The Fighting Engineers Beat the Jackets

(Defiance, OH) The Defiance College Yellow Jackets traveled to Rose Hulman in Terre Haute, Indiana this past weekend. Defiance went in looking to turn around their conference play and get a start for the rest of the season, while the Rose Hulman Fighting Engineers came in trying to continue their strong conference start.

Defiance was 0-4 coming into this conference game, while Rose was 2-1-1, with a 5-7-1 record overall. The game started off in favor of Rose, who was able to find the back of the net in the 22nd minute, along with an additional goal that half in the 27th minute. Our Yellow Jackets could not find a goal of their own this half during with their 4 shots on goal.

After the half, Defiance tried to come out with a flame, but it was not enough to stop the Fighting Engineers, who were able to add in one more goal in the 56th minute. Defiance held them in check for the rest of the game, making the final 3-0, and Defiance drops to 0-5 in conference.

After the game, sophomore Katie Settich had this to say, “Ever since the start of conference play, coach tells us we have to be “all in.” This past weekend, even though the outcome wasn’t in our favor, I truly believe we were all in. Players who made mistakes instantly turned it around. Players who do not usually step up stepped up. Wednesday is game 6 of conference play and you better believe we will be all in again!”

Defiance continues their conference play this upcoming Wednesday against Manchester! They would love the support and a good crowd. As always, wish a member of the team good luck and Go Jackets!

Written by Zac Bires