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DES MOINES, IA -  Bradley claimed a 2-1 win over Drake in the MVC quarterfinals Sunday afternoon. The Braves became the first seven seed to reach the MVC semifinals in tournament history.

After a competitive scoreless first half, the Braves found the back of the net first in the 49th minute as Jack Douglas scored his first goal of the season.  Just 12 minutes later, the visiting Braves tacked on another goal as Anthony Calleri found the back of the net to give the visitors a 2-0 advantage. 

Drake was able to get a little closer in the 79th minute as Leroy Enzugusi netted his second goal of the season off an assist from Brennan Rzewuski and Timmy Browning. 

Bradley held off several late attempts from the Bulldogs before clinching the victory, marking the third-straight trip to The Valley semifinals for the Braves. 

The Braves will face top seed Missouri State in the second semifinal Thursday night in Springfield, Missouri.  Kickoff set for 6 PM on ESPN+.