANCE, Ohio – After a poor first half, the Yellow Jackets dug in on the defensive end of the floor and came away with a 57-50 win over Rose-Hulman in Defiance’s home regular season finale on Saturday afternoon. The Jackets managed to outscore the Engineers 37-19 in the second stanza.

Defiance Escapes Anderson With a Win in Offensive Struggle
Defiance Escapes Anderson With a Win in Offensive Struggle

ANDERSON, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball squad completed the season sweep of Anderson on Wednesday evening in a 46-44 defensive battle. The victory gives the Purple and Gold seven-straight wins against the Ravens in the head-to-head matchup.

Second Half Dooms Jackets on the Road Against Hanover
Second Half Dooms Jackets on the Road Against Hanover

HANOVER, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team traveled to Hanover to take on the Panthers in a pivotal rematch of one of the best games in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference this season. DC won the first meeting on December 8 in an 85-80 overtime thriller. The Jackets were unable to complete the season sweep on Saturday, as Hanover pulled out an 88-76 win over DC.

Yellow Jackets Fall to Manchester in HCAC Road Matchup
Yellow Jackets Fall to Manchester in HCAC Road Matchup

N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s basketball program traveled to Manchester University on Wednesday evening for a key Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference showdown. The Spartans did just enough to narrowly escape with a 64-62 victory over DC to even the teams’ conference records at 5-2 and into a second place tie in the standings.

DC Defeats Albion in Final Day of Wittenberg Tournament
DC Defeats Albion in Final Day of Wittenberg Tournament

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio –After a tough loss in the opening day of the Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Classic to the host, Wittenberg, the Lady Yellow Jackets’ basketball team bounced back with a hard-fought 45-42 win over Albion on Saturday.

Jackets Cruise to Sixth Straight Victory in Win Over Kalamazoo
Jackets Cruise to Sixth Straight Victory in Win Over Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team extended its current win streak to six games on Tuesday evening with a comfortable 62-40 win over the Hornets of Kalamazoo College.

Comden, Defiance Down Franklin to Stay Perfect in HCAC Play
Comden, Defiance Down Franklin to Stay Perfect in HCAC Play

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team is off to its best start in conference since the 2001-2002 season, as the Purple and Gold improved to 4-0 on Saturday in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with a 59-51 win over the defending conference champions Franklin College.

DC Stays Unbeated in the HCAC and Moves Win Streak to Three
DC Stays Unbeated in the HCAC and Moves Win Streak to Three

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball squad came into the evening looking to win its third game in a row for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. Defiance hosted Anderson in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup, with the Jackets claiming a 56-42 victory to remain unbeaten in the HCAC at 2-0.

Jackets' Upset Hops Fall Just Short to No. 12 Flying Dutch
Jackets' Upset Hops Fall Just Short to No. 12 Flying Dutch

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket women’s basketball team hosted No. 12 Hope College in its home opener on Tuesday evening. The Purple and Gold used a strong second half to put the Flying Dutch on the ropes, but the upset bid fell short, as DC lost by a score of 52-46.

Yellow Jacket Comeback Falls Just Short to No. 14 Thomas More
Yellow Jacket Comeback Falls Just Short to No. 14 Thomas More

DANVILLE, Ky. – The Defiance College women’s basketball squad traveled to Danville, Ky. to tip off its season at the Centre Tournament this weekend. The Jackets faced a tough first test, as DC played No. 14 Thomas More, a team that had a 25-5 record a season ago. The Purple and Gold put up a valiant effort but fell just short of pulling off the upset, losing by a score of 55-51.

Jessica Morris Era Begins as DC Begins Season at Centre
Jessica Morris Era Begins as DC Begins Season at Centre

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Jessica ‘Cox’ Morris takes over the reins of the Defiance women’s basketball team as the 12th head coach in the program’s history. Morris will direct a squad that returns nearly every player from the 2011-2012 team that finished fifth in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Jackets bring back four of their five starters from last year and 87 percent of their scoring.

Women's Hoops Land Three on HCAC Players-to-Watch List
Women's Hoops Land Three on HCAC Players-to-Watch List

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has released its preseason coaches’ poll and Defiance College is placed fifth out of the ten teams. The Purple and Gold received 58 points from the conference coaches. Hanover claimed the top spot with 91 points followed by Franklin (89) and Transylvania (77).