ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- After a historic 2018 campaign in which Bradley Volleyball reached the postseason for the first time in program history, the Braves tied Missouri State for third in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll of the league coaches announced Wednesday morning.
In addition, 2018 MVC Freshman of the Year and Second-Team All-Valley selection Hannah Thompson was named a preseason all-conference pick after her record-setting freshman season.
Bradley received 68 points to match Missouri State's total and tie for third for the highest the Braves have appeared in the preseason poll since 2002 (3rd).