DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Manchester University women's basketball team dropped a road Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest at Defiance College by a final score of 64-51 on Wednesday night.

After winning a defensive battle in the first quarter, 9-8, the host Yellow Jackets outscored the Spartans 37-17 over the next two periods to take firm control of Wednesday's game.

Defiance College shot 34 percent (20-59) while the Spartans shot 31 percent (18-58) from the field. The Yellow Jackets dominated the boards, outrebounding MU 50-30.

Sophomore Miranda Bieghler (Plainfield, Ind./South Putnam) led Manchester with 11 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Nicole Weaver (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead) scored 10 points and added three steals. Hannah Lindsey (Speedway, Ind./Speedway) grabbed nine rebounds.

Taylor Day finished with 17 points and nine rebounds to lead Defiance. Liz Martin and Josi Wolf added 11 and 10 points, respectively

Manchester dropped its fourth straight game and stumbled to 8-12, 5-8 HCAC. Manchester will play at Franklin College on Saturday February 8. Game time on Saturday is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Defiance ended a three-game skid to improve to 7-13, 6-7 HCAC. The Yellow Jackets will travel to Mount St. Joseph on Saturday February 8.