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Crusader Baseball and Softball Mid-season Recap
Catch up on the latest news as the Valpo Softball and Baseball teams look to finish the season strong.
Crusader Baseball and Softball Mid-season Recap
Valpo Blows Out Butler and Advances to HL Tournament Championship Final
Valpo Hosts Horizon League Tournament and Squares off on Saturday in Semifinals
ESPN and In-State Rival Butler Visit the ARC on Friday
December Point Value
3 Women's Basketball ARC 1:35 PM Lehigh 5
6 Women's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM IPFW 5
10 Men's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Bowling Green 5
17 Men's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Oakland 5
29 Men's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Milwaukee 5
31 Men's Basketball ARC 4:05 PM Green Bay 5
January Point Value
5 Women's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Cleveland State 10
7 Women's Basketball ARC 1:35 PM Youngstown State 5
13 Men's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Youngstown State 5
14 Women's Basketball ARC 1:35 PM Butler 5
15 Men's Basketball ARC 1:35 PM Cleveland State 5
26 Women's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Milwaukee 5
28 Women's Basketball ARC 1:35 PM Green Bay 5
February Point Value
2 Men's Basketball ARC 6:30 PM Detroit 5
4 Men's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Wright State 5
14 Men's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM UIC 5
16 Women's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM UIC 5
18 Women's Basketball ARC 1:35 PM Loyola (Chicago) 5
21 Men's Basketball ARC 7:05 PM Loyola 5
24 Men's Basketball ARC 6:00 PM Butler 10
February 19, 2012 | Valparaizone
The Crusaders look to definitively win the Horizon League regular-season conference title on Tuesday by taking on last-place Loyola. With a Crusader victory, Valpo will not only win the conference but, more importantly, host the postseason conference tournament with a possibility to secure a NCAA tournament bid.
February 12, 2012 | Valparaizone
With such a tight race to decide who hosts the conference tournament, each game becomes vitally important in the Crusader's quest to make the NCAA tournament. Come to the ARC on Tuesday and be part of the raucous atmosphere that supports your first place team.
February 10, 2012 | Valparaizone
From tip-off to the closing minutes, the Crusader victory was never in doubt. Thanks to Ryan Broekhoff, Valpo jumped ahead early and never looked back blowing past Cleveland State. With their second victory over Cleveland State this season, the Crusaders are in first place and control their own destiny.
February 03, 2012 | Valparaizone
After a come-from-behind victory against Detroit, the Crusaders hope to feed off of their momentum as a welcome Wright State to the ARC on Greek Night for a grudge match to avenge the Crusader loss earlier this season.
February 01, 2012 | Valparaizone
The Crusaders are currently in second place and look to continue climbing the Horizon League standings as they host another important hoops weekend, facing off against Detroit 6:30 on Thursday and Wright State Saturday at 7:05.
January 28, 2012 | Valparaizone
Saturday's crucial Crusader road game against Milwaukee came down to the very last second and members of the ValparaiZone were there to witness Valpo's come-from-behind victory.
January 20, 2012 | Valparaizone
For a mere $15, you will receive a ticket to the game and bus seat to the most important road game of the season
January 16, 2012 | Valparaizone
The ValparaiZone upped its intensity this past weekend and was a vital force in creating the explosive atmosphere that helped the Crusader men's basketball team's victorious efforts against Youngstown State and Cleveland State.

It's quite simple. Attend any home athletic event on campus (Eastgate Field, Emory G. Bauer Field, Brown Field, Softball Field, and the ARC) and swipe your student id card before the game starts.

Each game is worth 5 or 10 points and there are increasing point levels for the school year. When you reach a new level, you receive a prize and/or giveaway. The top 3 students with the most points at the end of the school year become members in our Hall of Fame.

Check out the ValparaiZone event page to see game times and point levels for each athletic event. Hope to see you at the game!

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ValparaiZone Leader Board
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Christopher Frankel270
Matthew Schaefer265
Andrew Evans180
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Timothy Goodrich155
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Baseball North Central 0 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 8 Valpo 8
Baseball Ball State 2 10 inn.
May 9 Valpo 3
Softball Butler 6 Valpo Softball Field
May 10 Valpo 1
Softball UIC 0 Valpo Softball Field
May 10 Valpo 3
Softball Youngstown State 0 6 inn.
May 11 Valpo 10
Baseball UIC 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 11 Valpo 14
Softball Butler 2 8 inn.
May 11 Valpo 3
M Track Georgia Tech Invitational Atlanta, Ga.
May 11 No Team Score
M Track Chicago Penultimate Chicago, Ill.
May 12 No Team Score
W Track Chicago Penultimate Chicago, Ill.
May 12 No Team Score
Softball Loyola 1 9 inn.
May 12 Valpo 2
Baseball UIC 8 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 12 Valpo 3
Softball Loyola 1 Valpo Softball Field
May 12 Valpo 2
M Track Georgia Tech Invitational Atlanta, Ga.
May 12 No Team Score
Baseball UIC 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 13 Valpo 8
Baseball Chicago State CCD
May 15 Valpo
Baseball Youngstown State Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17, 3:00 p.m. Valpo
Baseball Youngstown State Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18, 3:00 p.m. Valpo
Softball Valpo Louisville, Ky.
May 18, 6:00 p.m. #9/7 Louisville
Softball Valpo Louisville, Ky.
May 19, 6:00 p.m. #21/19 Michigan / #-/RV Kentucky
Baseball Youngstown State Emory G. Bauer Field
May 19, 1:00 p.m. Valpo
Softball Valpo Louisville, Ky.
May 20, 1:00 p.m. NCAA Regional
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 24, 1:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 25, 1:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 26, 1:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 27, 1:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships