Quick Hits / Match NotesL Ottawa (Kan.) vs. Missouri Valley (MVC)

Matchup Comparison
    Overall Record: MVC (20-4) vs. Ottawa (19-9)
    Conference Play: MVC (14-4) vs. Ottawa (11-7)
    Current Form: MVC riding a 5-match win streak; Ottawa has won 2 straight

By the Numbers
    Kills/Set: MVC 12.93 | Ottawa 12.61
    Hitting %: MVC .295 | Ottawa .268
    Assists/Set: MVC 12.30 | Ottawa 12.04
    Blocks/Set: MVC 2.31 | Ottawa 2.02
    Digs/Set: Ottawa 10.80 | MVC 9.09

Series Information Tuesday is the 21st match between Ottawa University and Missouri Valley College. MVC leads the series 13-7 and the Vikings are 4-1 in the last four matches between OU and MVC. The Vikings won the first match between the two teams on Feb. 24 in Marshall, Mo. 3-2 (27-25, 25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 13-15). Ottawa has lost three straight to Missouri Valley at home. The last time OU won in Ottawa against MVC was on Jan. 14, 2020, 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 25-13, 14-25, 19-17). 

Ottawa Braves Breakdown
    One of the top offensive volume teams in the NAIA (1,400 kills; 2nd nationally)
    Strong in extended rallies, averaging 10.80 digs/set
    Balanced attack with multiple hitters above 2.5 kills/set

Missouri Valley Vikings Breakdown
    Elite offensive efficiency team (.295 hitting %, top-10 nationally)
    Strong at the net with 2.31 blocks/set
    Efficient distribution with 12.30 assists/set

Individual Player Spotlight
Ottawa – Petar Lazic | 392 kills (3.77 kills/set) | 454 total points (team leader) | 168 digs

Missouri Valley – Luca Hasse | 240 kills (3.43 kills/set) with an efficient .379 hitting %