OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's volleyball team ended the regular season with a 3-0; 25-23, 25-16, 25-15; victory over York University on Saturday evening in Wilson Field House.
How It Happened
- Ottawa took an early 4-1 lead over York in set one. A YU attacking error and a kill by Hollie Peters gave OU a 10-7 lead. The Panthers rallied and tied the set at 18 all. OU scored the next two points, taking a 20-18 lead on a block by Kira Cherry and Radaisy Valdez. A kill by Ariana Arciniega and another block by Valdez and Cherry gave the Braves a 23-19 lead. York rallied again and cut OU's lead to 24-23. That is all the closer the Panthers would get. OU ended the set on the next point, a kill by Campbell Stark, 25-23.
- OU scored the first six points of set two. Kills by Stark and Valdez gave OU a 13-6 lead over York. The Panthers never threatened OU's lead and the Braves took the 25-16 victory.
- In set three, Ottawa raced out to an 8-3 lead. York cut into OU's lead and were within 8-6. That is all the closer YU would get to the Braves as Ottawa took the 25-15 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Ottawa finished the match with 48 kills, a .235 attacking percentage, 45 assists, 72 digs and six team blocks.
- Campbell Stark led OU with 17 kills. Radaisy Valdez finished the match with 14 kills and a .542 attacking percentage.
- Madison Brauner had 27 assists and Loraine Ruiz finished the match with 16 assists.
- Kenzie Kuxhaus had 35 digs, an average of 11.6 digs per set.
- Valdez had five blocks and Kira Cherry tallied four blocks.
Who is Next
Ottawa (16-11) will now compete in the KCAC Women's Volleyball Tournament. Entering today, the Braves were tied for fourth with (RV) Evangel University in the KCAC standings. OU holds the tie breaker over the Valor.
