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Bradley Women's Basketball Finalizes Signing Class of 2026 - Bradley University Athletics

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PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley Women's Basketball has officially announced the addition of four talented student-athletes to its 2026 recruiting class. Head coach Kate Popovec-Goss and her staff welcome Journey Lovett, Samantha Davis, Ashlee Monaghan, and Gabriela "Gabi" Bernal to the Hilltop.

The class reflects the future of the Braves program, athletic, skilled, and versatile, with players who bring both domestic and international experience to Peoria.

"With five departing seniors, we had a lot of needs in the 2026 class," said Popovec-Goss. "We feel like we hit home runs on all of them. We added size and athleticism, and a varying level of skills.