2018–19 Valparaiso Crusaders women's basketball team

The 2018–19 Valparaiso Crusaders women's basketball team represents Valparaiso University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by first-year head coach Mary Evans, play their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They seek to finish their first NCAA Tournament since 2004.

2018–19 Valparaiso Crusaders women's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
2018–19 record8–24 (3–15 MVC)
Head coachMary Evans (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mary Gleason
  • Gabby Johnson
  • Tyeasha Moss
Home arenaAthletics–Recreation Center
2018–19 Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Drake171 .944  277  .794
Missouri State162 .889  2510  .714
Northern Iowa126 .667  2013  .606
Illinois State117 .611  1912  .613
Bradley108 .556  2010  .667
Southern Illinois810 .444  1515  .500
Loyola–Chicago612 .333  1318  .419
Indiana State513 .278  1119  .367
Valparaiso315 .167  824  .250
Evansville216 .111  426  .133
2019 MVC Tournament winner
As of March 30, 2019; Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

2018–19 Valparaiso Crusaders women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Maya Meredith 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrCathedral Indianapolis, IN
G 2 Meredith Hamlet 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrMcBain McBain, MI
G 3 Hannah Schaub 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) JrPark Center Brooklyn Park, MN
G 4 Ilysse Pitts 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrMontini Aurora, IL
G 5 Shay Frederick 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) FrHortonville Greenville, WI
F 11 Marlee Profitt 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoMedina Medina, OH
G/F 12 Addison Stoller 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoCissna Park Cissna Park, IL
F 13 Ella Ellenson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoRice Lake Rice Lake, WI
F 15 Nicole Johnanson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) FrHerscher Herscher, IL
G 20 Nicole Konieczny 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) SoSouth Bend Saint Joseph Granger, IN
F 22 Bryce Blood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SoWhitmer Toledo, OH
G 24 Carrie Weinman 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS SoDenver Glenview, IL
G/F 25 Grace Hales 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) JrWestview Cromwell, IN
G/F 33 Allison Schofield 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrHeritage Christian McCordsville, IN
G 34 Taylor Richards 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SoChippewa Doylestown, OH
F 40 Caitlin Morrison 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) JrGlenbrook South Glenview, IL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 4, 2018

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Dec 31, 2018*
12:00 pm
IU Northwest W 85–59 
Athletics–Recreation Center (517)
Valparaiso, IN
Non-conference regular season
Nov 7, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN+/NBSC+
at UIC L 65–75  0–1
Credit Union 1 Arena (806)
Chicago, IL
Nov 11, 2018*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
North Dakota L 56–62  0–2
Athletics–Recreation Center (590)
Valparaiso, IN
Nov 14, 2018*
7:00 pm
at Illinois L 54–73  0–3
State Farm Center (1,163)
Champaign, IL
Nov 16, 2018*
5:30 pm, ESPN+
at Morehead State
Vinewood Farm Classic
L 62–68  0–4
Ellis Johnson Arena (877)
Morehead, KY
Nov 17, 2018*
6:30 pm
vs. St. Francis Brooklyn
Vinewood Farm Classic
W 78–76  1–4
Ellis Johnson Arena (100)
Morehead, KY
Nov 26, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Toledo L 59–65  1–5
Athletics–Recreation Center (575)
Valparaiso, IN
Nov 29, 2018*
5:00 pm
at Chicago State W 76–70  2–5
Jones Convocation Center (144)
Chicago, IL
Dec 2, 2018*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Eastern Illinois W 62–60  3–5
Athletics–Recreation Center (476)
Valparaiso, IN
Dec 8, 2018*
1:00 pm, ESPN3
Miami (OH) L 47–68  3–6
Athletics–Recreation Center (589)
Valparaiso, IN
Dec 16, 2018*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
North Dakota State L 48–51  3–7
Athletics–Recreation Center (368)
Valparaiso, IN
Dec 19, 2018*
6:00 pm
at Purdue Fort Wayne W 68–64  4–7
Hilliard Gates Sports Center (449)
Fort Wayne, IN
Dec 21, 2018*
5:00 pm, ESPN3
Bowling Green L 72–79  4–8
Athletics–Recreation Center (402)
Valparaiso, IN
MVC regular season
Jan 6, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN3
at Loyola–Chicago L 54–80  4–9
(0–1)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (212)
Chicago, IL
Jan 11, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Northern Iowa L 52–71  4–10
(0–2)
McLeod Center (992)
Cedar Falls, IA
Jan 13, 2019
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Drake L 53–84  4–11
(0–3)
Knapp Center (3,121)
Des Moines, IA
Jan 18, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Indiana State L 82–86 OT 4–12
(0–4)
Athletics–Recreation Center (485)
Valparaiso, IN
Jan 20, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN3
Evansville W 93–49  5–12
(1–4)
Athletics–Recreation Center (399)
Valparaiso, IN
Jan 25, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at Southern Illinois L 65–87  5–13
(1–5)
SIU Arena (461)
Carbondale, IL
Jan 27, 2019
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Missouri State L 63–108  5–14
(1–6)
JQH Arena (2,886)
Springfield, MO
Feb 1, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Bradley W 76–73  6–14
(2–6)
Athletics–Recreation Center (377)
Valparaiso, IN
Feb 3, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN3
Illinois State L 67–70  6–15
(2–7)
Athletics–Recreation Center (355)
Valparaiso, IN
Feb 8, 2019
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Drake L 62–88  6–16
(2–8)
Athletics–Recreation Center (328)
Valparaiso, IN
Feb 10, 2019
11:00 am
Northern Iowa L 56–64  6–17
(2–9)
Athletics–Recreation Center (576)
Valparaiso, IN
Feb 15, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN+
at Evansville L 65–77  6–18
(2–10)
Meeks Family Fieldhouse (334)
Evansville, IN
Feb 17, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Indiana State L 59–67  6–19
(2–11)
Hulman Center (1,490)
Terre Haute, IN
Feb 22, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
Missouri State L 58–77  6–20
(2–12)
Athletics–Recreation Center (277)
Valparaiso, IN
Feb 24, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN3
Southern Illinois L 47–58  6–21
(2–13)
Athletics–Recreation Center (420)
Valparaiso, IN
Feb 28, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Bradley L 76–87  6–22
(2–14)
Renaissance Coliseum (991)
Peoria, IL
Mar 3, 2019
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Illinois State L 53–74  6–23
(2–15)
Redbird Arena (897)
Normal, IL
Mar 9, 2019
1:00 pm, ESPN+
Loyola–Chicago W 81–74  7–23
(3–15)
Athletics–Recreation Center (359)
Valparaiso, IN
MVC Tournament
Mar 14, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+
(9) vs. (8) Indiana State
First Round
W 77–55  8–23
TaxSlayer Center 
Moline, IL
Mar 15, 2019
12:00 pm, ESPN+
(9) vs. (1) Drake
Quarterfinals
L 58–86  8–24
TaxSlayer Center 
Moline, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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See also

2018–19 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team

References

  1. "Women's basketball schedule". valpoathletics.com. Valparaiso University Athletics. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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