The Braves are on a three match winning streak after defeating Bethany College 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-17) on Friday afternoon in Wilson Field House. Ottawa finished the match with 45 kills, a .349 attacking percentage, 42 assists, six service aces, 49 digs, and four team blocks.
Through 19 matches, Ottawa is averaging 12.9 kills per set, 11.9 assists per set, 2.1 blocks per set, 1.1 service aces per set, and 15.4 digs per set. The Braves have a .225 attacking percentage.
OU is ranked 22nd in the NAIA in kills (932), 29th in kills per set (12.9), 39th in total attacks (2613), 29th in attacking percentage (.225), 26th in assists (862), 35th in assists per set (11.9), 48th in receptions (1,352), 51st in solo blocks (39), 19th in block assists (234), 17th in total blocks (156), 25th in blocks per set (2.1), 44th in ball handling errors (21), 33rd in points (1166), and 41st in points per set (16.2).
Radaisy Valdez is ranked sixth in the NAIA in kills (305), seventh in kills per set (4.2), first in attacking percentage (.477), 20th in solo blocks (18), 14th in block assists (65), eighth in total blocks (83), 19th in blocks per set (1.1), fourth in points (363.5), and fifth in points per set (5.0).
Ottawa is led in kills (305) by
Radaisy Valdez. She is averaging 4.2 kills per set. Valdez also leads the Braves in blocking (83) and is averaging 1.1 blocks per set.
Ryleigh Sander leads the Braves in assists with 447. She is averaging 6.2 assists per set.
Jadore Hayes is averaging 4.07 digs per set to lead OU. She has 293 digs through 19 matches this season.
Tuesday is the 26th meeting between Ottawa University and Rockhurst University. The Hawks lead the series, 14-11and is on an 11 match winning streak against the Braves. OU was defeated 3-0 (25-22, 30-28, 25-17) in the last meeting on Sept. 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. Rockhurst moved from NAIA to NCAA Division II in 1998 and OU has a record of 0-5 against the Hawks as a NCAA Division II team. Ottawa's last victory over Rockhurst came on Oct. 9, 1988. OU won the match 2-0 (15-10, 15-8). The Braves are 3-7 against Rockhurst in Mason-Halpin Field House. Ottawa's last win in Mason-Halpin Field House came on Oct. 29 1981. OU won the match 2-0 (15-12, 15-13).
Rockhurst University has an overall record of 11-3 and a conference mark of 2-2. The Hawks are 3-2 in their last five matches and enter Tuesday contest coming off a 3-1 loss to no. 19 Lewis University on Sept. 30.
Through 14 matches, RU is averaging 12.8 kills per set, 12. 1 assists per set, 1.5 service aces per set, 15.5 digs per set, and 2.2 blocks per set. Sarah Pyle leads Rockhurst in kills with 148, Maureen Reilly is the team's leader in digs with 282, Sarah Montaqgue is RU's leader in assists with 318, Ali Olson leads the team in blocks with 55, and Molly Trachta is the Hawks' leader in service aces 21.
