The Braves and Beacons met for the first time this year at the ARC in Valparaiso as Bradley continued their search for their first conference win. 

The Braves had a stellar shooting game, going 50% from the floor and from three, but a 43.8% free throw percentage kept them from nine extra points. Caroline Waite led the way for Bradley with 23 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Alex Rouse chipped in a hefty 17 points, along with five rebounds and two assists. Callie Ziebell had her time to shine today as she snagged her first ever double-double. Ziebell finished the game with 10 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal. 

Valpo looked to Olivia Brown to keep them going in the game, and Brown finished with 24 points. Leah Earnest and Ali Saunders had a combined 34 points, and Earnest also added on 11 rebounds for her own double-double. The Beacons shot 48.2% from the floor, 37.5% from three and 75% from the free throw line. 


BRADLEY

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS
Waite - 23	Ziebell - 11	Abo Hashesh/Waite - 3
Rouse - 17	Rouse - 5	Rouse/Ziebell - 2
Ziebell - 10	Waite/Fitch/Dorsey - 3	Dorsey/Powell - 1

VALPO

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS
Brown - 24	Earnest - 11	Saunders - 5
Earnest - 19	Brown - 7	Pitts/Earnest - 4
Saunders - 15	Pitts - 4	Beyer - 1

WHAT'S NEXT
The Braves head to I-74 rival Illinois State this upcoming Thursday night. You can stream the games on ESPN+, or you can listen to the games on 1290 WIRL.