Saints' Energy Secures a 3-0 Win Over No. 25-Ranked Ottawa

SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 29, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) volleyball team opened the San Antonio ShinDig on Thursday evening with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm. The Saints welcomed Ottawa University, the NAIA's No. 25 team, with a 3-0 sweep. The Braves drop to 1-3, while OLLU improves to 4-5. This is the first time the two teams have met.

The Saints started the match strong, surprising the Braves with a streak of nine points, all while Chanisty Villarreal Bermea was on serve. The Braves managed to put a point on the board after a quick timeout, but it was a service error. OLLU reached 20 points while the Braves were still in single digits, but the Braves quickly staged a comeback, scoring nine unanswered points to get within six of the Saints. However, Mia Dorsey's serve secured the 25-18 win for the Saints.

It was the Brave's turn to dominate the start of the set. They went up 8-4, and the score stayed close through six ties before the Saints pulled ahead to win set two 25-23.

The third set saw the Saints in complete control, pulling ahead by double digits at 22-12. A powerful kill from Saints newcomer Anais Velasquez brought the team to match point. The final kill from Camila Ramirez sealed the 25-15 set win and the impressive 3-0 sweep, a testament to the team's collective effort.

Team Stats

• OLLU 37 kills / Ottawa 25
• OLLU .238 kill% / Ottawa .058
• OLLU 34 assists / Ottawa 23
• OLLU 54 digs / Ottawa 44

Team Leaders

• Camila Ramirez – 9 kills / 19 total attacks
• Lauren Reynard – 15 assists
• Arianna Moreno – 4 aces
• Tina Trevino – 14 digs

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What's next

The Saint Antonio ShinDig continues on Friday. The Saints are set to face John Brown University at 2:30 p.m. and Rocky Mountain College at 7 p.m. The Saints have a strong record of 2-0 against John Brown and will be looking to even the score with Rocky Mountain, against whom they are currently 0-1.