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Crusader Volleyball Ranked Among Nation's Best in Attendance
Student fans have been a big part of the Crusaders' home attendance this season. (Ray Acevedo)
Student fans have been a big part of the Crusaders' home attendance this season. (Ray Acevedo)

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

The Valparaiso volleyball team is currently one of just 39 programs nationwide and the only program in the Horizon League averaging better than 850 fans per home match, according to the latest national volleyball attendance report.

The Crusaders are ranked 38th in the nation in the latest report, boasting an average attendance of 879 fans through their first three home matches this year at the ARC.  Valpo broke its single-match attendance record when it drew a crowd of 1,236 to the match against Butler on Sept. 18 and also surpassed 800 fans last Saturday against IUPUI.

Valparaiso is on the road this weekend, but returns home for a trio of matches next week, starting with a Tuesday night showdown at the ARC against Loyola (Chicago) at 7 p.m.

Baseball Chicago State CCD
May 15 Valpo
Baseball Youngstown State 3 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 8
Baseball Youngstown State 7 11 inn.
May 18 Valpo 8
Softball Valpo 4 Louisville, Ky.
May 18 #9/7 Louisville 6
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 19 Valpo 13
Softball Valpo 4 Louisville, Ky.
May 19 #-/RV Kentucky 5
M Track NCAA East Preliminary Round Jacksonville, Fla.
May 24 No Team Score
Baseball Valpo 16 Chicago, Ill.
May 24 Youngstown State 3
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 25, 8:00 p.m. UIC
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 26, 8:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships
Baseball Valpo Chicago, Ill.
May 27, 8:00 p.m. Horizon League Championships