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Opponents:
Loyola, Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m.
Bradley, Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.
Location: Springfield, Mo.
Site: Hammons Student Center
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Live Video: ESPN3 (Loyola match only)
Promotions: Dig Pink weekend - Pink t-shirts on sale for $10 at both matches as schools across the country partner with the Side-Out Foundation to raise money and awareness for breast cancer; Free maroon and white volleyball giveaway while supplies last on Friday; Free admission voucher Saturday for those who attend MSU basketball sneak preview at 5:30 p.m. at JQH Arena.


After playing its last four matches on the road, Missouri State (13-6, 4-2) returns to Hammons Student Center to take on Loyola (16-3, 5-1) at 7 p.m. Friday and Bradley (5-14, 0-7) at 7 p.m. Saturday on a busy Homecoming weekend at MSU.
It's Dig Pink weekend at Hammons Student Center, as schools across the country partner with the Side-Out Foundation to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Dig Pink t-shirts will be sold both days.

The Opponents
Loyola has the league's best overall record at 16-3 and sits tied atop the MVC standings with a 5-1 conference mark. The Ramblers feature the league's top statistical offense with a .260 hitting percentage and five players averaging at least 1.96 kills per set. As a team, LUC averages a league-best 14.20 kills, 14.61 digs, 1.58 aces and 2.37 blocks per set. Loyola also leads the MVC by allowing opponents to a .162 attack efficiency.
Bradley is 5-14 overall and 0-7 in MVC play after getting off to a 5-1 start to the season. Erica Haslag leads the Braves with 2.83 kills per set, and BU hits .163 as a team compared to .228 for the opposition. Bradley averages 11.71 kills, 15.20 digs, 1.33 aces and 1.81 blocks per set.

The Series
Missouri State is 5-0 against Loyola, including 3-0 wins in both matches in Springfield.
MSU holds a 49-8 series edge with Bradley and has won 28 of the last 29 meetings with the Braves, the loss coming in Peoria in 2008.