12/15/2023
Norfolk Named Third Team Scholar All-American
Through her five years as a center back for the Valpo soccer team, Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) has exemplified what it means to be a student-athlete at Valparaiso University, and she was honored for that radiance with a national honor on Friday, as Norfolk was selected to the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-America Third Team, as well as the Scholar All-North/Central Region First Team, in recognition of her excellence on the field of play and in the classroom.
11/28/2023
Norfolk Earns Second Team All-Region Honor
Valpo soccer fifth-year center back Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) scored yet another accolade to add to her career tally on Tuesday, as she was named to the United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region Second Team.
11/21/2023
Six Soccer Players Earn Academic All-District Recognition
The Valpo soccer program had six players recognized as Academic All-District honorees as College Sports Communicators released its women’s soccer Academic All-District roll on Tuesday.
11/16/2023
Soccer Inks Nine 2024 Incoming Freshmen to NLIs
With one Missouri Valley Conference regular season title and one MVC Tournament title under its belt over the last two years, the Valpo soccer program looks to the next class of incoming freshmen to continue the championship tradition, as the Beacons will welcome nine newcomers to the program next fall.
11/15/2023
Four Beacons Selected to MVC Soccer Scholar-Athlete Teams
The Valpo soccer team was represented by four players as the Missouri Valley Conference released its Scholar-Athlete Teams on Friday.
11/11/2023
Run Comes to End in NCAA Tournament for Soccer Saturday
Buoyed by tremendous fan support from a large contingent, the Valpo soccer team brought a valiant battle to the pitch Saturday evening in first-round NCAA Tournament action at #9 Notre Dame, as the match was deadlocked past halftime before the Fighting Irish scored a pair of second-half goals for a 2-0 victory over the Beacons. The loss ends Valpo’s tremendous season with an 11-6-6 overall record.
11/9/2023
Fan Information for NCAA Tournament
The Valpo soccer team is heading to the NCAA Tournament, playing at Notre Dame in first-round action Saturday evening at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT.
11/8/2023
Coryell Named United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week
Valpo soccer senior goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) added yet another prestigious honor to her long list of collegiate accolades on Wednesday, as she was named United Soccer Coaches Division I Women’s National Player of the Week for her efforts in the Beacons’ final two matches of the MVC Tournament.
11/7/2023
Soccer Readies For NCAA Tournament at Notre Dame
After a dramatic run to claim the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship last weekend, the Valpo soccer team heads to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history. The Beacons open NCAA play Saturday evening at #9 Notre Dame, the third seed in the region.
11/7/2023
Valpo Coaches Show: John Marovich
We're joined on a special edition of the Valpo Coaches Show by head coach John Marovich of the NCAA Tournament-bound Valpo Soccer program! Coach Marovich takes us through the journey of the season and the MVC Tournament, and looks ahead to Notre Dame on Saturday.
11/6/2023
Soccer Draws Notre Dame in First Round of NCAA Tournament
The Valpo soccer team will make the short trip east along the Indiana Toll Road to start off the NCAA Tournament, as the Beacons learned Monday afternoon they will play at #9 Notre Dame in first-round action. The match at Notre Dame’s Alumni Stadium will kick off at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT Saturday, Nov. 11.
11/5/2023
Put Your Dancing Shoes On! Valpo Soccer Wins MVC Championship, Clinches NCAA Tournament Berth
The Valparaiso University soccer team is heading back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014, as the Beacons defeated top-seeded Drake 1-0 in Des Moines, Iowa on Sunday afternoon to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
11/2/2023
Soccer Off to MVC Title Match After Extra-Time Win Over Missouri State
The Valpo soccer team is heading to the championship match of the 2023 MVC Tournament after a dramatic win in extra time Thursday afternoon in tournament semifinal action over Missouri State, as Abby White (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Central) scored directly from a corner kick in the 97th minute for the deciding tally in the Beacons’ 1-0 victory. Valpo will take the field in Des Moines, Iowa at 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon looking to win the tournament title and earn the MVC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
11/1/2023
Six Soccer Players Earn MVC Postseason Recognition
The Valpo soccer program had six players recognized on Wednesday evening at the Missouri Valley Conference’s tournament banquet with MVC postseason awards, highlighted by the selection of fifth-year center back Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) to the All-MVC First Team.
10/31/2023
Soccer Heads to Des Moines in Search of Tournament Title
With two tournament wins already under its belt, the Valpo soccer team heads to Des Moines this weekend with its sights set on the first Valley tournament championship in program history. The sixth-seeded Beacons will face second-seeded Missouri State in semifinal action Thursday afternoon, and would take on either top-seeded Drake or fourth-seeded UIC in a potential title match Sunday afternoon.
10/29/2023
Soccer Punches Semifinal Ticket With 1-0 Win at UNI
The Valpo soccer team continued its march through the 2023 MVC Tournament on Sunday afternoon, as a goal from Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) approaching the midway point of the second half was the difference in the sixth-seeded Beacons’ 1-0 second-round win over third-seeded UNI in Cedar Falls, Iowa. With the victory, Valpo advances to take on second-seeded Missouri State in semifinal action from Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday afternoon.
10/26/2023
Soccer Beats Belmont, Advances in MVC Tournament
The Valpo soccer team lives to play at least another 90 minutes this season, as the sixth-seeded Beacons took the lead on seventh-seeded Belmont Thursday afternoon in the eighth minute and kept the Bruins off the board the rest of the way to earn a 1-0 victory in the first round of the MVC Tournament. With the win, Valpo advances to play third-seeded UNI in second-round action Sunday afternoon.
10/24/2023
Soccer Kicks Off MVC Tournament Thursday
The postseason begins for the Valpo soccer team in the Hawkeye State this week, as the sixth-seeded Beacons take on seventh-seeded Belmont in first-round action in the MVC Tournament Thursday afternoon in Cedar Falls, Iowa. With a win on Thursday, Valpo would advance to a second-round matchup against third-seeded UNI Sunday afternoon.
10/22/2023
Soccer Falls at UIC in Regular Season Finale
The regular season came to a close for the Valpo soccer team Sunday afternoon in Chicago, Ill., as host UIC used a second-half goal to earn a 1-0 win. The Beacons will be the sixth seed for the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference tournament and will open tournament play at UNI against seventh-seeded Belmont Thursday afternoon.
10/19/2023
Soccer Qualifies for MVC Tournament with Win Over UNI
The Valpo soccer team secured its berth in the upcoming Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday evening, scoring a pair of second-half goals on a rainy night at Brown Field to defeat UNI, 2-0. Fifth-year center back Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) had a dream night, setting program records for career matches played and matches started and then eventually scoring the match-winning goal.
10/17/2023
Soccer Faces Critical Final Two Regular Season Matches
A lot is on the line this week for the Valpo soccer team as the regular season comes to its conclusion. The Beacons host UNI in their final home match on Thursday evening before closing out the regular season slate on Sunday afternoon at UIC.
10/15/2023
Soccer Falls to Belmont on Senior Day
The Valpo soccer team celebrated the six members of its senior class on Senior Day prior to its match on Sunday afternoon, but once the contest got underway, visiting Belmont spoiled the festivities with a pair of goals late in the first half that were the difference in a 2-0 Bruins victory.
10/12/2023
Soccer Picks Up Key Win at Southern Illinois
The Valpo soccer team earned a big three points to move up the Missouri Valley Conference standings Thursday evening, as the Beacons came away with a 2-1 victory at Southern Illinois.
10/10/2023
Senior Day on Tap for Soccer Sunday
The regular season is hitting the home stretch, and the Valpo soccer team has a pair of key matches on the docket this week. The Beacons play at Southern Illinois on Thursday evening before returning home to Brown Field for Senior Day Sunday afternoon versus Belmont.
10/8/2023
Soccer Falls at Drake Sunday
The Valpo soccer team took a one-goal lead into halftime Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa, thanks to the first collegiate goal from junior Peyton Evans (Parker, Colo./Legend), but host Drake came from behind with a pair of second-half goals to hand the Beacons a 2-1 defeat and snap Valpo’s seven-match unbeaten streak.
10/5/2023
Soccer Draws with Illinois State Thursday Night
The Valpo soccer team remained unbeaten as it hit the halfway mark of the MVC schedule on Thursday evening, as a physical contest with visiting Illinois State under the Brown Field lights ended in a 1-1 draw.
10/3/2023
Soccer Hits Halfway Mark of MVC Play
The Valley schedule rolls past the halfway mark this week for the Valpo soccer team with two more conference matches. The Beacons close out a three-match homestand on Thursday evening at Brown Field as they host Illinois State, followed by a road trip to Des Moines to face Drake.
10/1/2023
Beacons, Racers Battle to Stalemate Sunday
For the second time in conference play, the Valpo soccer team struck for the opening goal of a match in the second minute, but this time, visiting Murray State responded almost immediately, and despite quality scoring chances both ways, neither side could break the deadlock as the matchup ended in a 1-1 draw.
9/28/2023
Soccer Battles Missouri State to Scoreless Draw
The matchup of the top two teams in the MVC preseason poll failed to disappoint on Thursday night at Brown Field, as the Valpo soccer team battled Missouri State to a 0-0 draw. With the result, the Beacons are unbeaten in their first three Valley matches of the season.
9/26/2023
Soccer Returns Home For Pair of Matches This Week
With four points under its belt after two MVC road matches, the Valpo soccer team returns home to Brown Field for the first time in nearly a month this week for a pair of fixtures. It’s a battle of defending champions Thursday evening as the Beacons face 2022 MVC Tournament champion Missouri State, while Sunday afternoon’s matchup is against the Murray State program which knocked Valpo out of last year’s conference tournament.
9/24/2023
Early Goal Propels Soccer to Win at Indiana State
Senior Chase Ray (Bellevue, Ohio/Bellevue) scored one of the quickest goals to open a match in program history, finding the back of the net 72 seconds into Sunday’s MVC match at Indiana State, and junior Sam Gountounas (Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew) added another tally midway through the first half as the Valpo soccer team came away with three road points courtesy of a 2-0 win over the Sycamores.
9/21/2023
Soccer Earns Road Draw at Evansville to Open MVC Play
Coming off an 11-day layoff from competition and facing an early deficit, the Valpo soccer team battled back through a set-piece goal from senior Chase Ray (Bellevue, Ohio/Bellevue) to level the match at Evansville, but despite enjoying the better of the second half, the Beacons were unable to pull ahead as Thursday night’s fixture ended in a 1-1 draw.
9/19/2023
Soccer Opens MVC Play at Evansville, Indiana State
The road to defending the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship begins this weekend for Valpo, as the Beacons open Valley play with a pair of road matches against their in-state foes: Thursday evening at Evansville and Sunday afternoon at Indiana State.
9/10/2023
Soccer Closes Nonconference Play with Draw at EMU
Fifth-year midfielder Allie Anderson (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South [Xavier]) made sure that the Valpo soccer team would not end nonconference play on a losing note Sunday afternoon, finding the back of the net in the 86th minute to give the Beacons a 1-1 draw at Eastern Michigan.
9/8/2023
Second-Half Goals Lift Valpo Soccer Over Youngstown State
On the front foot most of the match with a strong overall team performance, the Valpo soccer team found a big breakthrough midway through the second half Friday evening at Youngstown State, scoring twice within a 76-second stretch for a 2-0 victory over the Penguins in the Beacons’ penultimate nonconference match of the season.
9/6/2023
Joiner Named MVC Offensive Player of the Week
Valpo soccer junior forward Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) has been tabbed the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week following her hat trick in the Beacons’ victory over Chicago State last Thursday.
9/6/2023
Soccer Closes Nonconference Play on the Road This Weekend
It’s the final weekend of nonconference action for Valpo soccer this weekend, as the Beacons head east. First up is a matchup at former conference rival Youngstown State Friday night, followed by a stop on the way back Sunday afternoon for a fixture at Eastern Michigan.
9/3/2023
Soccer Drops One-Goal Decision at Purdue Fort Wayne
A goal midway through the first half proved to be the difference Sunday afternoon in Fort Wayne, Ind., as the Valpo soccer team fell 1-0 at Purdue Fort Wayne to kick off a stretch of five consecutive road matches.
8/31/2023
Joiner Nets Hat Trick as Soccer Defeats Chicago State
Valpo soccer junior forward Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) recorded the eighth hat trick in program history on Thursday evening on Brown Field, leading the charge as the Beacons took down Chicago State by a 5-1 final.
8/29/2023
Soccer to Host Chicago State, Head to Purdue Fort Wayne This Week
Revenge is on the mind for the Valpo soccer program this week, as the Beacons face a pair of opponents they fell to last season. The Beacons will make a brief stop back at Brown Field for the final home fixture of the nonconference slate as Chicago State stops by Thursday evening. Valpo then heads to Purdue Fort Wayne for a Sunday afternoon kickoff.
8/27/2023
Valpo Soccer Battles to Draw at Kentucky
The Valpo soccer team closed its weekend with a gritty performance Sunday afternoon in Lexington, Ky., battling SEC foe Kentucky to a 1-1 draw. Junior Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) provided the goal nearing the midway point of the first half, while senior goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) secured the tie with a stellar save late in the second half.
8/24/2023
Soccer Falls at Purdue Thursday
The Valpo soccer team suffered its first defeat of the 2023 campaign on Thursday evening in West Lafayette, Ind., falling to Big Ten foe Purdue, 4-1.
8/22/2023
Soccer Hits Road to Face Purdue, Kentucky
After starting the 2023 campaign with a pair of victories on opening weekend, the Valpo soccer team hits the road for the first time in the regular season to take on a pair of Power Five foes. The road trip starts Thursday evening at Purdue before continuing on to Kentucky Sunday afternoon.
8/22/2023
Anderson Named MVC Offensive Player of the Week
Valpo soccer midfielder Allie Anderson (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South [Xavier]) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week after being involved in all three of the Beacons’ goals on opening weekend, helping Valpo earn a pair of victories.
8/20/2023
Soccer Makes It Perfect Opening Weekend With Win Over NIU
The Valpo soccer team made it two victories in as many matches to open the 2023 campaign on Sunday afternoon at a steamy Brown Field with a 1-0 win over Northern Illinois, courtesy of a header in the 61st minute from Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels). Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) posted her 20th career clean sheet in goal, moving her into a tie for second place in program history.
8/17/2023
Valpo Soccer Earns Season-Opening Win Over Eastern Illinois
The Valpo soccer team put together a dominating performance on Brown Field Thursday evening in its season-opening matchup with Eastern Illinois, with goals by Sam Gountounas (Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew) and Allie Anderson (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South [Xavier]) helping to give the Beacons a 2-1 victory over the visiting Panthers.
8/16/2023
Valpo Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
The Valpo soccer program continues to excel academically and was honored for its success in that realm once again this week, as the Beacons received the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for their performance in the classroom during the 2022-23 academic year.
8/15/2023
Soccer Set to Open 2023 Campaign With Pair of Home Matches
Coming off of winning the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, the Beacons kick off the 31st season of Valpo soccer this weekend with a pair of home matches on Brown Field. The year opens with a matchup against Eastern Illinois Thursday night at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday afternoon brings Northern Illinois to town for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
8/15/2023
Valpo Soccer Picked Second in MVC Preseason Poll; Trio of Beacons First Team Selections
Coming off of the first Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship in program history, the Valpo soccer team has been picked to finish in second place in the Valley in 2023, according to preseason polling of the conference’s head coaches. Four Beacons earned preseason All-Valley distinction as well, including a trio of First Team honorees — Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley), Lindsey DuSatko (Plainfield, Ill./North) and Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels).
7/7/2023
Valpo Unveils 2023 Soccer Schedule
The reigning Missouri Valley Conference regular season soccer champions open the 2023 season next month, as the Valpo soccer program unveiled its schedule for the upcoming campaign — a slate which features eight home matches — on Friday.
5/8/2023
Eve Miller Joins Valpo Soccer Program
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Eve Miller, a 5’9” defender out of Slippery Rock, Pa., has signed a letter of agreement and will join the Valpo soccer program as a freshman in the fall of 2023.
2/2/2023
Soccer Announces Pair of Additions
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today the Beacons have added two more players to their squad in advance of the fall 2023 campaign. Aubrey Ramey has enrolled at Valpo for the spring semester after playing the last three seasons at DePaul, while England native Daisy Boardman will come across the pond to join the program this coming fall as a freshman.
1/24/2023
Valpo Student-Athletes Balance Christ College, Division-I Athletics
The date is Thursday, Nov. 3 and the hour is late, and somewhere on the Valparaiso University campus there is a high-achieving student – a member of Christ College, Valpo’s honors college – putting the finishing touches on a class assignment.
12/20/2022
Norfolk Earns Scholar All-Region Accolade
Valpo soccer senior Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) raked in yet another award recognizing her excellence in the classroom and on the field, as she earned a spot on the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team.
12/6/2022
Soccer Announces Addition of Emma Paraskos
Outside back Emma Paraskos has signed with the Valpo soccer program and will join the Beacons as a freshman for the 2023 campaign, announced Valpo head coach John Marovich.
11/29/2022
Norfolk Earns Third Team All-Region Honors
Valpo soccer senior back Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) picked up yet another accolade on Wednesday for her defensive work for the Beacons, as she was tabbed a Third Team All-Midwest Region honoree by United Soccer Coaches.
11/15/2022
Five Soccer Players Earn MVC Scholar-Athlete Recognition
Five Valpo soccer players earned honors based on both athletic and academic excellence on Tuesday afternoon from the Missouri Valley Conference. The Beacons placed a conference-best four players on the MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team — Allie Anderson, Nikki Coryell¸ Abbey Hillman and Nicole Norfolk — while Addy Joiner was named an MVC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention selection.
11/15/2022
Six Valpo Soccer Players Named Academic All-District
The Valpo soccer program had six players recognized as Academic All-District honorees as College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) released its women’s soccer Academic All-District roll on Tuesday.
11/14/2022
Valpo Soccer Signs Six to NLIs
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that six high school seniors have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Beacons’ program as freshmen in the fall of 2023.
11/6/2022
Anderson, Norfolk Represent Valpo on MVC All-Tournament Team
Valpo soccer seniors Allie Anderson (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South [Xavier]) and Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) represented the Beacons on the MVC All-Tournament Team, as announced at the tournament’s conclusion on Sunday afternoon.
11/3/2022
Beacons Fall in MVC Semifinal Match
Backed by a large, boisterous crowd at Brown Field Thursday evening, the Valpo soccer team took to the pitch for the second semifinal of the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Championship against Murray State with high hopes. But a 13th-minute goal from the Racers’ Mary Hardy proved to be the difference maker, as despite 22 shot attempts, the Beacons were unable to find an equalizer, falling 1-0 to Murray State to end their season.
11/2/2022
Coryell, Coaching Staff Earn Major Awards as Seven Valpo Players Receive MVC Honors
Valpo soccer junior goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) became the first player in Missouri Valley Conference history to be a three-time MVC Goalkeeper of the Year and the Beacons’ coaching staff — led by head coach John Marovich — was honored as the Valley’s Coaching Staff of the Year as the conference postseason awards were handed out Wednesday evening at the annual awards banquet, held this year in the Harre Union.
11/1/2022
Fan Information for 2022 MVC Women’s Soccer Championship
The Valpo soccer program will host the final two rounds of the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Championship at Brown Field on Thursday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 6. In addition, Valparaiso University will hold a pep rally Wednesday morning, Nov. 2 to celebrate the soccer program’s success so far this season and build the excitement heading into the tournament.
10/31/2022
MVC Regular Season Champs Turn Attention to Tournament Semifinal
After claiming a historic MVC regular season title, the Valpo soccer team will host the semifinals and title match of the 2022 MVC Women’s Soccer Championship at Brown Field this week. First up for the Beacons is a semifinal matchup against eighth-seeded Murray State at 6 p.m. Thursday evening.
10/27/2022
Valpo Coaches Show: John Marovich
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show to discuss the emotions of Sunday's title win, the process which has brought the program to this point & the resolve of this season's group to stay the course and earn the championship.
10/23/2022
Champions! Valpo Wins MVC Soccer Regular Season Title
It was a dream Sunday for the Valpo soccer team and Valpo Athletics, as the Beacons took care of their business with a 4-1 win on Brown Field over Indiana State in the regular season finale. Minutes after Valpo’s win ended, the score went final in Normal, Ill. — a 4-2 Illinois State win over Missouri State which made the Beacons outright MVC regular season champions. The conference title is Valpo’s first in any team sport since joining the Valley.
10/20/2022
Beacons Battle SIU to Draw Thursday
In a battle between two of the top sides in the Missouri Valley Conference Thursday evening at Brown Field, the Valpo soccer team took less than six minutes to equalize the match after Southern Illinois had taken the lead in the second half as the night ended with a 1-1 draw. The result leaves the Beacons with an opportunity to potentially win the MVC regular season title on Sunday.
10/18/2022
Title Aspirations For Soccer Entering Final Week of Regular Season
The Valpo soccer team has it all to play for this week as it closes out the regular season, and will do so within the friendly confines of Brown Field. The Beacons take on Southern Illinois Thursday night and Indiana State Sunday afternoon in control of their own destiny, as a pair of victories guarantees them no worse than a share of the MVC regular season title.
10/18/2022
Joiner Earns MVC Offensive Player of the Week Honor
For the second time this season, Valpo soccer sophomore Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) has been named MVC Offensive Player of the Week after finding the back of the net in both of the Beacons’ road wins last weekend.
10/16/2022
Soccer Completes Perfect Weekend with Comeback Win at Murray State
For the second straight match, the Valpo soccer team fell behind, and for the second straight match, the Beacons overcame the deficit, scoring twice after conceding the opener to come from behind for a 2-1 win Sunday afternoon at Murray State. With the victory, Valpo keeps pace with MVC-leading Missouri State at the top of the table.
10/13/2022
Soccer Earns Come-From-Behind Win at Belmont Thursday
The Valpo soccer team put together a gritty performance on the road Thursday to come away victorious, overcoming injury and an early one-goal deficit with a pair of goals in the second half to earn a 2-1 victory at MVC newcomer Belmont. The win keeps Valpo within striking distance of Missouri State atop the conference standings.
10/11/2022
Beacons Hit Road to Visit Pair of New MVC Foes
With just four matches left on the docket, the Valpo soccer team will head on the road for the final time in the regular season as the Beacons battle for a spot atop the MVC standings. Valpo begins the two-match stretch away from home Thursday at Belmont before moving on to play at Murray State on Sunday.
10/10/2022
Hillman Named MVC Defensive Player of the Week
The awards continue to roll in this season for the Valpo soccer program, as the Beacons claimed yet another weekly award from the Missouri Valley Conference office on Monday. This time, it was senior right back Abbey Hillman (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central [Loyola]) who was honored as the MVC Defensive Player of the Week.
10/9/2022
Soccer Claims All Three Points Sunday With Win Over Evansville
The Valpo soccer team continued its strong run in Missouri Valley Conference play on Sunday, scoring twice in the first half to take control of an eventual 3-0 win over visiting Evansville at Brown Field. The clean sheet — Valpo’s fifth in six MVC fixtures this year — was the 19th in the career of junior goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley), moving her into the top-10 in MVC history in the category.
10/6/2022
Soccer Comes Away with Draw Thursday at Illinois State
The Valpo soccer team posted its fourth clean sheet in five conference matches on Thursday evening as the Beacons played to a 0-0 draw at Illinois State in Normal, Ill.
10/4/2022
Soccer Continues MVC Play on Road Thursday, Returns Home Sunday
The Valpo soccer team looks to bounce back from its first defeat in conference play as it faces a pair of MVC fixtures this week. The Beacons play a second straight match away from home on Thursday evening as they head to Illinois State before returning to Brown Field on Sunday to take on Evansville.
10/2/2022
Soccer Suffers First MVC Defeat of Season Sunday
The Valpo soccer team dropped points for the first time since starting Missouri Valley Conference play on Sunday in Springfield, Mo., as host Missouri State scored early in the second half for the deciding tally in a 1-0 final.
9/30/2022
Top of the Table Battle on Tap for Soccer Sunday
Winners of each of its first three MVC matches, the Valpo soccer team finds itself in an early battle for the top of the table on Sunday afternoon as the Beacons make the journey to Springfield, Mo. to face off with Missouri State.
9/26/2022
Beacons Claim Trio of MVC Weekly Awards
Following a week in which Valpo won a pair of Missouri Valley Conference matches to move alone atop the MVC standings, the Beacons were rewarded on Monday with three of the Valley’s four weekly awards. Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) was named Offensive Player of the Week, Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week and Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) earned Goalkeeper of the Week recognition.
9/25/2022
Soccer Continues Perfect Conference Start With Win Over Drake
The Valpo soccer team made it three wins in as many matches to start Missouri Valley Conference action this season, earning a 2-0 win on Brown Field over Drake Sunday.
9/22/2022
Beacons Blitz UIC for 4-0 Victory
With the Valpo soccer team putting up the attacking numbers they have so far this season, it was only a matter of time before those chances turned into goals, and the floodgates opened on Thursday night at Brown Field as the Beacons put away three goals in the first half en route to a 4-0 victory over MVC newcomer UIC.
9/20/2022
O’Rear Named MVC Freshman of the Week
Valpo soccer freshman Molly O’Rear (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week after connecting on the match-winning goal last Saturday at UNI.
9/20/2022
Soccer Returns Home For Matches Thursday, Sunday
Fresh off earning all three points in its conference opener, the Valpo soccer team returns home to Brown Field for a pair of MVC fixtures over a span of four days. The Beacons will welcome MVC newcomer UIC to town Thursday night before turning around to host Drake on Sunday afternoon.
9/17/2022
Beacons Win MVC Opener Behind Late Goal From O’Rear
Valpo soccer freshman Molly O’Rear (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central) made her first collegiate goal a memorable one on Saturday, as she struck for an 87th-minute goal in the Beacons’ MVC opener at UNI to give Valpo a 1-0 win over the host Panthers.
9/13/2022
Soccer Opens MVC Play Saturday at UNI
The Valpo soccer team opens the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference slate this weekend, heading west to Cedar Falls, Iowa to take on UNI Saturday afternoon.
9/11/2022
Soccer Falls in Senior Day Match Sunday
The Valpo soccer program honored the members of its senior class on Sunday prior to the final nonconference home match of the season, but when play began, visiting Bowling Green spoiled the Senior Day fun as the Falcons claimed a 3-0 victory.
9/9/2022
Beacons Drop 1-0 Decision Friday Night
Despite dominating the box score, the Valpo soccer team was unable to come away victorious in nonconference action Friday night at Brown Field, falling 1-0 to visiting Purdue Fort Wayne on a goal in the 65th minute.
9/7/2022
Soccer Set to Host Matches Friday, Senior Day Sunday
The Valpo soccer program has one last weekend to prepare for MVC play, closing out the nonconference portion of the schedule with home matches Friday versus Purdue Fort Wayne and Sunday versus Bowling Green. The latter match will serve as the team’s Senior Day, as the Beacons will recognize their senior class prior to the game.
9/4/2022
Soccer Falls at Ball State Sunday
The Valpo soccer team dropped its final nonconference road match of the season Sunday afternoon, coming out on the short end of a 3-0 decision at Ball State.
9/2/2022
Soccer Drops One-Goal Decision Friday Evening
Despite having much the better of the stat line, the Valpo soccer team was unable to come away with the result Friday evening at Brown Field against Chicago State, as the Cougars took advantage of a penalty kick in the 88th minute for the deciding goal of the 2-1 final score.
8/30/2022
Soccer Hosts Chicago State, Travels to Ball State
Halfway through the non-conference slate, the Valpo soccer team makes a stop back at Brown Field for a home match Friday evening against Chicago State before a quick road trip to Muncie for a Sunday afternoon showdown against Ball State.
8/28/2022
Soccer Closes Road Trip With Draw Sunday
On a hot summer afternoon in Greeley, Colo., the Valpo soccer team took the lead over Northern Colorado on Sunday late in the first half on a goal from sophomore Dana Fish (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan North). But the Bears countered with a goal of their own early in the second half to complete the scoring as the Beacons came away from the back half of their road trip with a 1-1 draw.
8/26/2022
Soccer Falls to Nationally-Ranked Buffaloes
Facing its first nationally-ranked opponent in seven years, the Valpo soccer team settled in after a tough start to the match, but the Beacons were unable to make any headway in the scoreline as #25 Colorado earned a 3-0 victory on Friday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.
8/24/2022
Soccer Hits the Road This Weekend
With an unbeaten weekend of action behind it to open the 2022 campaign, the Valpo soccer team faces a challenging weekend upcoming as it heads west to the Centennial State. The Beacons will take on Pac-12 foe Colorado on Friday evening before turning around to play at Northern Colorado on Sunday afternoon.
8/23/2022
Coryell Named MVC Defensive Player of the Week
It might be a new season, but it’s the same Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) in goal for the Valpo soccer team. The two-time reigning Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after posting a pair of clean sheets to open the 2022 campaign.
8/21/2022
Soccer Victorious in Home Opener
It was a simple formula for a Valpo soccer victory in the Beacons’ home opener Sunday — a goal in the 74th minute from senior Kiley Dugan (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) plus another clean sheet from the Valpo defense equaled a 1-0 win over Youngstown State at Brown Field.
8/18/2022
Soccer Battles to Scoreless Draw in Season Opener
Despite being the more dangerous side for most of the match, the Valpo soccer team found itself in need of a lunging save in the final seconds from two-time MVC Goalkeeper of the Year Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) to preserve a 0-0 draw in the Beacons’ season opener Thursday afternoon at Eastern Illinois.
8/18/2022
Chris Peterson Joins Valpo Athletics as Sports Performance Assistant
The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics has welcomed Chris Peterson to its staff as a sports performance assistant. Peterson will serve as the strength & conditioning coach for the soccer and women’s golf programs in addition to assisting with football strength & conditioning efforts.
8/17/2022
Valpo Soccer Set To Kick Off 30th Season
The Beacons kick off the 30th season of Valpo soccer this week with a pair of matches. Valpo opens the regular season on Thursday afternoon at Eastern Illinois before coming home to Brown Field for the home opener Sunday afternoon versus Youngstown State.
8/16/2022
Soccer Picked to Win MVC; Four Beacons Preseason All-Conference
For the first time since joining the Missouri Valley Conference, a Valpo team will be the hunted rather than the hunter. The conference released its preseason women’s soccer poll Tuesday morning, and by a wide margin, Valpo is picked to finish atop the MVC standings. The Beacons gathered eight out of 11 possible first-place votes and were 22 points clear of second-placed Indiana State as they became the first Valpo program to top an MVC preseason poll.
8/16/2022
Kelsie James Highlighted as Player to Watch by United Soccer Coaches
Valpo junior Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) has been recognized as a Player to Watch entering the 2022 soccer campaign by United Soccer Coaches, as the organization released its list of forwards on Tuesday.
8/12/2022
Kiley Dugan Recognized as Player to Watch by United Soccer Coaches
Valpo senior Kiley Dugan (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) has been recognized as a Player to Watch entering the 2022 soccer campaign by United Soccer Coaches, as the organization released its list of midfielders on Friday.
7/29/2022
Valpo Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award
The Valpo soccer program continues to excel academically and was honored for its success in that realm once again this week, as the Beacons received the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for their performance in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year.
7/7/2022
Valpo Unveils 2022 Soccer Schedule
The Valpo soccer program announced its schedule for the upcoming fall 2022 campaign on Thursday, a slate which includes nine regular season home matches on Brown Field. The Beacons return 20 letterwinners, including nine starters, from last year’s squad which finished as MVC regular season runner-up.
5/4/2022
Valpo Soccer to Host Nike Soccer Camp
The Valpo soccer program will host a Nike Soccer Camp June 6-10 on Brown Field, open to girls and boys ages 8-13.
