The Braves broke their three match losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Bethany College last Saturday in Wilson Field House. Ottawa finished with 49 kills on 113 attempts, committing just 13 errors for a team hitting percentage of .319. The Braves also held a 54–44 advantage in digs and outscored the Swedes 58–35 in total points.

Ottawa is 6-11 overall and in eighth place in the KCAC with a mark of 3-4. OU has a record of 3-2 in Wilson Field House this season. 

Through 17 matches this season, Ottawa is averaging 11.17 kills per set, 10.20 assists per set, 2.07 blocks per set, 1.20 service aces per set, and 16.28 digs per set. OU has a .161 attacking percentage. 

Campbell Stark leads the Braves in kills per set (2.22) and blocks per set (1.07). Madison Brauner is OU's leader in assists per set (4.42). Carson Schuman leads the team in digs per set (4.23). 

Wednesday's match is the 97th between Ottawa University and Southwestern College. Ottawa leads the series 68-28 and the Braves have won 32 straight matches against the Moundbuilders. That includes not dropping a set to SWC in 10 straight matches. The Braves have won 21 straight matches against the Moundbuilders in Wilson Field House. The last time the Braves lost to Southwestern at home was on Oct. 3, 2002. SWC won the match 3-2 (30-16, 27-30, 27-30, 30-21, 11-15). The first ever match between the two teams was on Oct. 2, 1976. Ottawa won the match 2-0 (15-6, 15-0). 

The Braves are ranked 38th in the NAIA in blocks per set (2.07) and 43rd in blocking errors (33). 

Southwestern College is 8-14 overall and 2-6 in the KCAC. The Moundbuilders are on a three match losing streak with their last win coming on Oct. 8 at Avila (3-2). Southwestern has a road record of 3-4. 

Through 22 matches this season, SWC is averaging 10.44 kills per set, 10 assists per set, 1.27 blocks per set, 1.84 service aces per set, and 13.83 digs per set. SWC has a .139 attacking percentage. 

Mikki Johnson leads the Moundbuilders in kills per set (2.66), Natalie Blaufuss is SWC's leader in assists per set (4.66), Avery Riedel is the team's leader in digs per set (3.59). Macey Collier and Haleigh Weber lead the team in blocks per set (0.48). 

Southwestern is ranked 46th in the NAIA in reception errors (164).