STERLING, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's volleyball team defeated Sterling College 3-0; 25-23, 25-22, 25-23; on Saturday afternoon at the Gleason Center.

How it Happened

• The Braves took an 8-6 lead over Sterling to start set one after a Campbell Stark kill. Sterling rallied and led 14-11. The Braves chipped away at the Warrior lead and tied the set on a SC attacking error, 17-17. Sterling answered by scoring the next four points to take a 21-17 lead. Ottawa responded and tied the set, 23-23, on a kill by Radaisy Valdez. A time out by the Warriors did not slow down the Braves. Ottawa scored the next two points, a service ace by Samantha Stahl and a Warrior attacking error, to take the 25-23 victory.
• Sterling had an 11-7 lead over the Braves in set two. Ottawa rallied and took a 19-17 lead on three straight Warrior miscues. Sterling was able to cut into the Brave lead and trailed 23-22. Ottawa responded by scoring the next two points, a kill by Ariana Arciniega and a block by Alexia Maynes and Stark, to take a 25-22 victory.
• The Braves raced out to an 11-3 lead over the Warriors in set three. Sterling cut into the Brave lead and were within 15-13. Ottawa was able to push its lead to 24-19 on a kill by Hollie Peters. Sterling answered by scoring four straight points and were down 24-23. Ottawa ended the set on the next point, a kill by Arciniega, 25-23.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa finished the match with 39 kills, a .175 attacking percentage, 37 assists, four service aces, 58 digs, and 13 team blocks.
• Radaisy Valdez led OU with 12 kills.
• Madison Brauner had 21 assists and Loraine Ruiz finished with 13 assists.
• Kenzie Kuxhaus had 22 digs.
• Alexia Maynes led OU with six blocks.

Who is Next
Ottawa (14-11, 8-3) returns to the court on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in Wilson Field House against the University of Saint Mary Spires. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.