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VB-Defiance-Preview-2021

Volleyball Hosts Defiance on Saturday at 1 PM

10/1/2021 9:00:00 AM

CAMPUS VISITATION POLICY - NOTE: Masks are REQUIRED for ALL GUESTS indoors in the Sports & Recreation Center.

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology volleyball team hosts Defiance College in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener on Saturday at 1 pm.

ROSE-HULMAN (8-8, 0-0 HCAC) NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman enters HCAC play with an 8-8 record after facing a strong non-conference schedule.
* Kylie Rathbun was named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 101 digs in five matches last week.
* Sophia Koop tied a 25-year old school record with 27 kills in the 5-set win over Webster on Sept. 21.
* Four players have over 100 kills this season - led by Koop (194) and Elizabeth Canon (191).
* Jillian Gregg (381) and Sophia Harrison (267) lead the team in assists.  Koop has a team-high 32 service aces, followed by Harrison at 29.
* Rathbun has a team-high 280 digs, followed by Koop at 215.
* Allie Fults has a team-high 53 blocks and also leads the team in hitting percentage at .265.

DEFIANCE (2-8, 0-0 HCAC) NOTES:
* Mackenzie Benham leads the team with 91 kills.  Kendra Kline has a team-high 161 assists and Tre'Ana King has a team-high 136 digs.
* Defiance has a non-conference win over Anderson and a win over Kenyon so far this season.

SERIES HISTORY:
* Series tied 9-9
* Streak: DC won 1
* Last Meeting: DC 3, RHIT 0 on 1/30/2021 
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