4/1/2022
Soccer Adds Two Players to Incoming Class
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that two more incoming freshmen have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Beacon soccer program for the 2022 season. Kennedy Hill and Kylie Schiemann join the trio who signed in November to give the Beacons five incoming freshmen this fall.
3/2/2022
John Marovich Inducted into Andrean High School Sports Hall of Fame
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich was one of eight inductees into the Andrean High School Sports Hall of Fame late last month, recognizing the success he enjoyed while building the 59ers’ girls soccer program, highlighted by a state championship match appearance.
2/16/2022
Aulani Fernandez Joins Valpo Soccer Coaching Staff
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Aulani Fernandez has joined the program as a volunteer assistant coach. Fernandez brings three years of collegiate coaching experience to her new position.
12/16/2021
Dugan Honored as Scholar All-Region Recipient
Valpo soccer junior Kiley Dugan (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) added another accolade to her haul this season on Thursday morning, as she was named a Second Team Scholar All-North/Central Region honoree by United Soccer Coaches.
11/29/2021
Three Soccer Players Earn All-Region Accolades
The Valpo women’s soccer program was well-represented as United Soccer Coaches released its All-Midwest Region Teams on Monday afternoon. Junior Kiley Dugan (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) and sophomore Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) were Second Team All-Region honorees, while sophomore Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) was a Third Team All-Region selection.
11/10/2021
Trio of Soccer Players Earn MVC Scholar-Athlete Honors
The Valpo soccer team had three players earn accolades from the Missouri Valley Conference as the conference announced its Scholar-Athlete teams Wednesday afternoon. Junior Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) and sophomore Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) were named to the Scholar-Athlete First Team, while sophomore Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) earned a spot on the Honorable Mention Team.
11/10/2021
Soccer Inks Three Players to NLIs
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that three members of the high school Class of 2022 — Sarah Epstein, Molly O’Rear and Kate Sheridan — have signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Beacons’ program as freshmen for the 2022 season.
11/7/2021
Metzger, Dugan Earn All-Tournament Honors
A pair of players represented Valpo on the Missouri Valley Conference women’s soccer All-Tournament Team when the tournament concluded on Sunday, as senior Morgen Metzger (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) and junior Kiley Dugan (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) picked up honors for their performance in Friday’s semifinal match.
11/5/2021
Soccer Season Comes to End Friday
The Valpo soccer team saw its 2021 season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion Friday evening in Chicago, Ill., as the second-seeded Beacons fell to sixth-seeded Evansville 2-1 in the MVC Tournament semifinals on a golden goal from the Purple Aces in the 104th minute.
11/4/2021
Coryell Repeats as MVC Goalkeeper of the Year; Eight Beacons Earn Postseason Honors
Valpo soccer sophomore goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) earned Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year honors for the second time in as many seasons and was joined on the First Team All-MVC by sophomore forward Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel), highlighting a total of eight Beacons who raked in postseason honors Thursday evening as the MVC announced the awards.
11/2/2021
Soccer Heads to MVC Tournament Semifinal Friday
The second season begins for the Valpo soccer team on Friday afternoon, as after earning a first-round bye in the MVC Tournament, the second-seeded Beacons will kick off the first tournament semifinal against sixth-seeded Evansville at 3 p.m. Valpo is in search of its first MVC Tournament title in program history.
10/28/2021
Soccer Falls at Loyola in Regular Season Finale
The Valpo soccer team traveled to Chicago Thursday for a showdown with Loyola for the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, but the host Ramblers prevailed 5-0 to earn the regular season title. Despite the loss, Valpo earned the number two seed for the upcoming MVC Tournament and has a bye to the tournament semifinals.
10/27/2021
Norfolk Provides Steady Presence For Valpo Soccer
As Valpo soccer junior Nicole Norfolk puts it, you usually only see a center back subbed off the field during a game if they make a bad mistake. It’s safe to say Norfolk hasn’t made too many of those in her time at Valpo.
10/26/2021
Soccer Set For Championship Battle Thursday
Everything is on the line Thursday afternoon in Rogers Park. Valpo makes the trip to Chicago tied with Loyola in the MVC standings, with the winner claiming the conference regular season title, while a draw means the two squads would share top billing atop the final table. Valpo is in search of its first team championship since joining the Valley.
10/25/2021
James Claims MVC Player of the Week Honor
Valpo sophomore forward Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season after scoring both of the Beacons’ goals in their 2-1 win over Evansville on Saturday night.
10/23/2021
Soccer Closes Regular Season Home Slate With Win over Evansville
It was a victorious ending to the regular season home schedule at Brown Field Saturday night for the Valpo soccer team, as sophomore Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) scored a brace which held up for a 2-1 victory over visiting Evansville. The victory extended the Beacons’ unbeaten streak to nine consecutive matches and gave the team its 10th win of the season.
10/21/2021
Soccer Closes Regular Season Home Slate Saturday Night
The Valpo soccer team closes out the fall 2021 home regular season slate on Saturday night as it hosts Evansville at Brown Field. While a top-two spot in the MVC regular season standings is already secured, the Beacons will be looking for their 10th win of the season and to extend their unbeaten streak to nine consecutive matches.
10/18/2021
Coryell Earns Second MVC Weekly Award of the Season
For the second time this season, Valpo soccer sophomore goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week, this time after backstopping the Beacons to a pair of clean sheets last week.
10/17/2021
Soccer Clinches Top-Two Finish With Scoreless Draw Versus UNI
While the Valpo soccer team saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon at Brown Field, the Beacons’ strong defensive work helped them see out all 110 minutes of the match in a 0-0 draw with UNI. The one point that comes with the draw gives Valpo 16 points with two matches left in MVC play and clinched a top-two regular season finish and the corresponding bye to the conference tournament semifinals.
10/14/2021
Soccer Returns Home, Hosts UNI Sunday
With seven wins in a row under its belt and a spot in the top-four in the MVC standings secured, the Valpo soccer team sets its sight on the next goal when it steps on Brown Field Sunday to take on UNI. The Beacons will earn a first-round bye and clinch a top-two finish in the Valley with a win or a draw against the Panthers.
10/13/2021
Soccer Continues Winning Streak, Prevails 1-0 at Drake
The perfect run through the Missouri Valley Conference slate continued Wednesday night for the Valpo soccer team, as a 72nd-minute goal from sophomore Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) directly from a corner kick stood up as the match-winner as the Beacons defeated Drake by a 1-0 final Wednesday in Des Moines. The win — Valpo’s seventh in a row — was the program’s first-ever victory over the Bulldogs and improved the team to 5-0-0 in MVC play.
10/11/2021
Joiner Named MVC Freshman of the Week
The plaudits continue to roll in for the Valpo soccer program this fall, as freshman Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday. Joiner becomes the seventh different Beacon to earn weekly honors from the conference office this season.
10/9/2021
Soccer Earns Senior Night Victory at Brown Field Saturday
It was only appropriate that, on a night when the Valpo soccer program honored its five seniors on Senior Night at Brown Field, the Beacons found the back of the net five times in a 5-0 win over Cornell College Saturday. The win, Valpo’s sixth in a row, featured the first career goals for seniors Alexis Gaffney (Broomfield, Colo./Legacy) and Morgen Metzger (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc).
10/7/2021
Soccer Hosts Senior Night Saturday, Heads to Drake Next Wednesday
Winners of five consecutive matches and through the first half of the MVC slate with a perfect record, the Valpo soccer team briefly steps away from conference action on Saturday night as it holds its Senior Night at Brown Field, welcoming Cornell College. The return to Valley play comes next Wednesday with a visit to Drake.
10/4/2021
Coryell Claims MVC Defensive Player of the Week Honor
After backstopping the Valpo defense to a pair of victories last week, surrendering just one goal over two matches, Valpo soccer sophomore goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) was selected Monday as the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
10/3/2021
Soccer Continues Roll With 2-1 Win at Missouri State Sunday
Make it five wins in a row as the Valpo soccer team continued its perfect start to Missouri Valley Conference play on Sunday in Springfield, Mo., getting early goals from Lindsey DuSatko (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North) and Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) in a 2-1 win at Missouri State to improve its conference record to 4-0-0.
10/1/2021
Soccer Heads to Missouri State In Search of Fifth Straight Win
Winners of four in a row, the Valpo soccer team takes aim at a fifth consecutive victory and the continuation of its perfect start to Missouri Valley Conference play on Sunday afternoon as the Beacons play at Missouri State. Sunday’s match marks the midway point of the conference schedule.
9/29/2021
Soccer Claims Three More Points With 2-0 Win Over SIU Wednesday
A strong run of recent form from Valpo soccer freshman Dana Fish (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan North) continued on Wednesday night at Brown Field, as the rookie hit the back of the net in the 75th minute to break a scoreless tie for the eventual match-winning goal in the Beacons’ 2-0 victory over Southern Illinois. The win, Valpo’s fourth in a row, keeps the team perfect in MVC play so far this season.
9/27/2021
Soccer Returns Home in Search of Fourth Straight Win Wednesday
With six points already in its back pocket from the first two games of the MVC schedule, the Valpo soccer team looks to make it nine points from three matches Wednesday evening as it welcomes Southern Illinois to Brown Field.
9/27/2021
DuSatko, Norfolk Earn MVC Weekly Honors
Two of the three players who teamed up to produce the golden goal in the Valpo soccer win at Indiana State on Friday were honored with weekly awards from the Missouri Valley Conference office this afternoon. Sophomore Lindsey DuSatko (Plainfield, Ill./North) was named the MVC Player of the Week and junior Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) picked up the MVC Defensive Player of the Week accolade.
9/24/2021
DuSatko Delivers Golden Goal as Soccer Wins at Indiana State
Extra time in Terre Haute. Last spring, it was the MVC Tournament semifinal match. Today, it was a regular season matchup. In any case, the result was the same — a golden goal from sophomore Lindsey DuSatko (Plainfield, Ill./North) to give the Valpo soccer team a victory at Indiana State. Friday’s match-winner gave the Beacons all six points from their first two MVC matches of the season.
9/21/2021
Soccer Heads to Indiana State Friday Evening
Having gotten Missouri Valley Conference play off to a strong start with a win in its conference opener, the Valpo soccer team looks to make it six points over its first two matches on Friday evening when the Beacons make their first road trip of the Valley slate to Indiana State.
9/20/2021
Dana Fish Named MVC Freshman of the Week
For the second time this year, the Valpo soccer program has seen one of its rookies earn the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week accolade, as Dana Fish (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan North) was named the Freshman of the Week after scoring the match-winner for the Beacons in their MVC opener.
9/17/2021
Soccer Claims Win in MVC Opener On Late Goal From Fish
In an exciting, up-and-down battle which saw both teams have multiple quality chances Friday evening at Brown Field, it was a late goal from freshman Dana Fish (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan) which was the difference maker, as the 83rd-minute header gave Valpo a 1-0 victory over Illinois State as the Beacons claimed three points in the MVC opener for both sides.
9/16/2021
Norfolk Featured in MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight
Valpo soccer junior Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) was recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference on Wednesday as a featured student-athlete in the latest edition of the conference's Scholar-Athlete Spotlight.
9/15/2021
Soccer Opens MVC Play Friday at Brown Field
After eight nonconference games over a span of 25 days, the Valpo soccer team opens up Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend as it welcomes Illinois State to Brown Field. Valpo enters MVC action coming off of a three-goal win over Chicago State this past Sunday.
9/12/2021
Soccer Sharp In 3-0 Win Over Chicago State
The Valpo soccer team closed out pre-conference action in style Sunday evening at the SeatGeek Stadium Turf Field in Bridgeview, Ill., putting together a dominant all-around performance in a 3-0 win over host Chicago State.
9/10/2021
Soccer Drops One-Goal Decision to Western Illinois
The Valpo soccer team got an immediate response following visiting Western Illinois’ second goal on Friday evening at Brown Field, scoring just 16 seconds after play resumed to make it a one-goal game, but was unable to complete the comeback as the Leathernecks earned a 2-1 victory.
9/8/2021
Soccer Closes Pre-Conference Play This Weekend
One final weekend of pre-conference action awaits Valpo before the MVC slate gets under way. The Beacons close out a three-match homestand on Brown Field Friday evening against Western Illinois before heading up to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. to take on Chicago State Sunday afternoon.
9/5/2021
Soccer Rolls to Win Over St. Bonaventure Sunday
The Valpo soccer team put together a dominant overall team performance Sunday afternoon at Brown Field, rolling to a 3-0 victory over visiting St. Bonaventure. Freshman Addy Joiner (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) made her first collegiate goal the match-winning tally as she found the back of the net in the 13th minute.
9/3/2021
Beacons Take Tough-Luck Loss to Northern Illinois Friday
Playing under the lights at Brown Field Friday evening, the Valpo soccer team controlled much of the match against visiting Northern Illinois and had more high-percentage opportunities, but in the end, it was an 86th-minute goal for the Huskies which sent the Beacons to a 1-0 defeat.
9/1/2021
Soccer Returns to Brown Field For Pair of Weekend Matches
Valpo returns home to Brown Field for a pair of matches this weekend as nonconference play continues, hosting Northern Illinois on Friday night and St. Bonaventure on Sunday afternoon.
8/30/2021
James, White Earn MVC Weekly Awards
Following a 1-0-1 road trip to western Pennsylvania, the Valpo soccer team picked up a pair of pieces of hardware from the Missouri Valley Conference office on Monday. Sophomore Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) was tabbed the MVC Player of the Week, while freshman Abby White (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Central) earned the conference’s Freshman of the Week award.
8/29/2021
Soccer Rallies for Win Sunday at Robert Morris
A one-goal deficit in the second half proved to be no problem for the Valpo soccer team Sunday afternoon in Moon Township, Pa., as a pair of Beacons — junior Abbey Hillman (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central [Loyola]) and freshman Abby White (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Central) — scored their respective first collegiate goals to propel Valpo to the 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Robert Morris.
8/27/2021
Valpo Battles Back For Draw Friday at Duquesne
The Valpo soccer team showed its ability to bounce back from adversity Friday evening on the road against Duquesne as pre-conference play continued, as after the Dukes had scored back-to-back second-half goals to turn a 1-0 halftime scoreline into a 2-1 lead, the Beacons regrouped and eventually took advantage of a wonderfully struck free kick from sophomore Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) to equalize the match in what turned out to be a 2-2 draw. James scored both of Valpo’s goals in the tie for her first career brace.
8/24/2021
Soccer Set For Western Pennsylvania Road Trip This Weekend
The second weekend of regular season action features Valpo’s lone multi-match road trip of the 2021 campaign, as the Beacons head to western Pennsylvania to take on Duquesne Friday evening and Robert Morris Sunday afternoon.
8/22/2021
Valpo Falls to Ball State in Home Opener
The Valpo soccer team took to the turf of Brown Field for the first of nine times this season Sunday afternoon, but after the Beacons responded to an early Ball State goal with a goal of their own, the Cardinals found the back of the net twice more as Valpo fell by a 3-1 final.
8/19/2021
Beacons Put Up Valiant Effort in Season Opener at IU
Coming off one of the best defensive seasons in program history, the Valpo soccer team opened the fall 2021 campaign with another strong defensive effort Thursday evening in Bloomington, holding host Indiana off the board for the first three-quarters of the match before the Hoosiers struck for the match’s lone goal in the 70th minute for a 1-0 final.
8/18/2021
Soccer Kicks Off Regular Season With Matches Thursday, Sunday
Fresh off its best season since the 2014 campaign, the Valpo soccer team opens up its 29th season of competition with a pair of non-conference matches this week. Valpo will test itself in the opener Thursday night at Indiana before kicking off the home schedule at Brown Field Sunday versus Ball State.
8/17/2021
Soccer Picked Fourth in Preseason Poll; Three Beacons Named Preseason All-MVC
Coming off of its best season since 2014, the Valpo soccer program has been chosen to finish in fourth place in the Missouri Valley Conference this fall in preseason polling of the conference’s head coaches. In addition, three returnees represent the Beacons on the preseason All-MVC squads, including a pair of First Team honorees.
8/2/2021
Brianne Barnes Joins Valpo Soccer Program as Assistant Coach
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Brianne Barnes has joined the program entering the fall 2021 season as an assistant coach. Barnes brings a decade of collegiate coaching experience with her to Valpo.
7/30/2021
Valpo Soccer Announces Fall 2021 Schedule
Fresh off a spring campaign which saw the program make a run to the MVC championship match, the Valpo soccer team unveiled its schedule for the fall 2021 season Friday afternoon — a slate which features nine regular season home matches on Brown Field and a pair of road matches at professional parks.
7/5/2021
Maris Named Third Team Academic All-American
Make room for one more award in the trophy case for Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia), as the Valpo soccer standout was honored Monday for her excellence both on the field and in the classroom as a CoSIDA Third Team Academic All-American. Maris was one of just 33 D-I student-athletes to pick up Academic All-American honors this season.
6/8/2021
Valpo Trio Receives State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Awards
Three Valparaiso University student-athletes were recognized on Tuesday as the Missouri Valley Conference unveiled its 2020-2021 State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Awards.
6/3/2021
Keegan Maris Receives Academic All-District Honor
Valpo defender Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) racked up yet another honor on Thursday to add to her collection from a standout senior season, as she was named a CoSIDA First Team Academic All-District V honoree. With the accolade, Maris is eligible for consideration for the CoSIDA Academic All-America team.
5/27/2021
Allie Anderson Joins Valpo Soccer Program
Valpo soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Allie Anderson, a 5-8 midfielder from Wheaton, Ill., has transferred into the Valpo program and will suit up for the Brown and Gold starting this fall. Anderson comes to Valpo after playing her first two collegiate seasons at Xavier.
5/20/2021
Keegan Maris Named Third Team Scholar All-American
Valpo senior defender Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) added yet another accolade from an award-filled season to her list of accomplishments on Thursday, and this honor is the biggest yet as she was tabbed a Third Team Scholar All-American by United Soccer Coaches for her work both in the classroom and on the field. Maris also received First Team Scholar All-North/Central Region honors as well.
5/11/2021
Maris, Dugan Earn All-Region Recognition
The Valpo soccer team had a pair of student-athletes receive All-Midwest Region honors as the United Soccer Coaches announced the regional awards on Tuesday afternoon. Senior defender Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) earned Second Team All-Region accolades, while sophomore forward Kiley Dugan (Irwin, Pa./Penn-Trafford) garnered Third Team All-Region honors.
4/22/2021
Maris, Norfolk Earn Spots on MVC Scholar-Athlete Team
A pair of Valpo soccer players were honored Thursday for their work both in competition and in the classroom, as senior Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) and sophomore Nicole Norfolk (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Divine Savior Holy Angels) earned spots on the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team.
4/18/2021
Soccer Season Comes to an End Sunday in MVC Title Match
The Valpo soccer season saw its 2021 spring campaign finish just short of the ultimate goal Sunday in Chicago, Ill., as top-seeded Loyola made a 35th-minute goal stand up for a 1-0 final in the title match of the MVC Championship. Senior Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia), freshman Lindsey Dusatko (Plainfield, Ill./North) and freshman Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) represented the Brown and Gold on the All-Tournament Team, while Maris also was honored as the winner of the Elite 17 Award.
4/16/2021
Valpo Soccer Set for MVC Championship Match Sunday
One match is all that separates Valpo from its first conference championship and NCAA Tournament berth since 2014, as the third-seeded Brown and Gold face off against top-seeded Loyola Sunday afternoon in the title match of the MVC Championship.
4/16/2021
Coryell Named MVC Goalkeeper of the Year; Four Players Earn Postseason Recognition
The Valpo soccer team was well represented as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its postseason awards on Friday morning, highlighted by the selection of freshman goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) as the conference’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
4/14/2021
Dusatko’s Golden Goal Sends Valpo to MVC Title Match
The Valpo soccer team is one step away from winning its first Missouri Valley Conference championship, as freshman Lindsey Dusatko (Plainfield, Ill./North) found the back of the net in Wednesday’s MVC semifinal match at Indiana State with just over a minute left in extra time to give Valpo the 1-0 victory on the golden goal. Valpo will play at Loyola Sunday afternoon for the championship trophy and the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
4/12/2021
Soccer Turns To Wednesday MVC Semifinal at Indiana State
After prevailing in a penalty kick tiebreaker over Evansville Sunday to open up MVC Championship action, third-seeded Valpo takes the field Wednesday afternoon for a semifinal match at second-seeded Indiana State. The Brown and Gold are in search of their first-ever trip to the MVC title match.
4/11/2021
Soccer Prevails in Penalty Kicks, Advances to MVC Semifinal
After 110 tense minutes of soccer at Brown Field Sunday in first-round MVC Championship action resulted in a scoreless draw, third-seeded Valpo proved it was up to the task in the ensuing penalty-kick tiebreaker, converting all five of its attempts to top sixth-seeded Evansville, 5-3, and advance to the semifinals of the conference tournament.
4/9/2021
Coryell Earns Second MVC Weekly Award of Season
Valpo freshman goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) has been named the final MVC Defensive Player of the Week of the season after posting a clean sheet in the 1-0 win in the regular season finale at Illinois State.
4/9/2021
Soccer Set to Host Evansville in MVC Championship Opener Sunday
Wins in each of their final two regular season matches not only propelled the Valpo soccer team into the MVC Championship, but sent the Brown and Gold into a tie for third place and gave them the third seed for this year’s tournament. With the third seed, Valpo will host sixth-seeded Evansville in first round action on Sunday afternoon from Brown Field.
4/7/2021
Soccer Secures Home MVC Championship Match with Win in Regular Season Finale
The Valpo soccer team took the lead in its regular season finale Wednesday at Illinois State thanks to a header early in the second half from sophomore Natalie Graf (Williamsburg, Mich./St. Francis) and made that tally stand up over the next 36 minutes, coming away with a 1-0 victory. With the win, Valpo secured its highest finish in the MVC standings since joining the Valley and not only earned a berth in the MVC Championship, but will host a first-round tournament match at Brown Field on Sunday.
4/6/2021
Kelsie James Named MVC Freshman of the Week
For the third time this season, Valpo soccer freshman Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) has been named the MVC Freshman of the Week following her match-winning goal in Valpo’s key win over Missouri State this past Saturday.
4/3/2021
Soccer Claims Key Three Points With Senior Day Win
Celebrating its seniors on Senior Day at Brown Field Saturday in the final regular season home match, it was the youngsters who led the way as the match got underway, as a pair of freshmen scored for the Valpo soccer team in a key 2-1 victory over Missouri State. The win and the three points keep Valpo in the hunt for hosting a potential MVC Tournament quarterfinal match.
4/1/2021
Soccer Faces Final Two Matches of Regular Season
With the regular season winding down and conference tournament spots on the line, the Valpo soccer team faces its final two matches of the schedule in a five-day span. The Brown and Gold will host Missouri State on Brown Field on Saturday afternoon at noon for the program’s Senior Day match before closing out the regular season next Wednesday, April 7 at Illinois State.
3/28/2021
Soccer Drops 1-0 Decision at UNI
Taking on UNI in MVC play Sunday afternoon in Waterloo, Iowa, the Valpo soccer team surrendered one goal or fewer for the sixth consecutive game, but it wouldn’t be enough to come out victorious as the host Panthers earned the 1-0 victory.
3/24/2021
Valpo, Evansville Play to Scoreless Draw Wednesday
As has been the norm this year throughout MVC soccer play, it was a defensive battle between Valpo and Evansville Wednesday evening in Evansville, Ind. In the end, the teams fought to a 0-0 draw in double overtime, highlighted by a second-half penalty kick save from Valpo goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley).
3/22/2021
Women's Soccer Hits Road For Pair of MVC Matches
The Valpo soccer team takes to the road for a pair of matches in a five-day stretch coming up. The Brown and Gold head downstate to Evansville for a Wednesday evening match before traveling to UNI for a Sunday afternoon showdown.
3/19/2021
Soccer Picks Up Draw Against Drake Friday
The Valpo soccer team picked up another point in Missouri Valley Conference action on Friday evening at Brown Field, peppering 15 shots on goal in a 1-1 double-overtime draw with Drake.
3/17/2021
Soccer Closes Three-Match Homestand Friday Versus Drake
The Valpo soccer team hits the halfway mark of the MVC schedule and closes out a three-match homestand as it hosts Drake on Brown Field Friday evening. The matchup pits two of the three sides currently tied for fourth in the MVC standings on four points, although Valpo has a game in hand on Drake.
3/13/2021
Soccer Falls to Loyola, 1-0
For the fifth time in the season’s first six matches, the Valpo soccer team held its opponent to one goal or fewer, but a late-first half goal from visiting Loyola proved to be the deciding tally as the Ramblers came away from Brown Field with a 1-0 win Saturday.
3/9/2021
Marovich Earns 100th Career Win as Valpo Blanks Indiana State
Playing its first home match at Brown Field this year, the Valpo soccer team made it one to remember Tuesday afternoon, as goals within a few minutes of either side of halftime stood up for a 2-0 victory in MVC play over Indiana State. The win was commemorated by a shower from the water jug as the final horn sounded, as head coach John Marovich led the Brown and Gold to their 100th victory in his tenure on the sidelines leading the program.
3/8/2021
Women's Soccer Returns to Brown Field This Week
The Valpo soccer team faces a pair of MVC matches this week at Brown Field, hosting Indiana State on Tuesday and Loyola on Saturday.
2/28/2021
Women’s Soccer Opens MVC Slate With Scoreless Draw at SIU
The Valpo women’s soccer team kicked off its spring 2021 conference schedule on Sunday afternoon in Carbondale, Ill., battling host Southern Illinois to a scoreless double-overtime draw.
2/24/2021
Women's Soccer to Open MVC Play Sunday at SIU
After an abbreviated non-conference campaign which consisted of three matches, the Valpo women’s soccer team jumps into Missouri Valley Conference play on Sunday afternoon with a trip to newcomer Southern Illinois. Valpo head coach John Marovich enters the start of MVC action just one win shy of 100 for his career.
2/24/2021
Valpo Women’s Soccer Picked to Finish Sixth in MVC
The Valpo women’s soccer team has been picked to finish in sixth place in the MVC during the spring 2021 season, according to preseason polling of the conference’s head coaches.
2/23/2021
Coryell, James Claim MVC Weekly Honors
Valpo women’s soccer freshman goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades from the Missouri Valley Conference Tuesday, while fellow rookie Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) picked up her second Freshman of the Week accolade in as many weeks.
2/22/2021
Women’s Soccer Falls to DePaul on Last-Second Goal Monday
The Valpo women’s soccer team equalized its non-conference match with DePaul Monday afternoon at Sparta Dome in Crown Point with a penalty kick in the 85th minute, but the Blue Demons pulled out a 2-1 victory as they found the back of the net with 14 seconds remaining in regulation.
2/17/2021
Valpo, UNI Battle to Scoreless Draw Wednesday
It might have been a non-conference matchup on the schedule, but the struggle for control in Wednesday’s women’s soccer match between Valpo and UNI felt like an MVC battle. In the end, neither side yielded as the fixture — played at the Indoor Sports Center at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two in Loves Park, Ill. — ended in a 0-0 draw in double overtime. Freshman goalkeeper Nikki Coryell (Aurora, Ill./Metea Valley) made five saves to preserve the clean sheet, her first career shutout.
2/16/2021
James, Maris Earn MVC Weekly Awards
The Valpo women’s soccer team earned a pair of weekly honors from the Missouri Valley Conference following last Wednesday’s season-opening victory, as Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) was named the MVC’s Defensive Player of the Week and Kelsie James (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) received Freshman of the Week accolades.
2/10/2021
Women’s Soccer Claims 2-1 Win in Season Opener
Returning to intercollegiate competition for the first time since November 2019, the Valpo women’s soccer team got the spring 2021 season started on the right foot on Wednesday afternoon at Sparta Dome in Crown Point, scoring the fastest goal to open a season in program history on its way to a 2-1 victory over Chicago State.
2/8/2021
Women's Soccer Set to Open Spring 2021 Season With Trio of Non-Conference Matches
463 days after falling in the 2019 MVC Tournament, the Valpo women’s soccer team finally returns to competition this spring. Valpo will open the 28th season in program history by playing a trio of non-conference matches leading up to the start of the spring 2021 MVC schedule, facing Chicago State (Feb. 10) and DePaul (Feb. 22) at the Sparta Dome in Crown Point and taking on UNI in a non-conference matchup at the Indoor Sports Center in Rockford, Ill.
1/26/2021
Women’s Soccer Releases Spring 2021 Schedule
Valpo women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today his program’s schedule for the upcoming spring 2021 campaign, a schedule which features a trio of nonconference matches before the eight-match MVC slate.
12/3/2020
Women’s Soccer Welcomes Dana Fish to Program
Valpo women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Dana Fish has signed to join the program as a freshman for the 2021-22 academic year. Fish joins the group of eight previously announced newcomers.
11/12/2020
Valpo Women’s Soccer Signs Eight Newcomers
Valpo women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that the program has inked eight student-athletes to NLIs to join the program as freshmen for the 2021-22 academic year.
10/14/2020
Maris Recognized in MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight
Valpo women’s soccer senior Keegan Maris (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) was recognized by the Missouri Valley Conference on Wednesday as a featured student-athlete in the latest edition of the conference’s Scholar-Athlete Spotlight.
10/9/2020
Valpo All-Access: Kiera Pratt
Women's soccer senior Kiera Pratt joins Valpo All-Access, sponsored by Pepsi, to talk about adjusting to a fall season with no intercollegiate competition, the team's intrasquad scrimmage and how it felt to have a game-like atmosphere, her work with Valpo SAAC as a leadership team member, and more!
10/1/2020
Former Valpo Student-Athletes Combat COVID-19 as Frontline Workers
In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, former Valparaiso University student-athletes working in the medical field across the country have gone beyond the expected in their efforts to combat the virus and treat patients in need of their care.
9/24/2020
Valpo Women’s Soccer Earns Team Academic Award
For the 18th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team was awarded the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization today.
8/14/2020
Missouri Valley Conference Fall Sports Update
Based on continuing uncertainty around the ability to play full-season league schedules safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the lack of a fall NCAA championship opportunity, the Missouri Valley Conference has announced the postponement of Conference schedules and championships in MVC-sponsored fall sports.
6/9/2020
Quillen Named Recipient of MVC Postgraduate Scholarship
Former Valpo women’s soccer player Ali Quillen (Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek) has been named one of four recipients of the Missouri Valley Conference postgraduate scholarship awards, as announced by MVC Commissioner Doug Elgin on Thursday. The $5,000 postgraduate scholarship is awarded to graduated student-athletes who have exhibited exemplary academic and athletic performance.
11/19/2019
Quillen Earns Spot on MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team
Valpo women’s soccer senior Ali Quillen (Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek) received an honor for her prowess both on the field and in the classroom on Tuesday, as she was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team.
11/13/2019
Valpo Women’s Soccer Signs 10 Players to NLIs
The Valpo women’s soccer program will welcome in 10 incoming freshmen to the program for the 2020 season next fall, as all 10 individuals returned their signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday.
11/11/2019
Quillen Picks Up MVC All-Tournament Team Honor
Valpo senior defender Ali Quillen (Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek) capped her career with another accolade, as she was named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the event on Sunday.
11/7/2019
Quillen Named Second Team All-MVC As Four Players Earn Postseason Honors
The selection of senior Ali Quillen (Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek) to the All-MVC Second Team highlighted four Valpo women’s soccer players who earned postseason accolades from the Missouri Valley Conference, as announced by the conference office Thursday evening.
11/4/2019
Valpo Drops 1-0 Decision at Drake in MVC Tournament
The fifth-seeded Valpo women’s soccer team battled toe-to-toe with fourth-seeded Drake in both teams’ Missouri Valley Conference Tournament opener Monday night in West Des Moines, Iowa, but in the end, a goal in the 16th minute proved to be the difference as the Bulldogs earned a 1-0 win to end Valpo’s season.
