Illinois State rallied from two sets down and erased a 10-point deficit in the fourth, but Bradley held on for a 3-1 win in Peoria. The Redbirds took the third set and tied the fourth at 24 before Bradley scored the final two points.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Bradley 3, Illinois State 1 (25-13, 25-20, 15-25, 26-24).
  • Illinois State is 17-7 overall and 8-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference; its all-time record against Bradley is 74-12.
  • Ruth Ziegler had 15 kills; Emilija Arsic added 14, and Jillian Gregory had 12.
  • Ella Craggs recorded 27 assists and 10 digs for her seventh double-double this season.
What's Next

Illinois State returns home Friday to face UIC in its final regular-season home match. The Redbirds will honor seven players playing in their final home game.

Bottom Line

Illinois State showed resilience after a difficult start, but the comeback fell just short—leaving the Redbirds with one more home match to celebrate their seniors and build momentum.