RICHMOND, Ky. - The Ottawa University beach volleyball team faced a pair of strong NCAA Division I opponents on Friday, falling 5-0 to Chattanooga and 5-0 to Morehead State at the EKU Beach Volleyball Facility.

Match 1: Chattanooga 5, Ottawa 0
Chattanooga controlled the dual from start to finish, securing straight-set victories across all five courts.

Ottawa's No. 1 pair of Brittan Lee and Carson Schuman battled but fell 21-8, 21-11. The Braves showed flashes throughout the lineup, continuing to compete against a deep Chattanooga squad.

Chattanooga clinched the match quickly, taking courts 2, 4, and 5 before finishing off the sweep.
1. McKenna Faychak/Maddie Lecik (CU) def. Brittan Lee/Carson Schuman (OU) 21-8, 21-11
2. Julia Lawrence/Corina Vale (CU) def. Madison Brauner/Bailee Nickel (OU) 21-13, 21-5
3. Ansley Gulledge/Sydney Jackwin (CU) def. Makela Martinez/Samantha Young (OU) 21-5, 21-12
4. Taylor Clark/Ashli McKenny (CU) def. Tessa Mathews/Janessa Ross (OU) 21-9, 21-6
5. Ava Goryl/Madeline McCabe (CU) def. Madison Holcomb/Ina Grbic (OU) 21-4, 21-7s
Match 2: Morehead State 5, Ottawa 0
In the second dual of the day, Ottawa showed improvement and pushed Morehead State in several spots, highlighted by a competitive showing on court three.

Bailee Nickel and Madison Brauner forced a tighter contest, falling 21-19, 21-13 in one of the most competitive matches of the day. Lee and Schuman again led the Braves at the top spot, while multiple pairs showed resilience against a physical Morehead State lineup.

Morehead State secured the win with straight-set victories across all five courts.

1. M.E. Hargan/Bella Marita (MS) def. Brittan Lee/Carson Schuman (OU) 21-8, 21-8
2. Sarah Heath/Shea Hefner (MS) def. Makela Martinez/Samantha Young (OU) 21-8, 21-8
3. Amelia Nott/Haylee DePonte (MS) def. Bailee Nickel/Madison Brauner (OU) 21-19, 21-13
4. Landyn Snowden/Bailey Brashear (MS) def. Ina Grbic/Jezebel Hobbs (OU) 21-15, 21-13
5. Logan Smith/Sydney Sennett (MS) def. Olivia Lewis/Teagan Norman (OU) 21-9, 21-8 Who is Next
Ottawa returns to action on Saturday, April 4 at the EKU Tournament in Richmond, Ky. OU will play Liberty University and host school, Eastern Kentucky University.