Ottawa University head coach, Liz Sowers, has 98 career coaching victories. She is two wins away from no. 100. Sowers has a .915 winning percentage with only nine losses in 107 games. 

Team Comparison

Ottawa Braves (10-1, 8-0 KCAC)
    One of the top offensive teams in NAIA: 38.1 points per game
    Elite passing attack: 288.8 pass yds/game, 46 TDs
    Dominant defense: allowing just 8.6 points per game and 178.8 total yds/game
    Best third-down team in conference (54% conversion rate)
    Balanced scoring with multiple receiving threats

William Woods Owls (3-5, 3-5 KCAC)
    Averaging 18.4 points per game offensively
    Passing-heavy offense (152.6 yds/game) but lower efficiency (4.6 yds/att)
    Defense allows 26.8 points per game and 265.0 yds/game
    Opportunistic defense: 18 interceptions, 8 defensive TDs

Matchup Edge: Ottawa
    Significant advantage in scoring (+19.7 PPG differential)
    Stronger passing efficiency vs. WWU secondary
    Ottawa defense vs. WWU offense is a major mismatch statistically

Series Information: Saturday is the fourth game between Ottawa University and William Woods University. Ottawa leads the series 3-0. The Braves won all three meetings last season, defeating WWU 48-0 on March 8, 2025, 39-0 on April 12, 2025, and 39-13 in the KCAC Tournament on April 26, 2025. OU is 1-0 against WWU in Fulton, Mo.

Ottawa Individual Notes
    Anna Anderson | 2,741 passing yards, 39 TDs, 75.1% completion, 11 Rushing TDs
    Alyssa Linkous | Team-high 714 receiving yards, 16 TDs |Averaging 71.4 yards/game
    Olga Sotillo | 695 yards, 7 TDs
    Marley Spielberg / Tatiana Dos Santos | Combined for 900+ yards and 12 TDs

Defense 
    Jukanie Washington | Team leader with 68 total flag pulls | 4 interceptions,
    Dejonice Parris | 64 flag pulls, 7.5 sacks

William Woods Individual Notes
    Shamya Williams | 1,198 passing yards, 9 TDs | 3 rushing TDs | 13 INTs
    Addie Chilek | Team leader with 48 receptions, 341 yards
    Nivea Boyd | 308 yards, 3 TDs
    Jazzy Dunaway | 5.8 yards per carry, 2 rushing TDs

Defense
    Addie Chilek | 56 total flag pulls, 4 INTs
    Olivia Menard | 31 flag pulls, 5 INTs

Key Matchup Notes
    Ottawa Passing Attack vs. WWU Secondary
    Ottawa's high-efficiency passing game will test a WWU defense that allows over 200 passing yards per game.

    Turnover Battle
    WWU thrives on interceptions (18 on the season), but Ottawa has thrown just 5 picks all year

    Pace & Scoring
    Ottawa averages nearly double WWU's scoring output, creating pressure on WWU to keep up offensively.

    Defensive Pressure
    Ottawa's pass rush and coverage unit (13 INTs, 21 sacks)