TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – There was a different vibe at ISU Arena Saturday night. For a change, the Sycamores enjoyed a little bit of red and a different kind of leaf. On Canada Night, Indiana State – with four Canadians on its roster – came out of the gate on a mission and stunned Bradley in a 3-1 win in Missouri Valley Conference action.
 
Perhaps fueled by the tribute to their home nation, Alberta native Cassie Kawa hit .320 and put down 11 kills. Saskatchewan native Rhiannon Morozoff tallied a career-high four block assists and had four digs along with her seven kills. And Indiana State tallied the win with set scores of 29-27, 28-26, 21-25 and 26-24.
 
It's not the first time this has happened. The Sycamores (9-16, 2-11) have now won eight of the last 10 over the Braves including their last five at home. And ISU now has a 23-12 all-time record at home against Bradley (19-6, 9-4).
 
But a 3-1 final doesn't describe how close the match could have gone the other way. The first two sets required extra points to win, as did the final set. Bradley put down five more kills than the host Sycamores. And Erica Haslag led the visitors with 28 kills.
 
However, Indiana State had three players in double-digit kills and three in double-digit digs, led by the double-double (19 kills, 23 assists) by Laura Gross. And the Sycamores hit an impressive .247, the team's highest mark since mid-September.
 
SET 1 – Indiana State 29, Bradley 27

• This marked the third time this year extra points were required for the opening set for ISU this season.
• The opening set had 16 ties and five lead changes.
• Cassie Kawa led ISU with six kills, hitting .545.
• Two of Indiana State's three aces in the match came in the opening set.

SET 2 – Indiana State 28, Bradley 26

• This set had 16 ties and seven lead changes.
• Laura Gross led the Trees with six kills while Madeline Williams hit .600 in the set.
• Bradley's Erica Haslag put down nine kills in the set.
• Indiana State out-hit Bradley, .273 to .184.

SET 3 – Bradley 25, Indiana State 21

• Indiana State was led by Madeline Williams' four kills while Cassie Kawa hit .600.
• Jade York tallied 12 digs in the set.
• Bradley out-hit Indiana State in the frame, .189 to .125.
• The Braves out-blocked the Sycamores in the set, 5-1.

SET 4 – Indiana State 26, Bradley 24

• Indiana State put down three straight kills from three different players to clinch the set and the match.
• Laura Gross led the Trees with seven kills and seven digs in the set.
• Erica Haslag led Bradley with six kills in the set.
• Indiana State hit a dominating .342 in the set compared to Bradley's .196.

NOTABLES

• Indiana State claimed its eighth win over the last 10 meetings against Bradley. The Braves lead the all-time series, 39-32.
• The Sycamores have now won five straight matches against Bradley at home.
• There were a total of 47 ties and 22 lead changes in the match.
• This marked the first time in 2018 that Indiana State has gone to extra points in three different sets in a single match.
• Laura Gross (19 kills, 23 digs) recorded her 35^th career double-double.
• Rhiannon Morozoff registered a career-high four block assists.
• Jade York was credited with a career-high 29 digs.
• Indiana State won the opening set for the first time since Oct. 6, 2018.

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