Photo by: Ashley Alonzo
Chilled weather, leaves falling off the trees and the start of fall sports are signs that students are back at Ottawa University.
The fall season is one of the most eventful and busiest times of the year. For students, the fall means you can catch game after game from a variety of different teams throughout the week.
Sports like Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Football and Cross Country are outdoors sports students particularly enjoy attending, especially on a nice-weather day. Women’s Volleyball on the other side, is the sport that no matter what the weather might be, people will be there, since you can find them indoors at the Wilson Field House.
In previous years, fall sports have showcased success in their respective sports. For example, in the 2016 season, Women’s Soccer made history by attending Nationals for the first time ever. Equally as impressive, the Lady Braves Women’s Volleyball team made it to the third round of Nationals in their notable conference championship season.
With so much historic success, these sports strive to surpass their previous records in this present 2017 season. Fall sports schedules are out, and although some sports have already had their opening matches, there are others that are soon to set the stage.
Make sure to check out the Fall-Sport schedules below and support your Ottawa Braves sports by attending games and rooting on your peers.
Football
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SEPTEMBER |
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2 |
6 PM |
vs. |
Northwestern College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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KCAC/GPAC Challenge |
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9 |
1 PM |
@ |
(RV)Concordia University |
Seward, Neb. |
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16 |
7 PM |
@ |
Friends University |
Wichita, Kan. |
– |
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23 |
6 PM |
vs. |
(10)Tabor College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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Youth Day |
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30 |
7 PM |
@ |
Bethany College |
Lindsborg, Kan. |
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OCTOBER |
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7 |
1 PM |
vs. |
Bethel College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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14 |
1 PM |
@ |
McPherson College |
McPherson, Kan. |
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21 |
1 PM |
vs. |
(RV)University of St. Mary |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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Homecoming |
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28 |
1:30 PM |
@ |
(14)Sterling College |
Sterling, Kan. |
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NOVEMBER |
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4 |
1 PM |
vs. |
Southwestern College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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11 |
1 PM |
vs. |
(20)Kansas Wesleyan University |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s)
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SEPTEMBER |
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2 |
10 AM |
Maple Leaf XC Invite |
Baldwin City, Kan. |
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16 |
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Missouri Southern Stampede |
Joplin, Mo. |
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23 |
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Emporia State Invitational |
Emporia, Kan. |
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OCTOBER |
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7 |
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Haskell Indian Nations Invitational |
Lawrence, Kan. |
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21 |
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NAIA Mid-States Classic |
Winfield, Kan. |
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NOVEMBER |
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4 |
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KCAC Championships @ York College |
York, Neb. |
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18 |
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NAIA National Cross-Country Championships |
Vancouver, Wash. |
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Men’s Soccer
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AUGUST |
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29 |
7:30 PM |
vs. |
(17)Baker University |
L-6-2 |
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0-1 |
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SEPTEMBER |
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2 |
3 PM |
@ |
Morningside College |
Sioux City, Iowa |
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3 |
3:15 PM |
@ |
Briar Cliff University |
Sioux City, Iowa |
– |
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8 |
5 PM |
@ |
Avila University |
Kansas City, Mo. |
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12 |
5 PM |
vs. |
William Woods University |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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18 |
7: PM |
vs. |
Nebraska Christian College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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23 |
1:30 PM |
vs. |
Univ of Science and Arts of Oklahoma |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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27 |
8 PM |
@ |
(6)Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
– |
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30 |
3:30 PM |
@ |
York College |
York, Neb. |
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OCTOBER |
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4 |
7:30 PM |
vs. |
Southwestern College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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7 |
8 PM |
@ |
University of St. Mary |
Leavenworth, Kan. |
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11 |
7:30 PM |
@ |
(RV)McPherson College |
McPherson, Kan. |
– |
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14 |
7:30 PM |
vs. |
Bethany College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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18 |
7:30 PM |
vs. |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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21 |
8 PM |
vs. |
Tabor College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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Senior Night |
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25 |
4 PM |
@ |
Sterling College |
Sterling, Kan. |
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28 |
8:30 PM |
@ |
Friends University |
Wichita, Kan. |
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31 |
7:30 PM |
vs. |
Bethel College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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NOVEMBER
KCAC Tournament 4-11
Women’s Soccer
AUGUST
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29 |
5 PM |
vs. |
(6)Baker University |
T-1-1 (2OT) |
0-0-1 |
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SEPTEMBER |
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2 |
1 PM |
@ |
Morningside College |
Sioux City, Iowa |
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3 |
1 PM |
@ |
