OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's volleyball team won its second straight match, defeating Central Christian College 3-0; 25-5, 25-13, 25-11; on Friday night in Wilson Field House.
Max Baumann set a school record for single match service aces with seven and OU's 14 service aces are the third most in program history.
How it Happened
- The Braves were dominate in set one, hitting .520 against the Tigers. Ottawa raced out to an 18-3 lead over Central Christian and never looked back, taking the 25-5 victory.
- Ottawa jumped out to an 11-2 lead in set two over CCC. A service ace by Andrew Salinas and a kill by Isaac Rollenhagen gave the Braves s 16-4 lead. The Tigers never threatened OU's lead and the Braves took the win, 25-13.
- Just like the first two sets, Ottawa took the early lead in set three. Grant Younie's kill gave the Braves a 10-2 lead. A service ace by Nazmi Bayoglu increased the Brave lead to 18-6. Ottawa held Central Christian in check for the remainder of the set, taking the 25-11 victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Ottawa finished the match with 32 kills, a .275 attacking percentage, 29 assists, 14 service aces, 24 digs, and five team blocks.
- OU's 14 service aces are the third most in a single match in program history.
- Grant Younie led OU with 13 kills. He had a .500 attacking percentage.
- Kade Zrna finished the match with 13 assists and Andrew Salina had 11 assists.
- Max Baumann set a school record for single match service aces with seven.
- Nazmi Bayoglu led OU with six digs.
- Akeil Williams had three blocks.
Who is Next
Ottawa (3-8, 1-0) returns to the court on Saturday, Feb. 24 against Kansas Wesleyan University in Wilson Field House. The match is scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m.
