The Drake University volleyball team travels to Indiana this weekend to battle in two matches. Friday's match is against the Evansville Aces at 6 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN+. Then, the team travels to Indiana State for a 5 p.m. game against the Sycamores on Saturday.
This past weekend, the Bulldogs scored a win 3-1 against Missouri State with a match-high of 22 kills from Haley Bush, Lindsey Pliapol with 10 kills, and Maddie Holt with 27 assists. The Bulldogs scored another win again on Saturday, 3-0, against Southern Illinois where Kylee Macke set the all-time digs record of 2,424. Bush had 20 kills, Mariana Rodrigues had a .500 hitting percentage, and Maddie Holt with another 27 assists.
The Bulldogs fell to the Evansville Aces earlier this season, with a tight match. Bush had a team-high of 15 kills,Rodrigues had 14 kills, and Jada Wills added 11. Indiana State defeated the Bulldogs previously this season when Rodrigues had a team-high of 10 kills. The Bulldogs are ready to secure the double win this weekend.
The Bulldogs are home on Friday Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. against Loyola and Saturday Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. against Valparaiso.