OTTAWA, Kan. – (RV) Ottawa made quick work of Avila on Saturday afternoon inside Wilson Field House, delivering a commanding straight-set victory (25-16, 25-14, 25-12) and controlling the match from start to finish.

From the opening serve, the Braves set the tone with an aggressive and efficient attack, hitting .337 as a team while holding Avila to just .074.

Set 1 – Ottawa Sets the Tone Early (25-16)
Ottawa came out firing, jumping to a quick 5-0 lead behind strong serving and early blocks from Macort Pickup and Isaac Rollenhagen. The Braves extended the lead to 12-3 thanks to a service ace and multiple kills from Kadeem Morris and Leo Betin.

Avila attempted to close the gap midway through the set, trimming the deficit to 12-18, but Ottawa responded with another surge. Rollenhagen and Morris powered the late run, combining for multiple kills as the Braves closed the set on a 7-4 stretch to take a 1-0 lead. Set 2 – Braves Pull Away Late (25-14)
The second set started tighter, with Avila briefly taking a 12-11 lead. Ottawa quickly flipped the momentum.

A key turning point came with Isaac Rollenhagen at the service line. The Braves ripped off a massive run, fueled by three service aces from Rollenhagen and strong net play from Morris and Quentin Le Dortz. Ottawa closed the set on a dominant 14-2 run to take full control of the match. Set 3 – Complete Control to Finish the Sweep (25-12)
Ottawa left no doubt in the third set. After a quick 6-1 start highlighted by back-to-back service aces from Macort Pickup, the Braves never looked back.

Balanced offense and strong defensive pressure kept Avila out of rhythm. Late in the set, Ottawa continued to pile on with kills from Betin and Rollenhagen, while the block anchored by Andrew Ely shut down Avila's attack.

The Braves cruised to a 25-12 win to secure the sweep. Stats Recap

• Ottawa hit an efficient .337 as a team compared to Avila's .074
• Isaac Rollenhagen: 12 kills, 5 service aces,
• Macort Pickup: 10 kills, .474 hitting %, 3 service aces
• Leo Betin: 11 kills, 8 digs
• Kadeem Morris: 8 kills, .429 hitting %, strong presence at the net
• Quentin Le Dortz: 33 assists directing the offense
• Ottawa totaled 44 kills and 8 service aces
• Ottawa held Avila to just 22 kills on the match

Who is Next
Ottawa (19-9) returns to the court for the final game of the regular season on Tuesday, April 7 against Missouri Valley College in the Mabee Center. Ottawa's 19 victories this season are the most since OU won 22 in 2018.