The Braves had their two match winning streak broken with a 3-0 loss to no. 9 McPherson College last Saturday afternoon in Wilson Field House. Ottawa has an overall record of 5-9, are 2-2 in the KCAC, and have a road record of 2-3.
Through 14 matches this season, Ottawa is averaging 10.90 kills per set, 9.98 assists per set, 2.10 blocks per set, 1.20 service aces per set, and 15.71 digs per set. OU has a .165 attacking percentage.
Campbell Stark leads the Braves in kills per set (2.24) and blocks per set (1.06).
Makela Martinez is OU's leader in assists per set (4.54) and
Carson Schuman is the team's leader in digs per set (3.80).
Ottawa is ranked 35th in the NAIA in blocks per set (2.10) and 39th in blocking errors (29).
Wednesday is the 15th match between Ottawa University and Evangel University. The Valor lead the series 10-4 but the Braves are on a two match winning streak against EU. Ottawa won the meeting last season in Springfield, Mo. on Oct. 30, 3-2 (17-25, 25-14, 25-21, 17-25, 15-12), the first match between the two teams in Springfield. The first meeting between the two teams took place on Sept. 15, 1984 in Kansas City, Mo. at the Avila Tournament. The Valor won the match 2-0 (15-7, 15-5).
Evangel University is 21-2 overall, 3-0 in the KCAC, have won 14 straight matches, and have a mark of 3-0 at home this season. The Valor enter Wednesday's match coming off a 3-0 win over non-conference opponent College of the Ozarks.
Through 23 matches this season, Evangel is averaging 13.28 kills per set, 12.48 assists per set, 2.65 blocks per set, 1.72 service aces per set, and 17.58 digs per set. EU has a .205 attacking percentage.
Bella Wakley leads the Valor in kills per set (3.05), Brooklyn Claxton is EU's leader in assists per set (5.38), Kenna Wise is the Valor's leader in digs per set (5.15), and Vivianna Sanchez leads the team in blocks per set (1.72).
Evangel is ranked seventh in the NAIA in kills (1,076), 17th in kills per set (13.28), 21st in errors (483), 16th in total attacks (2,893), 38th in attacking percentage (.205), seventh in assists (1,011), 16th in assists per set (12.48), eighth in digs (1,424), 29th in digs per set (17.58), third in block assists (344), second in total blocks (215), sixth in blocks per set (2.65), 39th in blocking errors (29), sixth in points (1430.5), and 10th in points per set (17.7).
