The Braves defeated Midland University in the KCAC Tournament semifinals, 38-13. OU won the KCAC Tournament Championship with a 27-8 victory over Kansas Wesleyan University
In the win over Kansas Wesleyan University on April 21 at Arrowhead Stadium, Ottawa had 215 yard of offense while KWU finished the game with 212 yards. OU had -12 yards rushing and 227 yards passing.
Madysen Carrera was 24-for-32 through the air for 229 yards and four touchdowns. Jazyln Camacho led OU with six receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
Marley Spielberg and
Bailey Hodgins had four receptions a piece. Both had one touchdown reception.
Jukanie Washington had six flag pulls, Susann Kaufman had five flag pulls and one pass break up, and
Abby Brown had four flag pulls.
Through 17 games this season, the Braves have out scored opponents 592-148. OU has 4,875 yards of offense and is averaging 304.7 yards of offense per game ( 278.6 yards passing and 26.1 yards rushing. The Braves have 77 passing touchdowns and seven rushing touchdowns. Opponents have 3,044 yards of offense and is averaging 190.3 yards per game (178.4 yards passing and 11.9 yards rushing). The OU defense has allowed 23 passing touchdowns and has not allowed a rushing touchdown this season.
Madysen Carrera leads Ottawa in rushing with 286 yards and four rushing touchdowns. She is also 357-466 through the air for 3,742 yards and 66 passing touchdowns. Carrera is averaging 233.9 passing yards per game and is completing 77 percent of her passes. She has thrown seven interceptions.
Alyssa Linkous leads the team in receiving with 69 receptions. She has 738 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns, and is averaging 56.8 receiving yards per game.
Jazlyn Camacho is second on the team in receptions with 64. She has 712 receiving yards and has a team high 14 touchdown receptions.
Abby Brown is OU's leader in flag pulls with 74. She has seven interceptions from her linebacker position and seven pass break ups.
Jukanie Washington has 56 flag pulls, one flag pull for loss, one sack, three interceptions, and six pass break ups.
Susann Kaufmann is third on the team in flag pulls with 48. She has 10 flag pulls for loss, seven sacks, and seven pass break ups.
The Braves had 13 players named to the All-KCAC Teams.
Madysen Carrera was named KCAC Player of the Year for the fourth straight season.
Madysen Carrera (1st),
Addison Orsborn (1st),
Cynthia Homs (1st),
Jazlyn Camacho (1st),
Mandolyn Scalisi (1st),
Alyssa Linkous (1st),
Abby Brown (1st),
Jukanie Washington (1st),
Susann Kaufmann (2nd),
Dejonice Parris (2nd),
Teliyah McInnis (2nd),
Marley Spielberg (HM),
Hailee McKay (HM).
Ottawa has a record of 3-1 against St. Thomas University. The Braves suffered its first loss to the Bobcats, earlier this season, 13-7. Ottawa finished the game with 184 yards of offense, four rushing and 180 passing. St. Thomas had -9 yards rushing and 191 yards passing.
Madysen Carrera was 27-for-41 through the air for 180 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.
Alyssa Linkous had nine receptions for 62 yards.
Jukanie Washington had seven flag pulls,
Abby Brown finished with four, and
Susann Kaufmann had three flag pulls, two flag pulls for loss, two sacks, and one pass break up.
Wednesday's game will be the first meeting between Ottawa University and Campbellsville University.
St. Thomas has an overall record of 12-5. The Bobcats finished fourth in the Sun Conference with a mark of 5-3.
The Bobcats had six players named to the All-Sun Conference Teams. Tyler Bryant (1st - DB | 2nd WR), Tashumba Washington (1st), Lia Cruz (2nd), Jada Graham (2nd), Rayonna Baker (2nd), Laniyah Leon (2nd).
Campbellsville University has a record of 8-8. The Tigers finished the season on a four game losing streak. CU's last win was on April 5 against Bryant & Stratton College, 18-14.
