Valparaiso Beacons

Valparaiso Beacons Beacons

9th in Pioneer
Valparaiso hires Andy Waddle as new football coach Valparaiso hires Andy Waddle as new football coach

Valparaiso hired longtime Marietta coach Andy Waddle as its new football coach, athletic director Laurel Hosmer announced Monday.

Givens makes key touchdown catch and Valparaiso tops Davidson 18-17 in unusual finish Givens makes key touchdown catch and Valparaiso tops Davidson 18-17 in unusual finish

— 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.

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Hansen, Lochow pace Dayton ground game sending Flyers past Valpo 26-14 Hansen, Lochow pace Dayton ground game sending Flyers past Valpo 26-14

— 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.

Butler runs past Valparaiso, 24-17, and into a three-way tie for 2nd in Pioneer Football League Butler runs past Valparaiso, 24-17, and into a three-way tie for 2nd in Pioneer Football League

— 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.

Mansaray runs for 135 yards, 2 TDs and Valparaiso edges Marist 17-14 Mansaray runs for 135 yards, 2 TDs and Valparaiso edges Marist 17-14

— Mike Mansaray rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and Valparaiso edged Marist 17-14 on Saturday.

Drake buries Valparaiso with 6 sacks and a special teams touchdown in 27-3 victory Drake buries Valparaiso with 6 sacks and a special teams touchdown in 27-3 victory

— 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.

Cravens throws a pair of touchdown passes and Morehead State shut downs Valparaiso 17-5 Cravens throws a pair of touchdown passes and Morehead State shut downs Valparaiso 17-5

— Carter Cravens threw for two touchdowns and Morehead State beat Valparaiso 17-5 on Saturday in a Pioneer Football League opener for both teams.

Mansaray's TD in 2nd overtime gives Valparaiso 31-23 win Mansaray's TD in 2nd overtime gives Valparaiso 31-23 win

— Michael Mansaray scored on a 16-yard run in the second overtime and Valparaiso edged Division-II Roosevelt 31-23 on Saturday.

QB Brungard tallies 319 yards, 5 TDs in Youngstown State's 59-25 win over Valpo QB Brungard tallies 319 yards, 5 TDs in Youngstown State's 59-25 win over Valpo

— 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.

Dunne, Edwards lead Northern Iowa to dominating 35-7 win over Valparaiso Dunne, Edwards lead Northern Iowa to dominating 35-7 win over Valparaiso

— Aidan Dunn threw for three touchdowns, Tye Edwards ran for two scores and Northern Iowa topped Valparaiso 35-7 on Saturday.

2024 Team Stats

Points For
17.7
117th