Rivalries in sports can create some of the best environments, and while manufacturing one isn’t necessarily at the top of any program’s mind, all it takes is one message, one result, or one fanbase to get something brewing. We kick off this edition of Staff…
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After a great 2021-2022 season, expectations are high for both the men and women’s cross country teams. In the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, both Braves’ teams were ranked No. 1 in the MVC. Despite the high expectations, head coach Darren Gauson is confident in…
With just one three-game set left for the Braves baseball team (18-26, 9-9), a crucial series victory over Valparaiso this past weekend has the team making strides at the right time. Now winners of four of their last five conference series, the Braves took two…
As the sound of drums fills a hot summer night in Peoria, 22 college athletes push and pull against the cool turf at Shea Stadium looking to get the upper hand. Peoria now has a soccer team, and they will aim to provide more than…
Bradley has a long and rich history, and the athletics department spans the entirety of that history. From its inception, Lydia Moss Bradley wanted athletics to be at the forefront of the institution, as part of her financial contributions were put towards a gymnasium. The…
Loyola’s going-away party at Carver Arena By Rodrigo Perez While this win was worth as much as any other, the significance of beating Loyola after it had opted to leave the Missouri Valley Conference made the victory extra special. I was lucky enough to experience…
The game of baseball involves many highs and lows. One moment, you’re taking two of three from conference foes Dallas Baptist and Illinois State, and the next, you’re back to your old ways. This was the case for Bradley baseball (13-21), as they fell to…
Sometimes all you need is a spark to light the fire. When it comes to Bradley baseball (13-20), that spark may have been the team’s past series victory versus nationally ranked Dallas Baptist, which helped them take two of three in the first series with…
Led by an inspiring performance from junior Roy Radke, the Bradley men’s golf team had a promising start but finished in eighth at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship tournament from April 24-26. At the Country Club of Paducah in Kentucky, the Braves were led by…
After the doubleheader last week, where Bradley (23-21 overall, 11-10 MVC) and Illinois State (19-25 overall, 9-11 MVC) won one game apiece, the two teams concluded the season series with another midweek game. At Marian Kneer Stadium in Normal, Illinois, Bradley took the series win…