OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's volleyball team earned its fifth straight victory, defeating Southwestern College 3-0; 25-15, 25-10, 25-15; on Wednesday evening in Wilson Field House.

How it Happened

• Southwestern scored the first point of set one. Ottawa answered with five straight points, taking a 5-1 lead. A kill by Lillian Holden, a service ace from Katarina Montoya, and a SWC attacking error increased the OU lead to 9-3. The Moundbuilders never threatened and the Braves took the 25-15 victory.
• In set two, Ottawa scored the first seven points. A kill by Radaisy Valdez pushed the OU lead to 12-1. Kills by Kaitlyn Haller and Elli Rogers increased the OU lead to 19-8. The Braves held SWC to two points the remainder of the set, taking the 25-10 victory.
• Ottawa jumped out to a 6-1 lead over Southwestern in set three. Three straight service aces by Mia Burge and a kill by Haylee O'Meara gave OU a 13-2 lead. Ottawa held the Mounbuilders in check for the remainder of the set, taking the 25-15 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa finished the match with 42 kills, a .293 attacking percentage, 34 assists, six service aces, 67 digs, and four team blocks.
• Radaisy Valdez led OU with 16 kills ad had a .500 attacking percentage.
• OU's setters both finished the match with a double-double. Haylee O'Meara had 18 assists and 10 digs. Kaitlyn Haller finished the match with 12 assists and 16 digs.
• Jadore Hayes led the Braves with 17 digs and Kennedi Wyrick had 12 digs.

Who is Next
Ottawa (9-8, 1-0) returns to the court on Tuesday, Sept. 27 in Leavenworth, Kan. against the University of Saint Mary. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.