After tying with Western Michigan, the ninth-ranked team in the country, Bradley soccer’s (4-8-3, 1-5-1 MVC) next test was Missouri Valley Conference foe University of Illinois Chicago(7-8-0, 3-4-0 MVC). The Braves’ defense held up for the first half of the game before allowing two goals…
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Bradley’s women’s basketball team started their season with an exhibition matchup against Knox College on Saturday, coming away with a 104-69 victory over the Prairie Fire. The game started with the score tied at nine halfway through the first quarter. However, the Braves offense started…
Stability. Heading into this season, that’s the one thing Bradley men’s basketball will certainly have to bank on. The Missouri Valley Conference had one of the most eventful offseasons in its long history this year. Five coaches departed from their schools, four teams have completely…
After a promising start to last year’s season was derailed by injuries, the Bradley women’s basketball team looks to bounce back and climb up the ranks in the Missouri Valley Conference. Last season’s Braves began the season 4-5, but injuries plagued the team, and they…
Senior Kaylen Nelson had a strong start to her college career through the first five games of last season. The forward was averaging 15.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. In her debut, she finished with 31 points, which was the seventh highest…
The offseason in the Missouri Valley Conference was a rollercoaster. Five teams have new coaches, and every team lost players to the transfer portal, graduation or the NBA. Because of all the roster turnover and new faces, teams with chemistry and stability will have the…
A new season is set to begin for collegiate women’s basketball. The MVC has seen some shakeup in recent years, with conference realignment bringing new contenders to the top. With the regular season on the horizon, contributors Cristina Solano and Ethan Diamond rank the women’s…
Bradley men’s basketball started their season with a convincing win versus Millikin at home on Wednesday night. The Braves got off to a hot start, opening the game with a 21-2 lead, including a 16-0 run. Bradley won 80-63, but the team was less disciplined…
Last season, freshmen Demarion Burch and Almar Atlason proved to be essential components of the Braves team. This year, head coach Brian Wardle brought in three freshmen who could have a similar impact. This week, sports contributors Umar Syed and Mark Wagner two freshmen who…
In 2021, the NCAA decided to lighten restrictions on the transfer portal, allowing athletes to transfer without a one-year penalty. Since then, college athletics has seen a rise in transfers every season. During the offseason, the Braves added four new players to women’s basketball through…