The Braves are on a two match winning streak after a 3-0 win over Avila University in Wilson Field House on Wednesday night. Ottawa's attack was balanced, led by
Hollie Peters and
Bailee Nickel, who each tallied 10 kills. Peters hit an impressive .562, while Nickel added a pair of aces and 11 total points.
Campbell Stark was a force at the net with seven kills and a team-high seven blocks, while
Lillian Holden chipped in six kills at a .235 clip.
The Braves are 5-8 overall and 2-1 in the KCAC. Through 13 matches this season, Ottawa is averaging 11.06 kills per set, 10.10 assists per set, 2.08 blocks per set, 1.23 service aces per set, and 16.10 digs per set. OU has a .168 attacking percentage.
Bailee Nickel leads OU in kills per set (2.37),
Campbell Stark is the team's leader in blocks per set (1.06),
Makela Martinez is the Braves' leader in assists per set (4.54),
Carson Schuman leads Ottawa in digs per set (3.90).
Ottawa is ranked 38th in blocks per set (2.08) and 43rd in blocking errors (26).
Saturday is the 90th match between Ottawa University and McPherson College. Ottawa leads the series 58-31 and is 3-2 in its last five matches against the Bulldogs. McPherson won the match last season in Wilson field House 3-1 on Oct. 26. The first match between the two teams happened on Oct. 5, 1982 in McPherson. The Bulldogs won the match 2-0 (15-12, 15-9).
McPherson College has an overall record of 20-1, a KCAC mark of 3-0, is on an 18 match winning streak, has a road record of 4-0, and is ranked no. 9 in the latest NAIA Women's Volleyball Coaches Top 25.
The Bulldogs have only dropped three sets in their last 15 matches and have not dropped a set in their last three matches.
Through 21 matches, the Bulldogs are averaging 13.28 kills per set, 12.31 assists per set, 2.11 blocks per set, 2.20 service aces per set, and 14.24 digs per set. MC has a .296 attacking percentage.
McPherson is ranked 18th in the NAIA in kills (943), 16th in kills per set (13.28), third in attacking percentage (.296), 16th in assists (874), 19th in assists per set (12.31), 17th in service aces (156), 32nd in service aces per set (2.20), 11th in solo blocks (57), 39th in block assists (186), 18th in total blocks (150), 33rd in blocks per set (2.11), 33rd in blocking errors (28), 15th in points (1249.0), and ninth in points per set (17.6).
Katie Warden leads the team in kills per set (3.22), Roxanna Varela Parra is McPherson's leader in assists per set (8.24), Celestina Retumban is MC's leader in digs per set (4.47), and April Conilogue is the team's leader in blocks per set (1.02).