Briar Cliff University |
Sioux City, Iowa |
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8 |
3 PM |
@ |
Avila University |
Kansas City, Mo. |
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14 |
6 PM |
@ |
(RV)The Master's University |
Santa Clarita, Calif. |
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4:00 p.m. (pst) |
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16 |
1 PM |
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(3)Vanguard University |
Costa Mesa, Calif. |
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11:00 a.m. (pst) |
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23 |
11 AM |
vs. |
Univ of Science and Arts of Oklahoma |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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27 |
5:30 PM |
@ |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
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30 |
1 PM |
@ |
York College |
York, Neb. |
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OCTOBER |
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4 |
5 PM |
vs. |
Southwestern College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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7 |
5:30 PM |
@ |
University of St. Mary |
Leavenworth, Kan. |
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11 |
5 PM |
@ |
McPherson College |
McPherson, Kan. |
– |
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14 |
5 PM |
vs. |
Bethany College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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18 |
5 PM |
vs. |
(21)Kansas Wesleyan University |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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21 |
5:30 PM |
vs. |
Tabor College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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Senior Night |
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25 |
2 PM |
@ |
Sterling College |
Sterling, Kan. |
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28 |
5 PM |
@ |
Friends University |
Wichita, Kan. |
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31 |
5 PM |
vs. |
Bethel College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
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NOVEMBER
KCAC Tournament 4-11
Women’s Volleyball
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AUGUST |
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25 |
3 PM |
vs. |
Concordia University |
W-25-20,25-23,25-10 |
1-0 |
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Viking Invite |
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7 PM |
vs. |
Avila University |
W-25-20,25-19,25-21 |
2-0 |
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Viking Invite |
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26 |
10 AM |
vs. |
Cumberland Univ. |
L-25-23,25-19,17-25,25-15 |
2-1 |
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Viking Invite |
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Noon |
vs. |
(3)Park University |
L-25-11,25-13,25-23 |
2-2 |
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Viking Invite |
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30 |
6 PM |
vs. |
Southwestern College |
W-25-16,25-15,25-20 |
3-2 1-0 |
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SEPTEMBER |
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1 |
7:00 PM |
@ |
(1)Hastings College |
Hastings, Neb. |
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2 |
1 PM |
vs. |
(24)Madonna University |
Bellevue, Neb. |
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Premier Labor Day Classic |
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5 PM |
vs. |
Peru State College |
Bellevue, Neb. |
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Premier Labor Day Classic |
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6 |
7:30 PM |
@ |
Sterling College |
Sterling, Kan. |
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8 |
1 PM |
vs. |
(8)Columbia College |
Baldwin City, Kan. |
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Baker Invitational |
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4 PM |
vs. |
(3)Park University |
Baldwin City, Kan. |
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Baker Invitational |
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9 |
10 AM |
vs. |
Graceland University |
Baldwin City, Kan. |
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Baker Invitational |
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1 PM |
@ |
Baker University |
Baldwin City, Kan. |
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Baker Invitational |
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* |
7 PM |
vs. |
York College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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13 |
7 PM |
vs. |
University of St. Mary |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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16 |
3 PM |
@ |
McPherson College |
McPherson, Kan. |
– |
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20 |
7 PM |
@ |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Salina, Kan. |
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23 |
11:30 AM |
@ |
Tabor College |
Hillsboro, Kan. |
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27 |
7 PM |
vs. |
Friends University |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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30 |
2 PM |
@ |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Bartlesville, Okla. |
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER |
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2 |
7 PM |
vs. |
Bethel College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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4 |
7:30 PM |
@ |
Bethany College |
Lindsborg, Kan. |
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7 |
1 PM |
@ |
Southwestern College |
Winfield, Kan. |
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13 |
1 PM |
vs. |
Sterling College |
Hutchinson, Kan. |
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Hutchinson Sports Arena |
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8 PM |
vs. |
University of St. Mary |
Hutchinson, Kan. |
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Hutchinson Sports Arena |
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14 |
1 PM |
vs. |
McPherson College |
Hutchinson, Kan. |
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Hutchinson Sports Arena |
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8 PM |
vs. |
York College |
Hutchinson, Kan. |
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Hutchinson Sports Arena |
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18 |
7:30 PM |
vs. |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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19 |
7 PM |
vs. |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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24 |
7 PM |
@ |
Rockhurst University |
Kansas City, Mo. |
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* |
25 |
7 PM |
vs. |
Tabor College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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* |
27 |
7 PM |
@ |
Friends University |
Wichita, Kan. |
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* |
1 7 PM |
@ |
Bethel College |
North Newton, Kan. |
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3 |
6 PM |
vs. |
Bethany College |
Ottawa, Kan. |
– |
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KCAC Tournament 9-11