BU Women's volleyball

[Da Coach]

The Bradley volleyball team played their first match of 2016 this afternoon at Milwaukee as part of the Pepsi Panther Invitational.

Last year's team (2015) finished with a 6-24 record, and they were just 1-17 in the MVC. They lost 23 of their last 24 matches, and an amazing 17 of their losses were 3-0 shutouts.

Bradley hired new volleyball Head Coach Carol Price-Torok on February 25, 2016, thus she had virtually no time to recruit more players for this 2016 season.

Bradley's first match was against Milwaukee. Bradley won the first 2 sets, but then lost the next 3 to lose 3-2. A tough loss.

They will play again at 5:30 PM against Western Illinois, and then play a 3rd match in the Pepsi Panther Invitational Saturday at 11 AM against Akron.

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oops...they looked good...tough 5-set loss

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BU VB bounces back with a straight set victory over WIU
25-19, 25-13, 25-12

[Da Coach]

Congratulations to the Braves and to Head Coach Carol Price-Torok, and Assistants Nate Thompson and Jon Wong on their first win of the season.
Bradley wil play Akron tomorrow (Sat. 8/27) at 11 AM in their final match of the tournament.

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BU VB goes to 2-1 with straight set sweep of Akron

https://twitter.com/BradleySIDLive/status/769585719438413824

It's been a year since BU's been above .500...so keep it up!! BU sits atop the MVC non-con standings

[PhiAlphaBoy]

BU VB goes to 2-1 with straight set sweep of Akron

https://twitter.com/BradleySIDLive/status/769585719438413824

It's been a year since BU's been above .500...so keep it up!! BU sits atop the MVC non-con standings

They have some talented young players. Now they have a coach.

[Da Coach]

The volleyball team lost in straight sets (0-3) Friday afternoon (9/2) to Northern Illinois in the North Dakota State Classic. They are now 2-2.
They will play next on Saturday at 10:00 AM against UTEP.

http://www.bradleybraves.com/news/2016/9/2/volleyball-braves-drop-weekend-opener-to-niu.aspx

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NIU is the #1 overall top preseason pick among teams in the MAC...they are good, and we hung with them for one set but tough loss

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Bradley VB beats SDSU in straight sets, to get their record back to 3-4

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BU Volleyball goes for their 4th STRAIGHT win

http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=139412

If Bradley wins, they will be 6-4...
consider this..the last time Bradley had 6 wins before 9/11, was 2012.

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BU VB is in 9th place...but here's a story on one of VB's past players Lindsay Stalzer - doing great in a PRO volleyball career

https://volleyverse.com/volleyball/philippine-superliga-grand-prix/captain-stalzer-targets-defence-tornadoes-crown/

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2017 version of BU Volleyball starts with an exhibition match against Saint Louis tonight

https://twitter.com/SLU_Billikens/status/897154384181776384

http://bubraves.com/schedule.aspx?path=wvball

Men's Soccer plays Tuesday night vs. Northwestern

http://bubraves.com/schedule.aspx?path=msoc

[Da Coach]

Bradley volleyball won 4 matches Friday and Saturday in their CEFCU Classic to raise their record to 7-7 for the 2017 season.
The 7 wins so far equal the total number of wins the team had last season. Their 7 non-conference wins are the most for a Bradley volleyball team since 2011. Nice job Head Coach Carol Torok and team!

http://www.bubraves.com/news/2017/9/16/volleyball-bradley-downs-grand-canyon-to-win-cefcu-invite-title.aspx

Schedule/results- The 18-match MVC conference play begins next Friday-

http://www.bubraves.com/schedule.aspx?path=wvball

Season records- the last winning season was 2002!
2017 7-7
2016 7-22
2015 6-24
2014 2-26
2013 13-15
2012 9-20
2011 12-16
2010 8-23
2009 9-23
2008 6-26
2007 3-28
2006 8-22
2005 16-17
2004 9-20
2003 11-20
2002 19-12