ST. LOUIS - In the KCAC Championship Finals the Spartans posted an 18-6 victory over Ottawa and claimed a spot in the NAIA National Tournament.

MBU got the party started by gaining a 3-0 lead in the first quarter coming off of goals from Lydia Cornett, Caroline Karr, and Natalie Patrick.

The Braves of Ottawa responded as they tallied back to back goals to make it 3-2.

The same trio for the Spartans notched another goal for the Spartans to make it 6-2, and Karr got her third of the afternoon to give MBU a five goal lead heading into the second quarter.

Ottawa got the first goal of the second frame, but with eight minutes remaining Skyler Morrissey got it back to regain their five goal lead.

The Spartans turned it up with under six minutes remaining as Cornett put the ball in the back of the net on a man up opportunity and so did Karr after Kiersten Lang had made it 10-3.

Before halftime Lang and Cornett each got one more to make it 13-3 at the break.

Amelia Shaw made six saves in the first half to help keep Ottawa to just three goals.

The third quarter was a little slower for MBU as they only scored a pair of goals from Cornett and Karr, but the Spartans held a 12 goal lead heading into the final 15 minutes of action with a running clock.

The fourth quarter went back and forth as Ottawa scored the first goal, but KJ Bonenberger responded with a goal of her own.

The same thing occurred a few minutes later, but this time Morrissey got the goal for MBU, and not too long after Morrissey did it again following a Braves' goal to clinch MBU's victory in the KCAC Championship Finals 18-6.

Karr and Cornett each finished the game with five goals, and Karr had eight points with three assists.

Cornett won six draw controls for the Spartans and Patrick reeled in six ground balls throughout the contest.

Between the pipes Shaw made 11 saves holding the Braves to just six goals in the contest and just five while she was in.

Morrissey did a little bit of everything for the Spartans on the offensive end as she scored three goals, had three assists, and won multiple chases throughout the game.

The victory gives MBU a place in the NAIA National Tournament in Savannah, Ga. with an automatic bid as the KCAC Tournament winner.

The NAIA National Tournament selection show is on April 22 at 12:00 pm.