The Braves won their 17th straight game, dating back to the 2024 season, on Wednesday night. OU defeated Bethel College 54-0 at Thresher Stadium. It was OU's fourth straight shutout. Ottawa has only allowed 18 total points this season.
Ottawa has not allowed a point in the first quarter this season. OU is outscoring opponents 89-0 in the first quarter through eight games.
Madysen Carrera leads the Braves in passing. She is 143-for-180 for 1,763 yards and 34 touchdowns. Carrera has only thrown one interception and has completed 79 percent of her passes. She is averaging 220.4 passing yards per game. Carrera has not played a complete game at quarterback since March 1 against Baker.
Alyssa Linkous leads OU with 38 receptions. She is also the team's leader in receiving yards with 612. Linkous has 12 touchdown receptions and is averaging 76.5 receiving yards per game.
Cynthia Homs is Ottawa's leader in flag pulls with 33. She has two interceptions and five pass breakups.
Jukanie Washington is right behind her with 28 flag pulls. She has two interceptions and seven pass break ups.
Susann Kaufmann and
Jasmine Dunn lead the team in sacks with five apiece. Tallyah McInnis has four interceptions and 14 pass breakups.
Ottawa is averaging 299.3 yards of offense per game, 284.4 yards through the air and 14.9 yards on the ground. The Braves are averaging 40.3 points per game. Opponents are averaging 126.3 passing yards and 8.6 rushing yards per game for a total of 134.9 yards of offense per game. OU's defense is holding opponents to 2.3 points per game.
OU is ranked second in the NAIA in scoring (323), third in points per game (40.4), second in total offense (2,389), second in yards per game (298.6), second in passing yards (2,217), second in passing yards per game (277.1), first in passing touchdowns (44), seventh in rushing yards (172), sixth in rushing attempts (39), ninth in rushing yards per game (21.5), fifth in rushing yards per attempt (4.4), sixth in rushing touchdowns (2), second in first downs (82), fourth in rushing first downs (12), second in passing first downs (68), second in first downs per game (10.3), second in third down conversion percentage (.440), second in fourth down conversion percentage (.690), ninth in punt return average (7.1), third in red zone percentage (.770), first in defensive interceptions (18), first in sacks (17).
Graceland University has an overall record of 3-2 and a KCAC mark of 2-1. The Yellowjackets have lost two straight games after opening the season with a record of 3-0.
The Yellowjack offense is averaging 262 yards per game, 201.8 passing and 60.3 yards rushing. Graceland is averaging 21 points per game. Opponents are averaging 24 points per game and 271.5 yards of offense. They are rushing for 81 yards and 190.5 yards passing per game.
Shyla Barrios leads GU in passing. She is 63-for-113 through the air for 775 yards and five touchdowns. Barrios has thrown four interceptions and is completing 55.8 percent of her passes. She is averaging 193.8 passing yards per game.
Delaney Mondino leads the team in receptions (16) and receiving yards (328). She has two receiving touchdowns and 82 receiving yards per game. Jazharia Taylor has 12 receptions for 95 yards. She is averaging 23.8 receiving yards per game. Aiyanna Hannah leads the team in flag pulls with 17. She has two interceptions and two pass break ups. Mikiah Verdum is right behind her with 16 flag pulls. She has an interception and two pass break ups.
The Yellowjackets are ranked ninth in the NAIA in scoring (84), 10th in points per game (21), seventh in total offense (1,030), seventh in yards per game (257.5), 10th in passing yards (782), 11th in passing yards per game (195.5), eighth in passing yards per attempt (6.9), third in rushing yards (248), third in rushing attempts (71), second in rushing yards per game (3.5), first in rushing touchdown s(7), sixth in first downs (29), eighth in passing first downs (14), sixth in first downs per game (7.3), and eighth in tackles (99).
