Quick Hits / Match Notes | Ottawa (Kan.) vs. Culver-Stockton (MO)

Team Comparison
    - Overall Record: Ottawa enters at 16-8 vs. Culver-Stockton's 3-20 mark
    - Offensive Efficiency: Ottawa holds a major advantage with a .277 hitting % compared to CSC's .163
     - Kills Per Set: Ottawa (12.78) significantly outpaces CSC (10.09)
     - Playmaking: Ottawa averages 12.18 assists/set vs. 9.61 for CSC
     - Defense (Digs): Ottawa stronger in the back row (10.60 digs/set) vs. CSC (8.20)
     - Blocking Battle: Slight edge to CSC at the net (2.22 blocks/set) over Ottawa (1.98)
     - Service Pressure: Ottawa more aggressive from the line (1.28 aces/set vs. 0.95)

- Series Information: Friday is the 13th match between Ottawa University and Culver-Stockton College. Ottawa leads the series 9-3. OU is on an eight match winning streak against CS-C and has not lost to the Wildcats since March 25, 2017 in Canton. The Braves are 3-1 on the road against CS-C. The first match between the two teams happened on February 6, 2016. Ottawa won the contest 3-1 (26-28, 25-16, 25-19, 25-23). 

Ottawa Individual Notes
     - Petar Lazic | Team leader with 339 kills (3.81/set) | Also contributes defensively with 142 digs
     - Marko Zolnjan | 305 kills, .327 hitting %
     - Macort Pickup | Adds 247 kills (2.81/set) and solid back-row production (156 digs)
     - Kadeem Morris | Key middle presence: team-high 84 total blocks
     - Quentin Le Dortz | Primary setter with 881 assists (10.61/set) | Drives Ottawa's high-efficiency offense
     - Leo Betin | Defensive anchor with 259 digs (3.32/set)
Ottawa features a three-headed offensive attack with Lazic, Zolnjan, and Pickup, supported by elite distribution from Le Dortz.

Culver-Stockton Individual Notes
     - Cooper Varner | Team leader with 196 kills (2.51/set) | Also contributes 91 digs and 19 total blocks
     - Henry Reeves | 148 kills (1.85/set)
     - Rio Victor | .221 hitting % and 123 kills
     - Zach Kowalewicz | 104 kills + 88 total blocks
     - Kirvan Hughes | Primary setter with 299 assists (4.53/set)
     - Brocklyn Hollander | Leads team defensively with 92 digs