PEORIA, Ill. -- Pekin, Ill., native Hannah Thompson collected 16 kills and a match-high 29 digs in her first career match at Renaissance Coliseum and senior Erica Haslag added 17 kills and 10 digs of her own as the duo helped power Bradley Volleyball to a 25-20, 21-25, 25-19, 25-22 victory over Western Illinois Friday.
The victory gave the Braves their first 3-1 start to a season since 2015 (5-1) and wrapped up the first day of play at the 2018 CEFCU Invitational. George Washington edged Toledo in five sets earlier in the day to start the tournament.