Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball
Appearance
Valparaiso Beacons | ||||
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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[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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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, and they play in the Athletics-Recreation Center.[2]
History
[edit]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
[edit]Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2003 | #15 | First Round | #2 Purdue | L 51−66 |
2004 | #15 | First Round | #2 Kansas State | L 63−71 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.