OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's volleyball team fell 3-0; 25-15, 15-12, 25-18, to no. 13 Missouri Baptist University on Saturday afternoon in Wilson Field House.

How it Happened

• The Braves started set one slow and trailed 5-2 to Missouri Baptist. Ottawa was not able to recover from its slow start and the Spartans took the 25-15 victory.
• In set two, MBU again took the early. This time, however, the Braves rallied and were with in 12-10 after a Kayden Kirby kill. MBU answered by scoring the next five points to increase its lead to 17-10. This time Ottawa was not able to rally and Missouri Baptist took the 25-12 victory.
• The start of set three went back and forth with OU taking a 7-6 lead. The Spartans responded with a 7-0 run to take a 13-7 lead over OU. Ottawa chipped away at the MBU lead and after two blocks by Akeil Williams and a MBU attacking error, Ottawa was within 14-13. MBU responded with a 5-2 run to take a 19-15 lead. OU was not able to stage a comeback and Missouri Baptist took the 25-18 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa finished the match with 19 kills, a .042 attacking percentage, 16 assists, one service ace, 12 digs, and five team blocks.
• Kadeem Morris led OU with six kills, Grant Younie ad five kills, and Akeil Williams finished with four kills.
• Andrew Salinas finished with nine assists.
• Williams led the Braves with four digs and five blocks.

Who is Next
Ottawa (1-2) returns to action on Wednesday, Feb. 1 against GPAC opponent Morningside University in Sioux Center, Iowa. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.