Anthony Pollos was shocked when he heard the news. The graduate game design major is also the Overwatch coach for Bradley esports, and earlier this week he found his team at the forefront of an idea that finally came to fruition. “I honestly did not…
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After a 16-32 record a year ago that included a 7-20 showing in conference play, Bradley baseball enters uncharted territory for 2024: last place. “That’s the first time we’ve been ranked last since I’ve been here in 15 years,” head coach Elvis Dominguez said. The…
The Braves went off to Sin City to begin the softball season in the UNLV Desert Classic on Feb. 16-18. It was a five-game tournament in which they played UC Santa Barbara, UNLV and Iowa State. To start the weekend, the Braves took on the…
Bradley baseball opened their season against Western Kentucky this past weekend, hoping to leave Bowling Green with a winning record to start their campaign. The Braves (1-2) started off on the right foot, beating the Hilltoppers in the first game of the series, 5-2. They…
This past weekend, Bradley track and field finished their indoor regular season at the Iowa Open with more notable performances. In the women’s 60-meter hurdles, senior Kyra Koontz set a new school record, improved her personal best from 8.88 to 8.61 and took fourth to…
Bradley tennis split their matches against Northern Illinois and Western Illinois as they hosted for the first time this season. The latter match was a big moment for a team looking to find their footing. The Braves fell to Northern Illinois 4-0, with three of…
The Bradley women’s basketball team (6-19, 2-12 MVC) started their four-game homestand with losses to Valparaiso (5-18, 4-10 MVC) and Illinois-Chicago (15-10, 8-6 MVC). Turnovers and a lack of defensive focus led the Braves to their third and fourth straight losses. Another slow start Bradley…
It’s become an all-too-familiar sight for Bradley men’s basketball. In a loss against Evansville, they were down by 17. Against Drake, the deficit was 16. And even in a win against Southern Illinois a month ago, the Braves trailed by 21 at halftime. The slow…
In the sports world, there’s a saying: “Never accept something in a win that you wouldn’t accept in a loss.” That saying, made famous by two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike Shanahan, rang true for Bradley men’s basketball on Wednesday night. The Braves (18-8, 10-5…
After Bradley women’s basketball defeated Evansville on Feb. 3 to end their four-game losing streak, the Braves (6-17, 2-10 MVC) looked to build on their win when they faced Drake and Northern Iowa. This trip was not favorable to the Braves. Strong Bulldogs start dooms…