CARBONDALE, Ill. – Bradley Volleyball defeated Southern Illinois in four sets Saturday evening at Davies Gym, 25-15, 25-18, 17-25, 25-21. The Braves improved to 11-9 overall and 6-2 in Missouri Valley Conference play.

Bradley took control of the opening set early, building an 18-8 advantage before cruising to a 25-15 victory. The Braves carried that momentum into the second set, jumping ahead 13-7 before Southern Illinois rallied to tie the score at 13. Bradley responded with a 7-1 run to regain control and secure a 25-18 win. Southern Illinois answered in the third set, building a 14-6 lead and holding off the Braves to take the set 25-17. In the fourth set, Bradley broke a 13-13 tie with a 5-0 run to take an 18-13 advantage. The Braves maintained their lead down the stretch, closing out the match with a 25-21 victory.

Chloe Parker led the Braves with 16 kills on a .313 hitting percentage and added six blocks, while Cherlin Antonio recorded 11 kills and two blocks. Adeline Goedheer finished with nine kills and six blocks, while Mairen Mannon contributed eight kills on a .353 hitting percentage and five blocks. Maria Drapp recorded a double-double with 37 assists and 21 digs, while Eirini Bitsaktsi added 16 digs and nine assists. Gracie Furlong contributed 10 digs.

Bradley finished the match with 51 kills, 69 digs, two service aces and 12 total blocks, hitting .228 as a team. The Braves held Southern Illinois to a .084 hitting percentage.