Bradley Braves women's basketball
| Bradley Braves | |||
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| University | Bradley University | ||
| Head coach | Kate Popovec-Goss (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | Missouri Valley | ||
| Location | Peoria, Illinois | ||
| Arena | Renaissance Coliseum (capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Nickname | Braves | ||
| Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 2021 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2021 | |||
The Bradley Braves women's basketball team represents Bradley University, located in Peoria, Illinois, United States, in NCAA Division I basketball competition. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference.[2]
History
[edit]Bradley began play in 1975. They made the 2011 Women's Basketball Invitational. In their only postseason appearance as of 2017, they lost to Minnesota 85–59 in the First Round. The Braves have an all-time record (as of the end of the 2015–16 season) of 504–611. They played in the Gateway Conference from 1983 to 1992 before joining the Missouri Valley Conference in 1992. They have never finished above 3rd place, tying for that position in 2010 (their first since 1992).[3][4] In 2021, they won their first MVC Tournament and secured a first-round bid to the NCAA Tournament.[5]
Postseason results
[edit]NCAA Division I tournament results
[edit]The Braves have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament once. Their combined record is 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | #11 | First Round | #6 Texas | L 62–81 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bradley University Athletics Official Athletics Brand Identity - Usage and Style Guide" (PDF). March 30, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Official Website of Bradley University Athletics". Bradleybraves.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "Official Website of Bradley University Athletics" (PDF). Bradleybraves.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "Official Website of Bradley University Athletics" (PDF). Bradleybraves.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
- ^ "Squad 47 Opens 2021-22 Season Tuesday". Bradley University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
External links
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