OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's volleyball team fell 3-0; 25-12, 25-23, 25-18; to UHSP in Wilson Field House on Friday night.

How it Happened

• The Eutectics took a 10-7 lead over the Braves in set one. A kill by Nazmi Bayoglu put OU within 12-8. OU was not able to cut into the UHSP's lead and the Eutectics took the 25-12 victory.
• Ottawa led 6-1 in set no. 2 after a kill by Akeil Williams. UHSP rallied, cutting OU's lead to 11-9. The Braves were able to increase their lead to 17-13 after a kill by Francis Rivera and a Eutectic attacking error. UHSP continued to chip away at the Brave lead and tied the set 22-22. Ottawa retook the lead on the next point, a Grant Younie kill, 23-22. UHSP, however, was able to score the next three points and took the 25-23 victory.
• The teams exchanged points at the start of set three. Ottawa took a 5-4 lead on a kill by Andrew Salinas. UHSP retook the lead 7-6 but that did not last long. A kill by Rivera and a UHSP service error gave the Braves an 8-7 lead. The set continued to go back and forth with OU taking a 14-13 lead. The Eutectics were able to put some space between themselves and the Braves. They scored the next five points, taking an 18-14 lead. Ottawa responded by scoring the next three points, thanks to service aces by Salinas, cutting the deficit to 18-17. That is all the closer the Braves would get to UHSP. The Eutectics finished the set on a 6-1 run, taking the 25-18 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Ottawa finished the match with 25 kills, a .061 attacking percentage, 23 assist, four service aces, 31 digs, and five team blocks.
• Akeil Williams led OU with 11 kills. He had three digs and five blocks.
• Andrew Salinas and Kade Zrna had 11 assists apiece.
• Max Baumann led the Braves with eight digs.

Who is Next
Ottawa (1-8) starts GPAC play on Friday, Feb. 23 against Central Christian College in Wilson Field House. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.