PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley Tennis continues their road trip on Saturday as they take on the UIC Flames in Chicago and then goes to Valparaiso, Ind., on Sunday to take on the Valparaiso Beacons.

BRADLEY vs. UIC
Where: XS Tennis Village - Chicago, IL
When: Saturday, April 12 - 11:00 a.m.

BRADLEY vs. VALPARAISO
Where: Valparaiso University Tennis Complex - Valparaiso, IN
When: Sunday, April 13 - 10:00 a.m.

PREVIEWING THE FLAMES
The Flames have been a tough matchup all year, going 4-1 in conference play and 12-4 overall. UIC has won their last four matches heading into their weekend meeting against the Braves, defeating Missouri State 7-0, Belmont 4-0, UNI 4-3, and Drake 7-0. 

PREVIEWING THE BEACONS
The Beacons won three straight matches in late August into early September but have gone 0-13 in the 2025 calendar year. Their last three matches included a 7-0 loss to Murray State, a 4-3 loss to Drake, and a 5-2 loss to UNI.

LAST TIME OUT
Bradley went 0-2 to begin their final road trip of the 2025 season, losing 5-2 to Missouri State and 6-1 to the MVC-leading Murray State. Mariia Pukhina has gone a perfect 5-0 in singles matches since the conference season began, all in the court #2 position. Pukhina has also gone 7-1 in her last eight matches, with her lone defeat coming on March 18 against Saint Louis in a match that went to three sets.

COMING UP…
The Braves will come home to the Markin Tennis Courts on Saturday, April 19, to take on the Belmont Bruins in the regular season finale.