Optimism is plentiful for the 10 schools in the Missouri Valley Conference as a new women’s basketball season crests the horizon. Who has what it takes to win it all in the Quad Cities in March? Let’s take a look. Missouri State Missouri State and…
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“The Valley runs deep” is a slogan that is tossed around year in and year out by Missouri Valley Conference basketball fans, touting the league’s consistent strength in the realm of NCAA mid-major hoops. This season, the phrase might be more on the nose than…
The last three years have been a roller coaster for Bradley’s men’s basketball team. After starting conference play 0-5 in the 2018-19 season, the Braves turned their campaign around with a magical month of March and an NCAA Tournament berth. Bradley maintained its momentum with…
After electing to return to Bradley for a fifth year due to the NCAA granting a blanket year of eligibility following the COVID-19 pandemic, Bradley guard Gabi Haack has one objective in mind. “My expectations for this upcoming season are very high,” Haack said. “My…
There’s something about Bradley men’s basketball and recruiting international players. Making up almost 40% of the 2021-22 season’s roster, these athletes are anticipated to be a key part of this Braves team, with three of them (Ville Tahvanainen, Rienk Mast and Ja’Shon Henry) averaging in…
Bradley Braves by Colten Kahler The Bradley Braves were active this offseason in the transfer portal, adding three players who should all make an immediate impact. The Braves lost junior guard Terry Nolan, who averaged 11.2 points last season, as well as Sean East II…
Bradley men’s soccer faced off on Halloween against Missouri State, the ninth-ranked team in the country and three-time MVC regular-season champion. The game was a tale of two halves, as the Braves held their ground in enemy territory during the first half but eventually broke…
After starting the season with a 2-6 record, the Bradley volleyball team continues to turn its season around. The Braves moved to 13-11 with a sweep of Missouri State and Southern Illinois this past weekend. The Braves have won four straight matches and nine of…
The Bradley men’s and women’s cross-country teams ran to second place finishes at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships this last week. Their high finish gives both teams a date at the NCAA Regional Tournament on Nov. 12 in Iowa City, Iowa. Led by senior Alec…
After the Bradley’s women’s basketball team faced a surprising deficit early in its season-opening exhibition against Division-II McKendree, the Braves used 26 points from fifth-year Gabi Haack and 24 from freshman Caroline Waite to prevail 101-75. WHO: As expected, it was Haack who paced the…