Sam Black played her final home game in front of a legion of supporters and gave an unforgettable performance to lead the Braves past a shocked Bears team, 3-1. “The crowd really had a big part to do with it and being my last time…
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The soccer team left its hopes of matching last year’s success on the field last Friday, falling to Creighton in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. A day after defeating tournament-host Evansville on penalty kicks to reach the semi-finals, the Braves were shutout by the NCAA…
A combined deficit of 20 points in the Braves’ first two games was not enough to put the women’s basketball team away. Bradley was down by eight at the half against Eastern Illinois and came out firing in the second half shooting more than 51…
After a first half in which the men’s basketball team committed 12 turnovers and shot 17.6 percent from the field, the Braves rallied back to win their home opener against Illinois-Chicago. Strong defense and efficient free-throw shooting kept Bradley in the game last Friday, and…
Braves finish preseason with loss, fall in exhibiton game for first time. The Braves’ first-ever loss to a college opponent in an exhibition game came on Sunday as the men’s basketball team fell to Wisconsin-Platteville. The 84-79 upset was the final exhibition game for Bradley…
This may sound corny, but there’s something special about Bradley basketball. For some, it could be the dedicated fans, the hardworking players or the atmosphere at Carver Arena that makes Bradley basketball one-of-a-kind. But for me, it’s about tradition and family. The Braves’ journey to…
In its first game on campus this season, the volleyball team was greeted by a jam-packed Markin Family Student Recreation Center to cheer it on. “I thought it was awesome,” coach Sean Burdette said. “We got people involved and loud in the match.” There were…
The women’s basketball team moved to a perfect 2-0 in exhibition play on Sunday as it rolled over visiting Truman State at Carver Arena. Led by a dominating first-half from junior Skye Johnson, 12 points from freshman Michelle Lund and an inside game that looked…
Women finish 8th, men 9th in cross country’s final meet of the season Sophomore Lauren Fog led the women’s cross country team for the first time in her career as the Braves took home an eighth-place finish at last week’s Missouri Valley Conference Championships. Fog’s…
Gone are the days at Illinois Central College as the Markin Family Student Recreation Center is now home to women’s volleyball. The volleyball team will play half of its six remaining games on home territory. “I think it’s going to be great being on campus,”…