PEORIA, Ill. – Bradley Volleyball returns to Renaissance Coliseum this weekend for a pair of Missouri Valley Conference matchups, hosting Southern Illinois on Friday for Pink Out Night before welcoming Valparaiso on Saturday for Trunk or Treat. The Braves look to complete the regular-season sweep of the Salukis following a four-set victory earlier this month before facing the Beacons for the first time this season.
Match Information
Bradley vs. Southern Illinois
Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. CT
Location: Renaissance Coliseum | Peoria, Ill.
Promotion: Pink Out Night
Coverage: Live Stats & ESPN+
Bradley vs. Valparaiso
Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 at 5 p.m. CT
Location: Renaissance Coliseum | Peoria, Ill.
Promotion: Trunk or Treat
Coverage: Live Stats & ESPN+
Southern Illinois Matchup
Southern Illinois enters Friday's matchup at 9-13 overall and 3-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Salukis have dropped seven consecutive matches, most recently falling to Murray State in five sets on Saturday after suffering a three-set defeat against Illinois State on Friday.
Bradley claimed the first meeting between the programs on Oct. 17 in Carbondale, defeating Southern Illinois in four sets, 25-15, 25-18, 17-25, 25-21. Chloe Parker led the Braves with 16 kills on a .313 hitting percentage and six blocks, while Cherlin Antonio added 11 kills. Adeline Goedheer contributed nine kills and six blocks, while Maria Drapp recorded 37 assists and 21 digs.
McKenzie Moeller and Ella Swansiger have been key offensive contributors for Southern Illinois this season, while Ella McFarland and Lillian Dempkey have helped direct the Salukis' attack.
Valparaiso Matchup
Valparaiso enters the weekend at 11-11 overall and 3-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Beacons have dropped four consecutive matches, most recently falling to Indiana State in five sets on Saturday.
The Beacons also suffered losses to UIC, Drake and Northern Iowa during their recent conference stretch. Valparaiso will travel to Illinois State on Friday before making the trip to Peoria for Saturday's matchup.
Saturday's contest marks the first meeting of the season between Bradley and Valparaiso, with the Braves looking to defend their home court as the second half of MVC play continues.
Bradley Notes
Bradley enters the weekend at 11-11 overall and 6-4 in Missouri Valley Conference play following a pair of road losses to Drake and Northern Iowa. The Braves fell in five sets to Drake on Friday before dropping a three-set decision to conference-leading UNI on Saturday.
In Friday's five-set matchup against Drake, Gracie Furlong led the Braves with 24 kills on a .323 hitting percentage and 10 digs. Cherlin Antonio added 15 kills, while Parker contributed 10. Drapp recorded a double-double with 49 assists and 17 digs, while Eirini Bitsaktsi led Bradley defensively with 29 digs.
Bradley finished the match against Drake with 62 kills, 81 digs and 11 blocks while hitting .209 as a team. The Braves battled back to force a decisive fifth set before falling 15-12.
