DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology dropped a three-game decision at Defiance College by a 30-24, 30-24, 32-30 score in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference volleyball action on Thursday.

Junior Amanda Fellows (Beavercreek, Ohio) led the Engineer offense with seven kills and three blocks (two solo).

Junior Erin Rumley (Portage/ Christian) and freshman Kate Sernett (Crystal Lake, Ill./Marian Central Catholic) each provided six kills for the Engineers.

Sophomore Brandi Sturgill (Zionville, N.C./Watauga) provided a team-high 27 assists and 11 digs to the effort, while sophomore Sarah Messmer (Cincinnati, Ohio/McNicholas) had 16 digs and sophomore Mandy Kronmiller (Fort Wayne/Carroll) added 13 digs. 

Junior Katie Tharp (Linton) rounded out the leaders with three block assists and one solo block.

Rose-Hulman dropped to 1-4 in league play, while Defiance improved to 1-3 in HCAC matches.  The Engineers travel to Bluffton for a Friday night match against another league foe.

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