The Basics
The Drake volleyball team hits the road this weekend for a pair of Missouri Valley Conference matchups. The Bulldogs first challenge Illinois State on Friday, Oct. 17 and then face Bradley on Saturday, Oct. 18
Bulldogs by the Numbers
After dropping their first three conference games of the season against Valpo, UIC, and UNI, the Bulldogs have rattled off three straight wins to pull their conference record back to even at 3-3. Drake has wins over Murray State, Bradley, and Evansville on its current three-game winning streak. The Bulldogs are currently tied for fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference standings and have an overall record of 7-10. Senior setter
Addison Beagle has moved into the top-10 in career service aces for the Drake volleyball program. She currently ranks ninth with 103 service aces in her career. This season, the Liberty, Missouri, native has 11 service aces, which is tied for second on the team.
Drake Leaders
Kills |
Macy Daufeldt – 218,
Kacia Brown – 202,
Caroline Smith – 119
Assists |
Katie Quick – 279,
Addison Beagle – 257,
Carolyn Maser – 76
Digs |
Macy Daufeldt – 202,
Gabbie Schroeder – 199,
Kacia Brown – 164
Blocks |
Bliss Beck – 71,
Aniyah Davis – 56,
Macy Daufeldt – 34
Service Aces |
Kacia Brown – 13,
Macy Daufeldt – 11,
Addison Beagle – 11
Scouting Illinois State
The Redbirds post a similar record to the Bulldogs in their 2025 campaign going 8-10 overall and 3-3 in MVC play so far. Last weekend, Illinois State spilt their road trip to Belmont and Murray State sweeping the Bruins but falling to the Racers. Illinois State has played just five home matches this season and has gone 1-4 in those contests.
In the all-time series against Illinois State, the Redbirds own the advantage, 58-17. Drake, however, has won five straight against Illinois State. The Bulldogs are 8-31 in games played from Normal, and the lost loss Drake took against the Redbirds came in Normal back in 2021.
Illinois State Leaders
Kills | Caitlyn Little – 175, Khenedi Guest – 156, Ruth Ziegler – 117
Assists | Ella Craggs – 411, Audrey Clark – 288, Arianna Rossi – 64
Digs | Arianna Rossi – 293, Caitlyn Little – 143, Ella Craggs – 124
Blocks | Khenedi Guest – 81, Hannah Reichensperger – 53, Logan Grevengoed – 41
Service Aces | Arianna Rossi – 14, Caitlyn Little – 14, Oliwia Caputa – 12
Scouting Bradley
In a quick turnaround, the Bulldogs and Braves are slated to matchup on the court for the second straight weekend. Drake got the better of Bradley in their contest from Des Moines last weekend, 3-1. Bradley comes into the weekend with a conference record of 2-4 and is currently on a four-match losing streak. The Braves will face off against Southern Illinois on Friday before their date with Drake on Saturday.
Drake has an all-time series record of 41-34 against Bradley. The Bulldogs will face the Braves for the second time already this season with Drake winning the matchup last weekend from Des Moines, 3-1. Drake is an even 18-18 in games played from Peoria against Bradley.
Bradley Leaders
Kills | Tendai Titley – 192, Gracie Furlong – 174, Anna Kiss – 130
Assists | Maria Drapp – 637, Irene Mostardini – 72
Digs | Irene Mostardini – 286, Tendai Titley – 199, Maria Drapp – 181
Blocks | Tendai Titley – 36, Mairen Mannon – 31, Dakota Elliott – 30
Service Aces | Irene Mostardini – 29, Maria Drapp – 18, Tendai Titley – 11
Up Next
Drake will be back in the Knapp Center next weekend as it hosts Indiana State (Oct. 24) and Illinois State (Oct. 25) for a pair of matches.
