The Braves are on a three match losing streak after falling 3-0 to Kansas Wesleyan University on Oct. 10. Ottawa finished the match with 34 kills, a .043 hitting percentage, 81 digs, and 14 block assists.

Ottawa has an overall record of 5-11 and a KCAC mark of 2-4. OU has a record of 2-2 in Wilson Field House. 

Through 16 matches this season, Ottawa is averaging 10.89 kills per set, 10 assists per set, 2.11 blocks per set, 1.18 service aces per set, and 16.19 digs per set. OU has a .153 attacking percentage. 

The Braves are ranked 33rd in the NAIA in blocks per set (2.11) and 38th in blocking errors (33). 

Campbell Stark leads the Braves in kills per set (2.21) and blocks per set (1.09). Makela Martinez is OU's leader in assists per set (4.39) and Carson Schuman leads Ottawa in digs per set (4.07). 

Saturday is the 86th match between Ottawa University and Bethany College. The Braves lead the series 51-34 and are on a 12 match winning streak over the Swedes. OU has not dropped a set to Bethany in seven straight matches, that is 21 straight set victories. The Braves have won 12 straight against the Swedes in Wilson Field House. The last time Ottawa lost to Bethany in Wilson Field House was on Sept. 28, 2010. The Swedes won the match 3-2 (20-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-14, 12-15). 

Bethany College has an overall record of 3-13 and is 0-5 in the KCAC. The Swedes are on a six match losing streak and have a record of 1-4 on the road this season. 

Through 16 matches this season, Bethany is averaging 11.45 kills per set, 10.67 assists per set, 1.36 blocks per set, 0.88 service aces per set, and 19.86 digs per set. The Swedes have a .147 attacking percentage. 

Jordyn Carpenter is BC's leader in kills per set (2.25), Ashlynn Gehring leads the team in assists per set (4.76), Antonette Carochi is the team's leader in blocks per set (0.64), and Michelle Acevedo Ortiz is Bethany's leader in digs per set (6.41. 

Bethany is ranked first in the NAIA in digs per set (19.86).