Peoria, IL -- The Bradley Braves are set to welcome the nationally ranked #24 Bowling Green Falcons to Shea Stadium Saturday night at 7:00 PM in a Missouri Valley Conference match.

Game Information
Bradley Braves 3-4-1 (0-1-0 MVC) vs #24 Bowling Green Falcons 5-1-1 (1-0-0 MVC)
Date & Time: Saturday, September 21st, 2024 • 7 PM CST
Location: Shea Stadium
Live Coverage:  ESPN+ | Live Stats
All-Time Series: Bradley leads 2-1-0, 1-0 at Shea Stadium 

About the Braves
On Saturday night the Braves will be looking to end a few different streaks. Headed into Saturday the Braves have dropped their last three contests after starting the season 3-1-1. They are also looking to end a streak of 14 straight losses to United Soccer Coaches top-25 teams dating back to 2013. The Braves last top-25 win came in the 2013 season when the Braves knocked off #3 Northwestern (3-2 OT). In order to accomplish the upset the Braves will be looking to get their offensive attack back in rhythm. The Braves started the year scoring one or more goals in six straight games to open the season, their longest streak as a program since 2012. 

About the Falcons
The Falcons have been on a roll at the midway point of the 2024 season. They've won six of their first seven games and own a win over BIG 10 foe Michigan State during that span. The Falcons are led by a legion of five goal scorers, Bennett Painter leads the group with five goals this season and one assist. In goal, Brendan Graves has been very good fo BGSU. The 5th year senior has started every minute in goal for the Falcons and has a line of 9 goals against, 21 saves in 78 shots faced with a lone clean sheet on the year.