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Radaisy Valdez Action Shot WVB2 Bethel
3
Winner Ottawa University Braves OTT 13-9,4-0
0
Bethel College Threshers BTH 16-6,4-1
Winner
Ottawa University Braves OTT
13-9,4-0
3
Final
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Bethel College Threshers BTH
16-6,4-1
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Ottawa University Braves OTT 25 25 25 (3)
Bethel College Threshers BTH 23 18 23 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

#RV Braves Down Threshers, 3-0

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's volleyball team defeated Bethel College 3-0; 25-23, 25-18, 25-23; on Tuesday night in Thresher Gymnasium. The win is OU's 18th straight against Bethel.

How it Happened
  • Ottawa took a 9-5 lead over Bethel on a Thresher attacking error in set one. Kills by Kaitlyn Haller and Radaisy Valdez increased the OU lead to 14-9. Bethel rallied, tying the set at 16-16. The Braves answered with two straight points, taking a 18-16 lead on a kill by Katelyn Elstun. Bethel rallied again, taking a 20-19 lead over the Braves. A kill by Alexa Boyle tied the set at 20-20. Bethel retook the lead on the next point, 21-20. Kills by Valdez and Jadore Hayes gave OU a 22-21 lead. Bethel scored the next point, tying the set at 22-22. Two more kills by Valdez gave OU a 24-22 lead. The Threshers cut into OU's lead on the next point and were within 24-23. Valdez gave OU the victory with a kill, 25-23.
  • OU scored the first three points of set two to take the early lead. Bethel rallied, taking a 10-7 lead over the Braves and Ottawa called a timeout. The Braves went on a 6-1 run, taking a 13-11 lead over Bethel after a kill by Alexa Boyle. The Threshers again cut into OU's lead and tied the set at 17-17. Ottawa finished the set on an 8-1 run, taking a 25-18 victory over Bethel.
  • In set three, OU took a 4-1 lead. A kill by Katelyn Elstun gave the Braves a 7-5 lead. Bethel did not go away and took a 20-19 lead over the Braves. Ottawa responded by scoring the next three point to take a 22-20 lead on a block by Haylee O'Meara and Valdez. The Threshers rallied once more, tying the set at 23-23. Ottawa closed out the set and the match by scoring the next two points to take the 25-23 victory.
Inside the Box Score
  • The Braves finished the three set match with 46 kills, a .170 attacking percentage, 42 assists, three service aces, 66 digs, and five team blocks.
  • OU had two players in double digit kills led by Radaisy Valdez's 13 kills. Alexa Boyle finished with 10 kills. She finished the match with a double-double. She had 15 digs.
  • Haylee O'Meara led OU with 22 assists. Kaitlyn Haller had a double-double as well, finishing the match with 16 assists and 15 digs.
  • Jadore Hayes led OU with 17 digs and Kennedi Wyrick had 10 digs.
  • Elli Rogers led OU with three blocks.
Who is Next
Ottawa (14-9, 5-0) returns to the court on Friday, Oct. 14 at the Grand View Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. OU will play William Woods University at 1:00 p.m. and Xavier University of Louisiana at 4:00 p.m.
 
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