Bradley’s softball season is officially here and the Braves are ready to defy expectations and prove themselves with a replenished core under new head coach Sarah Willis. Four mainstays of Bradley’s team for four years – Lucy Mead, Samantha Smith, Keeler van Breusegen and Camryn…
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After Bradley’s enthralling 79-61 win and series sweep over I-74 rival Illinois State on Wednesday night, the Braves (18-8, 11-4) held onto their top spot in the Missouri Valley Conference as the league experienced another day of upsets and close calls. “They’re playing like the…
Bradley softball’s Sarah Willis became the 11th head coach in program history this offseason. Without a game with the Braves under her belt, her care for her players both on and off the diamond seem to set her up for a successful first year. Willis…
In one of the tougher meets of the season, the Bradley Braves track team went to South Bend, Ind., to compete at Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational. There, the team faced steep competition from ACC, Big Ten and Missouri Valley opponents among others. The…
The Bradley Braves tennis team traveled to Omaha, Neb., this past weekend for another set of matches after their 1-0 start to the spring season. Their second weekend of action didn’t provide as positive a result, losing to both Nebraska-Omaha and Creighton by a score…
Illinois State students inside CEFCU Arena in Normal planned to throw confetti when the Redbirds made their first field goal against the Bradley Braves on Wednesday night. After 10 minutes of game time and two failed attempts, they finally did, but it was the most…
Behind every 3-pointer, alley-oop and skyhook, there is a duo yelling, griddy-ing and hyping up their teammates on the sideline. No, they aren’t modified cheerleaders, they’re Bradley sophomore walk-ons Cade Hardtke and Sam Hennessy. While fans may see them as the pre-game helpers that often…
Still looking for their first Missouri Valley Conference win, the Bradley Braves women’s basketball team hung tough with one the MVC’s best teams in Belmont on Sunday afternoon. However, the play of Bruins’ forward Madison Bartley was too much for the Braves to handle down…
It was the most made 3’s allowed by Northern Iowa at the McLeod Center ever. It was also the third-most triples made by the Braves in a single game. In the 77-69 victory over Northern Iowa (12-12, 8-6) Saturday evening, Bradley (17-8, 10-4) kept the…
“Illinois State’s a really good team, they’re number one in our conference for a reason.” Braves’ head coach Kate Popovec-Goss’ words rang true Thursday night as the Redbirds showed why they’re arguably the best team in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), routing the Braves 84-52. …