Ottawa is on a three match winning streak after defeating York University 3-2 last Saturday at the Freeman Center. The Braves are in seventh in the KCAC standings with four matches remaining in the regular season. OU is 8-11 overall, 5-4 in the KCAC, and has a road record of 3-5.
Through 19 matches this season, Ottawa is averaging 11.41 kills per set, 10.47 assists per set, 1.99 blocks per set, 1.35 service aces per set, and 15.85 digs per set. OU has a .171 attacking percentage.
Campbell Stark leads the Braves in kills per set (2.21) and blocks per set (1.03).
Madison Brauner is OU's leader in assists per set (4.49) and
Carson Schuman leads the team in digs per set (4.22).
Wednesday is the 96th match between Ottawa University and Friends University. The Falcons lead the series 52-43 but the Braves have won eight straight matches against Friends. The last time OU lost to Friends was on Oct. 12, 2019 at the Garvey Center, 3-1 (19-25, 18-25, 25-20, 16-25). OU has won two straight matches at the Garvey Center. The first ever match between the two teams was in Wilson Field House on Sept. 21, 1977. OU won the match 2-1 (12-15, 15-5, 15-10).
Friends University has an overall record of 18-9, a KCAC mark of 3-6, is on a two match losing streak, is in 10th place in the KCAC standings, has a home mark of 9-3, and its last two losses come against Evangel (3-1) and Tabor (3-0).
Through 27 matches this season, Friends is averaging 11.24 kills per set, 10.50 assists per set, 1.40 blocks per set, 1.96 service aces per set, and 15.69 digs per set. The Falcons have a .176 attacking percentage.
Natalie Castillo leads the team in kills per set (2.37) and blocks per set (0.63). Randi Reid is Friends' leader in assists per set (5.35) and Jacey Moulton is the Falcons' leader in digs per set (3.86).
Friends is ranked 35th in the NAIA in kills (1,214), 22nd in total attacks (3,717), 31st in assists (1,134), 19th in service aces (212), 39th in service errors (212), 31st in receptions (1,952), 30th in digs (1,695), and 34th in points (1577.5).
