The Braves are 15-6 overall and have a 10-4 record in the Heart. Ottawa is averaging 13.05 kills per set with a .286 hitting percentage this season.
The Braves have recorded 1083 kills and 1032 assists through 21 matches.
Ottawa averages 10.86 digs per set and 1.93 blocks per set defensively.
Opponents are hitting .234 against the Braves this season.
Offensive Leaders:
Petar Lazic leads the Braves with 311 kills (3.94/set) and 26 service aces.
Marko Zolnjan has 272 kills (3.40/set) and leads the team with 39 service aces.
Macort Pickup has totaled 228 kills (2.81/set) and 151 digs.
Setting the Offense:
Quentin Le Dortz leads the team with 822 assists, averaging 10.68 assists per set.
Net Presence:
Kadeem Morris leads the Braves with 73 total blocks and is hitting .375 on the season.
Defensive Leaders:
Leo Betin anchors the back row with 236 digs (3.42 digs per set).
Tuesday night is the 19th match between Ottawa University and Park University. The Pirates lead the series 14-4 and have 11 straight matches against the Braves. The last time OU defeated Park was in Wilson Field House on Feb. 21, 2019, 3-1. Park was then ranked no. 3 in the NAIA and OU took the match 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 25-12. Due to scheduling, this will be just the seventh time in the last 18 matches that the two teams have played against each other in Ottawa. The Braves are 2-4 against Park in Ottawa. Park won the first match between the two teams this season on Feb. 17 in Parkville, 3-1 (26-24, 19-25, 21-25, 22-26).Â
Park enters the match undefeated at 21-0 overall, 13-0 in conference play and are ranked no. 3 in the NAIA.
The Pirates average 13.08 kills per set with a .360 hitting percentage, one of the best marks in the NAIA.
Park averages 12.22 assists per set and 17.6 points per set.
The Pirates are strong at the net, averaging 2.67 blocks per set and totaling 192 blocks this season.
Offensive Leaders: Adrian Figueroa leads Park with 274 kills (4.81 per set) and a .385 hitting percentage. Murillo Silva has 185 kills (3.19 per set) and leads the team with 29 service aces. Leonardo Maldonado has added 100 kills and 13 service aces.
Setting the Offense: Jovan Nikolic leads the Pirates with 511 assists, averaging 9.46 assists per set. Umberto Caleca has contributed 259 assists (4.63 per set).
Net Presence: Moises Ortiz leads the team with 77 total blocks (26 solo, 51 assists). Mihailo Ivanovic has added 58 blocks and is hitting .480 on the season.
Defensive Leaders: Veljko Stojic leads the Pirates with 104 digs (1.82 per set). Murillo Silva has added 80 digs, while Adrian Figueroa has 66 digs.