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Volleyball Opens Season At SMU Doubletree Invitational

PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley Volleyball will travel to the state of Texas for the first time in over 20 years, opening the 2019 season at the SMU Doubletree Invitational in Dallas, Texas, Friday and Saturday.

After a historic 2018 campaign, Bradley (24-9 overall in 2018) will make its first trip to the Lone Star State dating back to 1997 and just the third trip to Texas in program history.

The Braves face tournament host SMU (12-16 overall in 2018) Friday at 12:30 p.m. in the latest season opener since 2013 and return to the court later that day for a 5 p.