This past weekend, we were busy traveling to Hanover in Indiana and Transylvania in Kentucky. We were paired up with Hanover on Friday night and Transylvania on Saturday. We came into these games with high expectations and positive attitudes following our tough defeat against Mount Saint Joseph the previous weekend. Unfortunately to our dismay, we were not able to come out with a win against our two conference opponents.
The scores of the Hanover match were close in all three games; however, we couldn't get a lead for a win. As for the Transylvania match, the games were nail biters. We started out strong with two exciting wins in the first two sets, but came short in the last three, resulting in the loss. We still had one more game for the weekend, and we weren't about to let two losses get in the way of our commitment to win. We dug up the fire we had left for the weekend and used it against Kentucky Christian with a win in three sets.
Juniors
Lindsay McDaniel #1
Kate Borer #16
Monday, October 17, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
DCVB Talks About Early Season Improvements
This past weekend the Defiance College volleyball team had an
invitational consisting of four teams. The teams competing were Defiance,
Siena Heights, Marygrove, and Concordia. The first day we went 2-0, beating
Concordia and Siena Heights. Both were close matches, one going to five sets
and the other only to three sets, but it was well earned. The second day we
started off strong, taking the first match in three sets against Marygrove.
Because we went 3-0, we were in the championship match ranked at number one.
Unfortunately, we were unable to keep the momentum going and lost the game in
four sets.
Overall, we felt that the team did really good this weekend coming
together. We had some girls playing in positions they have never played
before and they were able to step it up and help out the team. We also
worked on a faster offense at this tournament, called the "go" offense, and
were able to use it to our advantage. We have been working really hard at
practices and this weekend really showed our efforts.
This coming weekend we will be going to Kentucky to participate at
Center College. We are hoping to come out even more successful than we did
this weekend.
Chelsea #9
Christa #12
Gretel #14
Lexy #4
invitational consisting of four teams. The teams competing were Defiance,
Siena Heights, Marygrove, and Concordia. The first day we went 2-0, beating
Concordia and Siena Heights. Both were close matches, one going to five sets
and the other only to three sets, but it was well earned. The second day we
started off strong, taking the first match in three sets against Marygrove.
Because we went 3-0, we were in the championship match ranked at number one.
Unfortunately, we were unable to keep the momentum going and lost the game in
four sets.
Overall, we felt that the team did really good this weekend coming
together. We had some girls playing in positions they have never played
before and they were able to step it up and help out the team. We also
worked on a faster offense at this tournament, called the "go" offense, and
were able to use it to our advantage. We have been working really hard at
practices and this weekend really showed our efforts.
This coming weekend we will be going to Kentucky to participate at
Center College. We are hoping to come out even more successful than we did
this weekend.
Chelsea #9
Christa #12
Gretel #14
Lexy #4
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
DCVB Preseason 2011
We came into this season bringing in a lot of new talent, but also returning quite a few as well. We started preseason with the annual meeting and testing, which consisted of the timed mile, sprints, lifts, and verticals. We had three practices before our first scrimmage at Owens Community College. There we had two teams and we changed the line-ups for every match. As a team, we worked very hard and saw a lot of great things, but also knew what we needed to work on at practices the next week.
Besides actual play, we did team building activities as well. One team building activity we participated in was the fall of trust. Each girl stood on the ledge and fell backwards into the arms of the team. The second activity we did was the wall climb, which consisted of having all of us start on the ground and having to get each girl up the wall. Not to mention the wall we climbed was 10-12 feet tall!! We successfully completed each activity. These team building activities taught us to work together and to have trust in each other, which we can take on the court.
We also went to the Toledo Mud Hen’s game for team building. Finishing preseason we held our first intersquad scrimmage. At the scrimmage we spilt teams and changed up the positions. We played five games. Again, we saw many things that looked good, but some we still needed to work on to help us get ready for our season. After the scrimmage we had a dinner to celebrate the end of the preseason. Parents and family were invited to help celebrate with good food.
We go in to our first match this Friday at the ONU tournament playing ONU first at 3:00 pm. We then play Carnegie Mellon at 5:00 pm. Saturday we play Heidelberg at 10:00 am and finish up the tournament with Thiel at 2:00 pm.
Hope to see many faces as we start off our season!
DCVB swag
Captains -
Meghan Hinds #11
Marlea Rolander #5
Jessica Tietje #8
Besides actual play, we did team building activities as well. One team building activity we participated in was the fall of trust. Each girl stood on the ledge and fell backwards into the arms of the team. The second activity we did was the wall climb, which consisted of having all of us start on the ground and having to get each girl up the wall. Not to mention the wall we climbed was 10-12 feet tall!! We successfully completed each activity. These team building activities taught us to work together and to have trust in each other, which we can take on the court.
