2011 Volleyball News

Season
DC Lands Former National Champion as Head Volleyball Coach
DC Lands Former National Champion as Head Volleyball Coach

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College announced on Wednesday that it had hired Brie Hagerty as the next head coach for the Yellow Jacket volleyball program.

DC Has 14 Teams Post GPA of 3.0 or Higher In Fall Semester
DC Has 14 Teams Post GPA of 3.0 or Higher In Fall Semester

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics program saw 13-of-20 active varsity teams garner a collective grade-point average of 3.0 during the 2011 fall academic semester, as announced on Monday.

DC Puts 20 Student-Athletes on HCAC’s Fall Academic Team
DC Puts 20 Student-Athletes on HCAC’s Fall Academic Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 20 student-athletes on the list.

Rolander, Kalik, Hinds Collect HCAC Awards in Volleyball
Rolander, Kalik, Hinds Collect HCAC Awards in Volleyball

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Defiance College volleyball team was honored with numerous Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference awards on Wednesday. Senior Marlea Rolander, freshman Alicia Kalik and senior Meghan Hinds all collected conference accolades.

Yellow Jackets Knocked Out of HCAC Tournament
Yellow Jackets Knocked Out of HCAC Tournament

BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team bowed out of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament after suffering a 3-0 (17-25, 18-25, 19-25) defeat against Bluffton.

Volleyball Drops Pair of Matches at Rose-Hulman
Volleyball Drops Pair of Matches at Rose-Hulman

TERRA HAUTE, Ind. – The Defiance College volleyball team dropped its final two regular season matches on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets fell to Rose-Hulman, 3-0 (16-25, 17-25, 8-25), and Illinois College, 3-1 (15-25, 25-18, 17-25, 23-25).

Volleyball Falls to Bluffton in HCAC Contest
Volleyball Falls to Bluffton in HCAC Contest

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Defiance College volleyball team fell to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton University of Wednesday night, 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-17).

Volleyball Spikes Anderson for HCAC Victory on Senior Night
Volleyball Spikes Anderson for HCAC Victory on Senior Night

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team earned a 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-15) victory over Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Anderson University Wednesday night.

Volleyball Spits Pair of Matches at Transylvania
Volleyball Spits Pair of Matches at Transylvania

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance College volleyball team lost their opening match against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Transylvania, 3-2 (25-23, 25-20, 20-25, 20-25, 11-15), but rebounded to defeat Kentucky Christian in the second match, 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-16).

Volleyball Drops HCAC Match Against Hanover
Volleyball Drops HCAC Match Against Hanover

HANOVER, Ind. – The Defiance College volleyball team fell against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Hanover College, 3-0 (19-25, 22-25, 13-25) on Friday.

Volleyball Suffers First HCAC Defeat Against MSJ
Volleyball Suffers First HCAC Defeat Against MSJ

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team dropped its first Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match of the season to Mount Saint Joseph, 3-1 (15-25, 25-18, 15-25, 17-25), on Saturday.

Volleyball Remains in First Place with Win Over Franklin
Volleyball Remains in First Place with Win Over Franklin

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team remained perfect in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action by defeating Franklin College in straight sets, 3-0 (25-25, 25-15, 25-18). The win keeps the Jackets atop the HCAC standings.

Yellow Jackets Drop Two Matches at Siena Heights
Yellow Jackets Drop Two Matches at Siena Heights

ADRIAN, Mich. - The Defiance College volleyball team dropped a pair of matches Friday afternoon to Siena Heights, 3-2 (15-25, 25-21, 25-20, 16-25, 11-15), and Illinois Tech, 3-0 (14-25, 17-25, 18-25).

Defiance Spikes Earlham for HCAC Win
Defiance Spikes Earlham for HCAC Win

RICMOND, Ind. - The Defiance College volleyball team picked up its second straight Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory on Wednesday, with a 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 25-20) win over Earlham.

Yellow Jackets Fall in Final Two Matches at Carnegie Mellon
Yellow Jackets Fall in Final Two Matches at Carnegie Mellon

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Defiance College volleyball team dropped two tough matches on day two of the Carnegie Mellon Invitational to Mount Union, 3-1 (12-25, 25-20, 14-25, 14-25) and DeSales, 3-0 (17-25, 25-27, 19-25).

Volleyball Extends Win Streak to Seven Matches
Volleyball Extends Win Streak to Seven Matches

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Defiance College volleyball team continued its hot streak by claiming two victories on the first day of the Carnegie Mellon Tournament.