PEORIA, Ill. -- After falling behind two sets to one, Bradley Volleyball hit a blistering .395 between the fourth and fifth sets as the Braves rallied for a 25-18, 20-25, 23-25, 25-10, 15-10 victory over Southern Illinois Friday at Renaissance Coliseum.
Bradley (6-8 overall, 2-1 MVC) went to a deciding fifth set for third time in the last five contests and fourth time this year, with the Braves pulling out a five-set victory after trailing 2-1 for the second time this season. Senior Hannah Thompson led Bradley with a season-best 17 kills and also had 18 digs as she pushed her career dig total over 1,600 and is now one of just seven individuals in Missouri Valley Conference history with 1,100 career kills and 1,600 or more digs.