PEORIA, Ill. -- Tied for third in the Missouri Valley Conference standings, Bradley Volleyball returns to Renaissance Coliseum for a big weekend home stand with the Braves hosting Valparaiso Friday (6 p.m.) and league-leading Loyola Saturday (5 p.m.).
Bradley (8-9 overall, 4-2 MVC) picked up a big four-set win at Drake Saturday to hold on to a share of third in the league standings as the Braves near the midway point of the MVC schedule. Valparaiso (8-12 overall, 3-3 MVC) sits just one game behind Bradley in a tie for fifth in the Valley standings and the Crusaders bring a three-match win streak into Friday's 6 p.