Despite the fact that Bethany came into the game with some confidence, Ottawa got on the board early, scoring just seven minutes into the match. "We did well to bounce back from the early goal and made it to half down 1-0," said head coach Jeff Kidd.

The Braves outshot Bethany 13-7 in the first half. Senior goalkeeper Logan Adams had four clutch saves in the first period.

"At half, we made some adjustment to go more offensively," Kidd said, "which showed in our shot count, but not the score of the game."

Just two minutes into the second half, Ottawa netted a penalty kick, setting the tone for the rest of the contest. "There was definitely some bumping going on in the box," said Kidd, "but I feel it was a tough call. But that is the way it goes."

The Swedes outshot Ottawa 10-8 in the second half, but were unable to find the net. The Braves tacked on two more goals later in the second half, securing their 4-0 playoff win over Bethany.

"It was a tough game out there for us tonight," Kidd said. "It seemed like we couldn't quite put things together. It was a great experience for my young team to make it to the post-season this year. This is something that we can build off of in the future. I am very proud of the direction our program is headed and the young men that are leading us there. "

The squad ended 3-5-1 in the KCAC regular season, and was 7-11-1 overall.

"Winning this year has taught us what we are capable of as a team and we will certainly carry that into the off season," said Kidd. "I am excited about the future of our program and ready to get out on the road recruiting! I want to say a big thanks to my team this year for taking so many steps in the right direction, especially my seniors for helping to turn this program back around."