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PEORIA, Ill. – It was sophomore Mildrelis Rodriguez pacing the University of Evansville offense once again as the Purple Aces fell by a 3-0 final at Bradley on Saturday night.
 
Rodriguez recorded 11 kills while Rachel Tam had seven for UE (4-14, 0-5 MVC).  Joselyn Coronel and Olivia Goldstein notched 10 digs apiece while Jelena Merseli had 19 assists.  Jamie Livaudais and Kelsey Cave registered 11 kills apiece for the Braves (6-9, 1-3 MVC).
 
Evansville faced a deficit in the first game of the evening, but battled back every time.  After Bradley opened up a 5-1 lead, the Aces came back to tie it up at 10-10 as Rocio Fortuny notched a kill in the run.  The Braves used an 11-2 stretch to go up 21-12 and looked in good shape, but the tenacious UE team did not give up.
 
An 11-3 run brought the Aces back within one at 24-23.  Stellar serving by Rachel Tam was the difference as she had a pair of service aces in the rally.  Erica Haslag ended the run with the set-winning kill to give BU a 25-23 decision.
 
Bradley took control midway through the second set.  Up 12-7, the Braves extended the lead to nine at 20-11 before winning by a 25-15 final to take a 2-0 advantage.  In the third frame, Evansville kept it close, trailing by a 7-5 score before Bradley scored eight in a row before clinching the match with a 25-16 win.
 
Illinois State and Indiana State will make their way to the Carson Center next weekend to face the Purple Aces in MVC action.
 

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