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Local Rivals Battle in Non-Conference Finale

Bradley Soccer visits Western Illinois in non-conference finale both teams Tuesday afternoon

Bobby Parker, Associate AD for Communications Soccer 10/31/2017 9:00:00 AM

MACOMB, IL - Separated by just 76 miles, local rivals Bradley and Western Illinois will meet in a Halloween clash and the non-conference finale for both teams Tuesday afternoon at WIU's John Mackenzie Alumni Field. Both teams halted 3-game losing streaks in shutout fashion Saturday and will be attempting to build momentum heading into their regular-season finales this weekend.

GAME DETAILS
Bradley Braves (9-7-1) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-8-0)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Where: Macomb, IL (Mackenzie Alumni Field)
TV: ESPN3 | Watch Live
Live Stats: Sidearm | Follow Live
Tickets: Free Admission

LOCAL RIVALS BATTLE IN NON-CONFERENCE FINALE
• Separated by just 76 miles, local rivals Bradley and Western Illinois will meet in a Halloween clash and the non-conference finale for both teams Tuesday afternoon at WIU's John Mackenzie Alumni Field.
• Both teams halted 3-game losing streaks in shutout fashion Saturday - Bradley with a 3-0 home win against Missouri Valley Conference co-leader Central Arkansas and Western Illinois with a 1-0 victory at Summit League rival Oral Roberts.
• Bradley will be shooting for its 10th win of the season, which would be the most since 2013 (14-7-2) and the 16th season in program history with double-digit victories.
• After winning their first five games versus in-state rivals this season, the Braves have dropped two straight to Illinois schools - Oct. 17 versus UIC (2-1) and Oct. 21 at Loyola Chicago (2-1).
• A win Tuesday would give the Braves a 6-2-0 record against in-state competition this year, which would equal the 2011 (6-0-0) season for the most wins in a year against teams from Illinois in program history.

AGAINST THE LEATHERNECKS
28th Meeting | Bradley leads 16-10-1 | Bradley leads 9-3-1 at Western Illinois
• Bradley will renew one of its oldest rivalries when the Braves visit Western Illinois for a Halloween clash in Macomb.
• Tuesday's game will be the 28th meeting in a series that dates back to Bradley's first season as a NCAA Division I participant - a 5-0 Western Illinois win Sept. 6, 1987 in Macomb.
• Bradley owns a 16-10-1 lead in the all-time series and the Braves will be trying to equal their record for the most wins against a single opponent (Eastern Illinois, 17).
• The Braves are 9-3-1 in their previous 13 trips to Macomb and the nine road wins in the series easily are the most by Bradley against a single opponent.

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