11/4/2019
Torhorst Claims MVC Weekly Award
Junior Lauren Torhorst (Waterford, Wis./Waterford Union) has been named the MVC Offensive Player of the Week after helping lead Valpo to its 3-0 victory in the regular season finale last Friday.
11/3/2019
Women's Soccer Set to Open MVC Tournament Monday at Drake
The Valpo women’s soccer team opens up the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament as the fifth seed and begins action with a first-round matchup at fourth-seeded Drake Monday night. Valpo enters the tournament having won two of its last three matches.
11/1/2019
Valpo Takes Down UNI in Regular Season Finale, Heads to MVC Tournament as Fifth Seed
The Valpo women’s soccer team closed out the regular season in style Friday afternoon on Brown Field, scoring twice less than a half-hour into the match and adding another insurance tally in the second half to complete a 3-0 triumph over UNI. With the win, Valpo secured a berth in the MVC Tournament and will be the tournament’s fifth seed, traveling to take on Drake Monday night in first-round action.
10/31/2019
Valpo-UNI Women's Soccer Postponed Until Friday
Snow and field conditions forced the postponement of Thursday's scheduled women's soccer match between Valpo and UNI. The two teams will now play their regular season finale on Brown Field Friday at noon.
10/30/2019
Janke Earns State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award
Valpo women’s soccer senior Olivia Janke (Canton, Mich./Plymouth) has received Missouri Valley Conference recognition as a recipient of the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award. Janke was among 10 student-athletes honored by the conference for the 2019 fall season on Wednesday.
10/29/2019
Women's Soccer Hosts Regular Season Finale Thursday; Looks to Earn Tournament Berth
The Valpo women’s soccer team closes out the regular season at Brown Field this Thursday afternoon as it hosts UNI to finish out the MVC slate. With a win and favorable results elsewhere, the Brown and Gold would earn a spot in the MVC Tournament.
10/26/2019
Women’s Soccer Drops Final Road Match of Regular Season
The Valpo women’s soccer team closed out the road portion of its 2019 regular season schedule on Saturday evening, falling 3-0 to Drake in Urbandale, Iowa.
10/24/2019
Women's Soccer Heads to Drake This Weekend
After picking up a key three points in Missouri Valley Conference play last time out, the Valpo women’s soccer team faces its final road test of the regular season Saturday afternoon as it treks west to take on Drake. The match has been moved to Urbandale H.S. in Urbandale, Iowa.
10/23/2019
Quillen Honored in MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight
Ali Quillen (Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek) received recognition for her academic prowess on Wednesday as the Valpo women's soccer senior was featured in the MVC Scholar-Athlete Spotlight, presented by Enterprise Bank and Trust Company.
10/20/2019
Women’s Soccer Picks Up Home Win Over Evansville Sunday
Junior Lauren Torhorst (Waterford, Wis./Waterford Union) gave the Valpo women’s soccer team the lead Sunday afternoon against Evansville with a goal midway through the first half, and a strong team-wide effort kept the Purple Aces at bay the rest of the way, as Valpo came away from Brown Field with a 1-0 victory and a key three points in MVC play.
10/16/2019
Women’s Soccer Drops Mid-Week Matchup at Loyola Wednesday
For the second straight match, the Valpo women’s soccer team faced off against a Missouri Valley Conference co-leader and acquitted itself well, keeping it a one-goal match Wednesday evening in Chicago until Loyola found a second goal late in the match as the Ramblers earned a 2-0 victory.
10/15/2019
Women's Soccer Travels to Loyola, Hosts Evansville This Week
The Valpo women’s soccer team faces a pair of tests this week in MVC play, hitting the road to take on MVC co-leader Loyola in Chicago Wednesday night before returning home to host Evansville on Sunday afternoon.
10/12/2019
One-Goal Decision Goes Against Women’s Soccer Saturday
The Valpo women’s soccer team held one of the nation’s prolific offenses at bay deep into the second half of Saturday night’s match at Brown Field, but an 80th-minute goal was the difference maker as Illinois State closed the night with a 1-0 win over the Brown and Gold.
10/10/2019
Women's Soccer Welcomes Illinois State to Brown Field Saturday
Valpo returns home to Brown Field this weekend for the first time since Sept. 20, hosting Illinois State in MVC action Saturday night to cap an action-packed day in Valpo Athletics.
10/5/2019
Women’s Soccer Falls in Battle at Indiana State
Twice, the Valpo women’s soccer team rallied from one-goal deficits in the second half Saturday night at Indiana State behind strikes from junior Lauren Torhorst (Waterford, Wis./Waterford Union), but the Sycamores found a third goal which stood up as the match-winner as Valpo fell by a 3-2 final score.
10/3/2019
Valpo Women’s Soccer Earns Team Academic Award
For the 17th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team was awarded the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization today.
10/3/2019
Women's Soccer Travels to Indiana State Saturday
As the calendar turns to October, the Valpo women’s soccer team heads into the heart of Missouri Valley Conference play as it closes out a three-match stretch away from home this Saturday at Indiana State.
9/28/2019
Noel Finds Back of Net; Valpo Falls in MVC Opener
Valpo women’s soccer redshirt junior forward Tahelah Noel (Buffalo, N.Y./Christian Central Academy) found the back of the net with a superb solo effort midway through the first half to give the Brown and Gold the lead in their MVC opener, but host Missouri State rallied with two second-half goals, including the match-winner in the 85th minute, as Valpo fell by a 2-1 final.
9/26/2019
Women's Soccer Kicks Off MVC Action at Missouri State Saturday
The Valpo women’s soccer team opens up Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend as it makes the longest trip within conference play, trekking to Springfield, Mo. to face a Missouri State team which enters MVC action with the conference’s best record.
9/23/2019
Women’s Soccer Drops Final Non-Conference Match Monday
The Valpo women’s soccer team competed for the final time in non-conference play Monday evening in a rescheduled match at UIC, falling to the host Flames by a 3-0 final.
9/22/2019
Valpo Women's Soccer at UIC Postponed Until Monday
With inclement weather in the forecast for the Chicagoland area Sunday evening, the scheduled match between Valpo women's soccer and UIC in Chicago has been postponed until Monday night at 7 p.m.
9/20/2019
Women’s Soccer Falls to Colorado State Friday Night
The Valpo women’s soccer team fell by a 3-0 final score to visiting Colorado State Brown Field on Friday night as the program hosted its annual pediatric cancer awareness match.
9/18/2019
Women's Soccer Hosts Pediatric Cancer Awareness Match Friday
The Valpo women’s soccer team closes out non-conference action this weekend with its final two matches prior to the start of MVC play. Valpo will host Colorado State Friday night for its annual Pediatric Cancer awareness match, and then will turn around and travel to UIC for a Sunday night matchup in the Windy City.
9/15/2019
Valpo Falls to IUPUI On Senior Day
The Valpo women’s soccer team celebrated Senior Day Sunday at Brown Field and jumped out to a lead less than 10 minutes into the contest, but visiting IUPUI leveled the match minutes later and the Jaguars added two more goals as Valpo dropped a 3-1 decision.
9/13/2019
Women’s Soccer Concludes Road Swing Friday at Purdue Fort Wayne
A three-match road swing came to an end for the Valpo women’s soccer team Friday night at Purdue Fort Wayne, but the Brown and Gold were sent home empty-handed as the Mastodons earned a 2-0 victory.
9/11/2019
Women's Soccer Set to Face Pair of In-State Foes This Weekend
The Valpo women’s soccer team starts to wrap up non-conference play this weekend with a pair of matches. Valpo closes its three-match road swing Friday evening at Purdue Fort Wayne before returning home to Brown Field on Sunday afternoon to host IUPUI. The matchup against the Jaguars will serve as the program’s Senior Day.
9/8/2019
Women’s Soccer Drops Double Overtime Heartbreaker Sunday
It looked like the Valpo women’s soccer team was going to close its swing through western New York with a scoreless draw Sunday afternoon, but host Canisius found the back of the net in the final minute of extra time to deal Valpo a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat.
9/6/2019
Valpo Drops One-Goal Decision Friday Night at St. Bonaventure
The Valpo women’s soccer team opened up a three-match road swing Friday evening in St. Bonaventure, but the Brown and Gold fell by a 1-0 final on a sixth-minute goal by the Bonnies.
9/5/2019
Women's Soccer Heads to the Empire State This Weekend
The Valpo women’s soccer team starts a stretch of three consecutive matches away from home this weekend with a road trip to western New York, taking on St. Bonaventure Friday night before facing Canisius Sunday afternoon.
9/1/2019
Women’s Soccer Battles to Draw With Wright State
An entertaining 110 minutes of soccer at Brown Field Sunday afternoon resulted in a tie, as Valpo battled with former Horizon League foe Wright State to a 2-2 draw in non-conference action. A pair of Valpo freshmen scored their first career goals in the fixture.
8/30/2019
Women’s Soccer Falls on Road Friday Evening
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team went on the road for the first time this season Friday evening, but was unable to knock off Bowling Green, as the defending MAC champions earned a 2-0 victory.
8/28/2019
Women's Soccer Continues Early-Season Play This Weekend
The Valpo women’s soccer team continues early-season action with its first road trip of the regular season Friday evening, heading to Bowling Green. The Brown and Gold then returns home for a Sunday afternoon match against Wright State.
8/25/2019
Valpo Women’s Soccer Falls to Oakland Sunday
For the second straight match to open the season, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team battled in a tight matchup, but for the second time on the weekend, the lone goal of the game went against Valpo, as Oakland earned a 1-0 road win over the Brown and Gold Sunday afternoon on Brown Field.
8/23/2019
Women’s Soccer Drops One-Goal Decision In Opener
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team kicked off the 2019 season in front of a strong hometown contingent Friday evening at Brown Field, but a 49th-minute goal was enough for visiting Green Bay to claim the 1-0 victory.
8/21/2019
Women's Soccer Set to Open Season at Home This Weekend
The 27th season of Valparaiso University women’s soccer kicks off at Brown Field this weekend with a pair of home matches. Valpo opens the 2019 campaign on Friday night as it hosts Green Bay, and then turns around Sunday afternoon and welcomes Oakland to campus.
7/29/2019
Women's Soccer Announces Exhibition Addition
Valparaiso University women's soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that the program will open exhibition play this preseason with a newly-added match on Monday, August 12 at Miami (Ohio). The contest against the RedHawks is scheduled to kick off at noon CT/1 p.m. ET.
7/22/2019
Valpo Women’s Soccer Announces 2019 Schedule
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer program announced today its schedule for the upcoming 2019 season, a slate which features eight home matches on the newly-installed turf of Brown Field.
7/16/2019
Erin Scott Joins Valpo Women’s Soccer as Graduate Assistant
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich rounded out his coaching staff for the upcoming 2019 season on Tuesday, as he announced that Erin Scott has been hired to serve as the program’s graduate assistant coach.
7/15/2019
Sandra Yu Joins Valpo Women’s Soccer Staff as Assistant Coach
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Sandra Yu has joined the program as an assistant coach. Yu brings a myriad of high-level playing experience to the Valpo program, as she was a first-round National Women’s Soccer League draft pick, a collegiate All-American and a member of the United States youth national system.
5/1/2019
Seven Valpo Athletics Programs Earn NCAA Recognition
Seven athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.
4/25/2019
Valpo Women’s Soccer to Host Pair of Summer Camps
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich and the Valpo women’s soccer program will host a pair of summer camps in the coming months. The program will host a Youth Camp June 17-19, open to girls and boys ages 6-14, and will also host an Elite ID Camp July 20 for girls in grades 9-12.
12/29/2018
No. 4: Griffith Sets Women’s Soccer Program Record With Four-Goal Game
When it comes to Senior Day memories, this year’s performance by women’s soccer’s Cory Griffith ranks right up there with the very best. Griffith set a program record by scoring four goals in a Senior Day victory over Saint Francis (Pa.), a performance which comes in fourth in our countdown of the Top 10 moments of the year in Valpo Athletics.
11/15/2018
Valpo Women’s Soccer Signs Seven to NLIs
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team has added another strong class to its program, as head coach John Marovich announced on Thursday that seven high school seniors have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Valpo program as freshmen for the 2019 season.
11/13/2018
Griffith Earns MVC Scholar-Athlete Recognition
Valparaiso University senior forward Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) was named a Missouri Valley Conference First Team Scholar-Athlete today as the conference office released the women’s soccer Scholar-Athlete squads.
11/1/2018
Three Women’s Soccer Players Earn MVC Postseason Recognition
Highlighted by the repeat selection of senior forward Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) to the Missouri Valley Conference First Team, three Valparaiso University women’s soccer players earned MVC postseason recognition on Thursday evening. Senior defender Kelsey Jahn (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) was a Second Team All-MVC pick, while freshman Morgen Metzger (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) earned a spot on the conference’s All-Freshman Team.
10/25/2018
Valpo Strikes For Five In Season-Ending Win Over Indiana State
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team put on a show for its home fans in the season finale Thursday afternoon at Brown Field, as Valpo struck for four goals in the final 16 minutes to close out a 5-1 victory in MVC play over Indiana State. Fittingly, all five of Valpo’s goals came from seniors on Thursday.
10/24/2018
Women's Soccer Closes Season At Home Thursday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team closes out the 2018 season on Thursday afternoon on Brown Field, as Valpo hosts Indiana State in the season finale for both sides.
10/20/2018
Women’s Soccer Falls in Final Road Match of Season Saturday
On a day where sustained winds were over 30 miles per hour and gusts reached 50 miles per hour, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team was unable to overcome an early deficit, falling on the road at UNI Saturday afternoon by a 3-0 final.
10/17/2018
Women’s Soccer Drops Home Match to Loyola Wednesday
Loyola scored a goal in each half Wednesday night as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team fell to the Ramblers, 2-0, in MVC action on Brown Field.
10/16/2018
Women's Soccer Hosts Loyola, Travels to UNI As Regular Season Winds Down
Battles for positioning in the Missouri Valley Conference take center stage this week for the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team, as just three fixtures remain in the regular season. Valpo hosts Loyola on Brown Field Wednesday night before playing at UNI in its final road game of the regular season on Saturday afternoon.
10/15/2018
Valpo Women’s Soccer Welcomes Lauren Moody to Family
It’s a special day in any young person’s life when they get the chance to sign with a Division I athletics program. Monday evening, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer program –in conjunction with Team IMPACT – had the opportunity to welcome a very special new member into the team in a moving signing ceremony, as 16-year-old Lauren Moody signed a Letter of Agreement to officially be drafted into the Valpo program.
10/15/2018
Gesell Named MVC Defensive Player of the Week
After allowing just one goal over 200 minutes of action in a pair of Missouri Valley Conference matches last week, Valparaiso University sophomore goalkeeper Kezia Gesell (Winnipeg, Manitoba/Glenlawn Collegiate Institute) was named the MVC Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week this afternoon.
10/13/2018
Women’s Soccer Picks Up Point Against Missouri State Saturday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team earned its second result in MVC play this week, battling to a 1-1 draw with visiting Missouri State on a chilly Saturday night on Brown Field.
10/11/2018
Women's Soccer Returns Home Saturday Night
Coming off clean sheets in each of its last two matches, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team looks to extend its shutout streak in a key Missouri Valley Conference matchup against Missouri State at Brown Field on Saturday night. Free scarves will be handed out to the first 200 fans in attendance.
10/8/2018
Women’s Soccer Picks Up Monday Morning Win at Illinois State
Three points before noon on a Monday is a good way to start the week, and that’s exactly what the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team did Monday morning. Valpo got first-half goals from senior Caitlyn Oliver (Commerce Township, Mich./Walled Lake Northern) and junior Julia Lehnen (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) and a strong effort from sophomore goalkeeper Kezia Gesell (Winnipeg, Manitoba/Glenlawn Collegiate Institute) to earn a 2-0 road win in MVC play over Illinois State.
10/7/2018
Women’s Soccer at Illinois State Postponed to Monday
Due to inclement weather and field conditions, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team’s MVC matchup at Illinois State Sunday has been postponed until Monday morning at 10 a.m. The match will now be played at The Corn Crib in Normal, Ill.
10/4/2018
Valpo Women’s Soccer Earns Team Academic Award
For the 16th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team was awarded the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization today.
10/3/2018
Valpo, UIC Play to Scoreless Draw Wednesday Night
An unseasonably warm evening was the backdrop for the non-conference finale for the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team Wednesday night at Brown Field, as Valpo and UIC played to a scoreless draw.
10/2/2018
Valpo to Hold Purple Out For Pancreatic Cancer Wednesday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team closes out non-conference play on Wednesday at Brown Field as it hosts UIC at 7:30 p.m. The match against the Flames will be the program’s annual pancreatic cancer awareness match, with the team auctioning off purple uniforms to raise money for the fight against pancreatic cancer. Valpo then starts a five-match MVC run to the end of the regular season on Sunday afternoon at Illinois State.
9/29/2018
Evansville Edges Women’s Soccer Saturday Night
For the second straight match to open Missouri Valley Conference play, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team came out on the wrong end of a 1-0 decision, this time falling by one goal at Evansville Saturday night.
9/27/2018
Women's Soccer Continues MVC Play Saturday Night
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team continues Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday evening with its first road game of the conference schedule, making the trek to the southwest corner of Indiana to take on Evansville.
9/23/2018
One-Goal Decision Goes Against Valpo Sunday In MVC Opener
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team battled toe-to-toe with defending Missouri Valley Conference regular season champion Drake in both sides’ MVC opener Sunday afternoon at Brown Field, but the Bulldogs found the golden goal in the 98th minute to come away with the 1-0 victory.
9/21/2018
Women's Soccer Opens MVC Play Sunday With "Gold Out" Game for Pediatric Cancer Awareness
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team opens Missouri Valley Conference action this weekend as it hosts defending conference regular season champion Drake. Sunday’s match is a “Gold Out” for Valpo, as they partner with Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Valpo Love Your Melon in the fight against pediatric cancer.
9/16/2018
Porlier Strikes Late For Win Sunday at IUPUI
For the second time this season, senior Ava Porlier (Downers Grove, Ill./South) struck for a match-winning goal with less than 10 minutes to play, this time heading home a corner kick from senior Natalia Kontul (Solon, Ohio/Solon) in the 87th minute to give the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team a 2-1 victory Sunday afternoon at IUPUI.
9/13/2018
Women's Soccer Back in Action Sunday at IUPUI
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team faces its final tune-up before the start of Missouri Valley Conference play as it makes the trip to Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon for a non-conference meeting with IUPUI.
9/9/2018
Valpo Falls 1-0 To Belmont Sunday
A late first-half penalty kick proved to be the difference on Sunday evening, as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision at Belmont.
9/7/2018
Valpo Falls at Middle Tennessee Friday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team returned to the road for the first time in three weekends on Friday evening, falling at Middle Tennessee State by a 4-0 final.
9/6/2018
Women's Soccer Faces Pair of Matches in Tennessee This Weekend
For the first time in three weekends, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team hits the road, traveling to the Volunteer State for a pair of matchups. Valpo will take on Middle Tennessee State on Friday night before heading to Nashville for a Sunday afternoon fixture at Belmont.
9/4/2018
Griffith Earns Pair of Honors Following Record-Setting Performance
Valparaiso University women’s soccer senior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) raked in a pair of honors on Tuesday following her record-setting Senior Day on Sunday afternoon, as she was named Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week and earned a spot on the Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Week.
9/2/2018
It’s Gotta Be the Shoes: Griffith Hits Record-Breaking Four Goals in Senior Day Win
When it comes to Senior Day memories, Sunday’s performance by Valparaiso University senior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) ranks right up there with the best. After being forced off for five minutes early in the first half with a cleat issue, Griffith came back on sporting new shoes and proceeded to strike for four goals in the next 32 minutes, setting a program record for goals in a match as Valpo took down Robert Morris (Pa.) by a 4-2 final.
8/31/2018
Valpo-Bowling Green Women’s Soccer Cancelled
August literally went out with a bang Friday night at Brown Field, as thunderstorms moving through the area forced the cancellation of the Valpo-Bowling Green women’s soccer match. The match will not be made up.
8/30/2018
Senior Day Sunday Highlights Home Weekend for Women's Soccer
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team stays at home for a second straight weekend, hosting two more matches in a three-day span. Valpo welcomes Bowling Green to Brown Field on Friday before taking on Robert Morris (Pa.) on Sunday afternoon. The latter game will serve as the program’s Senior Day, as Valpo recognizes its senior class prior to the contest.
8/26/2018
Women’s Soccer Drops One-Goal Decision Sunday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team fought back from an early one-goal deficit Sunday evening at Brown Field against Purdue Fort Wayne, but the Mastodons scored the decisive goal in the 68th minute as Valpo fell by a 2-1 final.
8/24/2018
Women’s Soccer Falls in Home Opener to Toledo
A penalty kick early in the second half proved to be the turning point Friday night as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team hosted Toledo at Brown Field, as the Rockets took advantage of the foul in the area in the 48th minute to take the lead en route to a 2-0 defeat for Valpo.
8/22/2018
Women's Soccer Opens Four-Match Homestand Friday Night
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team kicks off a four-match homestand with two contests at Brown Field this weekend, looking to continue its unbeaten start to the 2018 campaign. Valpo hosts Toledo Friday night in the back half of the Futbol at Brown doubleheader with the men’s soccer program, and then closes out the home weekend on Sunday with a late-afternoon matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne.
8/21/2018
Futbol at Brown Field Set for Friday
As part of Valparaiso University’s Welcome Week festivities, Valpo Athletics will be hosting “Futbol at Brown Field” on Friday, Aug. 24 – an event surrounding the men’s and women’s soccer doubleheader to help kick off the 2018-2019 athletic season.
8/19/2018
Valpo Blanks EIU In Scoreless Draw on Road Sunday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team closed out an undefeated opening weekend of the regular season on Sunday afternoon in Charleston, Ill., battling Eastern Illinois to a 0-0, double-overtime draw on a warm, sunny day.
8/17/2018
Valpo Rallies For Season-Opening Road Win Friday
Facing a one-goal deficit early in the second half on Friday evening in Green Bay, Wis., the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team rallied with a pair of goals, with redshirt junior Ava Porlier (Downers Grove, Ill./South) connecting on the match-winner in the 83rd minute to give Valpo a 2-1 victory over Green Bay in both teams’ season opener.
8/16/2018
Women's Soccer Opens Regular Season at Green Bay, Eastern Illinois
The 26th season of Valparaiso University women’s soccer kicks off this weekend with a pair of road matches. Valpo opens the campaign Friday evening on the not-so-frozen tundra at Green Bay before turning around for a Sunday afternoon matchup against Eastern Illinois.
8/13/2018
Griffith Preseason All-Conference; Valpo Picked to Finish Sixth
Valparaiso University women’s soccer senior forward Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) represents Valpo on the Missouri Valley Conference preseason All-Conference squad, as announced by the conference office Monday. Valpo was picked to finish in sixth place in the preseason poll.
8/11/2018
Valpo Wins 2-0 In Exhibition Finale
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team downed former league foe Oakland Saturday evening in Rochester, Mich. by a 2-0 final in both squads’ exhibition finale.
8/8/2018
Women’s Soccer Draws Western Michigan in Exhibition Opener
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team twice battled back from a goal down as it opened exhibition play on Wednesday afternoon with a 2-2 draw against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich.
8/7/2018
Women’s Soccer Welcomes Assistant Coach Rhianna Krutz
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Rhianna Krutz has joined the program as an assistant coach heading into the 2018 season. Krutz most recently spent the 2017 season as director of operations for the Dayton women’s soccer program.
6/25/2018
Valpo Women’s Soccer Releases 2018 Schedule
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team will play 10 home matches during the 2018 season, as the program released its schedule for the upcoming campaign this afternoon.
2/26/2018
Women’s Soccer Announces Seven-Player Signing Class
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team has added another standout class to its program, as head coach John Marovich announced on Friday that seven future Crusaders have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Valpo program as freshmen for the 2018 season.
12/21/2017
Valpo Women’s Soccer to Hold Spring ID Camp
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich and the Crusader women’s soccer program will host their Spring ID Camp at Brown Field on Saturday, March 17 for females in grades 9-12.
12/14/2017
Griffith Receives Scholar All-Region Accolade
The honors keep rolling in for Valparaiso University women’s soccer junior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic), the latest coming this week as she was named a Second Team Scholar All-North/Central Region honoree by United Soccer Coaches for her work on the field and in the classroom.
12/7/2017
Rogers Named First Team Academic All-American
A standout both on the field and in the classroom, Valparaiso University women’s soccer senior Grace Rogers (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury) is one of 11 players who are CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American selections, as released by the organization on Thursday. Rogers is the fifth player in Valpo women’s soccer history to be named an Academic All-American.
11/29/2017
Griffith Earns Third Team All-Region Honor
Valparaiso University junior forward Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) has been named a United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-Midwest Region honoree following her stellar 2017 season for the Crusaders.
11/14/2017
Pair of Crusaders Earn MVC Scholar-Athlete Recognition
Two Valparaiso University women’s soccer players received Scholar-Athlete recognition as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its women’s soccer Scholar-Athlete Teams on Wednesday. Both junior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) and senior Grace Rogers (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury) were First Team Scholar-Athlete selections.
11/10/2017
Rogers Earns Academic All-District Honor
Valparaiso University women’s soccer senior Grace Rogers (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury) has been named a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District V honoree, as announced by the organization this week. With the accolade, Rogers is now eligible for Academic All-American consideration.
11/6/2017
Jahn Earns All-Tournament Team Accolade
Valparaiso University women’s soccer junior midfielder Kelsey Jahn (Oregon, Wis./Oregon H.S.) earned a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference women’s soccer All-Tournament Team following the tournament’s conclusion on Sunday afternoon.
11/2/2017
Five Crusaders Earn MVC Honors; Griffith Named to First Team
Five Valparaiso University women’s soccer players were honored this evening as the Missouri Valley Conference announced its postseason awards, highlighted by the selection of junior forward Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) as a First Team All-Conference choice.
10/29/2017
Crusaders’ Season Comes to End At Loyola Sunday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team battled on Sunday in its first appearance in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament since 1998, but the sixth-seeded Crusaders fell in Chicago to third-seeded Loyola by a 2-1 final as Valpo’s season came to a close. Junior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) tied the Crusader single-season record for goals in Sunday’s finale, while senior Grace Rogers (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury) set a new single-season mark for assists..
10/28/2017
Women's Soccer Set For MVC Tournament Opener Sunday
The sixth-seeded Valparaiso University women’s soccer team opens Missouri Valley Conference tournament play with a first-round matchup at third-seeded Loyola Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Crusaders will be looking to repeat the regular season result from Chicago, which saw Valpo earn a 2-1 victory.
10/26/2017
Rogers Sets Program Record; Women’s Soccer Drops Regular Season Finale
Valparaiso University women’s soccer senior Grace Rogers (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury) set a new program record for career assists and matched the single-season assists record as the Crusaders leveled their regular season finale Thursday with Evansville in the 23rd minute, but the Purple Aces struck less than 90 seconds later for the decisive goal as Valpo fell 2-1. The Crusaders will be the sixth seed for the upcoming MVC Tournament and will travel to third-seeded Loyola to open tournament action on Sunday afternoon.
10/25/2017
Seeding On the Line Thursday In Women's Soccer Regular Season Finale
Having already secured a spot in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team fights for a tournament seed in the regular season finale Thursday afternoon against Evansville. If the Crusaders move up into the third or fourth seed, they would host a first-round tournament match on Sunday afternoon at Brown Field.
10/22/2017
Women’s Soccer Secures MVC Tournament Berth With Win at Indiana State
Junior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) notched her second goal of the game in the 86th minute to give the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team a 2-1 victory at Indiana State Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders clinched a berth in the MVC Tournament. Griffith’s goal tied Valpo career and single-season records for match-winning goals, while earlier in the game, senior Grace Rogers (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury) matched the program record for assists in a career.
10/18/2017
Redbirds Edge Crusaders Wednesday Night
A 10th-minute goal proved to be the difference in Missouri Valley Conference action Wednesday evening at Brown Field, as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Illinois State.
10/17/2017
Women's Soccer Heads Down Home Stretch of Regular Season
With the regular season winding down, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team faces a pair of critical matches this week. The Crusaders open with a mid-week showdown on Wednesday night at Brown Field against Illinois State before traveling to Terre Haute for their final road game of the regular season Sunday afternoon at Indiana State. The first 200 fans through the gates for Wednesday night's match will receive a free soccer scarf.
10/15/2017
Women’s Soccer Drops Overtime Battle to UNI
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team forced extra time in a Missouri Valley Conference battle Sunday evening at Brown Field against UNI, but the Panthers found the match-winning goal in the 97th minute as the Crusaders fell by a 2-1 final.
10/14/2017
Valpo-UNI Women’s Soccer Showdown Postponed
Storms throughout the day and into the evening hours forced the postponement of Saturday night’s scheduled women’s soccer match between Valparaiso and UNI. The game will now be played Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m.
10/14/2017
Women's Soccer Unveils 25th Anniversary Starting XI
In advance of the program's celebration of its 25th Anniversary on Saturday night against UNI, the Valparaiso University women's soccer program unveiled its starting XI from its 25th Anniversary team on Saturday morning.
10/13/2017
Women's Soccer Reveals 25th Anniversary Team
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer program announced today the 25 members of its 25th Anniversary Team, leading into the program’s 25th Anniversary match tomorrow night against UNI at Brown Field. The 25-player squad has representation from each Crusader squad from the initial team in 1993 up through last year’s team. Stay tuned tomorrow morning, as the program will unveil its starting XI from the 25th Anniversary Team.
10/12/2017
Women's Soccer Hosts 25th Anniversary Celebration Saturday Night
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team returns home to Brown Field on Saturday night for a key Missouri Valley Conference matchup against UNI as the Crusaders reach the midway point of the Valley campaign. Saturday's match is the program's 25th Anniversary celebration, as the team welcomes back alums from the past quarter-century and recognizes them at halftime.
10/7/2017
Women’s Soccer Earns Key MVC Road Win at Loyola
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team picked up its second road win in Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday night in Chicago, prevailing over league-leading Loyola by a 2-1 final.
10/5/2017
Valpo Women’s Soccer Earns Team Academic Award
For the 15th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team was awarded the United Soccer Coaches (formerly the NSCAA) Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization this week.
10/5/2017
Women's Soccer Heads to Loyola Saturday Night
For the seventh time in eight matches, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team plays on the road, as the Crusaders make the short trip up to Chicago Saturday evening to face conference leader Loyola in Missouri Valley Conference action.
9/30/2017
Women’s Soccer Drops High-Scoring Affair At Drake
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team scored a pair of second-half goals in MVC action Saturday night at Drake, but couldn’t complete a comeback effort, falling to the Bulldogs by a final score of 4-2.
9/28/2017
Women’s Soccer Rolls to Fifth Straight Home Win
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team scored five first-half goals in cruising to a 5-1 win over Chicago State Thursday evening at Brown Field – the Crusaders’ fifth consecutive home victory to open the season. Both senior Lily Chetosky (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale) and sophomore Anna Eksten (Crown Point, Ind./Andrean [Carthage]) notched their first career goals in the winning effort. Valpo wore purple tops on Thursday evening in support of the fight against pancreatic cancer.
9/27/2017
Women's Soccer Set For Two Matches in Three Days
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team returns home to Brown Field for the first time in 25 days to close non-conference action on Thursday evening as the Crusaders host Chicago State. Valpo then jumps back into Valley play Saturday night at Drake.
