Peoria, IL – Bradley Volleyball returns home for their second homestand of the season, with a three-day tournament in celebration of Bradley's Family Weekend. The Braves will take on Jacksonville State and Central Michigan in a doubleheader on Friday and will wrap up their weekend on Saturday against UMKC.
Game Information
Bradley vs. Jacksonville State
Date & Time: Friday, September 12, 2025 – 12:30 p.m. CT
Location: Peoria, IL
Bradley vs. Central Michigan
Date & Time: Friday, September 12, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. CT
Location: Peoria, IL
Bradley vs. UMKC
Date & Time: Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 3:00 p.m. CT
Location: Peoria, IL
Matchup History
Jacksonville State: The Gamecocks are 3-3 so far, and have a two-game winning streak heading into their weekend match against the Braves. Jacksonville State is led offensively by Kayla Williams (95 kills, 3.96 k/s), along with key playmaker Charlee Solomon (213 assists, 8.88 a/s). The Gamecocks have taken two of three against the Braves in their history, but the Braves took the last matchup on September 8, 2023, in a 3-0 sweep.
Central Michigan: The Chippewas are 2-4 to start their season, but are coming off a 3-0 win over Milwaukee. Taylor Cripe leads the team in kills with 65 (2.95 k/s) and is second on the team in digs with 43. The Chippewas have taken each of the four matchups against the Braves in their history, including a five-set victory in their last match on September 2, 2023.
UMKC: The Roos have struggled to start their season, going 0-6 while winning just two sets across all six matches. Their offense runs through setter Lyla Jones, who leads the team with 147 assists (7.35 a/s). Bradley and UMKC have met seven times in their history, and the Braves hold a 4-3 edge over the Roos.
Bradley Notes
Bradley enters the weekend at 3-3 after a tough road trip that included a Braves win over the College of Charleston. The Braves got a strong performance from Anna Kiss, who totaled 32 kills last weekend. Tendai Titley (66 kills, 2.54 k/s) and Gracie Furlong (69 kills, 2.65 k/s) continue to be a dominant duo for Bradley this season. Libero Irene Mostardini was named the Busey Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week after leading the team with 72 digs (5.14 dig/s). The Braves have maintained their presence in front of the net, with Mairen Mannon leading the charge with a team-leading 19 blocks.
The Braves will look to bounce back in a big way in their final homestand before the conference season begins. Next week, Bradley will travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to compete in the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic.
