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Valparaiso dropping Crusaders name, mascot, logos
Valparaiso announced Thursday that is dropping the team name Crusaders, the school mascot and all logos associated with the term that it says has been embraced by hate groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan.
No. 23 Missouri St. women top Valpo for share of MVC title
Brice Calip and Alexa Willard scored 17 points apiece, leading four other players into double-digit scoring as No. 23 Missouri State blew away from Valparaiso in the second half, winning 85-70 Thursday night.
No. 21 Missouri State women beat Valparaiso 81-68
Alexa Willard scored 24 points and Brice Calip added 18 to lead No. 21 Missouri State to an 81-68 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday.
Hittner, No. 21 Drake women roll in MVC, 86-58 over Valpo
Two-time Player of the Year Becca Hittner scored 18 points and No. 21 Drake used a game-breaking run in the first quarter on Friday to roll to an 86-58 win over ninth-seeded Valparaiso in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals.
Horizon League sues Valparaiso, Missouri Valley Conference for $500K exit fees
With Valparaiso jumping to the Missouri Valley Conference, the Crusaders' old conference, the Horizon League, has failed a lawsuit seeking $500,000 in exit fees.
MVC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 74.0 | - | 0 | 3 |
| Belmont | 83.2 | - | 1 | 4 |
| Bradley | 80.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Illinois State | 83.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Missouri State | 86.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Murray State | 87.0 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 |
| UIC | 93.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Northern Iowa | 79.6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Indiana State | 80.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Southern Illin.. | 78.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Valparaiso | 80.3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Evansville | 66.6 | 3 | 4 | 1 |