9/25/2017
Moulton Earns MVC Defensive Player of the Week Nod
Valparaiso University junior goalkeeper Drew Moulton (Sycamore, Ill./Sycamore) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after blanking Missouri State in the Crusaders’ Valley opener last Saturday.
9/23/2017
Jahn Sends Crusaders Home Winners In MVC Opener With Late Strike
Extra time looked a near certainty Saturday night as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team opened Missouri Valley Conference play at Missouri State, but junior Kelsey Jahn (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) made sure that 90 minutes would be enough, as she found the back of the net with just 27 seconds to play in regulation to give the Crusaders all three points in a 1-0 victory.
9/20/2017
Women's Soccer Kicks Off MVC Action This Weekend
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team opens Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend as it travels to Springfield, Mo. to take on Missouri State. It marks the start of the Crusaders' fourth season of MVC action, as the women's soccer program was previously an affiliate member of the conference from 1996 through 1998.
9/17/2017
Women's Soccer Falls to Toledo In Final Non-Conference Road Match
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team continued its five-match road swing on Sunday, but was unable to overcome host Toledo, as the Rockets earned a 2-0 victory over the Crusaders.
9/15/2017
Women’s Soccer Continues Road Swing, Falls 1-0 at WMU
A spirited second-half effort from the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team wasn’t quite enough to turn around a one-goal halftime deficit, as the Crusaders dropped a 1-0 decision Friday afternoon at Western Michigan.
9/14/2017
Women's Soccer To Face Pair of MAC Opponents
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team will face a pair of opponents out of the MAC this week as the Crusaders continue their stretch of five straight road matches. Valpo will play at Western Michigan on Friday afternoon before turning around for a Sunday afternoon match at Toledo, its final match before the start of Valley competition.
9/10/2017
Easy As One, Two, Three: Griffith Tallies Hat Trick In Win Over Fort Wayne
Junior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) netted the sixth hat trick in the history of the Valparaiso University women’s soccer program on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders scored four unanswered second-half goals to earn a 4-1 road victory over Fort Wayne.
9/8/2017
Women’s Soccer Opens Road Swing Friday at Wright State
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team kicked off a five-match road swing on Friday evening in Dayton, Ohio, falling to Wright State by a 3-0 final.
9/6/2017
Women's Soccer Starts Road Swing This Weekend
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team hits the road for the start of a stretch of five consecutive road matches this weekend, heading to Wright State on Friday evening and Fort Wayne on Sunday afternoon.
9/5/2017
Griffin, Gesell Claim MVC Weekly Awards
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team claimed two of The Valley’s three weekly awards following the Crusaders’ pair of wins last weekend, as junior Sydney Griffin (Hinsdale, Ill./Hinsdale Central [New Hampshire]) was tabbed the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week and freshman Kezia Gesell (Winnipeg, Manitoba/Glenlawn Collegiate Institute) has been named Defensive Player of the Week.
9/3/2017
Women’s Soccer Shuts Out Belmont On Senior Day
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer program celebrated its four seniors prior to Sunday afternoon’s match on Senior Day at Brown Field and then proceeded to take care of business once the match started, holding down a stout Belmont attack to earn a 1-0 victory over the Bruins in a matchup of regionally-ranked squads. The Crusaders are now a perfect 4-0-0 at Brown Field this season.
9/1/2017
Griffith Caps Dramatic Finish For Women’s Soccer Friday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team gave fans more than their money’s worth in non-conference action at Brown Field Friday night, as the Crusaders’ persistent push forward resulted in an equalizer from sophomore Tahelah Noel (Buffalo, N.Y./Christian Central Academy) with 75 seconds to play. Then, just 39 seconds into overtime, junior Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) delivered her first goal of the season to complete the comeback and give Valpo a 3-2 victory over Eastern Illinois.
8/30/2017
Women's Soccer Returns Home This Weekend
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team returns home to Brown Field for another pair of matches this weekend, welcoming a pair of OVC opponents in Eastern Illinois on Friday night and Belmont on Sunday afternoon. Sunday's match will be the Crusaders' Senior Day, as Valpo will honor its four seniors - Lily Chetosky, Sydney Gountounas, Grace Rogers and Jordon Tindell -
prior to the match.
8/27/2017
Valpo Falls to FAU to Close Owl Classic
For the second time in three days, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team engaged in a defensive battle with a strong team out of Florida, but the Crusaders were unable to come away with the win on Sunday, falling 1-0 on a second-half goal to host Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, Fla. Kelsey Jahn, Adi Johnson and Natalia Kontul represented Valpo on the All-Tournament Team.
8/25/2017
Crusaders Drop 1-0 Decision to FGCU
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team battled toe-to-toe with Florida Gulf Coast University – seven-time defending ASUN champions – Friday afternoon in Boca Raton, Fla., but a goal by the Eagles midway through the first half stood up as the Crusaders fell 1-0.
8/23/2017
Women's Soccer Heads to Florida This Weekend
After winning back-to-back matches in the opening weekend of the season, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team flies down to the Sunshine State this weekend for the Owl Classic. The Crusaders will take on Florida Gulf Coast on Friday afternoon before facing host Florida Atlantic on Sunday afternoon.
8/22/2017
Griffin, Moulton Sweep MVC Weekly Awards
The only team in the Missouri Valley Conference to go 2-0-0 on the opening weekend of the 2017 season, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team claimed a clean sweep of the conference’s weekly awards on Tuesday. Junior Sydney Griffin was tabbed The Valley’s Offensive Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, while junior Drew Moulton earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
8/20/2017
Crusaders Post Second Straight Clean Sheet; Take Down IUPUI
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team kept its unblemished record in 2017 intact on Sunday, posting its second straight shutout in a 2-0 victory over IUPUI in non-league action. The Crusaders have started 2-0-0 for just the third time in program history.
8/18/2017
Women’s Soccer Opens Season With Home Win
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team got the 2017 campaign off to a strong start on Friday evening from Brown Field, as a goal in the 57th minute from senior Jordon Tindell (Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop Kenny) sparked three tallies in a 10-minute span as the Crusaders took down Grace College by a 3-0 final.
8/17/2017
Women's Soccer Set to Kick Off Season This Weekend
The 25th season of action for the Valparaiso University women's soccer team kicks off this weekend with a pair of matchups at Brown Field. The Crusaders host Grace College to open the season on Friday night before welcoming IUPUI to campus on Sunday afternoon.
8/14/2017
Valpo Women's Soccer Season Preview
Entering its 25th year of intercollegiate competition, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer program has a long history of success. The Crusaders earned Mid-Continent Conference and Horizon League championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament out of both conferences. Now, Valpo faces a new challenge this year, as it joins the Missouri Valley Conference.
8/14/2017
Crusaders Tabbed Fifth in MVC Preseason Poll; Griffith All-Conference
Entering its first season of Missouri Valley Conference play in 19 years, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team has been picked to finish in fifth place in 2017 according to preseason polling of the conference’s head coaches. In addition, junior forward Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) has been selected to the 11-player preseason All-Conference squad.
8/13/2017
Crusaders Claim Win in Exhibition Play
Taking to the pitch for the first time in competitive action on Sunday afternoon in Morehead, Ky., the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team put together a strong showing, taking down Morehead State by a 4-1 final in the Crusaders’ lone exhibition match. Valpo opens the regular season Friday night at Brown Field.
8/2/2017
Crusaders Announce 2017 Women’s Soccer Schedule
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer program announced its 2017 schedule on Wednesday, which features eight home games at Brown Field and the team’s first slate of Missouri Valley Conference play since 1998.
7/6/2017
Valpo In The Valley: Women's Soccer
Kicking off the #ValpoInTheValley series, which will take a look at each of the Missouri Valley Conference’s 17 sports, is women’s soccer. Learn about the landscape of The Valley in women’s soccer, how Valpo has fared against opponents from The Valley in the past, and hear from head coach John Marovich as he talks about what the program is looking forward to entering its first season of MVC competition and who will lead the way in 2017 for his team.
6/27/2017
Women’s Soccer Adds Jameson Kronser as Graduate Assistant
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer program announced that former Wisconsin goalkeeper Jameson Kronser has joined the coaching staff as a graduate assistant as the program heads into the 2017 season.
5/25/2017
Valparaiso University to Join Missouri Valley Conference
Valparaiso University president Mark A. Heckler, Ph.D., announced today that the University has accepted an invitation to join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2017. The Crusaders will begin competing for MVC championships in the 2017–2018 academic year.
12/16/2016
Longino Joins Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Katelyn Longino has joined the Crusaders as an assistant coach. Longino comes to Valpo after spending last season on the coaching staff at Xavier University.
12/15/2016
Cronin Earns Scholar All-Region Accolade
Valparaiso University women’s soccer senior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) has been named to the NSCAA Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team for her work on the field and in the classroom, as announced today by the NSCAA. It is the second straight season Cronin has received Second Team Scholar All-Region honors.
10/31/2016
Crusaders Suffer Heartbreak In League Tournament Opener
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team claimed a 2-0 lead in the first round of the Horizon League Championship Monday night in Rochester Hills, Mich. thanks to goals with three minutes of either side of halftime from freshman Maria Broecker (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester), but Oakland rallied with three second-half goals to send the Crusaders to a 3-2 defeat.
10/31/2016
Quartet Of Crusaders Earn All-League Honors
Four Valparaiso University women’s soccer players were honored on Monday as the Horizon League announced its postseason award recipients. Senior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) represented the Crusaders on the All-League First Team, while sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) was a Second Team selection. In addition, Ava Porlier (Downers Grove, Ill./South) and Ali Quillen (Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek) were both named to the league’s All-Freshman Team.
10/31/2016
Griffith Earns Player of the Week Honors
Valparaiso University women’s soccer sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) has been named the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring a pair of goals in the Crusaders’ regular season finale at Northern Kentucky on Friday, helping Valpo secure a spot in the Horizon League Championship.
10/30/2016
Women's Soccer Opens League Championship at Oakland Monday Night
After finishing in a tie for fourth place in the Horizon League regular season standings, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team opens up the 2016 Horizon League Championship Monday evening as the fifth seed, on the road at fourth-seeded Oakland.
10/28/2016
Women’s Soccer Closes Regular Season With Win at NKU
Sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) found the back of the net twice in a seven-minute span in the first half and the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team made her brace stand up for a 2-1 win at Northern Kentucky in the regular season finale Friday evening. Griffith set a program single-season record with her fifth match-winning goal of the season, while with the win, Valpo clinched a berth into the Horizon League Championship and will head to Oakland for a Monday night first-round matchup.
10/28/2016
Four Crusader Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-League Honors
Four Valparaiso University student-athletes have received Academic All-League recognition from the Horizon League as the league released its first set of academic honorees on Friday. Two Crusader women’s soccer players earned the award, while the men’s and women’s cross country squads had one recipient apiece.
10/27/2016
Crusaders Head to NKU For Regular Season Finale
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team heads to Northern Kentucky this Friday for the 2016 regular season finale. The Crusaders enter Friday's match in the midst of a battle for spots in the Horizon League Championship.
10/22/2016
Crusader Women Fall in Home Regular Season Finale
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team finished out the 2016 regular season home schedule at Brown Field on Saturday night, but it would be an unhappy finale, as an own goal late in the first half was the game’s lone tally in a 1-0 Oakland win over the Crusaders.
10/19/2016
Women’s Soccer Earns Key Win in Extra Time at UIC
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team picked up a key road win Wednesday evening in Horizon League play, rallying from a one-goal halftime deficit in Chicago to take down UIC less than two minutes into extra time by a 2-1 final. Senior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) scored the golden goal for the Crusaders, matching Valpo’s records for both single-season and career game-winning goals.
10/18/2016
Women's Soccer Heads Into Penultimate Week Of Regular Season
With three regular season matches remaining, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team enters the week in a three-way tie in the league standings and will face off this week against both sides it is currently tied with. The Crusaders make the short trip to Chicago Wednesday night to face UIC before returning home to Brown Field for the regular season home finale against Oakland Saturday night.
10/15/2016
Valpo Falls to YSU Saturday Evening
A goal in the 79th minute proved to be the difference Saturday night at Brown Field, as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 final in Horizon League play to Youngstown State.
10/13/2016
Women's Soccer Returns Home, Hosts YSU
With just four regular season matches remaining, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team returns home Saturday evening to host Youngstown State in a key Horizon League showdown.
10/8/2016
Crusaders Drop One-Goal Decision at Wright State
Senior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) evened up the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team’s match at Wright State Saturday evening less than two minutes into the second half, but the Raiders scored with less than 15 minutes to play to claim a 2-1 win in a matchup of the league’s top two teams in the standings.
10/6/2016
Women's Soccer Set For Showdown at Wright State
Entering the weekend in a tie for second place in the Horizon League standings, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team faces the one team ahead of it in the table, as the Crusaders travel to Dayton, Ohio to face first-place Wright State on Saturday evening.
10/6/2016
Valpo Women Earn NSCAA Team Academic Award
For the 14th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team was awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization this week.
10/3/2016
Griffith Named Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week
Valparaiso University women’s soccer sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) has been named the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring a pair of match-winning goals last week and in the process matching a program record.
10/1/2016
Griffith Ties Program Record as Crusaders Win at Green Bay
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team improved to 3-1-0 in Horizon League play Saturday evening and picked up its second win in as many league road matches, scoring a pair of second-half goals to win at Green Bay, 2-0. Sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) recorded her fourth match-winning goal of the year, matching a Crusader program record.
9/28/2016
Crusaders Get Golden Goal to Defeat Panthers; Marovich Sets Wins Mark
Once again, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team had to play beyond 90 minutes Wednesday evening in Horizon League action at Brown Field versus Milwaukee, and for the second time in three games, it was sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) who found the golden goal for the Crusaders, as she scored in the 99th minute to give Valpo a 2-1 victory over the Panthers. The win was the 79th in the career of head coach John Marovich, making him the winningest head coach in program history.
9/27/2016
Crusaders Face Milwaukee, Green Bay This Week
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team continues Horizon League play with matchups against the league's two Wisconsin entries this week. The Crusaders host Milwaukee at Brown Field on Wednesday night before trekking up to Green Bay for a Saturday evening matchup.
9/24/2016
Women’s Soccer Falls in Extra Time to Detroit Mercy
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team found a dramatic equalizer in the 88th minute Saturday night at Brown Field against Detroit Mercy to force extra time, but the Titans converted a penalty kick just seconds into the extra period to send the Crusaders to a 2-1 defeat.
9/22/2016
Valpo Women Host Detroit Mercy Saturday Night
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team continues a three-match homestand at Brown Field Saturday night, hosting Detroit Mercy in Horizon League play as part of Homecoming weekend festivities. With the Crusaders' next victory, head coach John Marovich would become the winningest coach in program history.
9/18/2016
Crusaders Claim Win on Senior Day
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team closed out its non-league schedule on Sunday in victorious fashion, getting a golden goal from sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic) in the 105th minute to defeat Morehead State at Brown Field, 2-1. The win came on Senior Day for the Crusaders, as seven members of the senior class were honored prior to the game, and with the victory, head coach John Marovich moved into a tie atop the Crusader record books as the winningest coach in program history.
9/16/2016
Cronin’s Goal Gives Crusaders Win in League Opener
Senior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) scored her fifth goal of the season midway through the first half, and the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team made that goal stand up, blanking Cleveland State in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday evening, 1-0, to open Horizon League play.
9/15/2016
Women's Soccer Opens Horizon League Play
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team opens up Horizon League action on the road this Friday evening as the Crusaders play at Cleveland State. Valpo then returns home to Brown Field Sunday afternoon for its final non-league fixture of the year, hosting Morehead State. As is the program's tradition, the Crusaders will celebrate Senior Day Sunday before their final regular season home non-league contest.
9/12/2016
Porlier Earns Player of the Week Honors
Valparaiso University women’s soccer freshman forward Ava Porlier (Downers Grove, Ill./South) has been named the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week following her two-goal performance on Sunday at Western Michigan.
9/11/2016
Crusaders Fight Back, Succumb to WMU in Overtime
Two late second-half goals from redshirt freshman Ava Porlier (Downers Grove, Ill./South) erased a two-goal deficit as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team forced extra time Sunday afternoon at regionally-ranked Western Michigan, but the Broncos struck with a 94th minute goal to send the Crusaders to a 3-2 defeat.
9/9/2016
Crusaders Blank Fort Wayne Friday Night
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team defeated the Fort Wayne Mastodons, 2-0, in a rain-filled evening on Brown Field Friday night. Valpo scored twice in the first half and limited the visitors to only six shots on the contest, all occurring in the second half.
9/8/2016
Women's Soccer Continues Early-Season Slate
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team faces two final tuneups this weekend before the start of Horizon League play, as the Crusaders host Fort Wayne Friday night before making the short trip to take on Western Michigan on Sunday afternoon.
9/4/2016
Women’s Soccer Falls In Battle With Kansas
A 65th minute goal from freshman Adi Johnson (Rockford, Ill./Rockford Christian) cut a two-goal deficit in half for the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team Sunday morning, but the Crusaders could not find the equalizer, as Kansas came away with a 2-1 victory in both teams’ finale from Lincoln, Neb.
9/2/2016
Crusaders Drop One-Goal Decision to SLU
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team battled gamely with a regionally-ranked Saint Louis side Friday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb., but a 37th minute goal was enough to give the Billikens a 1-0 victory over the Crusaders.
9/1/2016
Women's Soccer to Face SLU, Kansas
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team continues its pre-league schedule this weekend with a pair of tough tests at Nebraska's Cornhusker Classic. The Crusaders will face an undefeated and regionally-ranked Saint Louis side on Friday afternoon before taking on Big 12 foe Kansas on Sunday morning.
8/29/2016
Cronin Earns League Player of the Week Honors
Valparaiso University senior forward April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) has been named the Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week following her hat trick in Sunday’s win over Loyola.
8/28/2016
Cronin’s Hat Trick Gives Valpo Overtime Win Over Loyola
Valparaiso University senior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) became just the fifth player in program history to net a hat trick and the first since Brittany Derksen and Kendall Brown did so in 2005, capping her three-goal performance Sunday afternoon with a golden goal in the 105th minute to give the Crusaders a 3-2, come-from-behind victory at Loyola.
8/26/2016
Crusaders Take Down NMSU In Home Opener
A dominant performance for the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team was highlighted by a pair of second-half goals from sophomore Cory Griffith (Lemont, Ill./Providence Catholic), as she found the back of the net in the 64th and 69th minutes to give the Crusaders a 2-0 win over New Mexico State at Brown Field on Friday evening.
8/25/2016
Women's Soccer Opens Home Schedule Friday Night
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team opens the regular season home slate Friday evening, welcoming New Mexico State to town for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The Crusaders then return to the road, making the short trip to Chicago on Sunday to take on Loyola.
8/21/2016
Late Goal Sends Crusaders to Defeat At BGSU
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team concluded a brief two-match road trip to kick off the 2016 season Sunday afternoon, falling at Bowling Green 1-0 as the Falcons scored in the 82nd minute.
8/19/2016
Crusaders Drop Season Opener at IUPUI
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team kicked off the 2016 regular season on Friday at IUPUI, but after waiting out a pre-game weather delay of over an hour, the Crusaders fell to the Jaguars by a 2-0 final.
8/18/2016
Valpo Women's Soccer Set For Start of Regular Season
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team kicks off the 2016 season this weekend, going on the road for a pair of contests at IUPUI and Bowling Green. The Crusaders return 18 letterwinners in 2016, including five of their top seven scorers from last year's team.
8/12/2016
Crusaders Draw With Ohio in Exhibition Finale
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team battled Ohio to a 2-2 draw Friday, closing out exhibition play with its first appearance on Brown Field this year. Playing three 30-minute periods, the Crusaders received goals from Kelsie Bolerjack and Tahelah Noel in the final period to rally from two goals down for the tie.
8/9/2016
Crusaders Take Down WIU in Exhibition Opener
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team got its 2016 campaign off on the right foot on Tuesday evening, going on the road and defeating Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill. by a final score of 4-2. The Crusaders found the back of the net twice in the opening 10 minutes to claim early control in the victory.
8/4/2016
Crusader Women’s Soccer Picked in Fourth Position
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team has been chosen to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Horizon League preseason poll, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
7/29/2016
Cronin To Compete For WPSL National Title
Valparaiso University rising senior April Cronin will compete for the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) national championship this weekend with the Chicago Red Star Reserves, capping off a summer where she has featured as one of the top attackers for the squad.
7/19/2016
Craven Receives Horizon League Post-Graduate Scholarship
Former Valparaiso University women's soccer player Rita Craven has been named the female recipient of the Horizon League Post-Graduate Scholarship Award, as voted on by the League’s Faculty Athletics Representatives Committee. Green Bay's Rowan Isaaks received the award on the men's side.
6/14/2016
Valpo Women’s Soccer Announces 2016 Schedule
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced his squad’s schedule for the upcoming 2016 season today, a schedule which includes eight home games at Brown Field.
2/5/2016
Women’s Soccer Announces Nine-Player Signing Class
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team has added another standout class to its program, as head coach John Marovich announced on Friday that nine future Crusaders have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Valpo program as freshmen for the 2016 season.
1/22/2016
Six Crusaders Earn Fall Academic All-League Honors
Six Valparaiso University student-athletes earned spots on the Horizon League Fall Academic All-League teams, as announced by the league office this morning. The men’s soccer program had two student-athletes honored, while women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s cross country and women’s cross country each boasted one honoree.
1/12/2016
Craven Earns Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Season Honors
Valparaiso University women’s soccer senior Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) has been honored as the Horizon League co-Scholar Athlete of the Season for the completed fall season of sports, the league office announced Tuesday.
12/4/2015
Craven, Cronin Earn NSCAA All-Region Accolades
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team had a pair of players earn All-Great Lakes Region honors, as both senior Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) and junior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) received Third Team All-Region accolades as the NSCAA announced its annual award winners on Friday. Both Craven and Cronin earned All-Region recognition for the second straight season.
11/24/2015
Craven, Fassbinder Named First Team Academic All-Americans
For the first time in Valparaiso University athletics history, the Crusaders had a pair of teammates both honored as CoSIDA First Team Academic All-Americans, as women’s soccer seniors Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) and Jenny Fassbinder (Hudson, Wis./Hudson) both were named First Team Academic All-Americans on Tuesday.
11/2/2015
Crusaders Fall in HL Tournament at Wright State
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team carried the majority of the play in its Horizon League Championship first-round matchup at Wright State Monday night, but the Raiders would eventually come out on top, as the Crusaders fell 2-1 to end their season.
11/2/2015
Trio of Crusaders Earn All-League Accolades
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team had three players earn Horizon League postseason awards, as the league announced its postseason honors Monday afternoon. Both senior midfielder Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) and junior forward April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) repeated as First Team All-League honorees, while freshman midfielder Kelsey Jahn (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) represented the Crusaders on the All-Freshman Team.
11/1/2015
Crusader Women Kick Off Horizon League Championship at Wright State
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team opens up defense of its Horizon League tournament title Monday night as it travels to Wright State for a first-round matchup. The Crusaders earned the tournament’s fifth seed with last Friday’s win over Cleveland State, while the Raiders enter the tournament as the fourth seed.
10/30/2015
Oelschlager’s Golden Goal Propels Crusaders Into Tournament
It was only fitting that, in their final match at home on Brown Field, a pair of seniors teamed up for the match-winning goal, as Shelby Oelschlager (Glendale, Ariz./Mountain Ridge) finished a cross from Jenny Fassbinder (Hudson, Wis./Hudson) in the 101st minute to give Valparaiso a 1-0 win over Cleveland State Friday evening. With the victory, the Crusaders assured themselves a berth in the Horizon League Championship, where they will be the fifth seed and play Monday at fourth-seeded Wright State.
10/30/2015
Abad Able to Juggle it All at Valpo
November 14th, 2014 represents one of the flagship dates in Valpo women's soccer history. For Vanesa Abad, it was the day she found herself at the intersection of deja vu and a self-fulfilled prophecy. The former Ohio State Buckeye has found a new home right here at Valpo: both on and off the field.
10/29/2015
Regular Season Finale on Tap For Women's Soccer Friday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team faces the final match day of the 2015 regular season on Friday evening, as the Crusaders host Cleveland State on Brown Field. With a win on Friday, Valpo will secure a bid in the Horizon League Championship, while a draw could also put the Crusaders into the tournament with some help. Friday night’s match will also serve as the team’s annual breast cancer awareness match.
10/29/2015
Craven, Fassbinder Earn Academic All-District Accolades
Valparaiso women’s soccer seniors Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) and Jenny Fassbinder (Hudson, Wis./Hudson) have both been named First Team CoSIDA Academic All-District V honorees, as announced by the organization today. Both Craven and Fassbinder, who repeat as First Team Academic All-District recipients, are be eligible for Academic All-America honors.
10/24/2015
Valpo Women Fall in Extra Time at Detroit
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team dominated the stat sheet Saturday afternoon in a Horizon League match at Detroit, but in the end, it was the Titans who came away with the match-winner in the second overtime period to send the Crusaders to a 1-0 defeat.
10/21/2015
Women’s Soccer Drops Mid-Week Match at Milwaukee
A goal less than two minutes into the match proved to be the difference Wednesday evening in Milwaukee, Wis., as the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Milwaukee in Horizon League play.
10/20/2015
Crusader Women Set to Hit Road For Two Matches
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team faces a pair of key Horizon League road matches this week as the league table starts to shake out. With just three matches remaining in league play for all teams, the Crusaders head to Milwaukee Wednesday evening to take on the first-place Panthers. Valpo then journeys over to Detroit for a Saturday afternoon showdown with the Titans.
10/17/2015
Craven’s Brace Leads Women’s Soccer to Win
Senior Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) put the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team ahead just over a minute into the Crusaders’ Horizon League match against Green Bay at Brown Field Saturday night, and Craven would complete her brace with a wonderful strike midway through the first half as the Crusaders took down the Phoenix, 2-1.
10/16/2015
Crusader Women Return to League Play Saturday Night
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team continues play at home at Brown Field Saturday night, when Horizon League foe Green Bay comes to town. Saturday’s match starts a stretch of four consecutive league matches to close out the regular season for the Crusaders. The first 200 students through the gates Saturday night will receive a free Valpo soccer scarf.
10/11/2015
Women’s Soccer Takes Down Loyola on Senior Day
It was a successful Senior Day Sunday afternoon at Brown Field for the Valparaiso women’s soccer team, as the Crusaders honored the six members of their senior class prior to the game and then went on to take down Loyola, 3-1, in their final non-league game of the season. Senior Shelby Oelschlager (Glendale, Ariz./Mountain Ridge) recorded the first multi-goal game of her career, including the match-winner in the 60th minute.
10/9/2015
Women’s Soccer Falls in Extra Time to Northern Kentucky
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team dropped a Horizon League matchup to league newcomer Northern Kentucky on Brown Field Friday evening by a 3-2 final, as the Norse struck for the match-winning goal in the 101st minute.
10/8/2015
Women's Soccer Returns Home To Face NKU, Loyola
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team returns home to Brown Field for a pair of matches this weekend. The Crusaders host Northern Kentucky in a key Horizon League battle Friday night, and then turn around to take on Loyola on Sunday afternoon. During warmups prior to Friday’s game, the Crusaders will be wearing purple shirts in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, while Sunday’s game will serve as the team’s Senior Day. Check out head coach John Marovich's thoughts on the team's recent play and his look ahead to this weekend on this week's edition of the Valpo Coaches Show.
10/3/2015
Crusaders Fall at Oakland Saturday Evening
For the first time since October of 2013, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team suffered a loss within Horizon League play, as the Crusaders were unable to hold onto a one-goal lead in an eventual 3-1 defeat at Oakland Saturday evening in Rochester, Mich.
9/30/2015
Crusaders Down UIC Wednesday Night
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team poured on the pressure in the second half of its Horizon League fixture Wednesday night at Brown Field against UIC, and ultimately made it pay, as the Crusaders found the back of the net twice in the final 16 minutes of a 3-1 win over the Flames.
9/29/2015
Crusader Women Set For Pair of League Tests
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team faces a key week with a pair of Horizon League clashes. Coming off a big win at Youngstown State last weekend, the Crusaders will host UIC on Wednesday evening at Brown Field before traveling to Oakland for a Saturday night fixture. Both matches can be seen live on ESPN3.com. The Crusaders will be wearing gold laces for Wednesday's game as a part of Go4TheGoal's Lace Up for Pediatric Cancer campaign.
9/26/2015
Crusaders Bag Six Goals In Win at YSU
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team put together one of the most prolific offensive performances in program history Saturday to earn a 6-0 road victory in Horizon League play at Youngstown State. Freshman Cory Griffith led the way for the Crusaders with a pair of goals.
9/25/2015
Women's Soccer Takes to Road to Continue League Play
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team hits the road for the first time in Horizon League action this weekend, as the Crusaders travel to take on Youngstown State Saturday night.
9/23/2015
Valpo Women Earn NSCAA Academic Award
For the 13th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team was awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization this week.
9/19/2015
Women’s Soccer Battles to 1-1 Draw With Wright State
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team opened defense of its Horizon League crown Saturday night at Brown Field, and for the fifth straight game the Crusaders went into double overtime, this time ending in a 1-1 draw with Wright State. Valpo's scheduled match Sunday versus Indiana State has been canceled.
9/18/2015
Women’s Soccer League Opener Postponed to Saturday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team will have to wait one more day to begin defense of its Horizon League title, as due to inclement weather in the area, the Crusaders’ league opener versus Wright State has been postponed and will now be played on Brown Field at 7 p.m. Saturday evening. In addition, due to this change, Sunday's scheduled contest with Indiana State has been canceled with no makeup date as of now.
9/16/2015
Two More Home Matches for Women's Soccer Await This Weekend
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team begins defense of its Horizon League championship from last season on Friday evening, as the Crusaders host Wright State at Brown Field to open up league play. Valpo then closes out the four-match homestand Sunday afternoon versus Indiana State. Check out head coach John Marovich's thoughts on the early part of the season in the attached Valpo Coaches Show.
9/13/2015
Crusaders Draw With BGSU Despite Barrage of Shots
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team had a myriad of opportunities at goal Sunday afternoon, recording one of the highest shot counts in program history, but the Crusaders were only able to finish one chance as they drew 1-1 with Bowling Green at Brown Field in their final match prior to the start of league play.
9/11/2015
Crusader Women Fall on Golden Goal
Less than two minutes from the end of overtime Friday night at Brown Field, the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team suffered a heartbreaking defeat, as Eastern Washington scored in the 109th minute to send the Crusaders to a 2-1 defeat.
9/10/2015
Brown Field Awaits Women's Soccer This Weekend
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team opens the 2015 home campaign this weekend with its final two matches before the start of Horizon League action. The Crusaders will host Eastern Washington Friday night before taking on Bowling Green Sunday afternoon.
9/6/2015
Crusaders Draw With WKU Sunday
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team jumped out on top by two goals Sunday afternoon in Bowling Green, Ky. in its last of five straight road matches to open the season, but a pair of weather delays sucked the momentum away from the Crusaders as WKU rallied with a pair of goals to force a 2-2 draw.
9/4/2015
Cronin Nets Golden Goal In Women’s Soccer Win
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team peppered shots at the Belmont defense throughout Friday evening’s matchup in Nashville, but needed every single attempt, as the final of 27 shots resulted in a golden goal in the 101st minute off the boot of junior April Cronin (Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South) to give the Crusaders a 2-1 win.
9/3/2015
Women's Soccer Concludes Road Trip This Weekend
The longest season-opening road trip in program history - and the longest stretch of road games for the program since 2000 - comes to an end this weekend for the Valparaiso University women's soccer team, as the Crusaders play two more road contests. Valpo will face Belmont Friday afternoon before concluding the stretch of five straight road games at Western Kentucky on Sunday.
