KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Ottawa University women's volleyball team defeated Avila University 3-0; 25-10, 25-15, 25-6; on Wednesday night in Mabee Fieldhouse. The win is OU's 15^th straight against the Eagles.

How it Happened

• Ottawa jumped out to the 4-2 lead in set one. A block by Elli Rogers and Haylee O'Meara pushed the Brave lead to 7-3. The Braves increased its lead to 15-6 on a Jadore Hayes service ace. Avila never threatened the Brave lead and OU took the 25-10 victory.
• The Eagles had a 3-1 lead to open set two. Ottawa scored two straight on a kill by Radaisy Valdez and a block by Valdez and Katleyn Elstun, to tie the set 3-3. Avila responded with a 6-2 run, taking a 9-5 lead over OU. Ottawa answered with five points, taking a 10-9 lead over Avila on a kill by Elstun. Ottawa held Avila to six points for the remainder of the set, taking the 25-15 victory.
• Ottawa scored the first seven points of set three and never looked back, taking the 25-6 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa finished the set with 43 kills, a .426 attacking percentage, 39 assists, 12 service aces, 48 digs, and nine team blocks
• OU had three players with double digit kills. Katelyn Elstun led OU with 13 kills, Kaitlyn Haller had 11 kills, and Radaisy Valdez finished with 10 kills. Haller had 15 assists to finish the match with a double-double.
• Haylee O'Meara led the Braves with 21 assists.
• Jadore Hayes finished with 19 digs.
• Valdez led OU with six blocks.

Who is Next
Ottawa (12-9, 3-0) returns to the court on Saturday, Oct. 8 against Kansas Wesleyan University in Wilson Field House. First serve is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.