Senior Jenna Dirksen (Beavercreek/Carroll) led 13 Ohio Northern players in the scoring column with 12 points as ONU defeated area-rival Defiance 90-45 on Tuesday evening at the ONU Sports Center.

The Polar Bears improve to 3-0 overall and have now won eight consecutive home openers, dating to the 2010-11 season.

Sophomore Emily Brock added 11 points and freshman Annie Weckesser scored 10 points for Ohio Northern.

The Yellow Jackets are now 0-4.