8/28/2015
Women’s Soccer Earns Win Over Miami (Ohio)
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team earned a win over fellow mid-major foe Miami (Ohio), scoring a goal in each half to down the RedHawks Friday afternoon, 2-0, in Oxford, Ohio.
8/23/2015
Crusaders Come Up Short at Northwestern
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team closed out its first weekend of regular season play on Sunday at Evanston Township H.S., as the Crusaders dropped a 2-0 decision to Northwestern.
8/21/2015
Valpo Drops Season Opener at #9 Notre Dame
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team opened the 2015 regular season Friday evening at #9 Notre Dame, falling to the Fighting Irish by a 6-0 final.
8/20/2015
Valpo Set to Open Regular Season With Road Tests
Coming off of the most successful season in program history, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team opens the 2015 campaign this weekend with a pair of tough road tests, traveling to face off against #9 Notre Dame Friday night before heading into Illinois to take on Northwestern Sunday afternoon. The season opener against the Fighting Irish is a rematch of last year's season finale in the NCAA Tournament.
8/19/2015
Crusaders Picked to Finish Atop Horizon League
Coming off of a perfect run through the Horizon League schedule in 2014, culminating with the program’s first Horizon League regular season and tournament championships, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team is a unanimous choice to finish atop the league table again in 2015, according to preseason polling of the league’s head coaches. Check out head coach John Marovich's thoughts on the upcoming season in the first Valpo Coaches Show of the year!
8/16/2015
Valpo Falls in Exhibition Finale
The Valparaiso women’s soccer closed out its weekend of exhibition games at Brown Field Sunday afternoon, falling to Central Michigan 1-0.
8/14/2015
Crusaders Draw With Ohio In Exhibition Opener
A goal by senior Sarrah Ludwig (Downers Grove, Ill./South) early in the second half was enough for the Valparaiso women’s soccer team to equalize in its exhibition opener at Ohio Friday afternoon, as the two squads battled to a 1-1 draw. The Crusaders turn around quickly to conclude exhibition play at Brown Field on Sunday.
8/13/2015
What You Need to Know - Valpo Women's Soccer
Last season was a magical one for head coach John Marovich and the Valparaiso women's soccer team, as the Crusaders won a school-record 14 matches and ran through the Horizon League slate unblemished en route to just the second NCAA Tournament berth in program history. Now, the 2015 campaign awaits the Crusaders with the start of exhibition play Friday afternoon, and with eight starters returning this season - as well as the top six scorers from last year's team - expectations are high for a repeat league title this year for Valpo.
8/5/2015
Craven Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List
Coming off of the most decorated campaign by a single player in Valparaiso women’s soccer history, senior Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) reached another new height on Wednesday, becoming the first player in program history to earn a spot on the 2015 Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List.
8/3/2015
Boehm Joins Valpo Women’s Soccer Coaching Staff
Valparaiso women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Alex Boehm has joined the Crusader program as a graduate assistant for the 2015 season. Boehm, who spent the last two seasons starting at goalkeeper at Wyoming, will work primarily with the Valpo goalkeepers.
6/24/2015
Crusader Women’s Soccer Announces 2015 Schedule
Games against Notre Dame and Northwestern, as well as a nine-game home slate at Brown Field, highlight the Valparaiso women’s soccer program’s 2015 schedule, as announced today by head coach John Marovich. The Crusaders enter 2015 coming off of the best season in program history (14-2-4) and looking to defend their Horizon League championship.
5/1/2015
Crusaders Announce Addition of Mottonen for 2015 Season
Valparaiso University women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that midfielder Michelle Mottonen will be transferring to join the reigning Horizon League champions from TCU and will be immediately eligible for the 2015 season, with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
2/4/2015
Crusader Women’s Soccer Inks Seven Players to NLIs
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team will look to defend its Horizon League championship in 2015 with the help of seven new additions, as Crusader head coach John Marovich announced Wednesday the program had inked seven players to National Letters of Intent.
1/31/2015
Valparaiso Places 10 On Fall Academic All-League Squads
Valparaiso placed a league-high 10 student-athletes over five sports on the Horizon League's 2014 Fall Academic All-League Teams, as announced today by the league office.
12/17/2014
Trio of Crusaders Earn NSCAA Academic Recognition
Rita Craven adds to her impressive tally of awards, as she was named an NSCAA First Team Scholar All-American - one of just 12 named to the team and the first in program history. Jenny Fassbinder earned Third Team Scholar All-American honors as well, while Kelsey Draper was a Third Team Scholar All-Region recipient.
12/5/2014
Craven Named First All-American in Crusader Women’s Soccer History
Valparaiso women’s soccer junior midfielder Rita Craven found herself in some lofty company on Friday, as she was named an NSCAA Third Team All-American - one of just 37 players in the nation to earn All-American honors. Craven is the first Crusader in program history to earn All-American accolades, and is one of just three players all-time from current Horizon League programs to receive the nation’s top honor.
12/4/2014
Four Crusaders Earn All-Region Accolades
Four Crusaders earn NSCAA Great Lakes All-Region honors - Rita Craven First Team; April Cronin, Jenny Fassbinder and Shelby Oelschlager Second Team. The quartet marked Valpo's first All-Region honorees since 2008.
11/26/2014
Crusader Women Earn NSCAA Academic Award
Crusader women claim NSCAA Team Academic Award for 12th straight year, posting a team GPA of 3.51.
11/14/2014
Crusaders’ Season Comes to Heartbreaking End Friday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team kept #12/11 Notre Dame off the scoreboard for nearly the entirety of regulation in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament on Friday, but the Irish broke through for a goal with 50 seconds to play to down the Crusaders, 1-0. The loss brings to a close the best season in program history (14-2-4) for Valpo.
11/13/2014
Valpo Set For 2014 NCAA Tournament
After claiming its first Horizon League championship last weekend, Valparaiso heads to its second NCAA Tournament in program history and first since 2005, making the hour trip east to take on #12/11 Notre Dame, a number-four national seed, Friday night at 6 p.m. CT. The Crusaders enter the NCAA Tournament winners of 12 straight matches, the nation’s second longest streak.
11/10/2014
Crusaders Head to Notre Dame for First Round of NCAA Tournament
Champions of the Horizon League, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team will make its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2005 in close proximity to campus, as the Crusaders have been sent to Notre Dame for the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament. The game will be played Friday evening, November 14 at 6 p.m. CT.
11/9/2014
Join the Crusaders For Selection Show Monday
The Crusaders find out where they're heading for the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon - selection show viewing party begins in Ballroom A of the Harre Union on campus at 3 p.m. The show will be streamed live on NCAA.com beginning at 3:30 p.m.
11/8/2014
Valpo Claims 2014 Horizon League Championship
Tournament MVP April Cronin scored the game's lone goal in the 84th minute as the Valparaiso women's soccer team won the 2014 Horizon League Championship over Detroit Saturday night at Brown Field, 1-0. With the title, the Crusaders' first since joining the Horizon League, Valpo advances to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2005.
11/6/2014
Crusaders Advance to HL Championship Match With 2-0 Win
Goals from April Cronin and Vanesa Abad propel Crusaders to 2-0 win over Green Bay in semifinals of the Horizon League Championship. Valpo faces Detroit Saturday at 7 p.m. at Brown Field for the league title.
11/5/2014
Crusaders Set to Host HL Championship
Top-seeded Valparaiso opens up its 2014 Horizon League Championship at Brown Field against Green Bay at 7 p.m. Thursday evening. The game can be seen live on the Horizon League Network and at ESPN3.com.
11/4/2014
Castro Diaz, Cronin Named Athletes of the Month
Gonzalo Castro Diaz (men's swimming) and April Cronin (women's soccer) have been named the Valparaiso athletic department's Student-Athletes of the Month for October.
11/3/2014
Valpo to Face Green Bay in HL Semis
The Crusaders will take on Green Bay at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at Brown Field in the second of the two semifinals of the 2014 Horizon League Championship. Detroit and Oakland will face off in the first semi, at 4:30 p.m.
11/3/2014
Craven, Abad, Marovich Earn Speciality Awards; Six Crusaders Honored
Following a perfect league campaign, junior Rita Craven has been named Horizon League Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. Vanesa Abad was tabbed Freshman of the Year; John Marovich named Coach of the Year. April Cronin, Shelby Oelschlager and Sydney Galvez-Daley joined Craven as All-League honorees.
10/31/2014
Crusaders Run the Table In Horizon League Play With Win at Green Bay
Quickest goal to start a match in program history propels Valpo to 4-1 win in regular season finale at Green Bay. With the win, the Crusaders close out a perfect Horizon League slate and match the program's single-season record for victories.
10/30/2014
Craven, Fassbinder Earn Academic All-District Honors
Crusader juniors Rita Craven and Jenny Fassbinder were both named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District V First Team for their performance on the field and in the classroom. Both Craven and Fassbinder are now eligible for Academic All-America honors.
10/30/2014
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
Valparaiso women's soccer head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show following the Crusaders' clinching of the Horizon League regular season title last week. Players Sarrah Ludwig and Sydney Galvez-Daley join as well to discuss the team's goals for this season and how many of them still lie ahead.
10/30/2014
Crusaders Close Out Regular Season at Green Bay
The Valpo women's soccer team looks to keep its nine-match winning streak alive and close out a perfect Horizon League campaign Friday evening in Green Bay in the regular season finale.
10/27/2014
Galvez-Daley Earns Second League Award of Season
Sydney Galvez-Daley was named the Horizon League's co-Defensive Player of the Week after posting two clean sheets last week, matching the program record for single-season shutouts.
10/25/2014
Women's Soccer Claims Horizon League Regular Season Title
The Valpo women's soccer program won its first Horizon League regular season title, securing the championship with a 1-0 win over Detroit Saturday afternoon at Brown Field. Sarrah Ludwig nodded in the match-winner in the 70th minute off an Abby Kenyon throw-in.
10/22/2014
Crusaders Tame Panthers, Remain Perfect Within League Play
Crusaders take down Milwaukee for first time in program history to remain perfect in Horizon League play, as April Cronin scored the match-winner early on in a 1-0 victory. Valpo will play for a shot at the league regular season title against Detroit on Saturday afternoon at Brown Field.
10/21/2014
Crusaders Look to Clinch HL Title at Home This Week
The Valparaiso women's soccer team has a shot at securing its first Horizon League regular season championship this week, as the Crusaders host Milwaukee on Wednesday evening (7:30 p.m.) and Detroit on Saturday (2 p.m.). Both games are worth 1,000 points in the Crusader Scholarship Challenge.
10/18/2014
Valpo Remains Perfect In League Play With Win at WSU
Goals from April Cronin and Vanesa Abad bring the Crusaders back from a one-goal deficit for a 2-1 win at Wright State. Valpo remains perfect in Horizon League play (5-0-0), extends its unbeaten streak to 13 consecutive matches and secures a spot in the Horizon League Championship.
10/17/2014
Women's Soccer Heads to Wright State Saturday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team looks to maintain its spot atop the Horizon League standings and extend its program-record unbeaten streak Saturday afternoon with a key league matchup at Wright State.
10/13/2014
Rogers Claims League Weekly Honor
Freshman Grace Rogers was named co-Defensive Player of the Week by the Horizon League on Monday following her performance in the Crusaders' two victories last week.
10/11/2014
Rogers’ Golden Goal Makes It Six Straight Wins for Women’s Soccer
Crusader freshman Grace Rogers finds the back of the net in the 100th minute to give Valpo the 1-0 win in extra time over Youngstown State Saturday night. The Crusaders remained perfect in Horizon League play with the win at the halfway point of the league schedule.
10/9/2014
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
Women's soccer head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show to talk about the team's perfect start to Horizon League play, the performance of the Crusaders' midfield in recent weeks, and how the team and program have handled being ranked recently.
10/8/2014
Crusaders Remain Perfect In League Play With Win at UIC
Valparaiso improves to a perfect 3-0-0 in Horizon League action and extends its unbeaten streak to 11 matches with a 2-1 win Wednesday at UIC. Rita Craven scored the match-winning goal, tying her for the most game-winners in a single season in program history.
10/7/2014
Crusader Women Face Pair of Key League Matches
The Valparaiso women's soccer team travels to take on first-year program UIC Wednesday in Chicago before returning home for a showdown with first-place Youngstown State Saturday night. Saturday's match will be the Crusaders' annual breast cancer awareness match, worth 1,000 points in the Crusader Scholarship Challenge.
10/7/2014
Crusaders Earn First Regional Ranking in Program History
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team continues to reach new heights in 2014, as it was announced today that the Crusaders had cracked the NSCAA Great Lakes Region poll for the first time in program history.
10/4/2014
Cronin, Warner Tally Goals in Crusaders’ Win Over Loyola
Senior Kristen Warner scored the game-winning goal, the first of her career, and senior Erika Schoemann registered her first career assist on Valpo's first goal as the Crusaders extended their unbeaten streak to ten matches with a 2-1 win Saturday over Loyola on Senior Night.
10/3/2014
Women's Soccer Hosts Loyola on Senior Night Saturday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team steps outside Horizon League play for the final time Saturday evening, as it puts a nine-match unbeaten streak on the line at Brown Field against Loyola. The Crusaders' five seniors will be honored prior to the match on Senior Night. The game is worth 1,000 points for the Crusader Scholarship Challenge.
9/29/2014
Oelschlager Earns Horizon League Weekly Award
Valparaiso redshirt sophomore Shelby Oelschlager has been named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week for her work at center back in the Crusaders’ pair of shutouts last week.
9/27/2014
Wenzel’s Golden Goal Gives Valpo Win at CSU
Robin Wenzel's goal in the 93rd minute gives the Crusaders a 1-0 win over Cleveland State, setting a new program record as Valpo is now unbeaten in its last nine matches. The Crusaders are also top of the table in the Horizon League, the only team with six points through two games.
9/24/2014
Crusaders Run Unbeaten Streak to Eight With Win Over Oakland
Crusaders score three times in the first half, including a pair of goals from Rita Craven, to defeat Oakland 3-0 in their Horizon League opener. With the win, Valpo runs its unbeaten streak to eight straight matches, tying a program record.
9/23/2014
Women's Soccer Set For Start of League Play
The start of the Horizon League slate is on tap for the Valparaiso women's soccer team this week. The Crusaders host Oakland Wednesday evening to open league play (worth 1,000 points in the Crusader Scholarship Challenge) before heading to Cleveland State Saturday night.
9/19/2014
Crusaders Take Down Eastern Illinois Friday
Valparaiso scores three times in the second half to overcome one-goal halftime deficit and win at Eastern Illinois, 3-1. Vanesa Abad, April Cronin and Robin Wenzel score for the Crusaders, who extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches.
9/18/2014
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
With Horizon League play looming next week, women's soccer head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show to talk about the team's defensive prowess to this point of the season, why he's not discouraged by the lack of goals so far and how he sees this year's team on the eve of league action.
9/17/2014
Women's Soccer Heads to Eastern Illinois Friday
Crusaders put their six-match unbeaten streak and four-match shutout streak on the line Friday afternoon at Eastern Illinois. The match is Valpo's last before the start of Horizon League play next week.
9/14/2014
Crusaders Post Another Clean Sheet Sunday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team posted its fourth straight shutout in a scoreless double-overtime draw with Evansville on Sunday. The Crusaders have now held their opponents scoreless for 436 straight minutes.
9/12/2014
Women’s Soccer Wins Second Straight Road Game
Rita Craven scored her fifth career match-winning goal in the 81st minute as Valparaiso earned its second straight win, defeating IPFW 1-0 Friday night.
9/11/2014
Crusaders Play at IPFW, Host Evansville
The Valparaiso women's soccer team continues non-league action this weekend, playing at IPFW on Friday evening and hosting Evansville Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Evansville game is the first this season which will be broadcast live on HLN, while it also will be worth 1,000 points in the Crusader Scholarship Challenge.
9/7/2014
Crusaders Roll to Win at Western Illinois
Rita Craven, Kat Anesini and Vanesa Abad all find the back of the net as the Crusaders take down Western Illinois, 3-0. Sydney Galvez-Daley made eight saves for her third shutout of the year.
9/5/2014
Valpo-Ball State Women’s Soccer Canceled
The Valparaiso women’s soccer game against Ball State scheduled for Friday evening has been canceled due to inclement weather. The game will not be made up. The Crusaders return to action Sunday afternoon at Western Illinois.
9/4/2014
Women's Soccer Continues Non-League Play This Weekend
Coming off of three straight draws, the Valparaiso women's soccer team looks to get into the win column Friday evening at Brown Field against Ball State. The Crusaders then travel to Macomb, Ill. for a Sunday match at Western Illinois.
8/31/2014
Valpo Plays to Scoreless Draw Sunday at NAU
Sydney Galvez-Daley makes four saves as Valparaiso and Northern Arizona play to 0-0 (2ot) draw. The draw is the third straight tie for the Crusaders, who return home Friday night to face Ball State.
8/30/2014
Crusaders Draw With Grand Canyon Friday Night
Vanesa Abad's 63rd minute goal serves as Valpo's tally in a 1-1 tie with Grand Canyon Friday night. The Crusaders close out their two-game Arizona trip at Northern Arizona on Sunday.
8/28/2014
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
With the regular season underway for the Valparaiso women's soccer team, head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show to discuss what came out of the first weekend of play and what he's looking for out of his team moving forward.
8/27/2014
Women's Soccer Set For Arizona Trip
The Valparaiso women's soccer team heads out to Arizona for a pair of matches this weekend, in search of their first win of the season. The Crusaders take on Grand Canyon Friday night and Northern Arizona Sunday afternoon.
8/25/2014
Galvez-Daley Named League Defensive Player of the Week
Sydney Galvez-Daley earns Horizon League weekly honor after posting a shutout in her second career match - the only clean sheet of the weekend among league goalkeepers.
8/24/2014
Crusaders Battle IUPUI To Scoreless Draw
Sydney Galvez-Daley makes four saves Sunday to earn her first career shutout as Valparaiso and IUPUI play to a 0-0 draw. The Crusaders head out to Arizona for a pair of matches next weekend.
8/22/2014
Crusaders Fall in Season Opener to Belmont
A goal in the 88th minute sent the Valparaiso women's soccer to a 2-1 defeat Friday against Belmont, despite out-shooting the Bruins 17-9. The Crusaders look to bounce back Sunday afternoon against IUPUI.
8/21/2014
Women's Soccer Set For Start of Regular Season
Valparaiso women's soccer team opens regular season with pair of home games against Belmont and IUPUI this weekend. The Crusaders are looking to open the season with a win for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
8/20/2014
Crusader Scholarship Challenge Kicks Off Friday
The Crusader Scholarship Challenge starts THIS FRIDAY with the women's soccer's regular season opener versus Belmont at Brown Field at 7:30 p.m. Click on the story to learn more!
8/19/2014
Crusader Women Tabbed Fifth in Preseason Poll
The Valparaiso women's soccer squad has been chosen to finish fifth in the Horizon League preseason poll. Crusaders open the regular season Friday evening at home.
8/17/2014
Crusaders Head Their Way to Exhibition Victory
Trio of headers give Valparaiso 3-0 exhibition win over St. Joe's. The regular season opens Friday at Brown Field at 7:30 p.m. against Belmont.
8/15/2014
Crusaders Open Exhibition Play at Cincinnati
Valpo falls 4-1 to Cincinnati in exhibition opener; Warner finds back of the net in 17th minute. Crusaders host St. Joseph's (Ind.) at Eastgate Field in preseason action Sunday morning.
8/11/2014
What You Need to Know: Valpo Women's Soccer
Strong veteran presences on defense and in the midfield highlight Valparaiso's 19 returning players for the 2014 campaign, while six newcomers join the fray as well. The Crusaders' first exhibition game is Friday evening at Cincinnati.
7/31/2014
Crusaders Announce 2014 Schedule
Valparaiso women’s soccer head coach John Marovich announced today the Crusaders’ schedule for the upcoming 2014 campaign, a slate which features nine home matches.
4/10/2014
Fourth Annual St. Baldrick's Day Coming Saturday
This year's St. Baldrick's Fundraiser is just two days away. With over $30,000 raised so far, the Valpo men's soccer program is more than 60% of the way to its goal of $50,000. Click on the video to hear part one of women's soccer player Jordyn Ryfiak's story.
4/10/2014
Women’s Soccer Set to Welcome Haitian National Team to Brown Field Saturday
For the first time in program history, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team will take on a national team, as the Crusaders close out the home portion of their 2014 spring schedule by welcoming Haiti to Brown Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday evening.
3/21/2014
Visit From Haitian National Team Highlights Women's Soccer Spring Slate
Valparaiso women's soccer head coach John Marovich announced his program's spring schedule today, highlighted by a visit from the Haitian National Team to Brown Field on Saturday, April 12.
3/10/2014
Registration Open for Crusader Women's Soccer Camps
Registration is open now for the Valpo Soccer Spring ID Camp, hosted by the Crusader women's soccer team on Sunday, March 30 for female players in grades 9-12. In addition, registration is also open for a trio of camps to be held June 16-18.
2/20/2014
Crusader Women’s Soccer Announces Signing Class
The Valparaiso women’s soccer program is incredibly excited to announce its four signees from the class of 2014. The four young ladies hail from three states and will look to make an impact on the program when they get to campus this August. All four of the newest members to the Valpo soccer family come out of very successful high school and club programs.
1/16/2014
Crusaders Place Eight on Fall Academic All-League Squads
Valparaiso placed eight student-athletes across five sports on the Horizon League Fall Academic All-League teams, as announced by the league office this afternoon.
11/25/2013
Valpo Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Academic Honor
For the 11th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer teams was awarded with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization late last week.
11/5/2013
Crusaders' Season Comes to an End Tuesday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team saw its season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday afternoon in Detroit, Mich., as Detroit scored less than four minutes from the end of double overtime to send the Crusaders to a 1-0 defeat in opening-round play of the 2013 Horizon League Championship.
11/4/2013
Manzke Named HL Freshman of the Year; Four Crusaders Honored
Freshman midfielder Morgan Manzke was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year on Monday in voting by the league's head coaches, highlighting four Crusaders in all who were honored with league postseason honors. Junior midfielder Kelsey Draper and senior goalkeeper Kristen Manski both were Second Team All-Horizon League honorees, while Manzke was joined by April Cronin on the All-Freshman Team.
11/4/2013
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
Women's soccer head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show this week on the eve of the Horizon League Championship.
11/4/2013
Valpo Women Set for First Round at Detroit
Valparaiso kicks off the 2013 Horizon League Championship on Tuesday afternoon, as the fifth-seeded Crusaders travel to Detroit to take on the fourth-seeded Titans in first-round action. The 1 p.m. (CT) kickoff can be seen live on the Horizon League Network, while tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.
11/1/2013
Crusaders Draw With Green Bay in Regular Season Finale
After learning earlier in the day that it had secured a berth into the Horizon League Championship, the Valparaiso women's soccer team closed out the regular season on Friday night at Brown Field by battling to a 1-1 (2ot) draw with Green Bay.
10/31/2013
Women's Soccer Closes Out Regular Season Friday Night
A berth in the Horizon League Championship is on the line Friday night at Brown Field, as Valparaiso hosts Green Bay in the women’s soccer regular season finale.
10/26/2013
Women’s Soccer Drops Road Contest at Detroit
A pair of late first-half goals were too much for the Valparaiso women’s soccer team to overcome on Saturday, as the Crusaders fell at Detroit, 2-0, in the penultimate match of the regular season.
10/24/2013
Women's Soccer Travels to Detroit Saturday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team can clinch a berth into the Horizon League Championship this weekend, as the Crusaders look for their second straight road win Saturday afternoon at Detroit.
10/21/2013
Manski Earns Second League Honor of Season
Valparaiso senior goalkeeper Kristen Manski (St. Charles, Ill./North) was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season after helping lead the Crusaders to a key league victory at Youngstown State last Saturday.
10/19/2013
Crusaders Take Down Youngstown State Saturday
A pair of goals early in the second half were more than enough for the Valparaiso women's soccer team on Saturday afternoon at Youngstown State as the Crusaders earned their first road win of the season and picked up three key Horizon League points with a 2-0 victory.
10/17/2013
Women's Soccer Travels to YSU Saturday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team looks to earn three points on the road Saturday with regular season action starting to wind down, as the Crusaders travel to take on Youngstown State. Following this weekend, Valpo has just two regular season matches remaining.
10/16/2013
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
Crusader women's soccer head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show this week as the Crusaders head down the home stretch of Horizon League play.
10/12/2013
Crusader Women Draw With Wright State
A matchup of two of the top defenses in the Horizon League played out according to form Saturday afternoon at Brown Field, as Valparaiso and Wright State played 110 minutes of scoreless soccer in a double-overtime, 0-0 draw.
10/11/2013
Women's Soccer Game Saturday Moved to Noon
Valparaiso's women's soccer game Saturday afternoon against Wright State has been moved up to a noon kickoff.
10/9/2013
Women's Soccer Drops Road Decision Wednesday
The Valparaiso women's soccer team was unable to come up with a result on the road in Horizon League action Wednesday night at Oakland, falling behind in the sixth minute in an eventual 2-0 loss to the Grizzlies.
10/8/2013
Two League Matches Await Women's Soccer This Week
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team prepares for a critical week of Horizon League play, as the Crusaders face two league matches, traveling to newcomer Oakland Wednesday evening before returning home to take on Wright State Saturday afternoon.
10/5/2013
Valpo Women Earn Late-Night Victory Saturday
Winning late-night games at Brown Field is starting to become a habit for the Valparaiso women's soccer team, as the Crusaders took down Cleveland State in Horizon League action Saturday evening, 2-1, on the first collegiate goal from freshman Morgan Manzke (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) off a well-executed team move in the 88th minute.
10/3/2013
Crusader Women's Soccer Hosts CSU Saturday Night
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team returns home to the friendly confines of Brown Field this Saturday night, as the Crusaders host Cleveland State in a key Horizon League battle.
9/28/2013
Women's Soccer Drops League Opener
The Valparaiso women's soccer team struck first Saturday night in its Horizon League opener at Milwaukee, but three straight goals from the Panthers were too much to overcome, as the Crusaders fell by a 3-2 final.
9/26/2013
Erika Schoemann Joins Inside Valpo Athletics
On Inside Valpo Athletics this week, we catch up with women's soccer junior Erika Schoemann as the Crusaders prepare for the start of Horizon League play.
9/26/2013
Valpo Women Kick Off HL Play at Milwaukee
The Horizon League schedule gets underway for the Crusader women’s soccer team on the road Saturday evening, when Valpo makes the trip to Milwaukee to take on the defending league champion Panthers.
9/22/2013
Crusaders Complete Weekend Sweep With Win Over EIU
The Valparaiso women's soccer team closed out its non-league slate Sunday afternoon at Brown Field on a positive note, as first-half goals from sophomores Jenny Fassbinder (Hudson, Wis./Hudson) and Sarrah Ludwig (Downers Grove, Ill./South) stood up for the Crusaders in a 2-1 victory over Eastern Illinois.
9/20/2013
Crusader Women Claim 2-0 Win Over WIU
The Valparaiso women's soccer team took advantage of a Western Illinois miscue to claim the lead in the 62nd minute, and freshman Allegra Godfrey (Oshkosh, Wis./Oshkosh) capped the night with her first career goal late as the Crusaders earned a 2-0 victory Friday night at Brown Field.
9/19/2013
Crusader Women Host Pair of Non-League Matches
Valparaiso closes out the non-league portion of its 2013 schedule this weekend with two more home games at Brown Field, hosting Western Illinois Friday night and Eastern Illinois Sunday afternoon.
9/18/2013
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
Crusader women's soccer head coach John Marovich joins the Valpo Coaches Show this week to talk about his squad's start to the 2013 season, including its impressive stretch of defensive play, and looks ahead to Horizon League play, which is just one weekend away.
9/15/2013
Crusader Women Fall at Evansville
For the first time in over a calendar year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team surrendered more than one goal, and despite pulling one back late in the game, the Crusaders fell by a 2-1 final at Evansville Sunday afternoon.
9/13/2013
Defense Stands Stout for Crusader Women in Scoreless Draw
The Valparaiso women's soccer team posted its fifth shutout in seven games this season on Friday evening in Indianapolis, Ind., dueling to a 0-0 draw with IUPUI.
9/11/2013
B1G Wins for Valpo Athletics
Trio of matchups against Big Ten teams last weekend for men's and women's soccer and volleyball result in historic victories; provide confidence for Crusaders moving forward
9/11/2013
Valpo Women Hit Road This Weekend
For the first time this season, the Crusader women’s soccer team will play back-to-back road games this weekend, traveling to IUPUI for a Friday evening contest before heading to Evansville for a Sunday afternoon game.
9/9/2013
Manski Earns Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week Accolade
Valparaiso senior goalkeeper Kristen Manski (St. Charles, Ill./North) was named the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after continuing her stellar start to the 2013 season last weekend.
9/8/2013
Another One-Goal Win For Crusader Women
If it feels like the movie Groundhog Day when the Valparaiso women's soccer team takes the field in 2013, there's a good reason why - for the sixth time in as many games this season on Sunday, the Crusaders battled their opponents to a 1-0 decision, and for the fourth time, it was Valpo which came out victorious, finding the back of the net on a header in the 20th minute from senior Hailey Chmela (Hawthorn Woods, Ill./Lake Zurich).
9/6/2013
Crusaders Top Northwestern 1-0
Early pressure from the Crusaders set the tone for the remainder of the match Thursday night against the Northwestern Wildcats. That pressure eventually led to the lone goal scored in an impressive 1-0 victory for the Crusader women. Freshman Katriona Anesini (Seattle, Wash./Ballard) put Valpo ahead in the 33rd minute of the match and the Crusader defense ensured that the freshman's goal would be the game winner.
9/4/2013
Valpo Women Return Home For Pair of Matches
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team returns to Brown Field for a pair of matches this week, hosting Northwestern Thursday night and IPFW Sunday evening. The two home contests conclude a season-opening stretch where the Crusaders play five of their first six fixtures at home.
9/3/2013
Manski Recognized By College Sports Madness As HL Player of the Week
Valparaiso senior goalkeeper Kristen Manski (St. Charles, Ill./North) has been recognized by College Sports Madness as its Horizon League Women's Soccer Player of the Week after continuing her stellar start to the season between the pipes for the Crusaders.
9/1/2013
Late Goal Pushes Kent State Past Valpo
Coming off of a thrilling overtime victory that saw Valpo find the back of the net in the 94th minute, the Crusader women found themselves in a similar situation Sunday afternoon at Kent State. For the second straight game, the result would be decided with extra time. After battling back and forth for nearly 109 minutes, the Crusaders women would fall 1-0 to Kent State on a goal scored with just over a minute left in the match.
8/30/2013
Golden Goal Gives Crusaders Early Morning Victory
In a game which spanned two days, sophomore Jordyn Ryfiak (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) made sure it was the Valparaiso women's soccer team and its fans which would go to bed happy, as Ryfiak found the back of the net in the 94th minute for the golden goal in a 1-0 victory over Grand Canyon at Brown Field.
8/28/2013
Valpo Women Continue Non-League Play This Weekend
Following an opening weekend split, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team plays two more matches this weekend. The Crusaders will close a three-game homestand by taking on Grand Canyon Friday evening before hitting the road for the first time to face Kent State Sunday afternoon.
8/25/2013
Late Goal Sends Crusaders to Defeat Sunday
Taking on a Miami (Ohio) side which is receiving votes in the national polling, it looked like Valparaiso would play into overtime with the RedHawks on Sunday afternoon at Brown Field before an 87th minute penalty kick proved to be the decisive moment in a 1-0 defeat.
