Ottawa Braves

• Ottawa enters the weekend with a 2-2 overall record, earning victories over Baker (3-2) and Stephens (3-0). The Braves' two losses have come against Oklahoma City and Park.
• The Braves are averaging 10.81 kills, 10.25 assists, 15.94 digs, 2.50 blocks and 1.25 service aces per set while hitting .169.
• At the Net: Ottawa's 2.50 blocks per set rank fifth in the NAIA. The Braves have 40 total blocks through four matches while opponents have 26.
• OU has held its opponents to a .168 attacking percentage, nearly identical to Ottawa's .169 mark.
• Ottawa and its opponents have each recorded 255 digs, an average of 15.94 per set.
• The Braves will face a challenging group of nationally ranked opponents: No. 2 Northwestern, No. 3 Concordia, No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan and No. 20 Morningside.

Ottawa Individual Notes

• Bailee Nickel has been OU's top offensive threat through four matches. She leads the Braves with 63 kills and 3.94 kills per set while hitting .229. Nickel also leads Ottawa with 74.5 points, is second with 53 digs and has 10 total blocks.
• Nickel has also made an impact from the service line with a team-high six aces.
• Kira Cherry is second on the team with 28 kills, averaging 1.75 per set. She has also totaled 11 blocks.
• Campbell Stark has been one of Ottawa's most efficient attackers, hitting .243 with 25 kills. She leads OU with 20 total blocks and 1.25 blocks per set, including four solo blocks.
• Tymerian Carrathus has been another force at the net, recording 14 total blocks in 11 sets for a team-best 1.27 blocks per set among Braves with multiple appearances.
• Ciara Gray has 20 kills in 10 sets, giving her a 2.00 kills-per-set average, second on the team.
• Lilliana Blackledge has made the most of her opportunities, hitting a team-best .294 among Ottawa attackers with at least five kills, recording seven kills in five sets.
• Ottawa has used a two-setter attack. Makela Martinez leads the Braves with 75 assists and 4.69 assists per set, while Madison Brauner has 69 assists and averages 4.31 per set.
• Carson Schuman anchors the Ottawa defense with a team-high 70 digs and 4.38 digs per set.

No. 2 Northwestern

• Northwestern enters at 7-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play and has won four straight matches.
• The Red Raiders are hitting .261, which ranks 10th in the NAIA, while averaging 12.10 kills and 11.67 assists per set.
• Northwestern has held opponents to a .169 hitting percentage and 11.10 kills per set.

Northwestern Individual Notes

• Stella Winterfeld is the player to watch offensively. She has 115 kills and averages 3.97 kills per set, along with 65 digs and eight service aces.
• Maddy Sampson has 61 kills and is hitting an impressive .366. She also leads Northwestern with 25 total blocks.
• Nyah Potthoff directs the offense with 287 assists and 9.57 assists per set while hitting .514 on 37 attacks.
• Sidney Oostra leads Northwestern with 81 digs, averaging 2.70 per set, and has 10 service aces.
• Maggie Bloom has a team-high 12 service aces.

No. 3 Concordia

• Concordia enters with a 6-2 record, including a 3-1 home mark and 3-1 neutral-site record.
• The Bulldogs average 13.52 kills per set, sixth in the NAIA, and 12.45 assists per set, 11th nationally.
• Concordia has been especially dangerous from the service line, averaging 2.72 aces per set, and also averages 2.28 blocks per set.

Concordia Individual Notes

• Shandy Faalii leads Concordia with 112 kills and 3.86 kills per set. She has also recorded 77 digs and 15 service aces.
• Danica Martin is hitting .267 with 56 kills, while Makenna Starkey has added 53 kills.
• Bella Hedke leads the Bulldogs at the net with 30 total blocks and 1.11 blocks per set.
• Concordia uses multiple setters. Myla Emery has a team-high 196 assists and 6.76 assists per set, while Ella Brueggemann has 125 assists and averages 4.46.
• Emma Brueggemann leads the defense with 101 digs and 3.61 digs per set.
• Kyla Griess leads a strong serving attack with 16 aces, followed by Faalii with 15 and Ella Brueggemann with 14.

No. 11 Dakota Wesleyan

• Dakota Wesleyan brings an 8-1 record into the weekend and has won four consecutive matches.
• The Tigers are hitting .253 while averaging 13.41 kills and 12.59 assists per set. Their .253 hitting percentage ranks 14th in the NAIA, while their assists-per-set average ranks sixth.
• Dakota Wesleyan has held opponents to a .136 hitting percentage through nine matches.

Dakota Wesleyan Individual Notes

• Evy Knoblock leads the Tigers with 105 kills and 3.62 kills per set while hitting .241.
• Madisyn Grimsrud has 85 kills and is hitting .353, while Karly VanDerWerff has 79 kills with a team-best .396 hitting percentage among regular attackers.
• Keatyn Liebsack gives DWU a fourth attacker averaging more than two kills per set with 76 kills and 2.62 kills per set.
• Kayleigh Hybertson runs the offense with 321 assists and 11.07 assists per set. She also has 71 digs and 12 total blocks.
• Lizzie Tyler has been outstanding defensively with a team-high 144 digs and 4.97 digs per set.
• Sala Nu'u leads Dakota Wesleyan with 15 service aces.

No. 20 Morningside

• Morningside is 8-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play and enters on a six-match winning streak.
• The Mustangs average 12.68 kills, 11.76 assists, 16.29 digs, 1.89 service aces and 1.39 blocks per set while hitting .228.
• Morningside has held opponents to a .157 hitting percentage and 10.87 kills per set.

Morningside Individual Notes

• Sidda Hagedorn leads the Mustangs with 137 kills and 3.61 kills per set while hitting .230. She also has 110 digs.
• Miyah Whitehead has 108 kills, averages 2.92 per set and is hitting .278.
• Liv Odvody has been Morningside's most efficient regular attacker, hitting .355 with 55 kills.
• Kyla Dyrstad has distributed 382 assists, averaging 10.05 per set, and leads Morningside with 25 service aces.
• Maddie LaFleur leads the Mustang back row with 134 digs and 3.53 digs per set.
• Victoria Bouska has 23 total blocks, while Odvody has 21. Bouska has eight solo blocks and Odvody has six.