OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball team won its fourth straight season opener, defeating Barclay College 93-39 on Tuesday night in Wilson Field House. Ottawa put two marks in the OU single-game record book. The Braves had 26 steals which is second all-time and their 91 field goals attempted are tied for third all-time in the OU record book.

Ottawa held the Bears to eight points in the first quarter, taking a 32-8 lead into the second. The Braves continued to pour it on defensively in the second quarter, holding Barclay to eight points to take a 53-16 lead into the locker room.

In the second half, OU continued its dominance and was able to clear its bench, taking the 93-39 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa shot 36.3 percent from the floor, 23.9 percent from behind the 3-pt line, and 72.7 percent from the free throw line.
• OU led 18-2 in fast break points, 57-6 in points off turnovers, 40-14 in points in the paint, 31-3 in second-chance scoring, and 40-13 in bench scoring.
• Dominique Schutte and Abby Dietsche led OU with 14 points apiece. They both had five rebounds. Dietsche also had two assists, three blocks, and four steals.
• Abbie Sextro came off the bench to score 12 points and pull down seven rebounds.
• Nora Ford led OU with five steals and four assists.

Who is Next
Ottawa (1-0) returns to the court on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3 at the AMC/KCAC Showdown. The Braves will play (RV) Stephens College at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday at Columbia College and (RV) Columbia College at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at Stephens College.