OTTAWA, Kan. — The Ottawa men's volleyball team pushed Oakland City University to the limit Saturday afternoon at the Mabee Center, but the Mighty Oaks escaped with a 3–2 victory (18-25, 25-23, 27-25, 20-25, 15-8) in a tightly contested non-conference match.
Set 1 – Ottawa 25, Oakland City 18
Ottawa set the tone early, hitting .478 in the opening frame while controlling the net defensively. The Braves built a steady lead and closed the set with consistent side-out play to grab the early advantage.
Set 2 – Oakland City 25, Ottawa 23
The second set swung back and forth with multiple momentum shifts. Oakland City capitalized on late Ottawa attack errors and edged ahead down the stretch to even the match.
Set 3 – Oakland City 27, Ottawa 25
Both teams traded runs in a marathon third set. Ottawa fought off set point, but Oakland City strung together timely kills late to take a crucial 2–1 lead.
Set 4 – Ottawa 25, Oakland City 20
Facing elimination, the Braves responded with one of their most efficient sets of the match. Ottawa hit .417 in the frame, pulling away late to force a decisive fifth set.
Set 5 – Oakland City 15, Ottawa 8
Oakland City jumped out early in the final set and never looked back, using strong serving pressure and transition offense to close out the match.
By the Numbers
- Kills: Oakland City 61, Ottawa 56
- Hitting Percentage: Ottawa .269, Oakland City .238
- Assists: Oakland City 57, Ottawa 55
- Service Aces: Tied, 5–5
- Blocks: Ottawa 20 total blocks (4 solo, 16 assisted); Oakland City 15 total blocks
Ottawa Individual Leaders
Who is Next
Ottawa (2-1) returns to the court on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Avila University. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.
