Ottawa enters the match with an overall record of 13-9 and a 10-2 record in KCAC play. The Braves have won eight straight matches, their longest winning streak of the 2026 season. Ottawa is undefeated at home this season with a 7-0 record.The Braves have won their last four matches in four sets or fewer, including a 3-1 road victory over the University of Saint Mary on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Ottawa's eight-match winning streak began with a five-set victory over Evangel University on Oct. 7. The Braves followed that with another five-set victory over Kansas Wesleyan University on Oct. 10. During the winning streak, Ottawa has earned three sweeps, three four-set victories and two five-set victories.
The Braves are averaging 11.72 kills per set, 10.87 assists per set, 1.14 service aces per set, 16.45 digs per set and 2.43 blocks per set. Ottawa ranks eighth in the NAIA in blocks per set (2.43). In KCAC play, the Braves are averaging 2.50 blocks per set, ranking 12th nationally. Ottawa has recorded 202 total blocks this season, ranking 53rd in the NAIA. The Braves have 973 kills, 902 assists, 95 service aces and 1,365 digs through 22 matches. Ottawa is holding opponents to 1.66 blocks per set while averaging 2.43 blocks per set.
Bailee Nickel leads Ottawa with 245 kills, averaging 3.02 kills per set. She has also recorded 248 digs, 39 blocks and 16 service aces. Nickel leads the Braves with 281 points.
Campbell Stark has been a force at the net for Ottawa, recording 192 kills and a team-best .313 attacking percentage. Stark leads the Braves with 116 total blocks, averaging 1.40 blocks per set. She has 23 solo blocks and 93 block assists.
Kira Cherry has recorded 158 kills, averaging 1.93 kills per set, while hitting .195. Cherry is second on the team with 57 total blocks.
Ciara Gray has 138 kills in 70 sets played, averaging 1.97 kills per set. Gray has also recorded 16 service aces and 26 blocks.
Rilyn Conard has contributed 102 kills and 32 blocks for the Braves.
Makela Martinez leads Ottawa with 397 assists, averaging 4.78 assists per set. She has also collected 143 digs.
Madison Brauner is second on the team with 387 assists, averaging 4.72 assists per set. Brauner leads the Braves with 23 service aces and has 184 digs.
Carson Schuman leads Ottawa's defensive effort with 363 digs, averaging 4.37 digs per set. She has also recorded 18 service aces and 62 assists.
Katie Bertrand has collected 127 digs, while
Tymerian Carrathus has contributed 52 blocks.
In OU's 3-1 in over the University of Saint Mary,
Madison Brauner became the sixth OU women's volleyball player to record 2,000 career assists.
Scouting Bethel College: Bethel enters the match with an overall record of 13-8 and a 10-2 record in KCAC play. The Threshers have won three straight matches, including a 3-1 victory over Kansas Wesleyan University on Nov. 4. Bethel has a 7-1 record on the road.
The Threshers are averaging 12.09 kills per set, 11.36 assists per set, 1.79 service aces per set, 16.40 digs per set and 1.75 blocks per set. Bethel has recorded 931 kills, 875 assists, 138 service aces, 1,263 digs and 135 total blocks. The Threshers rank 67th nationally in hitting percentage (.189), 64th in digs per set (16.40) and 73rd in kills per set (12.09). In KCAC competition, Bethel is averaging 12.84 kills per set and hitting .216. Bethel's two KCAC losses have come against McPherson College and Evangel University.
Cameron Offerle leads Bethel with 317 kills, averaging 4.12 kills per set. She is hitting .217 and has recorded 222 digs and 29 service aces. Dylan Cochran has 166 kills, averaging 2.18 kills per set. Cochran has also contributed 229 digs and 29 service aces. Alayna Vines has recorded 160 kills while hitting a team-leading .272 among regular attackers. She leads the Threshers with 82 total blocks, averaging 1.06 blocks per set. Mari Phillips has contributed 109 kills and 42 blocks. Dalaina Schutte leads Bethel with 706 assists, averaging 9.17 assists per set. She has also recorded 154 digs and 23 service aces. Abby Koontz leads the Threshers defensively with 303 digs, averaging 5.05 digs per set. Elena Vanderweg has recorded 151 digs and 63 assists.
Series History: Bethel leads the all-time series against Ottawa, 61-36. The first recorded meeting between the two programs was Nov. 6, 1976, with Bethel earning a two-set victory. Ottawa earned its first recorded victory over Bethel on Oct. 2, 1990, defeating the Threshers in three sets. The Braves have won 17 of the last 21 meetings against Bethel, dating back to Oct. 2, 2012. The Braves' last victory over Bethel came on Oct. 11, 2022, in North Newton, Kansas. Ottawa won 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-23). Ottawa's last home victory over Bethel came on Oct. 12, 2021, when the Braves swept the Threshers 25-13, 25-11, 25-10. Bethel has won the last four meetings between the programs, including a KCAC Tournament match on Nov. 12, 2024.
