KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Ottawa men's volleyball team dropped a three-set decision on the road Saturday afternoon, falling to Rockhurst University by scores of 25-20, 25-18, and 25-13 at Mason-Halpin Field House.
Set-by-Set Breakdown
Set 1 – Rockhurst 25, Ottawa 20
The opening set featured early back-and-forth action with multiple ties before Rockhurst began to separate midway through the frame. Ottawa stayed within striking distance behind kills from
Kadeem Morris and
Macort Pickup, but Rockhurst closed on a late run to take the set.
Set 2 – Rockhurst 25, Ottawa 18
Rockhurst controlled the tempo in the second set, capitalizing on a strong attack percentage and limiting Ottawa's offensive rhythm. The Braves battled with points from
Petar Lazic and
Marko Zolnjan, but Rockhurst maintained a steady lead throughout.
Set 3 – Rockhurst 25, Ottawa 13
The Hawks pulled away early in the final set, using efficient hitting and a dominant block at the net. Ottawa struggled to find momentum offensively as Rockhurst sealed the sweep.
Game Notes & Stats
- Kills: Ottawa was led by Petar Lazic with 9 kills, followed by Kadeem Morris with 6.
- Assists: Quentin Le Dortz recorded 16 assists to pace the Braves' offense.
- Hitting Percentage: Ottawa finished with a .085 attack percentage, while Rockhurst hit .387 for the match.
- Service Aces: Ottawa tallied 6 service aces in the match.
- Digs: Macort Pickup led all Braves with 7 digs.
- Blocks: Ottawa totaled 1.0 team blocks, while Rockhurst finished with 14.5.
Who is Next
Ottawa (4-2) returns to the court on Tuesday, Feb. 4 to open Heart play in Salina, Kan. against Kansas Wesleyan University. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m.
