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Match Recap: Bradley at Marquette

Peoria, IL -- The Bradley Braves battled the Marquette Golden Eagles on opening night to a 0-0 draw.

The Bradley Braves opened their 2025 campaign with a draw against the Marquette Golden Eagles. BU's starting eleven featured a mix of newcomers and returning players, with seven returners (Drew Berry, DJ Koulai, Mitch Coughlon, Ethan Beauman-Ansah, Kevin Mejias, Amari Fowlkes, and Jaime Ponce) who were joined by four newcomers making their first starts for the Braves (Stephen Saladin, Nokkvi Hjorvarsson, Anel Kafedzic, and Michael Switala).