ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The (RV) Ottawa Braves showed resilience and firepower Friday night, rallying after dropping the first two sets to defeat UHSP in a five-set thriller, 3-2 (24-26, 22-25, 25-14, 25-16, 15-11).

Match Recap
Ottawa found itself in an early hole after narrowly dropping the first two sets. In set one, the Braves fought back from multiple deficits and tied things late at 24-24, but UHSP closed it out 26-24. The second set followed a similar script, with Ottawa hanging tough before UHSP pulled away late for a 25-22 win.

Facing a 2-0 deficit, Ottawa flipped the match completely.

The Braves came out aggressive in set three, using a balanced attack and strong net play to dominate UHSP 25-14. Ottawa hit an efficient .400 in the set, setting the tone for the comeback.

Set four was more of the same. Ottawa jumped out early and never looked back, cruising to a 25-16 win behind a surge of service pressure and blocking that disrupted UHSP's rhythm.

In the decisive fifth set, Ottawa stayed composed. After building a small lead midway through, the Braves closed strong, scoring four of the final five points to secure the 15-11 victory and complete the reverse sweep. Ottawa Leaders

• Petar Lazic led the Braves with a dominant performance, finishing with 22 kills and a .419 hitting percentage.
• Marko Zolnjan added 12 kills, 11 digs, and was active at the net with multiple blocks.
• Kadeem Morris was a two-way force, totaling 8 kills, 8 total blocks, and 3 service aces.
• Quentin Le Dortz orchestrated the offense with 51 assists while adding 10 digs.

Stats Recap

• Ottawa finished with 58 kills and hit .311 as a team
• Braves tallied 53 assists and 52 digs
• Ottawa recorded 16 total blocks, controlling the net throughout the comeback
• 6 service aces helped shift momentum in sets three and four
• Ottawa out-hit UHSP .311 to .187, a key difference in the match

Who is Next
Ottawa (18-9, 11-7) returns to the court on Saturday, April 4 in the Mabee Center against non-conference opponent, Avila University. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.