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Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball

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Valparaiso Beacons
2024–25 Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball team
UniversityValparaiso University
Head coachMary Evans (7th season)
ConferenceMissouri Valley
LocationValparaiso, Indiana
ArenaAthletics–Recreation Center
(capacity: 5,000)
NicknameBeacons
ColorsBrown and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
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

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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

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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

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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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