We also went to the Toledo Mud Hen’s game for team building. Finishing preseason we held our first intersquad scrimmage. At the scrimmage we spilt teams and changed up the positions. We played five games. Again, we saw many things that looked good, but some we still needed to work on to help us get ready for our season. After the scrimmage we had a dinner to celebrate the end of the preseason. Parents and family were invited to help celebrate with good food.
We go in to our first match this Friday at the ONU tournament playing ONU first at 3:00 pm. We then play Carnegie Mellon at 5:00 pm. Saturday we play Heidelberg at 10:00 am and finish up the tournament with Thiel at 2:00 pm.
Hope to see many faces as we start off our season!
DCVB swag
Captains -
Meghan Hinds #11
Marlea Rolander #5
Jessica Tietje #8
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
2010 Seniors Put The Final Stamp on Their Careers
Four seasons, 122 matches, and millions of memories later, we never thought the end would come so soon. We walked in as shy, timid, freshman not knowing what to expect or what the impact of being a Defiance College volleyball player would ultimately be. To try to explain what this program and team has met to the four of us is near impossible but we will try to give you a short snapshot of what it has meant to us.
Julie: Being a part of this team has taught me the true meaning of dedication, and has given me the opportunity to make many friendships that will last forever.
Sara: Throughout the four years here at Defiance, being a Defiance College volleyball player has helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses as well as setting me on a path for my future career.
Heather: I have learned that Defiance College volleyball is about family and hard work. No matter who comes on the team each year, we are always a family through the good or bad, pushing each other for more.
Kelsey: This team molded me into a leader and taught me a lot about the game, others, and myself. It will be something I never forget.
These four years have given us many memories that we will never forget. From traveling to Chicago, to Toronto, to California, Defiance College volleyball is more than just becoming a great volleyball player. There is no way we would ever want to give back all the memories traveling to games on buses, dancing in the locker room, or the overall feeling of being a part of something bigger than yourself.
If the four of us could give any advice to future and current Defiance College volleyball players is to cherish the good and learn from the bad. Do not take anything for granted, you are part of something special that you are lucky to be a part of. Each time you step on the court know that you have a chance to make a difference with each play, have no regrets, you only get four years. Remember you are a part of a team, a family, working towards a common goal that only can be reached by every player on the team, whether they are on the court or off.
We hope that we have left our mark on Defiance College Volleyball, because Defiance College Volleyball has surely left its mark on each of us.
“OHANA”
Julie Brunsman
Sara Porter
Heather Bradshaw
Kelsey Ferguson
Julie: Being a part of this team has taught me the true meaning of dedication, and has given me the opportunity to make many friendships that will last forever.
Sara: Throughout the four years here at Defiance, being a Defiance College volleyball player has helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses as well as setting me on a path for my future career.
Heather: I have learned that Defiance College volleyball is about family and hard work. No matter who comes on the team each year, we are always a family through the good or bad, pushing each other for more.
Kelsey: This team molded me into a leader and taught me a lot about the game, others, and myself. It will be something I never forget.
These four years have given us many memories that we will never forget. From traveling to Chicago, to Toronto, to California, Defiance College volleyball is more than just becoming a great volleyball player. There is no way we would ever want to give back all the memories traveling to games on buses, dancing in the locker room, or the overall feeling of being a part of something bigger than yourself.
If the four of us could give any advice to future and current Defiance College volleyball players is to cherish the good and learn from the bad. Do not take anything for granted, you are part of something special that you are lucky to be a part of. Each time you step on the court know that you have a chance to make a difference with each play, have no regrets, you only get four years. Remember you are a part of a team, a family, working towards a common goal that only can be reached by every player on the team, whether they are on the court or off.
We hope that we have left our mark on Defiance College Volleyball, because Defiance College Volleyball has surely left its mark on each of us.
“OHANA”
Julie Brunsman
Sara Porter
Heather Bradshaw
Kelsey Ferguson
Thursday, January 13, 2011
DC Juniors Talk About Assuming Leadership Roles
This year we learned the true meaning of 'Ohana’. It means to us that each person on the team is equally important and we are all one family. Even though we did not achieve our main goal, we worked to our full potential and it will carry on to the upcoming season. Winning and losing, matters to a certain extent, but in the end we are still a family. Not making it to the tournament, we still ended the season on a good note.
We learned from the ups and the downs of the season and we will take what we learned this year and put it into play next year. Being seniors, we are looking forward to the upcoming season and the new faces we will meet and the new battles we will overcome.
Julie, Sara, Heather and Kels - We learned so much from you girls throughout the last three years, you will truly be missed in this family! We love you! :)
Juniors
Jessica Tietje
Meghan Hinds
Marlea Rolander
We learned from the ups and the downs of the season and we will take what we learned this year and put it into play next year. Being seniors, we are looking forward to the upcoming season and the new faces we will meet and the new battles we will overcome.
Julie, Sara, Heather and Kels - We learned so much from you girls throughout the last three years, you will truly be missed in this family! We love you! :)
Juniors
Jessica Tietje
Meghan Hinds
Marlea Rolander
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