PEORIA, Ill. -- Opening a season against a nationally ranked opponent for the first time since 2006, Bradley Volleyball fell to 21st-ranked Western Kentucky in three sets with the Hilltoppers claiming a 25-16, 25-19, 25-13 victory over the Braves Friday at Renaissance Coliseum to close out the first day of competition at the 2022 CEFCU Invitational.
Western Kentucky (2-0 overall), which has the most victories in the nation over the last four seasons, picked up its second win on the young season after sweeping Miami (Ohio) Friday morning in the opening match of the CEFCU Invitational.