The Braves split its matches in Salina last weekend. Ottawa fell 3-2 to Kansas Wesleyan University but rebounded to take a 3-0 victory over Hannibal-LaGrange University.
Ottawa has an overall record of 11-6 and a mark of 1-1 in the KCAC. Through 17 matches, the Braves are averaging 12.7 kills per set, 11.8 assists per set, 2.2 blocks per set, 1.03 service aces per set, and 15.2 digs per set. OU has a .220 attacking percentage.
OU is ranked 18th in the NAIA in kills (843), 37th in kills per set (12.7), 25th in total attacks (2,384), 32nd in attacking percentage (.220), 21st in assists (779), 40th in assists per set (11.8), 31st in receptions (1,251), 46th in digs (1,005), 13th in block assists (226), 12th in total blocks (147), 21st in blocks per set (2.2), 29th in ball handling errors (20), 25th in points (1,058), and 47th in points per set (16).
Radaisy Valdez is ranked sixth in the NAIA in kills (271), 10th in kills per set (4.1), first in attacking percentage (.458), 22nd in solo blocks (16), sixth in block assists (63), fifth in total blocks (79), and 18th in blocks per set (1.2).
Radaisy Valdez leads the Braves in kills with 271 and is averaging 4.1 kills per set.
Ryleigh Sander is Ottawa's leader in assists with 401. She is averaging 6.08 assists per set in OU's 6-2 offense.
Jadore Hayes is OU's leader in digs with 265. She is averaging 4.02 digs per set. Valdez is also Ottawa's leader in blocks with 79. She is averaging 1.2 per set.
Wednesday is the 94th meeting between Ottawa University and Southwestern College. The Braves lead the series, 65-28, and are on a 29 match winning streak against the Moundbuilders. Ottawa's last loss to SWC happened on Oct. 7, 2008 in Winfield in Stewart Field House. Southwestern won the match 3-0 (21-25, 22-25, 20-25). The Braves have also won 12 straight matches against the Moundbuilders in Stewart Field House. The first time the two teams met was on Oct. 2, 1976 in Baldwin City, Kan. Ottawa won the match 2-0 (15-6, 15-0). The Braves have also won 21 straight sets against Southwestern. The last time the match went to four sets was at the KCAC Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. on Nov. 9, 2018. Ottawa won the match 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 25-22).
Southwestern College has an overall record of 7-6 and a record of 0-1 in the KCAC. The Moundbuilders fell 3-2 in their KCAC opener to Tabor College on Saturday (25-12, 25-19, 21-25, 18-25, 11-15).
Through 13 matches, the Moundbuilders are averaging 10.3 kills per set, 9.3 assists per set, 1.3 blocks per set, 1.3 service aces per set, and 18.3 digs per set. Southwestern has a .116 attacking percentage.
Southwestern is ranked 19th in the NAIA in digs per set (18.3), 23rd in solo blocks (42), ninth in blocking errors (43), and 16th in ball handling errors (24).
Baylee York leads Southwestern in kills with 94. She is averaging 1.9 kills per set. Gabi Theut leads the team in assists with 172 and is averaging 4.3 assists per set. Hannah Weber is SWC's leader in digs with 175. She is averaging 3.2 digs per set. York also leads the team in blocks with 29 and she is averaging 0.6 blocks per set.
