OTTAWA, Kan. - The (RV) Ottawa University men's volleyball team delivered a dominant performance Tuesday night inside the Mabee Center, defeating Kansas Wesleyan University in straight sets, 3–0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-13). Ottawa controlled the match from start to finish, hitting an impressive .500 as a team while holding the Coyotes to just a .127 attacking percentage.
Match Recap
Ottawa settled in after the opening points of the first set and used a strong run behind the serving of
Marko Zolnjan and
Leo Betin to take control.
Petar Lazic provided consistent offense as the Braves closed the set 25-16.
The Braves carried that momentum into the second set. Lazic and
Macort Pickup fueled the offense while Ottawa's defense and blocking slowed Kansas Wesleyan's attack. Ottawa maintained separation throughout the set and secured a 25-18 victory to move within one set of the sweep.
In the third set, the Braves delivered their most dominant performance of the night. Ottawa hit .609 in the frame while limiting the Coyotes' offense. A series of kills from Lazic and Zolnjan helped Ottawa build a commanding lead before the Braves closed the match with a decisive 25-13 win.
Stats Breakdown
- Petar Lazic led the Braves with 19 kills, hitting .654, adding 7 digs and 3 block assists.
- Marko Zolnjan finished with 11 kills, 4 service aces, and 4 digs.
- Macort Pickup recorded 8 kills, 5 digs, and 2 block assists.
- Andrew Ely contributed 5 kills while hitting .500.
- Quentin Le Dortz orchestrated the offense with 41 assists.
- Kadeem Morris added 3 kills, 1 service ace, and 5 total blocks (1 solo, 4 assists).
- Leo Betin posted 8 digs and 1 ace defensively for Ottawa.
- Ottawa totaled 47 kills, 6 service aces, 10 blocks, and 32 digs as a team.
- The Braves hit .500 overall, including .609 in the third set.
Who is Next
Ottawa (15-5, 10-3) returns to the court on Saturday, March 14 in St. Louis, Mo. against (RV) Missouri Baptist University. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.
