OTTAWA, Kan. – The (RV) Ottawa University women's volleyball team defeated Southwestern College, 3-0; 28-26, 25-10, 25-23; on Wednesday night in Wilson Field House. OU won its 32^nd straight match against the Moundbuilders and has not dropped a set to Southwestern in 10 straight matches.

How it Happened

• Ottawa jumped out to a 6-2 lead over Southwestern in set one. The Moundbuilders rallied, and led 14-11 over OU. The Braves chipped away at the SWC lead and after back-to-back kills by Ariana Arciniega and a Moundbuilder attacking error, OU had a 16-15 lead. SWC responded with a 5-1 run, taking a 20-17 lead. Ottawa did not go away, tying the set at 25 all. A SWC attacking error gave OU a 26-25 lead. SWC tied the set on the next point, 26-26. The Braves closed out the set, scoring the next two points on a Campbell Stark kill and a block by Stark and Kira Cherry, 28-26.
• The Braves jumped out to a 6-1 lead in set two. OU held Southwestern in check for the remainder of the set, taking the 25-10 victory.
• Trailing 19-15 in set three, Ottawa scored seven straight to take a 22-19 lead on a block by Radaisy Valdez. Southwestern answered with three straight points, to tie the set 22-22. A kill by Bailee Nickel gave OU a 23-22 lead. Southwestern tied the set on the next point but OU scored the next two points and took the set on an Ariana Arciniega kill, 25-23.

Inside the Box Score

• The Braves finished the set with 33 kills, a .152 attacking percentage, 32 assists, nine service aces, 58 digs, and eight team blocks.
• Radaisy Valdez led OU with 12 kills. She had five digs and four blocks.
• Ariana Arciniega finished the match with 10 kills and six digs.
• Madison Brauner had a double-double, her sixth of the season. She finished with 19 assists and 13 digs.
• Kenzie Kuxhaus had a match-high 21 digs.

Who is Next
Ottawa (8-7, 2-1) returns to the court on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Lindsborg, Kan. against Bethany College. The match is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.