The Ottawa University women's volleyball team travels to Winfield, Kan., to face Southwestern College in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) action. The Braves enter the matchup riding a three-match winning streak and looking to remain among the conference leaders.

Braves Quick Hits

• Ottawa enters the match with an 8-9 overall record and a 5-2 mark in KCAC play.

• The Braves have won three straight matches, defeating Evangel University (3-2), Kansas Wesleyan University (3-2), and Bethany College (3-0).

• Ottawa is 5-0 at home, 2-3 on the road, and 1-6 at neutral sites.

• The Braves are averaging 10.72 kills, 9.84 assists, 16.02 digs, and 2.36 blocks per set.

• Ottawa ranks 13th in the NAIA in blocks per set (2.36).

• The Braves are hitting .139 as a team and averaging 1.11 service aces per set.

• Bailee Nickel leads Ottawa with 158 kills (2.68 per set) and has added 174 digs.

• Kira Cherry and Campbell Stark are tied for second on the team with 113 kills apiece. Stark leads Ottawa with a .238 hitting percentage among the team's regular attackers.

• Ciara Gray has contributed 102 kills and a team-high 13 service aces.

• Makela Martinez leads Ottawa with 268 assists, followed by Madison Brauner with 258.

• Carson Schuman leads the Braves defensively with 262 digs, averaging 4.30 per set.

• Campbell Stark anchors the Braves at the net with 86 total blocks (17 solo, 69 assisted), averaging 1.41 blocks per set.

• Ottawa has recorded 144 total blocks this season, compared to 109 by its opponents.

Scouting Southwestern

• Southwestern enters the contest with a 7-13 overall record and an 0-8 mark in KCAC play.

• The Moundbuilders are 3-5 at home, 1-6 on the road, and 3-2 at neutral sites.

• Southwestern is averaging 10.79 kills, 9.75 assists, 13.87 digs, and 1.05 blocks per set.

• The Moundbuilders have a .140 team hitting percentage and average 2.00 service aces per set.

• Charli Richardson leads Southwestern with 153 kills, averaging 2.22 per set.

• Mikki Johnson follows with 146 kills, averaging a team-best 2.81 per set.

• Haleigh Weber has recorded 102 kills and leads the team's regular attackers with a .266 hitting percentage.

• Natalie Blaufuss leads Southwestern with 360 assists and 39 service aces.

• Ayden Joely-Petroff has added 231 assists and 24 service aces.

• Brooklyn Milleson leads the Moundbuilders with 283 digs, averaging 3.72 per set.

• Southwestern has recorded 80 total blocks this season, led by Weber with 32.

• The Moundbuilders dropped their most recent match to McPherson College, 3-0, on October 17.

Series History – Ottawa vs. Southwestern

All-time series: Ottawa leads 69-28

• Ottawa and Southwestern first met on October 2, 1976, with the Braves earning a 2-0 victory (15-6, 15-0).

• Ottawa has won 39 consecutive meetings against Southwestern, dating back to November 4, 2008.

• The Braves have not lost to the Moundbuilders since October 7, 2008, when Southwestern won in three sets.

• The Braves have swept Southwestern in 17 consecutive meetings dating back to September 5, 2020.

• The Braves have won the last three meetings in Winfield by identical 3-0 scores.

• Ottawa defeated Southwestern 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-14) in its most recent trip to Winfield on September 27, 2023.

• The Braves won the most recent meeting on October 22, 2025, in Ottawa. The supplied series history lists a victory but contains an incomplete set score.

• Ottawa has defeated Southwestern five times in KCAC Tournament play, including victories in 2013, 2018, 2022, and 2023, along with the 2002 tournament meeting.

By the Numbers

Match Notes

• Looking for Four Straight: Ottawa enters the match with three consecutive victories, its longest winning streak of the season. A win against Southwestern would give the Braves their fourth straight victory.
• Dominating the Series: Ottawa has controlled the recent history against Southwestern, winning 39 consecutive matches against the Moundbuilders.
• Defense at the Net: Ottawa's 2.36 blocks per set rank 13th nationally in the NAIA. Campbell Stark leads the Braves with 86 total blocks.
• Conference Momentum: Ottawa has won five of its first seven KCAC matches, while Southwestern is looking for its first conference victory of the season.
• Strong Back-Row Play: Ottawa averages 16.02 digs per set compared to Southwestern's 13.87. Carson Schuman leads the Braves with 262 digs.
• Balanced Attack: Four Braves have recorded at least 100 kills this season: Bailee Nickel (158), Kira Cherry (113), Campbell Stark (113), and Ciara Gray (102).
• Last Meeting in Winfield: Ottawa swept Southwestern on September 27, 2023, winning 25-17, 25-19, and 25-14.