Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball

Valparaiso Beacons
Valparaiso Beacons
University	Valparaiso University
Head coach	Mary Evans (2nd season)
Conference	Missouri Valley
Location	Valparaiso, Indiana
Arena	Athletics-Recreation Center ; (Capacity: 5,432)
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 ACC. 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]^[5]

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[]

^ "Color Palette and Typography". Valpo.edu. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
^ 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.
^ http://files.streamlinehosting.net/valpoathletics/E4071756-48EE-42A7-8C8B-709CF38E6D97/WBBAllTimeResults.pdf
^ http://cdn.streamlinetechnologies.com/valpoathletics/C0636A94-DCD9-4091-AAE9-6BEFA19DBFC0/2019-20_WBB_Quick_Facts.pdf

External links[]

Official website

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[1] "Color Palette and Typography". Valpo.edu. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

[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] ttp://files.streamlinehosting.net/valpoathletics/E4071756-48EE-42A7-8C8B-709CF38E6D97/WBBAllTimeResults.pdf

[5] ttp://cdn.streamlinetechnologies.com/valpoathletics/C0636A94-DCD9-4091-AAE9-6BEFA19DBFC0/2019-20_WBB_Quick_Facts.pdf

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v t Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball
Venues	(1971–1984) ARC (1984–present)
People
	2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21

v t Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball
Teams	Bradley Braves Drake Bulldogs Evansville Purple Aces Illinois State Redbirds Indiana State Sycamores Loyola Ramblers (leaving in 2022) Missouri State Lady Bears Northern Iowa Panthers Southern Illinois Salukis Valparaiso Beacons
Future teams	Belmont Bruins Murray State Racers (both joining in 2022)
Tournament & awards	Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Tournament
Seasons

v t 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, interim) José Padilla (beginning 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"