8/23/2013
Crusaders Take Regular Season Opener From DePaul
The Valparaiso women's soccer team opened the 2013 campaign on the right foot Friday evening at Brown Field, as a goal in the 32nd minute from sophomore Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) was the deciding tally in a 1-0 victory over Big East foe DePaul.
8/22/2013
Crusader Women's Soccer Set to Open Regular Season
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team opens the 2013 campaign this weekend with a pair of challenging home matches on Brown Field. The Crusaders host Big East foe DePaul on Friday evening before turning around Sunday afternoon and taking on a Miami (Ohio) squad which is receiving votes in the national polling.
8/21/2013
John Marovich Joins the Valpo Coaches Show
Every Wednesday throughout the 2013-2014 season, catch a Valparaiso coach on the Valpo Coaches Show. Today's guest, discussing what lies ahead in the early stages of the season, is women's soccer head coach John Marovich!
8/18/2013
Valpo Drops Tight Exhibition Finale
A single goal decided the Valparaiso women's soccer team's exhibition finale Sunday in Chicago, as a 54th minute goal sent the Crusaders to a 1-0 loss against Loyola.
8/16/2013
Crusaders Drop Exhibition Opener Friday Afternoon
A pair of freshmen combined for all three of the goals for the Valparaiso women's soccer team in its 2013 exhibition opener at Northern Illinois, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Huskies, who earned a 4-3 victory Friday afternoon in DeKalb, Ill.
8/16/2013
What You Need to Know - Valpo Women's Soccer
With the women's soccer team becoming the first Crusader team to officially take the field for the 2013-2014 season later Friday at Northern Illinois in exhibition action, read more about what you might be able to expect from the Valpo women over the next few months. Also, Valpo Athletics caught up with the team at their photo/media day earlier this week in the attached video.
8/14/2013
Crusader Women Tabbed Fifth in Preseason Poll
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team has been picked to finish fifth in the Horizon League in the 2013 season, according to preseason polling of the league’s head coaches.
6/19/2013
Crusader Women's Soccer Announces 2013 Schedule
Ten home matches highlight the 2013 schedule for the Valparaiso women's soccer program, as released today by head coach John Marovich. Be sure to check out Marovich's thoughts on the schedule in the attached video.
5/9/2013
Valpo Women to Host Soccer Camps This Summer
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team is holding a camp June 17-19 at Brown Field for all age groups.
3/5/2013
Crusader Women’s Soccer Announces 2013 Recruiting Class
Valparaiso University women's soccer head coach John Marovich announced today that Katriona Anesini (Seattle, Wash.), Kelsie Bolerjack (Centerville, Ohio), Krista Carlson (Cherry Valley, Ill.), April Cronin (Glenview, Ill.), Danielle DeSciscio (North Royalton, Ohio), Allegra Godfrey (Oshkosh, Wis.), Morgan Manzke (Orland Park, Ill.), Sydney Rumple (Rockford, Ill.), Robin Wenzel (Woodstock, Ill.) and Jordan Young (Mason, Mich.) have chosen to continue their careers with the Crusaders, signing National Letters of Intent to enroll as freshmen in the fall of 2013.
3/2/2013
Marovich Guides ’96 Indiana ODP Side to National Title Game
Valparaiso women’s soccer head coach John Marovich is currently serving as head coach of the ’96 Indiana Olympic Development Program (ODP) side which will play for the national championship Sunday morning at the 2013 US Youth Soccer ODP Championships at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
2/10/2013
Ten Crusaders Named to Academic All-Horizon League Squads
Valparaiso placed a league-high ten student-athletes over five sports on the Horizon League's 2012 Fall Academic All-League Teams, as announced by the league office.
1/7/2013
Crusaders Finish Season Leading Nation in GAA
The Valparaiso women's soccer team finished atop the NCAA national statistical rankings in a category for the first time in program history, as the Crusaders surrendered just 10 goals in 19 matches during the 2012 campaign, good for the nation's best goals against average at 0.51.
12/20/2012
Hoaglin Earns Scholar All-Region Recognition
Valparaiso senior midfielder Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels) has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America [NSCAA] Scholar All-North/Central Region First Team for her work both on the field and in the classroom.
11/16/2012
Crusader Soccer Teams Earn NSCAA Team Academic Award
For the tenth consecutive year, both the Valparaiso men’s soccer and women’s soccer teams were awarded with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization on Friday.
10/30/2012
Crusaders Fall to Loyola in HL Quarterfinal
The Valparaiso women's soccer team battled Loyola on a cold, windy, rainy Tuesday afternoon at Eastgate Field in the quarterfinal round of the 2012 Horizon League Championship, but a tenth-minute goal from the Ramblers sent the Crusaders to a 1-0 defeat. The loss ends Valpo's season with a 10-6-3 record.
10/29/2012
Valpo Hosts Loyola to Open Horizon League Championship
The third-seeded Valparaiso women’s soccer team opens up the 2012 Horizon League Championship with a home game on Tuesday afternoon, hosting sixth-seeded Loyola at Eastgate Field at 3 p.m.
10/29/2012
Five Crusaders Earn Postseason Horizon League Accolades
The Valparaiso women’s soccer program had five players honored as the Horizon League announced its postseason awards on Monday afternoon, highlighted by the selection of seniors Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) and Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels) to the All-League First Team.
10/27/2012
Crusaders Win at Green Bay, Secure Third Place
A goal off a corner kick by junior Katie Gratzianna (Elmhurst, Ill./York) in the 68th minute gave the Valparaiso women's soccer the lead on Saturday afternoon in Green Bay, Wis., and the Crusaders would not relinquish it, downing Green Bay by a 1-0 final. The win ends the regular season with the Crusaders on 11 points in the Horizon League table, good for the third seed in the Horizon League Championship.
10/25/2012
Valpo Women Head to Green Bay For Regular Season Finale
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team closes out the 2012 regular season at Green Bay on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders are currently in a battle in the middle of the league table, and could finish anywhere from third to seventh place, with the top six teams earning a spot in the Horizon League Championship.
10/22/2012
Crusader Women Play Loyola to Scoreless Draw
The Valparaiso women's soccer team played to a scoreless double-overtime draw with Loyola on Monday afternoon at Brown Field in its regular season home finale. With the shutout, Crusader junior goalkeeper Kristen Manski (St. Charles, Ill./North) registered her 21st career clean sheet, breaking the career record she previously shared with Mele Cabral and Erin Murray.
10/20/2012
Crusaders Fall on Senior Day to Youngstown State
Despite dominating the run of play and unleashing a barrage of 26 shot attempts, the Valparaiso women's soccer team couldn't find the back of the net on Saturday afternoon, falling 1-0 to Youngstown State on Senior Day at Eastgate Field.
10/17/2012
Crusader Women's Game Postponed Until Monday
Due to severe weather moving through the area Wednesday and the threat of further severe weather into the evening, Valparaiso's Horizon League women's soccer match with Loyola has been postponed. The game will now be played this coming Monday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. at Eastgate Field. The Crusaders return to action on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Eastgate Field for Senior Day against Youngstown State.
10/16/2012
Valpo Women Return Home for Pair of Matches
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team closes out the 2012 regular season home schedule with a pair of key Horizon League matches at Eastgate Field this week. The Crusaders welcome Loyola on Wednesday before celebrating senior day on Saturday against Youngstown State.
10/14/2012
Manski Ties Shutout Mark in Tie at Wright State
Junior goalkeeper Kristen Manski (Saint Charles, Ill./North) made a career-high 13 saves en route to matching the Crusader career record for shutouts as the Valparaiso women’s soccer team played to a scoreless double-overtime draw at Wright State Sunday afternoon in Dayton, Ohio.
10/12/2012
Valpo Women Head to Wright State Sunday
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team opens a stretch of four straight Horizon League contests to close out the 2012 regular season on Sunday afternoon, as the Crusaders travel to Wright State for a key Horizon League showdown.
10/9/2012
Crusaders Earn 2-0 Win Tuesday Night
The Valparaiso women's soccer team barely let fans settle into their seats under the lights of Brown Field Tuesday evening before scoring, finding the back of the net just 65 seconds into the match en route to a 2-0 victory over Saint Joseph's (Ind.).
10/6/2012
Crusaders Pick Up HL Win Over Detroit
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team picked up a crucial three points in Horizon League play on Saturday afternoon, downing Detroit 1-0 at Eastgate Field on a goal in the 87th minute from freshman Jordyn Ryfiak (Rockford, Mich./Rockford).
10/3/2012
Crusaders Fall to Milwaukee, 1-0
A goal in the fourth minute proved to be the difference in Horizon League play on Wednesday afternoon at Eastgate Field, as Valparaiso dropped a 1-0 decision to Milwaukee on the early tally. The defeat was the first at home for the Crusaders this season in six matches.
10/2/2012
Women's Soccer Returns Home This Week
Coming off of a four-match road trip, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team returns home for five out of its next six contests, beginning with a pair of Horizon League fixtures this week as Valpo hosts Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon and Detroit on Saturday afternoon.
9/28/2012
Valpo Women Open HL Play With Win at CSU
First-half goals by seniors Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) and Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels) were more than enough for the Valparaiso women’s soccer team on Friday evening, as the Crusaders started out Horizon League play with a 2-1 victory at Cleveland State.
9/26/2012
Valpo Women Kick Off HL Play at Cleveland State
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team opens up the 2012 Horizon League slate as it concludes a four-match road trip at Cleveland State Saturday evening. Seven of the Crusaders’ final eight games will be Horizon League contests.
9/23/2012
Crusader Women Earn 1-0 Victory Over Saint Mary’s
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team got an early goal on Sunday, as a pair of freshmen teamed up to find the back of the net in the eighth minute, and the Crusaders made that tally stand up, defeating Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 1-0 Sunday afternoon in Moraga, Calif.
9/21/2012
Valpo Downed by San Francisco Friday Evening
Valparaiso started its two-match California swing on Friday night by out-shooting host San Francisco 11-5, but unfortunately for the Crusaders, it was the Dons who found the back of the net for the game’s lone goal, as Valpo dropped a 1-0 decision.
9/20/2012
Valpo Women Head West This Weekend
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team ventures to California this weekend to take on a pair of opponents from the West Coast Conference. The Crusaders will play at San Francisco on Friday evening before facing off with Saint Mary’s on Sunday afternoon.
9/16/2012
Craven Scores Golden Goal as Crusaders Defeat IPFW
Freshman Rita Craven (Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way North) made her first career goal a golden one, tallying less than two minutes into extra time as Valparaiso posted its third straight shutout with a 1-0 victory over IPFW Sunday evening in Fort Wayne, Ind.
9/13/2012
Crusader Women Start Four-Match Road Swing at IPFW
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team begins a stretch of four matches away from home this weekend with a single match, as the Crusaders travel to Fort Wayne on Sunday evening for a matchup against IPFW. Check out Coach Marovich's thoughts on last weekend's games and the upcoming road swing by watching the latest version of the Valpo Coaches Show by clicking the Play button to the left.
9/10/2012
Manski Named HL Defensive Player of the Week
Valparaiso junior goalkeeper Kristen Manski (Saint Charles, Ill./North) has been named the Horizon League Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday, after posting a pair of shutouts in net for the Crusaders last weekend.
9/9/2012
Crusaders Remain Unbeaten at Home With 3-0 Win Over BGSU
For the first time in program history, the Valparaiso women's soccer team is unbeaten through its first five home matches of the season, as the Crusaders scored three goals in the second half to defeat Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon, 3-0, at Eastgate Field.
9/7/2012
Valpo Downs Western Michigan, 2-0
Junior Tara Ellis (Portage, Ind./Portage) scored her first career goal on a free kick late in the first half to give Valparaiso the lead, and senior Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) found the back of the net for an insurance tally in the second half as the Crusaders defeated Western Michigan, 2-0, Friday evening at Brown Field.
9/6/2012
Valpo Women Return Home This Weekend
The Valparaiso women's soccer team returns home for a pair of matches this weekend, hosting a pair of fellow mid-major opponents. The Crusaders take on Western Michigan on Friday night at Brown Field, and then move to Eastgate Field for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon to face Bowling Green.
9/2/2012
Crusaders Fall in Road Test at Iowa
The Valparaiso women's soccer team got a 75th minute goal from senior Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) on Sunday afternoon at Iowa, but it only served as a late consolation tally, as the Crusaders fell by a 3-1 count to the host Hawkeyes.
8/31/2012
Valpo Athletics Launches New Social Media Fan Engagement Program
Valpo Athletics announces the launch of a new social media fan engagement program where Crusader fans can show their support for Valpo Athletics and each individual team through a combination of in-game social media campaigns, engaging teams on social networks and earning rewards through our new Valpo Crusader Social Rewards program. Fans can visit ValpoRewards.com to start playing!
8/31/2012
Valpo Women Take On Iowa On Sunday
It’s a light week for the Valparaiso women’s soccer team this week, as the Crusaders have just one match, a Sunday afternoon meeting with Iowa in Iowa City. This marks Valpo’s second straight game against an opponent from a major conference.
8/26/2012
Crusader Women Fall at DePaul
On a rainy Sunday afternoon in Chicago, a seventh-minute strike proved to be the difference, as the Valparaiso women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision at DePaul.
8/24/2012
Ludwig’s Strike Gives Crusaders Draw With Kent State
Facing a one-goal deficit just over five minutes from time, freshman Sarrah Ludwig (Downers Grove, Ill./South) sent a strike from 25 yards inside the right post to propel Valparaiso to a 1-1 (2ot) draw with Kent State Friday evening at Brown Field. The Crusaders remain unbeaten on the season, now owning a 2-0-1 record.
8/23/2012
Valpo Women's Soccer Looks to Stay Undefeated This Weekend
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team looks to continue its strong start to the 2012 campaign this weekend with a pair of matches. Valpo opens the weekend at home against Kent State on Friday evening before making the short trip to Chicago to take on DePaul Sunday afternoon. Also, check out the inaugural edition of the Valpo Coaches Show here!
8/19/2012
Crusader Women Earn Second Straight 1-0 Win
Another dominant performance by the Valparaiso women’s soccer team led to a 1-0 victory over Towson to close out the opening weekend of play, as senior Trisha Wladecki (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) slotted home a penalty kick in the 79th minute for the game’s lone goal. With the shutout, the Crusaders have posted two straight clean sheets to open a season for the first time in program history.
8/17/2012
Crusaders Open Season With Win Over IUPUI
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team put forth a dominating performance to open the 2012 regular season Friday night at Brown Field, with senior Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett) scoring the decisive goal in the 59th minute as the Crusaders downed IUPUI under the lights, 1-0.
8/16/2012
2012 Valparaiso Women's Soccer Preview
Coming off an eight-win campaign in 2011, including a third-place finish within the Horizon League, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team heads into the 2012 season with high hopes of making a push for the top of the league standings this year. The Crusaders return 15 letterwinners from last year’s squad, including seven regular starters, and add nine newcomers as they open the season Friday at Brown Field against IUPUI at 6:15 p.m.
8/8/2012
Crusaders Kick Off Exhibition Season Wednesday Night
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team opened the 2012 exhibition campaign on Wednesday evening under the lights at Brown Field, falling 1-0 to Northern Illinois.
8/8/2012
Crusader Women’s Soccer Tabbed Third in Preseason Poll
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team has been picked to finish third in the Horizon League in the 2012 season, according to preseason polling of the league’s head coaches.
6/7/2012
Women’s Soccer Announces 2012 Schedule Change
Valparaiso University head women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the addition of a home match against Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) to the 2012 schedule.
5/23/2012
Valpo Women to Host Soccer Camps This Summer
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team is holding a camp June 18-20 at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
5/3/2012
Wladecki Earns Valpo Board of Directors Award
Valparaiso University women’s soccer player Trisha Wladecki (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake H.S.) has been named one of nine recipients of the 2012 Board of Directors Award as part of this year’s Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship on campus.
5/1/2012
Women's Soccer Closes Spring with Win over Northwestern
The Valparaiso women’s soccer team jut finished up their spring season on Saturday afternoon, defeating Northwestern 3-2 on Alumni Day. Northwestern is the second Big Ten team that Valparaiso defeated this spring, having also defeated Indiana on April 14.
4/25/2012
Women's Soccer to Close Spring Season Saturday
The Valparaiso woman's soccer team will finish off their spring season at home this Saturday, hosting Northwestern at Brown Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will also kick off Alumni Weekend.
4/20/2012
2012 Valpo Women’s Soccer Schedule Set
Five home matches during the first four weeks of the season and a trip to California mark the highlights of the 2012 Valparaiso University women’s soccer schedule which has been announced by head coach John Marovich.
2/6/2012
Valpo Women’s Soccer Inks Eight to NLIs
Valparaiso University head women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the signing of eight players to National Letters of Intent. Joining the Crusaders in the fall of 2012 are Taylor Colliau, Rita Craven, Sabrina DeNard, Jenny Fassbinder, Sarrah Ludwig, Shelby Oelschlager, Jordyn Ryfiak, and Sarah Silvasi.
1/30/2012
Hoaglin Named to Horizon League’s All-Academic Team
Valparaiso University’s Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) has been named to the Academic All-Horizon League Team in women’s soccer.
1/20/2012
Valpo’s Hoaglin Earns Academic All-Region Honors
Valparaiso University’s Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) has been named to the 2011 National Soccer Coaches Association of America Scholar All-Central Third Team.
12/7/2011
Valpo Women’s Soccer Honored for Work in Classroom
Valparaiso University’s women’s soccer team has been named a recipient of the NSCAA Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
11/1/2011
Penalty Kicks Push Butler Past Valpo in Horizon League Tournament
Two halves and two overtimes were not enough to settle the Horizon League quarterfinals on Tuesday afternoon, and after eight rounds of penalty kicks Butler defeated Valparaiso 5-4 in the shootout at Eastgate Field after the two sides played to a 2-2 draw through 110 minutes.
10/31/2011
Valpo Set for Tournament Battle with Butler
The 2011 Horizon League Championships begin on Tuesday afternoon at Eastgate Field. The third-seeded Valparaiso Crusaders host the sixth-seeded Butler Bulldogs, the Brown and Gold’s longtime instate rival, in the quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
10/31/2011
Four Crusaders Earn All-League Honors
Valparaiso’s women’s soccer team was represented by four players when the Horizon League’s First and Second Teams as well as All-Newcomer Teams were released by the conference office on Monday afternoon (Oct. 31).
10/28/2011
Valpo Closes Regular Season with Scoreless Draw at Youngstown
Valparaiso wrapped up the regular season on Friday afternoon battling Youngstown State for 110 minutes, but neither team could find the back of the net and the two sides settled for a 0-0 double-overtime draw at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio.
10/25/2011
Women's Soccer Closes Regular Season at Youngstown State
The 2011 regular season wraps up in women’s soccer this Friday afternoon as Valparaiso travels east to Youngstown, Ohio to battle the Penguins of Youngstown State. With a victory the Crusaders will finish in a tie for second place during the regular season. Valpo will wrap up the third seed for next week’s Horizon League Soccer Championship with a win or a Wright State loss or tie against Cleveland State on Friday.
10/24/2011
Valparaiso’s Pedersen Garners Horizon League Honors
Valparaiso University midfielder Casey Pedersen (Northville, Mich./Mercy H.S.) has been named the Horizon League Women’s Soccer Player of the Week after leading the Crusaders to a 1-0-1 record this past week and helping the Brown and Gold secure a home tournament match in next week’s Horizon League Championships.
10/23/2011
Valpo Battles Wright State to Draw on Senior Day
A goal with just 2:35 remaining in regulation allowed Wright State to tie the match on Sunday afternoon as Valparaiso and the Raiders battled to a 2-2 double-overtime draw on Senior Day for the Crusaders at Eastgate Field.
10/19/2011
Valpo Blanks Butler in Driving Rain Storm
Mikki Nuccio’s (Ortonville, Mich./Brandon H.S.) goal with just five seconds remaining before halftime proved to be the difference in the match as Valparaiso defeated Butler 1-0 on a rainy and windy Wednesday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/18/2011
Valpo Soccer Set for Final Homestand
Valparaiso will close out the home portion of the 2011 regular season with a pair of key Horizon League matches this week. On Wednesday the Crusaders will entertain Butler at Eastgate Field before the Brown and Gold hosts Wright State on Sunday in a Senior Day matinee.
10/15/2011
Detroit Shuts Out Valpo 2-0 Saturday Afternoon
Valparaiso fell behind early on Saturday afternoon and was unable to rally at Titan Field in Detroit, Mich., dropping a 2-0 Horizon League contest to Detroit.
10/11/2011
Women's Soccer Heads to Detroit Saturday
Midway through the Horizon League schedule Valparaiso sits in the thick of the conference race with a 3-1 mark. The third place Crusaders (nine points) travel to second place Detroit (12 points) on Saturday afternoon looking to move one step closer to securing a spot in the conference tournament at year’s end.
10/9/2011
Nuccio’s Late Match Heroics Lift Valpo Past Cleveland State
Mikki Nuccio’s (Ortonville, Mich./Brandon H.S.) goal with just 2:28 remaining in the match gave Valparaiso a 1-0 Horizon League victory over Cleveland State on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/5/2011
#12 Milwaukee Hands Valpo First Conference Loss
Valparaiso battled the 12th ranked team in the country for 90 minutes on Wednesday evening, but a pair of second half goals proved to be the difference as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee defeated the Crusaders 2-0 at Engelmann Field in Milwaukee, Wis.
10/4/2011
Valpo Set for Two League Matches
A pair of Horizon League matches are on the slate for Valparaiso this week beginning with a showdown between the two remaining unbeatens in the conference. On Wednesday the Brown and Gold travels to Milwaukee to face the 12th-ranked Panthers before returning home on Sunday to entertain Cleveland State.
9/28/2011
Crusaders Blank Loyola 1-0 to Remain Perfect in League Play
Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) score the lone goal of the match with just 7:13 remaining in the match on Wednesday evening as Valparaiso registered their second straight Horizon League victory, defeating Loyola (Chicago) 1-0 at Loyola Soccer Park in Chicago, Ill.
9/26/2011
Crusaders Return to Horizon League Play Wednesday at Loyola
Valparaiso returns to Horizon League action this week while beginning a brief two-match road trip. The Crusaders head to the Windy City on Wednesday evening to battle the Ramblers of Loyola (Chicago) looking to remain perfect in conference action.
9/25/2011
Valpo and Air Force Battle to Scoreless Draw
Valparaiso and Air Force concluded the Crusader Classic on Sunday afternoon playing to a 0-0 double-overtime draw at Eastgate Field.
9/23/2011
Valpo Falls Short Versus Campbell to Open Crusader Classic
Valparaiso fought back from a goal down to tie the match with under 15 minutes remaining on Friday evening, but Campbell scored the match-winner with just over five minutes left to down the Crusaders 3-2 at Brown Field on the opening night of the Crusader Classic.
9/21/2011
Valpo Set to Host Crusader Classic
Valparaiso closes out the non-conference portion of its 2011 schedule this weekend by hosting an in-season tournament for the first time in program history. The Crusaders will face Campbell on Friday evening in the second match of the Crusader Classic, following the contest between IUPUI and Air Force. Valpo then will meet Air Force on Sunday afternoon with IUPUI and Campbell meeting earlier in the day.
9/19/2011
Valpo’s Hoaglin Garners League Accolades
Valparaiso University midfielder Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Women’s Soccer Player of the Week after extending her goal-scoring streak to four straight matches.
9/18/2011
Valpo Downs BGSU 4-0 for Third Straight Shutout
Nine different players registered points on Sunday afternoon and Kristen Manski (Saint Charles, Ill./North H.S.) made two saves for her third straight shutout in goal as Valparaiso defeated Bowling Green 4-0 at Cochrane Field in Bowling Green, Ohio.
9/16/2011
Crusader Women Open League Play Blanking Green Bay
Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) scored less than two minutes into the match and Kristen Manski (Saint Charles, Ill./North H.S.) registered her second straight shutout on Friday afternoon as Valparaiso opened Horizon League action with a 1-0 victory over Green Bay at Eastgate Field.
9/13/2011
Crusader Women Host Green Bay, Travel to BGSU This Weekend
After four matches away from home, Valparaiso returns to Eastgate Field on Friday afternoon to face Green Bay in the Horizon League opener for both schools. The Crusaders then step back out of conference play on Sunday with a trip to Ohio to battle Bowling Green.
9/11/2011
Valpo Shuts Out Eastern Illinois 2-0
A pair of goals less than three minutes apart midway through the first half proved to be the only scoring on Sunday afternoon, but it was more than enough for Valparaiso as the Crusaders registered their second shutout of the season, 2-0, over Eastern Illinois at Lakeside Field in Charleston, Ill.
9/9/2011
Valpo and IUPUI Battle to 1-1 Draw in Women’s Soccer
Valparaiso continued its four-match road trip on Friday evening, but returned to the Hoosier State and battled IUPUI to a 1-1 deadlock at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
9/6/2011
Soccer Closes Road Trip With Two Matches This Weekend
Valparaiso wraps up its four-match road trip this weekend with a pair of contests. The Crusaders head south to Indianapolis on Friday evening for a date against former Mid-Continent Conference foe IUPUI before traveling on to Charleston, Ill. on Sunday for a clash with the Panthers of Eastern Illinois.
9/4/2011
Crusaders Fall at Liberty Sunday Afternoon
Valparaiso wrapped up play at the Liberty Invitational on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 3-1 match to the host Flames of Liberty at Osborne Stadium in Lynchburg, Va.
9/2/2011
Valpo Blanks Coastal Carolina to Open Liberty Invitational
Janine Lytle (Wooster, Ohio/Wooster H.S.) scored her first goal of the season and Valparaiso posted its first shutout of the season on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated Coastal Carolina 1-0 at Osborne Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. to open the Liberty Invitational.
8/30/2011
Valpo Women Head to Liberty Invitational
Valparaiso ventures away from Northwest Indiana for the first time in 2011 this weekend to begin a four-game road trip. The Brown and Gold will head to Lynchburg, Va. for the Liberty Invitational for a pair of matches. The Crusaders will face Coastal Carolina in a neutral site contest on Friday before battling the host Flames on Sunday afternoon.
8/28/2011
Late Goal Pushes Evansville Past Crusaders
Evansville found the back of the net in the 89th minute for the lone goal of the match on Sunday afternoon, giving the Purple Aces a 1-0 victory over Valparaiso at Eastgate Field.
8/24/2011
Women's Soccer Hosts Evansville Sunday Afternoon
After playing the first two matches on the turf of Brown Field last weekend, Valparaiso wraps up its season-opening three-match homestand on Sunday afternoon on the grass of Eastgate Field as the Crusaders entertain instate foe Evansville.
8/21/2011
Offensive Explosion Lifts Valpo to Season’s First Victory
Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) and Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) each tallied a goal and an assist and four different Crusaders scored goals lifting Valparaiso to a 4-2 victory over IPFW on Sunday afternoon at Brown Field.
8/19/2011
Morehead State Tops Valpo in Season Opener
Valparaiso opened its 19th season of women’s soccer at home on Friday evening at Brown Field, but came up short in its bid for victory, falling 1-0 to Morehead State.
8/17/2011
Women's Soccer Hosts Morehead State and IPFW to Open 2011 Season
A three-match homestand to kick off the 2011 season of Valparaiso University women’s soccer opens on Friday evening at Brown Field as the Crusaders host Morehead State. The homestand continues for the Brown and Gold on Sunday as the Crusaders entertain IPFW, also at Brown Field.
8/14/2011
Valpo Drops Final Exhibition to Kent State
Valparaiso wrapped up the exhibition portion of the 2011 schedule on Sunday afternoon, suffering a 1-0 setback to Kent State at Eastgate Field.
8/12/2011
Valpo Battles Western Michigan to Exhibition Draw
Valparaiso opened up the exhibition portion of its 2011 schedule on Friday afternoon, playing Western Michigan to a 2-2 draw at the WMU Soccer Complex in Kalamazoo, Mich.
8/11/2011
Valpo Women Set for 2011 Season
A talented and experienced women’s soccer team will take the field for Valparaiso University this fall as the Crusaders look to move back up the Horizon League standings and return to the conference tournament at season’s end. Head coach John Marovich returns for his fourth season at the helm of the Brown and Gold, returning 19 letterwinners, including 10 starters, from last year’s squad. Valpo has been predicted to finish seventh overall, but looks to surprise the prognosticators with a top half finish in the conference.
8/8/2011
Valpo Women's Soccer Picked Seventh in Horizon League Preseason Poll
Valparaiso University has been predicted to finish in seventh place in the Horizon League's 2011 preseason women's soccer poll according to the voting done by the league's head coaches.
8/3/2011
A New Season Begins: Women's Soccer Reports to Campus
Valparaiso University's women's soccer team became the first Crusader athletics team to report to campus for the 2011-2012 school year on Wednesday afternoon.
6/6/2011
Valpo Announces 2011 Women's Soccer Schedule
Valparaiso will play nine regular season home matches and host an in-season tournament for the first time in program history as head coach John Marovich released the Crusaders' 2011 women's soccer schedule.
5/16/2011
Valpo Women to Host Soccer Camps This Summer
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp June 20-22 at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
3/29/2011
Vanessa Vella Named New Women's Soccer Assistant
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach John Marovich has announced the hiring of Vanessa Vella as the program's new assistant coach.
3/8/2011
Women's Soccer to Play Seven Matches Over Five Dates This Spring
Valparaiso University women's soccer coach John Marovich has announced that the Crusaders will play seven matches over five different dates as part of the Brown and Gold's spring schedule.
2/11/2011
Emily King to be Inducted into Hall of Fame Class of 2011
One of the most proficient goal scorers in school history, Emily King led the Valparaiso University soccer program to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 2005, and, on Saturday, February 19 she will be inducted into the Valparaiso University Athletics Hall of Fame.
2/7/2011
Valpo Women's Soccer Inks Five for 2011
Valparaiso University head soccer coach John Marovich has announced the signings of five future Crusaders to National Letters of Intent. Joining the Crusaders for the 2011 season are Kelsey Draper, Abby Kenyon, Yvonne Metz, Rachel Sheehan, and Kristen Warner.
11/23/2010
Valpo Women's Soccer Honored for Work in Classroom
Valparaiso University's women's soccer team has been named a recipient of the NSCAA Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
10/29/2010
Henderson and Lytle Earn Second Team All-Horizon League Honors
Valparaiso University's Brooke Henderson (Westlake, Ohio/Westlake H.S.) and Janine Lytle (Wooster, Ohio/Wooster H.S.) have both been named Second Team All-Horizon League selections as the conference has announced its postseason honors.
10/24/2010
Valpo Women Close Soccer Season with 1-1 Draw
Valparaiso outshot Youngstown State 27-8 and held a 21-1 advantage in corner kick opportunities on Sunday afternoon, but the two sides battled to a 1-1 double-overtime deadlock at Eastgate Field in the 2010 finale for both schools.
10/22/2010
Crusaders Fall to Cleveland State
While Valparaiso out-shot Cleveland State on the day, the Vikings scored just before halftime and then added an insurance tally late in the second half as the Crusaders fell, 2-0, Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/18/2010
Women's Soccer Set for Final Regular Season Weekend
Valparaiso closes out the 2010 regular season this weekend with a pair of home matches at Eastgate Field. The Crusaders entertain Cleveland State on Friday afternoon before hosting Youngstown State Sunday afternoon on Senior Day.
10/17/2010
Late Goal Lifts Wright State Past Crusader Women
A goal by Lauren Patterson with just over 10 minutes to play proved to be the difference on Sunday afternoon as Wright State defeated Valparaiso 1-0 at Eastgate Field.
10/12/2010
Women's Soccer Returns Home Sunday to Begin Key Closing Stretch
Valparaiso returns home to Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders begin their final homestand of the 2010 regular season. Valpo hosts Wright State this weekend in a pivotal match with regards to the Horizon League standings and qualifying for the conference tournament.
