Matchup Comparison
  Record Edge: Ottawa enters at 17-9 (10-7 Heart) vs. UHSP at 12-15 (6-11 Heart)
  Offensive Efficiency: Ottawa holds a clear advantage with a .264 hitting % compared to UHSP's .198
  Kill Production: Ottawa averages 12.60 kills/set, slightly ahead of UHSP's 11.88 kills/set
  Ball Distribution: Ottawa also leads in assists per set (12.03) vs. UHSP (10.94)
  Defensive Battle: UHSP has the edge defensively with 11.14 digs/set and 2.14 blocks/set, compared to Ottawa's 10.80 digs/set and 1.98 blocks/set
Ottawa Braves Breakdown
Key Numbers: 12.60 kills/set | .264 hitting % | 12.03 assists/set | 15.9 points/set
UHSP Eutectics Breakdown
Key Numbers: 11.88 kills/set | .198 hitting % | 2.14 blocks/set | 11.14 digs/set
Individual Player Spotlight
Ottawa
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Petar Lazic | Team leader with 370 kills (3.74 kills/set)
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Marko Zolnjan | 331 kills, .314 hitting % — highly efficient attacker
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Quentin Le Dortz (Setter): 962 assists (10.34 assists/set)
UHSP
  Grant Hoover | 335 kills (3.72 kills/set)Â
  Cameron Werner | .360 hitting %Â
  RJ Dilks (Setter) | 386 assists (8.21 assists/set)Â
Series Record: Friday will be sixth meeting between Ottawa University and UHSP. The Eutectics lead the series 3-2. Ottawa won the first match this season on Feb. 13 in the Mabee Center 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-18). OU is 1-1 against UHSP in St. Louis. The Braves won the last match in St. Louis between the two teams, 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 29-27, 25-22) on February 14, 2025. The first ever match between the two teams happened on February 3, 2024 in St. Louis. The Eutectics won the match 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-21).Â