October 10

Rego named HCAC Player of the Week

DEFIANCE, Ohio—After a Saturday that saw Defiance College Athletics go 4-0 in head-to-head competition, three Yellow Jackets have earned Heartland Conference Player of the Week honors, with gridders Hans Vetter and Chris Tietje, and Danielle Rego, a middle blocker for the Volleyball squad earning honors.

Volleyballer Danielle Rego (Toledo, Ohio/Owens C.C.) guided the Yellow Jackets in two conference wins this week. The junior middle blocker posted 19 kills in Defiance’s 3-1 win over Anderson on Oct. 4. She then added a season-high 26 kills in the Yellow Jackets’ 3-2 win over Hanover on Oct. 8. Rego averaged five kills per game in the two matches. She also collected 28 digs, six blocks, and two service aces on the week. Rego is averaging 2.26 kills on the season. Defiance is now 12-8 overall and undefeated in conference play at 2-0.

The Lady Jacket Volleyball team hosts Franklin on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.