2015-16 Women's Basketball News

Season
DC Has 16 Named to Winter Academic All-HCAC List
DC Has 16 Named to Winter Academic All-HCAC List

GREENWOOD, IND. – The Defiance College fall athletic teams had 16 student-athletes named to the Tom Bohlsen All-Academic Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference list for the winter sport season.

Tietje, Ervin, and Smay Earn HCAC Postseason Honors
Tietje, Ervin, and Smay Earn HCAC Postseason Honors

GREENWOOD, IND. – Three members of the Defiance College women’s basketball team have been named to the All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Teams for their individual efforts this season.

Tietje Named CoSIDA Third-Team Academic All-American
Tietje Named CoSIDA Third-Team Academic All-American

AUSTIN, TEXAS -- Defiance College women's basketball Kelsey Tietje (Deshler/Patrick Henry) has been named third-team CoSIDA Academic All-American.

Women's Hoops Ends Season at Franklin (Ind.)
Women's Hoops Ends Season at Franklin (Ind.)

FRANKLIN, IND. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Franklin, Ind. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Franklin (Ind.) College in the first round of the HCAC Tournament and ended their season falling to the Grizzlies, 51-42.

Defiance Ends Regular-Season Play with Loss
Defiance Ends Regular-Season Play with Loss

TERRE HAUTE, IND. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team ends regular-season play with a loss to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology by a final score of 61-48.

Yellow Jackets Win On the Road
Yellow Jackets Win On the Road

NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. – Freshman Sam Ervin (Bloomdale/Elmwood) and junior Kelsey Tietje combine for 51 points in Defiance College's women’s basketball win against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Manchester (Ind.) University, 66-51.

Women's Hoops Outlasted by Transylvania
Women's Hoops Outlasted by Transylvania

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College women's basketball team played a close game against Transylvania (Ky.) University for the majority of the contest, but a 24-6 third quarter in favor of the Pioneers resulted in a 75-67 loss for the Yellow Jackets in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game and regular-season home finale at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Defiance's Kelsey tietje Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
Defiance's Kelsey tietje Named CoSIDA Academic All-District

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Defiance College women's basketball junior forward Kelsey Tietje (Deshler/Patrick Henry) continues to add to her list of accomplishments this season. Tietje's recognitions have been numerous for her play on the court, but now she extends her success into the classroom by being selected first-team CoSIDA Academic All-District VII.

Jackets Defeated by the Beavers
Jackets Defeated by the Beavers

BLUFFTON, OHIO – A late rally wasn’t enough as the Defiance College women’s basketball team lost to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton Univeristy, 74-60.

Late Rally Hands the Yellow Jackets a Loss to the Grizzlies
Late Rally Hands the Yellow Jackets a Loss to the Grizzlies

DEFIANCE, OHIO – A late 16-0 run from Franklin (Ind.) College proved to be the game-changer in the Defiance College women’s basketball loss to the Grizzlies, 47-45, in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Tietje Scores Career-Tying High in Win Against Earlham (Ind.)
Tietje Scores Career-Tying High in Win Against Earlham (Ind.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO – Junior Kelsey Tietje (Deshler/Patrick Henry) scored a career-tying high 37 points in a Defiance College women’s basketball win against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Earlham (Ind.) College, 81-70, at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Kelsey Tietje Selected to D3Hoops.com Team of the Week
Kelsey Tietje Selected to D3Hoops.com Team of the Week

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- A day after being named the conference "Player of the Week," Defiance College junior women's basketball player Kelsey Tietje (Deshler/Patrick Henry) has been selected to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.

Tietje Adds Another Player of the Week Honor
Tietje Adds Another Player of the Week Honor

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Defiance College junior women's basketball player Kelsey Tietje (Deshler/Patrick Henry) continues to add to her list of weekly honors by being selected the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Division III Women's National Player of the Week.

Tietje Named HCAC Player of the Week
Tietje Named HCAC Player of the Week

GREENWOOD, IND. -- Defiance College junior women's basketball player, Kelsey Tietje (Deshler/Patrick Henry), has been named this week's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

Women's Basketball Wins Second Straight Game
Women's Basketball Wins Second Straight Game

DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College women’s basketball team hosted Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Hanover (Ind.) College and defeated the Panthers to win their second straight game, 76-68.

Yellow Jackets Sting the Ravens
Yellow Jackets Sting the Ravens

ANDERSON, IND. – The Defiance College women’s basketball team traveled to Anderson, Ind. to face Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Anderson (Ind.) University and defeated the Ravens, 78-64.