KANSAS CITY, Mo. -  Ottawa University men's volleyball earned a convincing 3–0 sweep over Avila University on Tuesday night at Mabee Fieldhouse, taking the match by scores of 27–25, 25–17, and 25–14.

Set-by-Set Breakdown

Set 1 – Ottawa 27, Avila 25
The opening set was tightly contested from start to finish, featuring multiple lead changes and extended rallies. Ottawa jumped out early behind strong serving from Macort Pickup, but Avila clawed back to force extra points. With the set tied late, Marko Zolnjan delivered back-to-back kills to seal the 27–25 win and give the Braves early momentum .

Set 2 – Ottawa 25, Avila 17
Ottawa took control in the second set, using an aggressive service run to build separation. The Braves hit .348 in the set and rattled off a key scoring stretch midway through, highlighted by service aces and terminal attacks from Petar Lazic and Zolnjan. Avila struggled to slow Ottawa's offense as the Braves cruised to a 25–17 victory

Set 3 – Ottawa 25, Avila 14
The third set was all Ottawa. The Braves opened with a strong run and never looked back, holding Avila to a .048 hitting percentage. Ottawa's blocking and transition offense proved too much, as they closed the match emphatically with a 25–14 win to complete the sweep.

Game Notes & Stats

• Kills: Petar Lazic led Ottawa with 12 kills, while Marko Zolnjan added 11 on .500 hitting
• Assists: Quentin Le Dortz paced the offense with 30 assists
• Serving: Ottawa finished with 11 service aces, including five from Macort Pickup
• Hitting Percentage: Ottawa hit .317 as a team compared to Avila's .271
• Blocking: Ottawa recorded 5.0 total team blocks
• Defense: Zolnjan also contributed defensively with three digs and three service aces

Who is Next
Ottawa (3-1) returns to the court on Friday, Feb. 6 in the Mabee Center against Central Christian College. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m.