10/10/2010
Valpo and Green Bay Battle to Scoreless Draw
Valparaiso and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay battled each other for 110 minutes on Sunday afternoon at Santaga Stadium in Green Bay, Wis., but neither team could find the back of the net and thus the two sides came away with a scoreless draw in Horizon League action.
10/8/2010
Valpo Women Fall at Milwaukee Friday Evening
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scored three times in the first half and Valparaiso could not recover on Friday evening as the Panthers defeated the Crusaders 5-0 at Engelmann Field in Milwaukee, Wis.
10/5/2010
Women's Soccer Set for Final Regular Season Road Trip
Valparaiso takes to the road for the final time during the regular season this weekend, heading north to Wisconsin for a pair of Horizon League battles. On Friday, the Crusaders will face Milwaukee in a rematch of last year's Horizon League championship match before the Brown and Gold head to Green Bay on Sunday for another pivotal conference contest.
10/3/2010
Valpo Earns First League Victory, Tops Butler
Casey Pedersen's (Northville, Mich./Mercy H.S.) penalty kick goal late in the first half proved to be the difference on Sunday as Valparaiso defeated Butler 1-0 at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis, Ind. for the Crusaders' first Horizon League victory of the season.
10/1/2010
Second Half Goal Lifts Loyola Past Valpo Women
Valparaiso outshot Loyola (Chicago) 18-9 on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field, but it was the Ramblers that pushed a goal across midway through the second half on the way to a 1-0 victory over the Crusaders.
9/29/2010
Valpo Women Host Loyola, Travel to Butler This Weekend
After four straight matches away from home, Valparaiso makes a brief stop at Eastgate Field on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders host Loyola (Chicago) in Horizon League action. The Brown and Gold then returns to the road on Sunday, heading south to battle longtime instate rival Butler in Indianapolis.
9/26/2010
Detroit Spoils Horizon League Opener for Crusader Women
Valparaiso opened its 2010 Horizon League slate on Sunday at Titan Field in Detroit, Mich., but ended up on the short end of a 2-0 setback against the Titans of Detroit.
9/24/2010
Valpo Women Close Non-Conference Slate with Draw at Indiana State
Valparaiso's women's soccer team wrapped up the non-conference portion of the 2010 schedule on Friday evening, battling Indiana State to a 1-1 double-overtime draw at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Ind.
9/22/2010
Women's Soccer Closes Four-Match Road Trip This Weekend
Valparaiso wraps up its four-game road trip this weekend, beginning Friday evening at Indiana State in the final non-conference match of the season. The Crusaders then head to Detroit to begin the eight-match Horizon League slate on Sunday. Valpo is looking to rebound from back-to-back losses for the first time this season.
9/19/2010
Crusaders End Trip to Tennessee with 1-0 Setback at Austin Peay
In the midst of a four-match road trip, Valparaiso wrapped up the Tennessee swing on Sunday afternoon dropping a 1-0 match against Austin Peay at Morgan Brothers Field in Clarksville, Tenn.
9/17/2010
Vanderbilt Upends Valpo 2-0
Playing a Southeastern Conference opponent for the first time since 1994, Valparaiso went on the road and dropped a 2-0 decision to Vanderbilt on Friday evening in Nashville, Tenn.
9/15/2010
Crusader Women's Soccer Heads to Tennessee
Valparaiso begins its longest road trip of the season this weekend with a trip to the Volunteer State. The Crusaders will battle Vanderbilt on Friday night before traveling to Austin Peay for a Sunday matinee. Valpo will remain on the road for its next four matches, and seven of the next eight overall.
9/12/2010
Lytle's Blast Lifts Valpo Past IUPUI
Janine Lytle (Wooster, Ohio/Wooster H.S.) scored the lone goal of the match on Sunday afternoon as Valparaiso defeated IUPUI 1-0 at Eastgate Field.
9/10/2010
Valpo Women Suffer Season's First Setback in Overtime
Valparaiso rallied from a two-goal second half deficit to force overtime, but Eastern Michigan found the back of the net in sudden death to earn a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Crusaders on Friday evening at Brown Field.
9/8/2010
Women's Soccer Closes Homestand This Weekend with Two Matches
Valparaiso wraps up its three-match homestand this weekend with a pair of contests. The Crusaders will entertain Eastern Michigan on Friday evening under the lights at Brown Field before hosting IUPUI on Sunday out at Eastgate Field.
9/5/2010
Valpo and Eastern Kentucky Battle to Nil-Nil Draw
Valparaiso and Eastern Kentucky battled for 110 minutes on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field, but neither team could find the back of the goal and the two sides settled for a 0-0 draw in non-conference action.
9/3/2010
Valpo Continues Best Start with Win at IPFW
Valparaiso scored three times in less than 18 minutes spanning both halves on Friday evening as the Crusaders defeated IPFW 4-2 at Hefner Stadium in Fort Wayne, Ind. to improve to 3-0-1 on the season, the best four match start in program history.
9/1/2010
Crusaders Look to Build Upon Solid Start
Valparaiso looks to continue its best start in program history on Friday evening, heading across the state of Indiana to battle IPFW. The Crusaders will then return home to Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon to battle the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky.
8/29/2010
Valpo and Evansville Battle to Sunday Afternoon Draw
Valparaiso began its two-match road trip on Sunday afternoon, battling Evansville to a 1-1 double-overtime tie at Black Beauty Field on a warm, breezy day in Evansville, Ind.
8/27/2010
Valpo Defeats Eastern Illinois for First 2-0 Start in School History
Lauren Gagnon's (Grand Haven, Mich./Spring Lake H.S.) first collegiate goal just over 10 minutes into the match lifted Valparaiso to a 1-0 victory over Eastern Illinois on Friday evening at Brown Field in the first regular season night game ever played on the Valparaiso University campus. With the victory, the Crusaders also move to 2-0 on the young season for the first time in program history.
8/24/2010
Valpo Women Host Eastern Illinois in Home Opener Friday
Valparaiso plays under the lights on campus for the first time in program history on Friday evening as the Crusaders host Eastern Illinois at Brown Field. The Brown and Gold then remains instate on Sunday when Valpo heads to Evansville.
8/21/2010
Valpo Women Rally Past UMKC in Season Opener
Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) and Trisha Wladecki (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake H.S.) each had a goal and an assist as Valparaiso rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat UMKC 3-2 on Saturday evening in the regular season opener for both teams played at Durwood Soccer Stadium and Recreational Field in Kansas City, Mo.
8/19/2010
Women's Soccer Heads to UMKC for Saturday's Season Opener
Valparaiso opens the 18th season of women's soccer on Saturday evening as the Crusaders travel to Kansas City, Mo. to battle the Kangaroos of UMKC. The Crusaders are coming off of a trip to the Horizon League championship match in 2009 while the Kangaroos are beginning just their second season of varsity intercollegiate soccer.
8/15/2010
Valpo Women Close Exhibition Play with 3-0 Victory over Oakland
Three second half goals propelled Valparaiso to a 3-0 win over Oakland on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders wrapped up exhibition play at Eastgate Field.
8/13/2010
Valpo Women's Soccer Set to Kickoff 18th Season of Intercollegiate Play
Coming off an appearance in the championship match at the Horizon League Women's Soccer Championship last season, confidence is high for the Valparaiso Crusaders as the Brown and Gold head into the 2010 season. Head coach John Marovich returns for his third season at the helm of the Crusaders, and returns 13 letterwinners, including eight starters, from last year's team.
8/12/2010
Valpo Women's Soccer Tabbed Third in Horizon League Preseason Poll
Valparaiso University has been predicted to finish in third place in the Horizon League's 2010 preseason women's soccer poll according to the voting done by the other conference head coaches.
8/10/2010
Valpo Women's Soccer Opens Preseason with Win at Illinois State
Valparaiso's women's soccer team became the first Crusader program to take to the playing field this season, posting a 1-0 victory against Illinois State on Tuesday afternoon at Adelaide Street Field in Normal, Ill.
7/2/2010
Crusader Soccer Coaches Earn Contract Extensions
Valparaiso University director of athletics Mark LaBarbera announced today that women's soccer head coach John Marovich and men's soccer head coach Mike Avery have both agreed to four-year contract extensions to continue at the helms of their respective programs.
7/1/2010
Valparaiso's Jackie Kondratko Named Winner of the 2009-2010 Horizon League's Cecil N. Coleman Award
Valparaiso University women's soccer standout Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) has been named the female recipient of the Horizon League's 2009-2010 Cecil N. Coleman Medal of Honor, Commissioner Jonathan B. LeCrone announced Thursday, July 1.
5/20/2010
Lights Installed at Brown Field, Night Games Coming This Fall
The installation on the lights at Brown Field has now been completed and with it Valparaiso University has announced night games this fall in football as well as men's and women's soccer.
5/6/2010
Valpo Women to Host Soccer Camps This Summer
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
4/15/2010
Linda Hathorn Named Assistant Soccer Coach at Valparaiso
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach John Marovich has announced the addition of Linda Hathorn to the Crusader coaching staff as an assistant coach beginning immediately.
3/24/2010
Valpo Women's Soccer to Host Eight Regular Season Matches in 2010
Valparaiso University will play eight of its 18 regular season matches at home during the 2010 women's soccer campaign as head coach John Marovich has announced his upcoming fall schedule.
2/5/2010
Women's Soccer Inks Six to National Letters of Intent
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach John Marovich has announced that six student-athletes from four different states, Hailey Chmela, Tara Ellis, Lauren Gagnon, Katie Gratzianna, Kristen Manski and Amanda Ulin, have chosen to continue their soccer careers as Crusaders starting in 2010 by signing National Letters of Intent.
12/17/2009
Valpo's Kondratko Named Horizon League Academic All-League
Valparaiso University senior Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) is one of 11 student-athletes that has been named to the Horizon League Academic All-League Team in women's soccer, making her second straight appearance on the team.
12/16/2009
2009 Women's Soccer Year in Review
Valparaiso posted its highest finish since joining the Horizon League with an 11-9-1 overall record and a 5-3 mark in conference play to finish third during the regular season. The Crusaders advanced to their first Horizon League Tournament championship match before falling to Milwaukee 4-0.
12/16/2009
Women's Soccer Used Their Hands to Support the Salvation Army
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team volunteered to assist the Salvation Army of Porter County in the annual Angel Tree Christmas Program on Wednesday (Dec. 16). Members of the soccer program assisted recipients as they acquired their gifts and food packages as well as carried them to their vehicles.
11/30/2009
Valpo Soccer Teams Honored for Work in Classroom
Valparaiso University's men's and women's soccer teams have both been named a recipient of the NSCAA Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
11/17/2009
Valpo's Kondratko Named Academic All-America
Valparaiso University senior Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) has been named an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America First Team selection as chosen by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).
11/8/2009
Valpo Falls to Milwaukee in Horizon League Championship
Valparaiso's seven-match winning streak and season came to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders dropped a 4-0 decision to Milwaukee in the championship match of the 2009 Horizon League Women's Soccer Championship.
11/7/2009
Valpo Set for Sunday's Title Match vs. Milwaukee
Valparaiso takes on Horizon League regular season champion Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon in the championship match of the 2009 Horizon League Tournament with a trip to the NCAA Tournament at stake for the winner.
11/6/2009
Valpo Advances to Horizon League Championship Downing Wright State
Valparaiso won its seventh consecutive match on Friday evening, advancing to Sunday's Horizon League championship match with a 2-1 victory over second-seeded Wright State in the semifinals in Engelmann Field in Milwaukee, Wis.
11/6/2009
Jackie Kondratko Named Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Month for October
Valparaiso University women's soccer player Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) has been named the U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Month for October.
11/4/2009
Valpo Set for Horizon League Semis on Friday
Valparaiso heads to Milwaukee, Wis. this weekend for the semifinals of the 2009 Horizon League Women's Soccer Championships. The Crusaders, the tournament's third seed, will battle second-seeded Wright State on Friday night in the first semifinal match.
11/1/2009
Valpo Women Advance with 2-0 Victory over Green Bay
Valparaiso University earned its first win ever in Horizon League Championship play on Sunday afternoon behind two goals by Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) as the third-seeded Crusaders defeated sixth-seeded Green Bay 2-0 in the quarterfinals at Brown Field.
10/31/2009
Sunday's Valpo-Green Bay Match Moved to Brown Field
Sunday's Horizon League Tournament quarterfinal match between Valparaiso and Green Bay has been moved to Brown Field on the Valparaiso University campus after heavy rains have made Eastgate Field unplayable. Kickoff remains at 1 p.m. with the match carried live on WVUR (95.1-FM, Valparaiso).
10/31/2009
Valpo's Kondratko Earns Academic All-District Accolades
Valparaiso University soccer player Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) has been named a First Team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V selection for the second straight season.
10/30/2009
Desario and Hoaglin Earn All-League Honors
Valparaiso University forward Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) has been named to the All-Horizon League First Team while midfielder Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) earned Second Team honors as the conference announced its year-end awards. Both freshmen also were named to the league's All-Newcomer Team.
10/29/2009
Valpo Set for Green Bay in Horizon League Quarters Sunday
Valparaiso begins postseason play at Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon as the third-seeded Crusaders host number six seed Green Bay in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Tournament. Valpo enters with a five-match winning streak overall, and is unbeaten in its last six contests.
10/27/2009
Valpo to Host Green Bay Sunday in Horizon League Tournament
Third-seeded Valparaiso will host number six seed Green Bay on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Eastgate Field in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Horizon League Women's Soccer Championship.
10/25/2009
Valpo Blanks IPFW for Fourth Straight Shutout
Valparaiso closed the 2009 regular season on Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 victory over IPFW for the Crusaders' fourth consecutive shutout as the Brown and Gold celebrated Senior Day at Brown Field.
10/23/2009
Valpo Defeats Butler for First Time in School History
Valparaiso earned a home match for the Horizon League Tournament on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated instate rival Butler for the first time in school history with a 2-0 shutout against the Bulldogs at Eastgate Field.
10/19/2009
Women's Soccer Closes Regular Season at Home This Weekend
Valparaiso wraps up the 2009 regular season this weekend with a pair of home matches at Eastgate Field. On Friday the Crusaders close Horizon League play with a key match against Butler that will go a long way towards determining seeding in the upcoming Horizon League Tournament. Sunday afternoon will be Senior Day at Eastgate Field when the Mastodons of IPFW visit.
10/18/2009
Valpo Earns Horizon League Tournament Berth with Win over Cleveland State
Goals by freshmen Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) and Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) just 32 seconds apart proved to be the difference on Sunday as Valparaiso recorded its third straight victory with a 2-0 shutout against Cleveland State at Krenzler Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
10/16/2009
Valpo Scores Shutout Win at Youngstown State
Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) had a goal and an assist as Valparaiso posted its fourth shutout of the season with a 2-0 victory over Youngstown State at Stambaugh Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio on Friday afternoon.
10/13/2009
Valpo Women Embark on Final Road Trip
Valparaiso takes its final road trip of the 2009 regular season this weekend when the Brown and Gold head to Ohio for a pair of key Horizon League contests. Friday the Crusaders play at Youngstown State while on Sunday Valpo faces Cleveland State.
10/11/2009
Desario's Match-Winner Lifts Valpo Past Detroit in OT
Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season just 2:30 into overtime on Sunday afternoon as Valparaiso defeated Detroit 3-2 at Eastgate Field in a key Horizon League match for both teams.
10/9/2009
Crusaders and Sycamores Battle to 3-3 Draw
Valparaiso's women's soccer team opened Homecoming weekend on a cool, rainy Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field battling Indiana State to a 3-3 double-overtime draw.
10/6/2009
Women's Soccer Home Twice During Homecoming Weekend
It's Homecoming weekend at Valparaiso and the women's soccer team wraps up its three-match homestand with a pair of contests at Eastgate Field. Friday the Brown and Gold will step out of conference action to host instate foe Indiana State before returning to Horizon League action on Sunday to battle Detroit.
10/4/2009
Milwaukee Upends Valpo Sunday Afternoon
Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) scored Valparaiso's lone goal on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee defeated the Crusaders 5-1 in Horizon League action.
9/29/2009
Valpo Hosts Milwaukee Sunday to Begin Homestand
Valparaiso begins a three-match homestand on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders host Milwaukee at Eastgate Field. The Crusaders have won two straight at home contests heading into the match, while the Panthers were the preseason favorite to win the Horizon League.
9/27/2009
Valpo Falls on the Road at Loyola
A goal with just over 20 minutes to play in regulation was the difference on Sunday evening as Valparaiso dropped a 1-0 Horizon League match to Loyola at Loyola Soccer Park in Chicago, Ill.
9/25/2009
Crusaders Blank Green Bay for First Horizon League Win
Mele Cabral (Boulder, Colo./Fairview H.S.) notched her third shutout of the season on Friday afternoon and Valparaiso's offense tallied two second half goals as the Crusaders earned their first Horizon League victory of the season, 2-0, at Eastgate Field.
9/23/2009
Valpo Women Continue Horizon League Action This Weekend
Valparaiso moves into the heart of Horizon League play this weekend with a pair of key matches against conference foes. Friday the Crusaders return to Eastgate Field to host Green Bay before heading to the Windy City on Sunday evening for a match at Loyola.
9/20/2009
Valpo Falls in Horizon League Opener at Wright State
Valparaiso opened Horizon League play on Sunday afternoon in Dayton, Ohio, but was unable to come away with a victory, falling to Wright State 3-0 at Alumni Field.
9/18/2009
Henderson's Goal Lifts Valpo Past Liberty
Brooke Henderson's (Westlake, Ohio/Westlake H.S.) first collegiate goal proved to be the difference in the match for Valparaiso on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders topped Liberty 1-0 at Eastgate Field.
9/16/2009
Valpo to Host Liberty, Head to Wright State This Weekend
After a week off, Valparaiso returns to the pitch this weekend for a pair of matches, beginning Friday against Liberty at Eastgate Field as the Crusaders play their final tune-up before conference play. On Sunday, the Crusaders open their third Horizon League season in Dayton, Ohio battling Wright State.
9/11/2009
Crusaders Edged 1-0 at Central Michigan
Mele Cabral (Boulder, Colo./Fairview H.S.) came up big for the second straight match for Valparaiso in goal, but a late tally by Central Michigan pushed the Chippewas to a 1-0 victory over the Crusaders on Friday morning in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
9/8/2009
Valpo Concludes Road Trip at Central Michigan Friday
After splitting a pair of matches at last weekend's Boilermaker Challenge, Valparaiso returns to action for just one match this week. The Crusaders will wrap up a four-match road trip in Mount Pleasant, Mich. taking on Central Michigan.
9/7/2009
Desario Named Horizon League Player of the Week
Valparaiso University freshman Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) has been named the Horizon League's Player of the Week after helping lead the Crusaders to a 1-1 mark at the Boilermaker Challenge Cup.
9/5/2009
Crusaders Downed 1-0 to #14 Purdue Saturday Evening
Valparaiso held its own on Saturday evening at the Varsity Soccer Complex in West Lafayette, Ind., before eventually falling to 14th-ranked Purdue 1-0 on the second day of the Boilermaker Challenge Cup.
9/3/2009
Desario Scores Twice in Valpo's Win over Ball State
Freshman Luisa Desario (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett H.S.) scored her first two collegiate goals and Rachel Hoaglin (Lakeville, Minn./Academy of Holy Angels H.S.) added the match-winner in the final with less than 14 minutes remaining in regulation as Valparaiso defeated Ball State 3-2 on Thursday evening at the Varsity Soccer Complex in West Lafayette, Ind. in the opening round of the Boilermaker Challenge Cup hosted by Purdue.
8/31/2009
Valpo Soccer Heads to Boilermaker Challenge Cup This Week
Valparaiso heads down I-65 this week to participate in the Boilermaker Challenge Cup hosted by Purdue. In Thursday's first match, the Crusaders will battle Ball State before taking on the host Boilermakers on Saturday to wrap up tournament action.
8/30/2009
Late Goal Lifts Valpo to First Victory of the Season
Jackie Kondratko's (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) penalty kick goal with 3:32 remaining in regulation time gave Valparaiso a 1-0 victory over IUPUI on Sunday afternoon at Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
8/28/2009
Valpo Falls at Home to Northern Illinois
For the second straight match Valparaiso surrendered an own goal, and that proved to be the difference on Friday evening as the Crusaders dropped a 1-0 decision to Northern Illinois at Brown Field.
8/28/2009
Valpo-NIU Match Moved to Brown Field
Friday's scheduled women's soccer match between Valparaiso and Northern Illinois has been moved to Brown Field and will still kickoff at 4 p.m.
8/26/2009
Crusaders Continue Homestand Friday, Head to IUPUI Sunday
Valparaiso wraps up a brief two-match homestand on Friday afternoon when the Crusaders host Northern Illinois at Eastgate Field. The Brown and Gold then embarks on a four-match road trip beginning on Sunday afternoon against instate rival IUPUI down in Indianapolis, Ind.
8/23/2009
Late Goal Pushes Michigan Past Crusaders
For the second straight match Valparaiso battled until the very end, but on Sunday evening Kristen Goncalves scored with just 1:16 left in regulation to lift Michigan to a 2-1 victory over the Crusaders in front of a large crowd at Eastgate Field.
8/21/2009
Morehead State Spoils Valpo's Season Opener in OT
Valparaiso jumped on top early on Friday evening, but Morehead State tied the match in the second half and scored the match-winner with 2:46 remaining in the first overtime to give the Eagles a 2-1 victory over the Crusaders at Jayne Stadium in Morehead, Ky. in the season opener for both schools.
8/19/2009
Women's Soccer Opens at Morehead State, Hosts Michigan
Valparaiso begins the 17th season of women's soccer action on Friday evening as the Crusaders travel to Morehead, Ky. to battle Morehead State. Two days later the Brown and Gold will host Michigan for the Crusaders' home opener, marking the first time since 2000 when Purdue visited Valpo that a Big Ten opponent will make an appearance at Eastgate Field.
8/17/2009
Valpo Soccer Unveils New Blog
Follow the Crusader women's soccer program all season long through the latest thoughts from head coach John Marovich as well as senior Jackie Kondratko, redshirt-sophomore Sammy Olson, and freshman Trisha Wladecki. They give you a behind the scenes look into the program as the Brown and Gold begins its quest for a Horizon League title!
8/15/2009
Valpo Readies for Regular Season with 1-1 Draw at Indiana in Exhibition Play
In a tune-up for the start of the 2009 regular season, the Valparaiso Crusaders battled Indiana to a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening in Bloomington, Ind. in exhibition action for both schools.
8/13/2009
Valpo Picked to Sixth in Horizon League Women's Soccer Poll
Valparaiso University has been predicted to finish in sixth place in the league's 2009 preseason women's soccer poll according to the voting done by the other conference head coaches.
8/11/2009
Crusader Women Set to Kick Off 2009 Soccer Season
As the 2009 women's soccer season is set to kickoff, the Valparaiso University Crusaders continue to look for the success on the field that has been building for the past five seasons. With five straight 10-win seasons following last year's 10-6-3 campaign, the Brown and Gold looks to climb into the top half of the Horizon League standings this season.
5/8/2009
Nine Regular Season Home Matches Highlight 2009 Women's Soccer Schedule
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach John Marovich has announced the 2009 Crusader schedule which includes nine home regular season matches at Eastgate Field, including a visit from Michigan on August 23 for the home opener.
5/8/2009
Nine Regular Season Home Matches Highlight 2009 Women's Soccer Schedule
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach John Marovich has announced the 2009 Crusader schedule which includes nine home regular season matches at Eastgate Field, including a visit from Michigan on August 23 for the home opener.
3/25/2009
Valpo Women to Host Soccer Camps This Summer
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
3/25/2009
Valpo Women to Host Soccer Camps This Summer
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
2/4/2009
Valpo Women's Soccer Announces Seven Newcomers for the Fall of 2009
Valparaiso University's head women's soccer coach John Marovich, has announced six signees that will join the squad in the fall of 2009. Joining the Crusaders are Marie Argo, Rachel DeFrank, Rachel Hoaglin, Rachel Spinelli, Catherine Terrell, and Trisha Wladecki. He also welcomes Janine Lytle, who has already joined the program at the beginning of the spring semester and will be considered a member of the 2009 freshmen class.
2/4/2009
Valpo Women's Soccer Announces Seven Newcomers for the Fall of 2009
Valparaiso University's head women's soccer coach, John Marovich, has announced six signees that will join the squad in the fall of 2009. Joining the Crusaders are Marie Argo, Rachel DeFrank, Rachel Hoaglin, Rachel Spinelli, Catherine Terrell, and Trisha Wladecki. He also welcomes Janine Lytle, who has already joined the program at the beginning of the spring semester and will be considered a member of the 2009 freshmen class.
1/21/2009
Thomas Earns Pair of Awards from NSCAA
Valparaiso University senior women's soccer player Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) received a pair of honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) at last weekend's awards banquet at the national convention in Saint Louis, Mo. Thomas was named a Third Team NSCAA/adidas Scholar All-American Team as well as being named to the NSCAA/adidas All-Great Lakes Region Second Team.
12/14/2008
Two Crusaders Earn Soccer All-Academic Team Honors
Valparaiso University's Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) and Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) have both been voted to the Horizon League's All-Academic Team in women's soccer.
12/11/2008
Crusader Soccer Squads Honored by NSCAA For Academic Success
Valparaiso University's men's and women's soccer teams have both been named a recipient of the NSCAA Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
10/30/2008
Kondratko and Thomas Earns Academic All-District Honors
Valparaiso University's Jackie Kondratko (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team and Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) has been named to the All-District Second Team as voted upon by CoSIDA.
10/29/2008
Valpo Falls in Shootout to Youngstown State in Horizon League Tournament
After 110 minutes of scoreless soccer in which Valparaiso outplayed Youngstown State and held a 29-6 advantage in shots, the Horizon League Championship first round match was decided in penalty kicks and the Crusaders came up on the short end as the Penguins advanced to the quarterfinals with a 5-4 victory.
10/29/2008
Three Crusaders Earn All-Horizon League Honors
Valparaiso University had three players earn postseason honors from the Horizon League when the conference announced its annual award winners on Wednesday.Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) was named to the Horizon League First Team and Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel Catholic H.S.) earned Second Team All-League accolades. Tracy Roos (Centennial, Colo./Cherry Creek H.S.) was named to the All-Newcomer Team.
10/28/2008
Valpo Women Set for Horizon League Championships
Valparaiso plays host to Youngstown State on Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the 2008 Horizon League Soccer Championships presented by U.S. Army at Eastgate Field. This match will mark the first home postseason contest in the history of the Crusader women's soccer program.
10/27/2008
Valpo to Host Youngstown State Wednesday in Horizon League First Round
Valparaiso University will host its first postseason women's soccer match on Wednesday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Youngstown State in the first round of the Horizon League Women's Soccer Championship presented by U.S. Army. Kickoff at Eastgate Field is set for 2 p.m.
10/26/2008
Valpo Falls to #18 Milwaukee in Regular Season Finale
Valparaiso wrapped up the 2008 regular season on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wis. suffering a 3-1 defeat to the 18th-ranked Milwaukee Panthers.
10/25/2008
Valpo and Green Bay Play to Scoreless Draw Friday Night
Valparaiso and Green Bay battled for 110 minutes on Friday evening, but neither team was able to find the back of the net as the two schools settled for a 0-0 double overtime draw in Green Bay, Wis.
10/21/2008
Regular Season Comes to a Close in Wisconsin
Valpo concludes the 2008 regular season this weekend travelling to Wisconsin for a pair of key Horizon League matches. The Crusaders will face Green Bay on Friday evening before battling nationally-ranked Milwaukee Sunday afternoon.
10/19/2008
Nuccio Scores Twice as Valpo Shuts Out Cleveland State
Freshman Mikki Nuccio (Ortonville, Mich./Brandon H.S.) scored her first two collegiate goals as Valparaiso celebrated Senior Day at Eastgate Field with a 2-0 victory over Cleveland State on Sunday afternoon.
10/17/2008
Valpo Falls to Loyola 1-0 Friday Afternoon
Cara Morowski scored the lone goal of the match with 13:17 remaining in regulation on Friday afternoon as Loyola (Chicago) upended Valparaiso 1-0 at Eastgate Field in Horizon League action.
10/15/2008
Valpo Women Conclude Home Slate This Weekend
Valpo wraps up the home portion of the 2008 regular season this weekend with a pair of key Horizon League tilts. Friday the Crusaders entertain Loyola (Chicago) at Eastgate Field before hosting Cleveland State Sunday on Senior Day.
10/12/2008
Cabral Sets Shutout Record as Valpo Defeats SIU-Edwardsville
Mele Cabral (Boulder, Colo./Fairview H.S.) set Valparaiso’s single season shutout record on Sunday afternoon with her seventh clean sheet of 2008 as the Crusaders defeated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 2-0 at Eastgate Field.
10/10/2008
Detroit Defeats Valpo in Horizon League Action
The University of Detroit Mercy scored twice within a four minute span midway through the second half to rally from a halftime deficit and defeat Valparaiso 2-1 on Friday afternoon in Detroit, Mich.
10/8/2008
Valpo Heads to Detroit, Hosts SIU-Edwardsville This Weekend
Valpo heads to Michigan on Friday afternoon for a key Horizon League road match against Detroit to begin the weekend. The Brown and Gold then returns to Eastgate Field to begin its final three-match homestand of the year on Sunday with a non-conference tilt against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.
10/3/2008
Crusaders Earn First Horizon League Win Downing Youngstown State
Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) headed home a restart from Dana McGlone (Centennial, Colo./Cheery Creek H.S.) with just 1:18 to play in regulation to give Valparaiso a 2-1 victory over Youngstown State on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field to secure its first Horizon League win in 2008.
10/2/2008
Women's Soccer Goes Passionately Pink on Oct. 12 in Support of Breast Cancer
Valparaiso University’s women’s soccer team will be wearing pink jerseys for its match against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Sunday, October 12 in support of breast cancer awareness.
10/1/2008
Second Half Goals Give Wright State Win over Valpo
Wright State scored twice in the final 20 minutes of the match on Wednesday afternoon as the Raiders defeated Valparaiso 2-0 at Eastgate Field.
9/30/2008
Valpo Returns Home for Two Big League Matches
Valpo returns home for a pair of matches this weekend to kick off a stretch where the Crusaders will play five of their next six contests at Eastgate Field. Wednesday the Brown and Gold entertains Wright State before Youngstown State visits on Friday in a pair of key Horizon League tilts.
9/26/2008
Butler Ends Valpo's Unbeaten Streak in Conference Opener
Valparaiso saw its seven-match unbeaten streak come to an end on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders dropped a 2-0 decision to Butler in the Horizon League opener for both schools in Indianapolis, Ind.
9/23/2008
Crusader Women Open Horizon League Slate Friday
After a successful start during non-conference play, the Valparaiso Crusaders are set to begin their nine-match Horizon League slate this Friday afternoon against Butler in Indianapolis. At 7-1-1, Valpo continues the best start in the program’s history.
9/21/2008
Crusaders Continue Winning Ways Downing South Dakota
Valparaiso extended its unbeaten streak to seven straight matches and won for the third consecutive time on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders got a goal with just 2:35 remaining to defeat South Dakota 2-1 at Eastgate Field.
9/20/2008
Freshmen Key Crusader Victory over Central Michigan
A pair of freshmen teamed for the lone goal of the match with just over 15 minutes remaining in regulation as Valparaiso continued the best start in program history with a 1-0 victory over Central Michigan on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
9/17/2008
Valpo Women Return Home This Weekend for a Pair of Matches
Valparaiso will play its final two tune-up contests for Horizon League action this weekend as the Crusaders return to Eastgate Field to host Central Michigan and South Dakota. The Crusaders look to continue the best start in program history, entering the weekend at 5-1-1.
