Valparaiso Beacons Beacons
9th in Pioneer2024 Schedule
Valparaiso hired longtime Marietta coach Andy Waddle as its new football coach, athletic director Laurel Hosmer announced Monday.
— Valparaiso blocked a punt with four seconds remaining, Gary Givens III caught a touchdown pass from Caron Tyler on the final play and Tyler threw for the 2-point conversion, lifting Valparaiso to a thrilling 18-17 victory over Davidson on Saturday.
— Luke Hansen ran for 98 yards and scored the game-sealing touchdown late and Dayton beat Valparaiso 26-14 on Saturday to end its three-game losing streak.
— Joey Suchy raced 36 yards for a touchdown to start the fourth quarter to cap off Butler's 24-17 win over Valparaiso on Saturday, putting the Bulldogs in a three-way tie for second place in the Pioneer Football League.
— Mike Mansaray rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and Valparaiso edged Marist 17-14 on Saturday.
— Joe Frommelt recovered a muffed punt in the end zone to kick-start a dominant defensive effort and Drake defeated Valparaiso 27-3 on Saturday for the Bulldogs' 13th consecutive Pioneer Football League victory.
— Carter Cravens threw for two touchdowns and Morehead State beat Valparaiso 17-5 on Saturday in a Pioneer Football League opener for both teams.
— Michael Mansaray scored on a 16-yard run in the second overtime and Valparaiso edged Division-II Roosevelt 31-23 on Saturday.
— Beau Brungard accounted for 319 total yards and five touchdowns and Youngstown State made a three-touchdown, first-quarter lead stand up in a 59-25 win over Valparaiso on Saturday.
— Aidan Dunn threw for three touchdowns, Tye Edwards ran for two scores and Northern Iowa topped Valparaiso 35-7 on Saturday.