Matchup Comparison Notes
     - Ottawa enters at 16-7 overall (9-5 conf.), while Grand View sits at 10-6 (9-5 conf.)
     - Both teams are tied in the Heart (9-5) | tight GPAC race implications

Ottawa holds the edge in offensive efficiency
      - .286 hitting % (OU) vs. .243 (GV)

Kills per set are nearly even
      - OU: 12.92 | GV: 12.52 ? balanced offensive matchup

Ottawa has the advantage at the service line
      - 1.30 aces/set (OU) vs. 0.95 (GV)

Grand View is stronger defensively at the net
     - 2.32 blocks/set (GV) vs. 1.97 (OU)

Back-row battle favors Grand View slightly
     - 11.55 digs/set (GV) vs. 10.69 (OU)

Series Information: Tuesday is the seventh match between the two teams. Grand View leads the series 5-1 and is on a three match wining streak against the Braves. Ottawa's last win over Grand View was on March 9, 2018 in Wilson Field House. The Vikings were ranked no. 1 in the NAIA. OU defeated GVU 3-1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 29-27). This is just the second time that the two teams have played in Ottawa and the first time they have played in the Mabee Center. The first match between the two teams was on March 2, 2016 at Grand View. The Vikings, then ranked no. 2 in the NAIA, defeated the Braves 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-15). GVU won both matches last season, defeating OU 3-1 in the regular season in Des Moines on March 4 and then winning 3-1 in the Heart Tournament at GVU on April 16. 

Ottawa Braves – Team Notes
     - Offense runs through a high-powered, efficient attack (.286)
     - Ranked top-10 nationally in multiple categories (kills, assists, points)
     - Balanced scoring with three primary attackers over 2.7 kills/set
     - Strong setter play fuels offense | Quentin Le Dortz: 10.63 assists/set
     - Aggressive from the service line (117 aces total)
     - Defense anchored by consistent back-row production (962 digs)

Key Players
     - Petar Lazic | 3.87 kills/set, team-high 390 pts
     - Marko Zolnjan | 3.43 kills/set, .337 hitting %
     - Macort Pickup | 2.78 kills/set, strong secondary option
     - Kadeem Morris | .384 hitting %, 0.89 blocks/set
     - Leo Betin (Libero) | 3.32 digs/set

Grand View Vikings – Team Notes
     - Balanced offensive system with five players averaging 1.6+ kills/set     
     - 11.98 assists/set
     - Defensive identity: strong blocking and digging
     - Currently on a 2-match win streak
     - More limited match sample (16 matches) but strong conference play

Key Players
     - Andre Lucas Alves Leandro | 4.08 kills/set, 4.8 pts/set
     - Jake Winters | 2.21 kills/set, solid all-around contributor
      - Jonathan Rzepa | .418 hitting %, highly efficient finisher
     - Cheikh Sou | 0.92 blocks/set
     - Guilherme Goedert (Setter) | 8.82 assists/set | offensive facilitator
     - Joshua Valencia (Libero) | 2.93 digs/set | defensive anchor