OTTAWA, Kan. - The Ottawa University beach volleyball team continued its early-season schedule on Thursday, dropping a 5-0 decision to Park University. Despite the final score, the Braves showed fight throughout the lineup, including a three-set battle at the No. 3 position.

Park claimed the opening point at No. 1 as Izabella Ceratti and Jullia Alvarez defeated Ottawa's Carson Schuman and Hollie Peters in straight sets, 21-12, 21-19. The Braves pushed back late in the second set but were unable to complete the comeback.

At the No. 2 position, Madison Brauner and Bailee Nickel faced Aly Anderson and Grecia Ung. Park secured the point with a 21-10, 21-14 victory.

Ottawa's closest match came at No. 3. Brenna Diller and Brittan Lee opened strong, taking the first set 21-18 against Daniela Gomez and Luna Martins. Park responded with a dominant second set and held on in the third to win the match 18-21, 21-5, 15-8.

Park added two more points to close out the dual. At No. 4, Samantha Young and Janessa Ross battled but fell 21-10, 21-18 to Angie Rodriguez and Indi Zetic. Ina Grbic and Tessa Mathews competed at No. 5, dropping a 21-16, 21-10 decision to Maria Pim and Abi Williams.

In the exhibition match, Park's Julia Matos and Serena Arruda defeated Nakhai Biby and Jaedin Brady, 21-15, 21-5.

Match Results

1. Ceratti/Alvarez (Park) def. Schuman/Peters (OU) 21-12, 21-19
2. Anderson/Ung (Park) def. Brauner/Nickel (OU) 21-10, 21-14
3. Gomez/Martins (Park) def. Diller/Lee (OU) 18-21, 21-5, 15-8
4. Rodriguez/Zetic (Park) def. Young/Ross (OU) 21-10, 21-18
5. Pim/Williams (Park) def. Grbic/Mathews (OU) 21-16, 21-10

Exhibition:
Matos/Arruda (Park) def. Biby/Brady (OU) 21-15, 21-5
Who is Next
The Braves (0-7) will now compete in the SBU Tournament in Ozark, Mo., March 13 and March 14.