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Purdue Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
11/11/2026 2:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team hosts Valparaiso for Fitness Day at the Gates Sports Center on Friday (Nov. 13).
Game Day Information
Who: Valparaiso Beacons
When: Tuesday, November 10 | 7 PM
Where: Kalamazoo, Mich.
Live Stats: Link
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Link
Tickets: Link
Game Notes: Purdue Fort Wayne
Know Your Foe
Valparaiso enters Friday game with an overall record of 1-2. The Beacons are coming off an 89-47 win over Culver-Stockton, marking Valpo's first win since the 2024-25 season. The Beacons return six players from last season's roster, while adding eight newcomers to its roster for the 2026-27 season.
Series History
Purdue Fort Wayne defeated Valparaiso 72-56 in the teams' last meeting in 2024. The Beacons lead the all-time series 12-6.
Rallying Back
The Mastodons came back from a 12-point deficit to earn their first win of the season at Western Michigan on Tuesday. The last time Purdue Fort Wayne came back from a 10-point deficit to win was against Butler (13) in 2025.
Protecting the Paint
Purdue Fort Wayne has 11 blocks this season, tied for fourth in the Horizon League. The Mastodons recorded seven blocks at DePaul, the third-most by a league team in a single game this season.
Tracking 1,000
Claire Gregwer is 61 points away from reaching 1,000 career points. Her career total includes 783 points during her time at Aquinas and 110 points at Davenport. Gregwer is averaging 15.3 points per game and has knocked down seven three-pointers, tied for second-most in the Horizon League. Her 23-point performance at Western Michigan is also tied for the second-highest single-game scoring total in the league this season.
New Faces
The Mastodons added three freshmen, Alivia Bolinger, Maddie Lepley and Karis Thomas, along with four transfers, Amaris Timmons, Hiba Malkawi, Meegan Fahy and Madison Lewis, to their roster for the 2026-27 season. Gregwer joined the Mastodons at the start of the 2026 spring semester, while Riley Pepple joins the team as a junior.
New Head Coach
Kate Peterson Abiad enters her first season as head coach of the Mastodons. No stranger to the Horizon League, Peterson Abiad led Cleveland State for 15 seasons before serving as an assistant coach at Green Bay for two seasons.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons battled back for a 61-56 victory over Western Michigan on Tuesday (Nov. 10), earning head coach Peterson Abiad her first win with the Mastodons.
Coming Up
Purdue Fort Wayne travels to Western Illinois for a non-league game against the Leathernecks on Nov. 17.
~ Feel The Rumble ~
