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Tennis Picked Third in The Valley

ST. LOUIS, MO – Bradley Tennis has been picked third in the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Preseason Poll, marking the second time in three years the Braves have earned a top three finish, according to an announcement by the league office Wednesday afternoon.

The Braves were last picked third in 2020, Last season, Bradley earned a fourth-place selection, just one point behind Drake. In 2020 and 2021, BU earned one first place vote from Valley coaches.

Bradley earned a third straight winning season last spring for the first time since 1990-93. It was also the first time the Braves have achieved three straight winning seasons as members of the MVC.