The Braves defeated Kansas Wesleyan University in its second KCAC match of the season, 3-2 (18-25, 25-22, 25-14, 22-25, 15-3), on Saturday in Wilson Field House. Ottawa finished the match with 56 kills, a .168 attacking percentage, 53 assists, six service aces, 104 digs, and 17 team blocks.
Through 12 matches, Ottawa is averaging 12.7 kills per set, 12.04 assists per set, 2.02 blocks per set, 0.7 service aces per set, and 19.07 digs per set. OU has a .200 attacking percentage.
OU is ranked 44th in the NAIA in kills per set (12.7), 46th in attacking percentage (.200), 36th in assists per set (12.04), 8th in digs per set (19.07), 41st blocks per set (2.02), and 27th in block errors (29).
Kenzie Kuxhaus is ranked fifth in the NAIA in digs per set (6.2).
Radaisy Valdez is ranked 43rd in the NAIA in points per set (3.9).
Radaisy Valdez leads OU in kills per set (3.3),
Madison Brauner is OU's leader in assists per set (6.3),
Kenzie Kuxhaus leads the Braves in digs per set (6.2), and
Campbell Stark is Ottawa's leader in blocks per set (0.9).
Monday is the ninth match between Ottawa University and Columbia College. The Cougars lead the series, 6-2. Ottawa won the last match on Sept. 16, 2023, 3-1 (19-25, 26-24, 27-25, 25-23) in Wilson Field House. The first match between the two teams happened on Sept. 14, 1990. OU won the match 2-1 (14-16, 15-13, 15-7). OU is 0-4 all-time against Columbia in Columbia.
Ottawa is 7-10 against Central Methodist University and the Braves are on a two match winning streak against the Eagles. OU won the first meeting this season on Sept. 12 in Wilson Field House, 3-2 (17-25, 28-26, 21-25, 25-17, 15-11). The first match between the two teams happened on Oct. 30, 1976 in Wilson Field House. OU won the match 2-0 (15-11, 15-6).
Columbia College is 9-8 overall, ranked no. 25 in the NAIA, and is 2-0 in the AMC. The Cougars have won two straight matches with victories over William Woods (3-1) and Cottey (3-0).
Through 17 matches, CC is averaging 12.1 kills per set, 11.2 assists per set, 1.4 blocks per set, 1.4 service aces per set, and 15.6 digs per set. The Cougars have a .197 attacking percentage. The Cougars are ranked 21st in the NAIA in kills (876), 25th in total attacks (2,569), 50th in attacking percentage (.197), 28th in assists (807), 31st in receptions (1,338), 39th in digs (1,123), and 35th in points (1081.0).
Mariana De Carvalho leads Columbia in kills per set (2.6), Giovanna Bicalho is CC's leader in assists per set (4.7), Clara Gower leads the Cougars in digs per set (4.4), and Agatha Emanuelle is Columbia's leader in blocks per set (0.7).
Central Methodist University has an overall record of 14-3, is 4-1 in the HEART, is on a six match winning streak, and is ranked no. 18 in the latest NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches Top 25 Poll. In their last six matches, CMU has only dropped one set and that was to Baker on Sept. 24, winning that match 3-1.
Through 17 matches, the Eagles are averaging 12.7 kills per set, 11.6 assists per set, 1.9 blocks per set, 2.1 service aces per set, and 16.2 digs per set. They have a .215 attacking percentage. CMU is ranked 43rd in the NAIA in kills per set (12.7), 27th in attacking percentage (.215), 35th in service aces (129), 24th in service aces per set (2.1), 14th in ball handling errors (10), and 28th in points per set (16.8).
Joana Milho leads Central Methodist in kills per set (3.2), Gabi Owczarek is CMU's leader in assists per set (5.2), Rita Campos leads the Eagles in digs per set (4.7), and Mia Trankler leads the team in blocks per set (0.8).
