Peoria, Ill. – Bradley Volleyball travels to Iowa to face Drake on Friday at 6 p.m. in Des Moines, and UNI on Saturday at 5 p.m. in Cedar Rapids.
Game Information
Bradley vs. Drake
Date & Time: Friday, October 10, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. CT
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Bradley vs. UNI
Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. CT
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Matchup History
Drake: The Bulldogs opened their conference season with three straight losses before sweeping the Murray State Racers. Bliss Beck has been solid defensively, leading Drake in blocks with 66, which ranks third in the MVC and tied for 45th nationally. She has recorded 76 kills with a .317 hitting percentage. Bradley and Drake have faced off 79 times, with the Bulldogs holding a 45-34 advantage over the Braves. Last season, Bradley and Drake faced off on October 18, when the Bulldogs defeated the Braves in five sets.
UNI: The Panthers have gone undefeated in MVC play this season, posting a 4-0 record heading into this weekend. Jadyn Petersen leads UNI with digs and aces, recording 241 and 14, respectively. She's third in the conference in digs per set, 4.46. The Panthers and Braves have faced each other 86 times, and UNI holds a 75-11 advantage over Bradley. The last time these two teams met was on October 19, 2024, when Northern Iowa swept Bradley in three sets.
Bradley Notes
Bradley enters this weekend with a 2-2 MVC record after dropping both matches last week, getting swept by UIC and losing to Valparaiso in five. Tendai Titley's 23 kills in the match against Valparaiso put her in a three-way tie for the most kills recorded in a single match in the Valley this season. She currently leads the team in kills (172, 2.77) and blocks (33). Maria Drapp still leads the Valley in assists and currently ranks tied for 25th nationally with 572. Irene Mostardini ranks second in the conference in service aces (28) and fifth in digs (252). Nationally, she ranks tied for 33rd in service aces.
The Braves will look to rebound after a tough weekend by gaining some early momentum, as that has been the deciding factor in most of their recent matches. Next weekend, Bradley will return home for Homecoming weekend, facing Southern Illinois on Friday at 6 p.m. and Drake on Saturday at 3 p.m.
