October 1, 2025
Jackets fall in straight sets at Madonna
Defiance College
12-9, 5-4
0
Madonna
11-5, 6-2
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Defiance College | Madonna |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | -.045 | .344 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 7.0 |
| Digs | 37 | 47 |
| Aces | 2 | 6 |
LIVONIA, Mich. – The Defiance Yellow Jackets suffered their fourth straight loss (25-11, 25-16, 25-9) to the Madonna Crusaders on Wednesday night.
Madonna set the tone by jumping ahead to a 10-point lead in the first set before DC got on board. The second set saw Defiance lead the first half of the set and was ahead 12-10 before the Crusaders caught fire. After scoring seven straight, Madonna tipped the scales to win the second set and closed out DC with a dominant third set.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- As a team, the Yellow Jackets converted a season-low 20 points and had their first match hitting below .000 (-.045)
- It was also the third three-set loss that DC committed 20 attack errors or more.
- Sarah Hirschy and Jaelyn Tomoletz each had a team-high four kills.
- Madonna's Kira Buza had a match-high 18 kills.
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets travel to Siena Heights on Friday for an afternoon game against the Saints, who are celebrating their homecoming weekend. First serve at the Siena Heights Fieldhouse is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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