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11/29/2008

Crusaders Close Season With Sweep of Western Michigan

Brittany Malicoat recorded a team-best 19 digs in her final match as a Crusader.

The Valparaiso volleyball team closed the season on a high note Saturday evening in Kalamazoo, Mich., sweeping MAC regular season champion and host Western Michigan, 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-23) in the final match of the Bronco Thanksgiving Challenge....Full Story

11/24/2008

Crusaders to Face Western Michigan to Close 2008 Season

Carin Avery and the Crusaders will look for their 25th win of the season Saturday.

Valparaiso will close out the 2008 campaign this Saturday evening, as the Crusaders travel to Kalamazoo, Mich. to take on the host Broncos of Western Michigan University as part of the Bronco Thanksgiving Challenge....Full Story

11/24/2008

Sears Earns All-Tournament Accolade

Allison Sears led Valpo with 33 kills at the Horizon League Championships.

Valparaiso senior middle hitter Allison Sears (Elkhart, Ind./Memorial) was named to the Horizon League Championships All-Tournament Team for her stellar performances in the Crusaders’ two contests at the tournament....Full Story

ADDITIONAL HEADLINES

11/22/2008

Semis Trip Up Valpo as Crusaders Fall to Cleveland State

Val Bollenbacher was one of three Crusaders to tally 16 kills Saturday.

Valparaiso found its 13-match winning streak snapped Saturday afternoon in the Horizon League Championship semifinals, as sixth seed and host Cleveland State came out with a hard-fought, back and forth 3-2 (24-26, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 11-15) victory in Cleveland....Full Story

11/21/2008

Lucky 13 Propels Valpo into Horizon League Semis

Allison Sears led Valpo with 17 kills and three aces Friday.

Valparaiso won its 13^th consecutive match Friday afternoon, defeating Green Bay 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-20, 25-18) in Horizon League Championship quarterfinal action in Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders will play in the semifinals on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. against the host Vikings of Cleveland State, the tournament’s sixth seed....Full Story

11/19/2008

Crusaders Place Four on All-League Squad; Porché Player of the Year; Malicoat Repeats as Defensive Player of the Year

Angie Porché was named the Horizon League Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Valparaiso had a league-best four players selected to the Horizon League All-League team as the league announced its year-end awards on Wednesday. Kim Bukowski (Waukesha, Wis./West), Brittany Malicoat (Elkhart, Ind./Memorial), Angie Porché (Lynwood, Ill./Thornton Fractional South) and Allison Sears (Elkhart, Ind./Memorial) were all named to the All-League squad. In addition, Porché was named the Player of the Year, while Malicoat was selected as Defensive Player of the Year for the second season in a row.

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11/18/2008

Crusaders Take Aim at Horizon League Championship

Brittany Malicoat has twice earned Defensive Player of the Week honors from the Horizon League this season.

Valparaiso carries a 12-match winning streak into the Horizon League Championships this weekend. The Crusaders, who are the second seed, open the tournament on Friday afternoon against seventh-seeded Green Bay....Full Story

11/17/2008

Crusaders Sign Two Players for 2009 Campaign

Carin Avery added two freshmen for the 2009 season on Monday.

Valparaiso volleyball head coach Carin Avery announced today that Mary Dent and Taylor Root have both signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Crusader volleyball program as freshmen for the 2009 season....Full Story