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Braves Sweep Belmont In Home Opener

PEORIA, Ill. -- Sophomores Hannah Thompson and Rachel Pranger each turned in double-doubles to help Bradley Volleyball to a 25-11, 25-22, 25-18 sweep of Belmont Friday afternoon at Renaissance Coliseum to open play at the 2019 CEFCU Invitational as the Braves picked up their first win of the season.

Thompson notched a season-best 17 kills, while hitting at a .424 clip, and also collected two aces and 11 digs for her second straight double-double and the 22nd of her career. Pranger recorded the first double-double of her career, finishing with 10 kills to go with a career-best 14 digs.