Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball

Valparaiso Beacons
Valparaiso Beacons
	2024–25 Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball team
University	Valparaiso University
Head coach	Mary Evans (7th season)
Conference	Missouri Valley
Location	Valparaiso, Indiana
Arena	Athletics–Recreation Center ; (capacity: 5,000)
Nickname	Beacons
Colors	Brown and gold;
Uniforms
NCAA tournament appearances
	2003, 2004
Conference tournament champions
	Mid-Continent Conference; 2003, 2004
Conference regular season champions
	Mid-Continent Conference; 1999, 2002

The Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball team represents Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. The basketball team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Beacons play in the Athletics-Recreation Center.^[2]

History

The Beacons have an all-time record of 543–668 as of the end of the 2018–19 season.^[3] Valparaiso transitioned into the Missouri Valley Conference in 2017, after Wichita State left the Valley for the American Athletic Conference. Valparaiso was previously associated with the Horizon League in 2007, their third conference since beginning play in 1971. They previously played in the North Star Conference from 1987 to 1992 and the Mid-Continent Conference from 1992 to 2006.^[4]

NCAA tournament results

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
2003	#15	First Round	#2 Purdue	L 51−66
2004	#15	First Round	#2 Kansas State	L 63−71

References

^ "Valpo University Color Palettes". July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
^ Nashville, TN, Streamline Technologies. "Team - Official Website of Valpo Athletics". www.valpoathletics.com.
^ "2019-20 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS" (PDF). Valpo Athletics. Valparaiso University. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
^ "Crusader Women's Basketball All-Time Records" (PDF). Valparaiso University. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Valpo University Color Palettes". July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.

[2] Nashville, TN, Streamline Technologies. "Team - Official Website of Valpo Athletics". www.valpoathletics.com.

[3] "2019-20 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS" (PDF). Valpo Athletics. Valparaiso University. Retrieved 4 November 2018.

[4] "Crusader Women's Basketball All-Time Records" (PDF). Valparaiso University. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

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v t e Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball
Venues	Hilltop Gym (1971–1984) ARC (1984–present)
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball
Teams	Belmont Bruins Bradley Braves Drake Bulldogs Evansville Purple Aces Illinois State Redbirds Indiana State Sycamores Missouri State Lady Bears Murray State Racers Northern Iowa Panthers Southern Illinois Salukis UIC Flames Valparaiso Beacons
Tournament & awards	Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball tournament Jackie Stiles Player of the Year
Seasons	1983–84 1983–84 1984–84 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Valparaiso University
Presidents	O. P. Kretzmann (1940–1968) Albert G. Huegli (1968–?) Robert V. Schnabel (?–1988) Alan Harre (1988–2008) Mark A. Heckler (2008–2020) Colette Irwin-Knott (2020-2021, interim) José Padilla (2021- )
Academics	Valparaiso University School of Law
Buildings	Chapel of the Resurrection Christopher Center library Heritage Hall
Culture	Brauer Museum of Art Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center WVUR
Athletics	Athletics department Men's basketball Women's basketball Baseball Football Men's soccer Brown Field Athletics-Recreation Center Emory G. Bauer Field "The Shot"