9/14/2008
McGlone's Late Heroics Lift Valpo to Victory
Dana McGlone (Littleton, Colo./Heritage H.S.) scored on a free kick out with just 12 seconds remaining in regulation to give Valparaiso a 1-0 victory over IPFW on Sunday afternoon in a driving rain storm in Fort Wayne, Ind.
9/13/2008
Valpo and Northern Illinois Battle to Scoreless Draw
Valparaiso and Northern Illinois played 110 minutes on a rainy afternoon in DeKalb, Ill. but neither team was able to find the back of the net as the two schools finished with a 0-0 draw.
9/9/2008
Crusader Women Take to the Road Looking to Continue Hot Start
Valparaiso looks to continue the best start in school history with a pair of road matches this weekend as the Crusaders head to DeKalb, Ill. to face Northern Illinois on Friday and Fort Wayne, Ind. to battle IPFW on Sunday. Valpo’s 4-1 start is the best through five matches in program history.
9/7/2008
Valpo Off to Best Start in School History after Win at Indiana State
Valparaiso earned its third straight victory on Sunday afternoon and with it is off to the best start in program history after defeating Indiana State 2-1 in Terre Haute, Ind.
9/6/2008
Valpo Improves to 3-1 with Overtime Victory Against IUPUI
Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel Catholic H.S.) found the back of the net 2:50 into the second overtime on Friday afternoon as Valparaiso posted a 1-0 victory over IUPUI at Brown Field.
9/5/2008
Valpo-IUPUI Women's Soccer Match Moved to Brown Field
Friday's soccer match between Valparaiso and IUPUI has been moved to Brown Field on the Valparaiso University campus due to wet conditions at Eastgate Field. Kickoff is still set for 4 p.m.
9/2/2008
Valpo Women to Host IUPUI, Travel to Indiana State This Week
Valparaiso returns to action for a pair of matches against instate foes this week. The Crusaders will be at home at Eastgate Field on Friday afternoon to battle IUPUI before traveling to Terre Haute, Ind. on Sunday to face Indiana State.
9/1/2008
Valpo Shuts Out Air Force Sunday Afternoon
Valparaiso earned its second shutout victory of the season in its first three matches of the year on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders blanked Air Force 1-0 at USAF, Colo. to complete a two-match Colorado road trip.
8/30/2008
Colorado College Hands Valpo First Loss of the Season
Colorado College scored less than 15 minutes into the match and the one goal proved to be the difference on Friday evening, as the Tigers defeated Valparaiso 1-0 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
8/26/2008
Valpo Heads to Colorado for Two Matches This Weekend
Valparaiso takes to the road for the first time during the 2008 season as the Crusaders head west to Colorado for a pair of matches. On Friday, the Brown and Gold will face Colorado College before visiting the United States Air Force Academy on Sunday afternoon.
8/23/2008
Valpo Women Win Fourth Straight Soccer Opener after Defeating Ball State
Jackie Kondratko’s (Granger, Ind./Penn H.S.) goal with 19:12 remaining in the match proved to be the difference for Valparaiso on Friday evening as the Crusaders defeated Ball State 1-0 at Eastgate Field in the season opener for both teams.
8/18/2008
Valpo Women Set for 2008 Soccer Season
For the second straight season the Valparaiso University women’s soccer team will experience a major change to the program prior to the start of the season. In 2007, that change was moving to the Horizon League. Now, as the 2008 season is set to kickoff, the Crusaders have seen a change at the helm of the program.
8/17/2008
Late Goals Lift Valpo to Win in Exhibition Play
Three goals in a span of less than three minutes late in the match pushed Valparaiso past Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 4-2 on Saturday evening in exhibition soccer action at Eastgate Field.
8/11/2008
Valpo Picked to Finish Fifth in Horizon League Women's Soccer Poll
Valparaiso University has been predicted to finish in a tie for fifth place in the league’s 2008 preseason women’s soccer poll according to the voting done by the other conference head coaches.
6/10/2008
Mia Moody Joins Valpo's Women's Soccer Staff
Valparaiso University head women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the addition of Mia Moody to the Crusader coaching staff for this fall as an assistant coach.
5/16/2008
Women's Soccer Recruiting Class Recognized by Soccer Buzz
Valparaiso's 2008 women's soccer recruiting class has been ranked third in the Horizon League according to soccerbuzz.com.
5/12/2008
Heather Clark Tabbed Valpo Women's Soccer Assistant
Valparaiso University head women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the hiring of Heather Clark as his assistant coach prior to the 2008 season.
5/6/2008
Valpo Set for Earliest Soccer Opener in School History
The start of the 2008 Valparaiso University women’s soccer season will be the earliest in school history when the Crusaders face Ball State at Eastgate Field on August 22 as head coach John Marovich released the upcoming schedule.
2/27/2008
Valpo Women's Soccer to Hold 2008 Summer Camps
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields June 24-26 for all age groups.
2/25/2008
Valpo Women's Soccer Receives Six Commitments to Play in the Fall
Valparaiso University women’s soccer coach John Marovich has announced the addition of six players to join the Crusader roster in the fall as part of his 2008 recruiting class. Joining the Brown and Gold are Becky Clever, Brooke Henderson, Michell Nuccio, Candice Partee, Laura Romberg, and Tracy Roos.
1/15/2008
Anthony Retires from Coaching; Marovich Takes over Valpo Women's Soccer Program
Stephen Anthony has announced that he is retiring from coaching the Valparaiso University women’s soccer program and will now work fulltime as the associate director of athletics for business services. John Marovich, Anthony’s associate head coach, has been named the Crusaders’ new head coach by Valpo director of athletics Mark LaBarbera.
12/13/2007
2007 Valpo Women's Soccer Year in Review
Valparaiso wrapped up its inaugural season of Horizon League play in fifth place with a 4-4 league mark during the 2007 campaign. The Crusaders finished over .500 for the fourth consecutive year, posting a 10-9 overall record.
12/6/2007
Crusader Duo Earn Academic All-League Honors
Valparaiso University had a pair of individuals named to the Academic All-Horizon League Team in women’s soccer. Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) and Ani Michl (Deerfield, Ill./Stevenson H.S.) were selected to the 11-woman squad that was voted upon by the Horizon League’s faculty athletics representatives and sports information directors.
11/20/2007
Thomas Named Third Team Academic All-America Selection
Valparaiso University’s Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American Third Team as voted upon by CoSIDA.
11/3/2007
Valpo Falls at Butler in Horizon League Quarters
Lindsey Fox scored twice as Butler ended Valparaiso’s season on Saturday afternoon with a 2-0 victory in the Horizon League quarterfinals held in Indianapolis, Ind.
11/1/2007
Thomas Earns Academic All-District Honors
Valparaiso University’s Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team as voted upon by CoSIDA.
11/1/2007
Valpo Set for Quarterfinal Match at Butler
The second season for Valparaiso women’s soccer begins on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders begin the Horizon League Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. against Butler at 11 a.m. CDT. The Crusaders enter the championships as the fifth seed while the Bulldogs come in as the fourth seed. The contest will mark Valpo’s first postseason opportunity as members of the Horizon League.
10/30/2007
Three Crusaders Earn All-Horizon League Honors
Valparaiso University had two players earn Second Team All-Horizon League honors and a third earn All-Newcomer Team accolades as the league announced its postseason women’s soccer awards.
10/29/2007
Valpo Heads to Butler for Horizon League Quarterfinals
Valparaiso will head to the 2007 Horizon League Women’s Soccer Championship, presented by the U.S. Army, as the fifth seed and head to Indianapolis, Ind. on Saturday for an 11 a.m. CDT match against fourth-seeded Butler in the quarterfinals.
10/27/2007
Wright State Upends Valpo in OT in Regular Season Finale
Amber Kasmer scored 6:14 into overtime on Friday evening as Wright State defeated Valparaiso 1-0 in the Crusaders’ regular season finale in Dayton, Ohio.
10/23/2007
Valpo Heads to Wright State to Wrap Up Regular Season Friday
Valparaiso wraps up the 2007 regular season on Friday evening as the Crusaders travel to Dayton, Ohio for a key Horizon League match against Wright State. Valpo needs a win to keep hopes alive for a top-four finish in the final standings, which would earn the Crusaders a home quarterfinal game next weekend in the Horizon League Tournament.
10/21/2007
Valpo Shuts Out Cleveland State to Move Into Fourth Place
Valparaiso recorded its second straight shutout and school record eighth of the season on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio as the Crusaders defeated Cleveland State 2-0 to improve to 4-3 in Horizon League play, moving into fourth place in the league standings heading into the final week of play.
10/19/2007
Valpo Shuts Out Youngstown State to Begin Road Trip
Valparaiso began its regular season-ending three-match road trip throughout Ohio on Friday afternoon by shutting out Youngstown State 1-0 in Youngstown, Ohio to move into a tie for fourth place in the Horizon League standings.
10/16/2007
Valpo Heads to Ohio for Two Key Horizon League Matches
Valparaiso begins its final three-match road trip to wrap up the 2007 regular season with a pair of key Horizon League matches this weekend in Ohio. Friday the Crusaders will play at Youngstown State before heading to Cleveland State on Sunday. Every match the rest of the season will play a major role toward determining seedings in this year’s Horizon League Tournament.
10/14/2007
Three First Half Goals Lead Valpo to Senior Day Victory
Valparaiso sent its six seniors away from Eastgate Field on a positive note on Sunday afternoon, scoring three times in the first 40 minutes of the match on the way to a 3-1 victory over Green Bay on Senior Day.
10/11/2007
Milwaukee Downs Valpo 2-0 Friday Afternoon
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scored midway through both halves on Friday afternoon on its way to posting a 2-0 shutout against Valparaiso at Brown Field.
10/9/2007
Crusaders Set for Final Home Weekend; Friday's Match Moved Up to 3:30
Valparaiso wraps up the 2007 home schedule this weekend as the Crusaders entertain Milwaukee and Green Bay in a pair of key Horizon League matches on Friday and Sunday. Following this weekend’s action, the Brown and Gold will have just three matches left in the regular season. PLEASE NOTE: FRIDAY’S MATCH AGAINST MILWAUKEE IS NOW A 3:30 P.M. START.
10/6/2007
Valpo Wins First Horizon League Match 2-0 Versus Detroit
Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel Catholic H.S.) scored a goal and had an assist to help Valparaiso post a 2-0 victory over Detroit on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field, giving Crusader head coach Stephen Anthony his 75th victory at the helm of the Brown and Gold.
10/3/2007
Valparaiso Shutout by Loyola
Loyola scored twice within the first five minutes of the match on Tuesday evening on its way to a 3-0 shutout victory over Valparaiso in Chicago, Ill.
10/2/2007
Valpo's Michl Named Scholar-Athlete of the Week
Valparaiso University’s Ani Michl (Deerfield, Ill./Stevenson H.S.) has been named the U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
10/1/2007
Crusaders Head to Loyola, Hosts Detroit This Week
Valparaiso heads to Chicago on Tuesday evening for a rare midweek Horizon League contest as the Crusaders battle Loyola. Valpo then returns to Eastgate Field on Friday to begin its final homestand of the season as the Crusaders welcome Detroit to town in another league tilt.
9/30/2007
Crusaders Fall in Horizon League Opener
Butler scored off of a restart as well as on a penalty kick Sunday afternoon as the Bulldogs spoiled Valparaiso’s Horizon League opener 2-0 at Eastgate Field.
9/29/2007
Valpo Downs Indiana State to Wrap up Non-Conference Play
Ani Michl (Deerfield, Ill./Stevenson H.S.) scored twice and Sarah Jewell (Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill H.S.) added a pair of assists as Valparaiso wrapped up its non-conference slate with a 3-1 victory over Indiana State on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
9/24/2007
Valpo Wraps up Non-Conference Play Friday Before Hosting Butler in Horizon League Opener
Valparaiso starts a stretch of five home matches in their next six contests this Friday afternoon as the Crusaders entertain Indiana State at Eastgate Field in the team’s final non-conference tilt of the season. On Sunday, the Brown and Gold will open Horizon League play for the first time as Valpo entertains instate rival Butler in the first of eight conference matches.
9/23/2007
Gaels End Valpo's Overtime Streak
Saint Mary's (Calif.) scored a goal midway through overtime on Sunday afternoon, ending Valparaiso's string of unbeaten overtime contests at 16 dating back to the 2003 season.
9/22/2007
Valpo Falls 1-0 at Pacific
Bunny Dickson scored the lone goal of the match in the 20th minute as Pacific’s defense was able to keep Valparaiso off of the scoreboard as the Tigers posted a 1-0 victory over the Crusaders late Friday evening in Stockton, Calif.
9/18/2007
Valpo Women Head to California for Two Matches
Winners of four of their last five matches, the Valparaiso Crusaders head to northern California this weekend for a pair of non-conference contests. Valpo will battle Pacific on Friday evening and Saint Mary’s (Calif.) on Sunday afternoon before returning to Eastgate Field next weekend to begin a stretch of five home matches in six contests.
9/16/2007
Thomas Ties Single Season Record with Fourth Match-Winner as Crusaders Down Northern Iowa in OT
Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) headed home the match-winning goal just 1:36 into overtime on Sunday afternoon as Valparaiso defeated Northern Iowa 1-0 at Eastgate Field.
9/14/2007
Penalty Kick Lifts Valpo Past Belmont
A penalty kick off the foot of Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) proved to be the difference in the match on Friday afternoon as Valparaiso defeated Belmont 1-0 at Eastgate Field.
9/13/2007
Three Second Half Goals Lead Purdue Past Valpo
Purdue, ranked 22nd in the nation in the latest NSCAA poll, scored twice in the first nine minutes of the second half as the Boilermakers defeated Valparaiso 3-0 on Wednesday evening in West Lafayette, Ind.
9/11/2007
Valpo Women Set for Trio of Matches This Week
Having won two straight matches, Valparaiso is set for a busy week as the Crusaders play three contests over a five-day span. The Brown and Gold opens the week at Purdue on Wednesday afternoon before hosting Belmont and Northern Iowa over the weekend.
9/9/2007
Crusaders Post Another Shutout Victory, Defeat IUPUI
Valparaiso registered its third shutout victory of the season on Sunday afternoon, posting a 2-0 triumph over IUPUI in Indianapolis, Ind.
9/8/2007
Offensive Explosion Improves Crusader Women to 2-1
A four-goal outburst, Valparaiso’s largest since last October, helped the Crusaders to improve to 2-1 on the season with a 4-0 shutout victory over IPFW on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
9/5/2007
Crusader Women Face IPFW and IUPUI This Weekend
Valparaiso wraps up its season-opening homestand on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders welcome IPFW to Eastgate Field. The Brown and Gold then take to the road for the first time in 2007 on Sunday afternoon, traveling to Indianapolis to battle IUPUI.
9/2/2007
Crusader Rally Falls Short Against Illinois State
Valparaiso scored a late second half goal and had pressure looking for the equalizer on Sunday afternoon, but the Crusaders fell one goal short dropping a 2-1 decision to Illinois State at Eastgate Field.
9/1/2007
Crusader Women Win Third Straight Season Opener
Valparaiso opened the 2007 season on Friday afternoon with a 2-0 shutout victory over Murray State at Eastgate Field. The victory marked the Crusaders’ third straight season-opening win, and first shutout ever to begin a new year.
8/29/2007
Women's Soccer Hosts Murray State and Illinois State on Opening Weekend
Valparaiso opens the 2007 season at Eastgate Field this weekend with a pair of matches as the Crusaders begin their first season as members of the Horizon League. The Brown and Gold will host Murray State on Friday afternoon before battling Illinois State on Sunday.
8/26/2007
Valpo and Evansville Battle to 1-1 Draw in Preseason Finale
Valparaiso and Evansville each found the back of the net within three minutes of each other during the second half on Sunday afternoon, battling to a 1-1 exhibition tie in Evansville, Ind.
8/24/2007
Valpo Selected to Finish Sixth in Horizon League Women's Soccer Poll
Valparaiso University, set to play its inaugural season in the Horizon League, was predicted to finish in sixth place in the league’s 2007 preseason women’s soccer poll.
8/21/2007
Valpo Drops Exhibition Opener 2-0 to Creighton
Playing on the turf at Portage High School after heavy rains prevented Valparaiso from competing at Eastgate Field, the Crusaders opened exhibition play on Tuesday afternoon dropping a 2-0 decision to Creighton.
8/20/2007
Valpo Women Set for Horizon League
With every program there are changes on the horizon heading into a new season, and the Valparaiso University Crusaders are no different. However, for the Brown and Gold entering the 2007 season, the biggest changes are not with the players or the coaching staff, but with their league affiliation.
5/17/2007
10 Home Matches Slated for Valpo's First Season in Horizon League
Valparaiso's first women's soccer season as a member of the Horizon League will be highlighted by 10 home matches, the most for the Crusaders since 1998, as head coach Stephen Anthony has released his 2007 campaign.
3/30/2007
Valpo Women's Soccer to Hold 2007 Summer Camps
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields June 26-29 for all age groups.
2/8/2007
Valpo Women Sign Four to National Letters of Intent
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced the signing of four individuals to National Letters of Intent to play for the Crusaders beginning in the fall of 2007.
12/14/2006
Valpo One of 11 Schools Honored by NSCAA for Men's and Women's Academic Award
Valparaiso University was one of just 11 schools in all of NCAA Division I to be the recipient of the Team Academic Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
12/5/2006
2006 Valpo Women's Soccer Season in Review
Valparaiso closed out the 2006 season in record-setting style, tying a school mark for victories while approaching or setting several other records. The Crusaders won their second straight Mid-Continent Conference regular season title, as well as their first outright crown, finishing the season with a 12-4-3 overall record.
11/4/2006
Michl and Ziegahn Named to Mid-Con All-Tournament Team
Valparaiso University's Ani Michl (Deerfield, Ill./Stevenson H.S.) and Liberty Ziegahn (Anchorage, Alaska/Robert Service H.S.) were each named to the Mid-Continent Conference's All-Tournament Team the league announced on Saturday.
11/2/2006
Western Illinois Upsets Valpo in Mid-Con Semifinal
Two second half goals lifted Western Illinois to s 3-2 upset victory over Mid-Continent Conference regular season champion Valparaiso on a cold, overcast Thursday morning in Rochester, Mich.
11/1/2006
Jewell and Anthony Win Major Honors as Six Crusaders Receive Year-End Accolades
Valparaiso University head coach Stephen Anthony was named Mid-Continent Conference Coach of the Year for the second straight season and freshman Sarah Jewell (Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill H.S.) was named the league's Newcomer of the Year as the conference handed out its year-end awards on Wednesday evening.
11/1/2006
Women's Soccer Set for Mid-Con Tournament Title Defense
Valparaiso looks to defend its Mid-Continent Conference Tournament title as the Crusaders head to Rochester, Mich. for the league's premier event. The top-seeded Crusaders will face Western Illinois in the semifinals on Thursday, with the winner advancing to Saturday's championship match against either Oakland or Southern Utah.
10/30/2006
Crusaders Begin Defense of Mid-Con Tournament Title Thursday against Western Illinois
Valparaiso will serve as the top seed in this week's Mid-Continent Conference Women's Soccer Championship beginning Thursday in Rochester, Mich. and face Western Illinois in the semifinals beginning at 10 a.m. CST.
10/26/2006
Mid-Con Champs! Crusaders Tie Southern Utah to Earn Regular Season Crown
On a cold, rainy afternoon at Eastgate Field, Valparaiso played to a 1-1 double-overtime draw with Southern Utah. The tie, coupled with Oakland's 3-2 loss at IUPUI gives Valpo back-to-back Mid-Continent Conference titles, including its first outright crown in school history.
10/23/2006
Valpo Seeks Mid-Con Title Thursday as Crusaders Host Southern Utah
Valparaiso looks to capture back-to-back Mid-Continent Conference titles on Thursday afternoon hosting Southern Utah at Eastgate Field. The Crusaders shared the league title last season, and are looking for the first outright crown in school history.
10/20/2006
Valpo Upends IUPUI on Record-Setting Afternoon
Four first half goals helped Valparaiso tied the school record for victories in a season on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated IUPUI 4-1 at Eastgate Field.
10/16/2006
Valpo Hosts IUPUI Friday in Key Mid-Con Match
Valparaiso enjoys a week with just one match for the first time all season as the Crusaders host IUPUI in a key Mid-Continent Conference match on Friday at Eastgate Field in a battle of the top two defensive teams in the league. Valpo currently leads the Mid-Con with ten points, one ahead of Oakland.
10/15/2006
Valpo Registers Second Straight Draw
Valparaiso concluded its weekend trip to Shreveport, La. with a 0-0 double-overtime draw against McNeese State on Sunday morning in a neutral site non-conference match.
10/13/2006
Valpo Draws 1-1 at Centenary on Friday Night
A penalty kick goal for both Valparaiso and Centenary proved to be the only scoring on Friday night as the Crusaders and Ladies battled to a 1-1 double-overtime tie in Mid-Continent Conference play down in Shreveport, La.
10/9/2006
Valpo Set for Final Road Trip of the Regular Season
Valparaiso takes to the road for the final time in the 2006 regular season this weekend as the Crusaders head to Shreveport, La. for a pair of contests. On Friday, the Brown and Gold face Centenary in Mid-Continent Conference play before battling McNeese State in a neutral site non-conference match on Sunday morning.
10/8/2006
Valpo Cruises Past Lewis 5-1
Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel Catholic H.S.) and Sarah Jewell (Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill H.S.) each scored twice as Valparaiso posted a 5-1 non-conference victory over Lewis on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/6/2006
IPFW Ends Valpo's Record Win Streak
Valparaiso saw its school record eight-match winning streak come to an end on Friday evening as the Crusaders dropped a 1-0 decision to IPFW in Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/3/2006
Valpo Looks to Continue Streaking as Crusaders Travel to IPFW, Host Lewis This Weekend
Valparaiso looks to extend its school-best eight match winning streak this weekend as the Crusaders step out of conference play for a pair of matches. On Friday the Brown and Gold will head to Fort Wayne, Ind. to battle IPFW while on Sunday the Crusaders will host Lewis on Senior Day at Eastgate Field.
10/2/2006
Valpo's White Earns Mid-Con Offensive Honors from the League
Valparaiso University's Jessie White (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference's Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Crusaders to a pair of wins on the weekend.
10/1/2006
Eight Straight for Valpo as Crusaders Win in Dramatic Fashion
Jessie White's (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Buffalo Grove H.S.) with 1:24 remaining lifted Valparaiso to its school record eighth straight victory on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated Oakland 2-1 in Rochester, Mich.
9/29/2006
Crusaders Win School Record Seventh Straight, Down Youngstown State 3-0
Valparaiso won its school record seventh straight match on Friday afternoon, while also setting a school mark for road wins in a season, as the Crusaders defeated Youngstown State 3-0 in Youngstown, Ohio.
9/27/2006
Valpo Takes Win Streak to the Road this Weekend
After a brief two-match homestand, Valparaiso takes the longest winning streak in school history back on the road for its next three contests beginning with a pair this weekend. On Friday, the Crusaders will tangle with future Horizon League foe Youngstown State before returning to Mid-Continent Conference action on Sunday at Oakland.
9/25/2006
Thomas Named Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Week
Valparaiso University's Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Crusaders to a pair of victories over the weekend.
9/24/2006
Valpo Ties School Record with Sixth Straight Victory after Downing Evansville Sunday
Valparaiso scored twice in the first half which proved to be more than enough on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field and the Crusaders defeated Evansville 3-0 tying a school record with their sixth straight victory.
9/22/2006
Valpo's Overtime Magic Continues as Crusaders Top Oral Roberts for Fifth Straight Win
For the fourth time this 2006 season Valparaiso needed extra time for a victory, but Jackie Thomas' (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest H.S.) goal with just 1:33 left in the second overtime period gave the Crusaders a 2-1 victory over Oral Roberts in Mid-Continent Conference play on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
9/19/2006
Crusaders Return Home This Weekend Looking to Extend Win Streak
Valparaiso returns home to Eastgate Field following a successful 4-0 road trip over the past two weekends. On Friday, the Brown and Gold host Oral Roberts in Mid-Continent Conference action, while on Sunday Valpo entertains Evansville.
9/18/2006
Murray Earns Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Week
After back-to-back shutouts last weekend, Valparaiso University's Erin Murray (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
9/17/2006
Valpo Off to Best Start Ever after Blanking Northern Iowa
Valparaiso posted its second straight shutout on Sunday afternoon in Cedar Falls, Iowa as the Crusaders blanked Northern Iowa 4-0 to improve to 6-2 on the season, the best start in school history.
9/15/2006
Valpo Wins Season Opener with another OT Goal
Valparaiso opened the Mid-Continent Conference season on Friday afternoon with a 1-0 overtime victory over Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill. for the Crusaders' third straight victory as well as their third overtime triumph of the year.
9/12/2006
Crusaders Set to Open Mid-Con Play this Weekend
Valparaiso opens up defense of its Mid-Continent Conference regular season title on Friday afternoon as the Crusaders head to Macomb, Ill. to battle Western Illinois. Valpo then closes out its four-match road trip on Sunday afternoon at Northern Iowa.
9/11/2006
Brown Named Mid-Con Offensive Player of the Week
The Mid-Continent Conference announced Monday that Valparaiso University forward Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Catholic Central H.S.) has been named the league's Offensive Player of the Week following her efforts in a pair of Crusader victories over the weekend.
9/10/2006
Johnson Scores Twice as Valpo Tops Lipscomb
Lori Johnson (Sachse, Texas/Naaman Forest H.S.) scored twice and Valparaiso unloaded 39 shots toward goal on Sunday afternoon as the Crusader completed a weekend trip to Nashville, Tenn. with a 3-1 victory over Lipscomb.
9/8/2006
Brown's OT Goal Lifts Valpo Past Belmont
Kendall Brown's (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel Catholic H.S.) second goal of the match came just 28 seconds into overtime as Valparaiso rallied from a late deficit to defeat Belmont 3-2 on Friday evening in Nashville, Tenn. as the Crusaders began a four-match road trip.
9/6/2006
Crusaders Head to Nashville This Weekend for a Pair of Matches
Valparaiso heads to Nashville, Tenn. this weekend for a pair of matches against Atlantic Sun foes. On Friday, the Crusaders will face the Bruins of Belmont before heading across town on Sunday to face the Lady Bisons of Lipscomb.
9/3/2006
Valpo Falls to Undefeated Akron 1-0
Valparaiso battled for 90 minutes against Akron on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field but the Zips came away with the lone goal of the match in the 79th minute to defeat the Crusaders 1-0.
9/1/2006
Second Half Outburst Lifts Valpo Past Cleveland State
Valparaiso erupted for three second half goals after an even first half as the Crusaders defeated Cleveland State 4-1 on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
8/30/2006
Valpo Concludes Homestand Against Cleveland State and Akron This Weekend
Valparaiso concludes its three-match homestand this weekend with a pair of non-conference contests. On Friday, Valpo will meet future Horizon League opponent Cleveland State, while entertaining Akron for the first time in school history on Sunday afternoon.
8/27/2006
Loyola Spoils Valpo's Home Opener
Mary Dale's goal in the 20th minute proved to be the only tally of the match as Loyola (Chicago) defeated Valparaiso 1-0 on Sunday afternoon in the Crusaders' home opener at Eastgate Field.
8/25/2006
Crusaders Open Season with Overtime Victory at Indiana State
Tiffania Guisti's (Coventry, R.I./Coventry H.S.) first career goal 6:07 into overtime lifted Valparaiso to a 2-1 victory over Indiana State in the season opener for both schools in Terre Haute, Ind. on Friday evening.
8/24/2006
Valpo Opens 2006 Season at Indiana State, Hosts Loyola (Chicago)
Valparaiso will kickoff the 14th season of women's soccer on Friday, August 25 as the Crusaders travel to Terre Haute, Ind. to battle the Sycamores of Indiana State. The Brown and Gold will then return to Eastgate Field on Sunday, August 27 to battle future Horizon League foe Loyola (Chicago) in the 2006 home opener.
8/20/2006
Valpo Ends Exhibition Play with Scoreless Draw against Drake
Valparaiso finished its exhibition season on Sunday afternoon with a scoreless tie against Drake at Eastgate Field in preparation for the 2006 regular season.
8/17/2006
Defending Champs Picked Third in Mid-Con Preseason Poll
Valparaiso University's women's soccer team, the defending Mid-Continent Conference regular season and tournament champions, has been selected to finish in third place in the league this season according to preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches.
8/16/2006
Valpo Drops Exhibition Opener at Michigan State
Valparaiso opened its 2006 exhibition season on Wednesday afternoon dropping a 3-0 decision to Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich.
8/14/2006
Valpo Women's Soccer Looks to Build off Success from 2005 as 2006 Season Kicks Off
After claiming their first Mid-Continent Conference regular season and tournament title in school history, the lofty goal of repeating the feat and returning to the NCAA Tournament is on the minds of the Valparaiso Crusaders heading into the 2006 season.
5/31/2006
Defending Mid-Con Champs Release 2006 Soccer Schedule
Coming off of their first Mid-Continent Conference regular season and tournament titles, along with their first trip ever to the NCAA Tournament, the Valparaiso Crusaders have announced their 2006 women's soccer schedule.
3/14/2006
Valpo Women's Soccer to Hold 2006 Summer Camps
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding several camps this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
2/16/2006
Valpo Soccer Announces Freshman Class of 2006
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced the addition of eight players as members of his incoming freshman class for the 2006 season. Mele Cabral, Courtney Gwinn, Ashlie Harder, Sarah Jewell, Jaclyn Kondratko, Anneliese Michl, Alyse Venticinque, and Jessie White will join a Crusader quad that won the Mid-Continent Conference championship in 2005.
12/27/2005
King Earns Third Team All-Great Lakes Region Honors from Soccer Buzz Magazine
Valparaiso University's Emily King (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) has been named to Soccer Buzz Magazine's Great Lakes Region Third Team as a midfielder the online magazine has announced.
12/15/2005
Valpo Men's and Women's Soccer Earns NSCAA Team Academic Awards for Third Straight Season
Valparaiso University is one of 48 intercollegiate soccer programs of all divisions to have both its men's and women's soccer teams recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for posting a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2004-2005 academic year.
11/11/2005
Notre Dame Ends Valpo's Dream Season
Valparaiso played solid defense against the defending national champions for most of the match, but in the end, second seeded Notre Dame was too much for the Crusaders, as the Fighting Irish defeated the Brown and Gold 6-0 on Friday evening in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament before 1,530 fans at Alumni Field in South Bend, Ind.
11/10/2005
King Named to Soccer Buzz's Elite Team of the Week
Valparaiso University's Emily King (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) has been named to Soccer Buzz Magazine's Elite Team of the Week for her efforts last week at the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament.
11/9/2005
VALPO SET TO FACE DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN FIRST NCAA APPEARANCE
Fresh off of its first Mid-Continent Conference regular season and tournament titles in school history, Valparaiso is set to venture into more unchartered waters on Friday evening as the Crusaders take on Notre Dame in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
11/8/2005
Ticket and Broadcast Info Available for Valpo's NCAA Match at Notre Dame
Tickets for Valparaiso University's women's soccer NCAA First Round match for Friday evening at Notre Dame are $7 for adults and $3 children, students, and senior citizens and will be available at the gate. The match will also be broadcast on WVUR (95.1-FM) and online at www.valpo.edu/athletics.
11/7/2005
Valpo Soccer to Open NCAA Play against Defending National Champion Notre Dame
Valparaiso University's women's soccer team will face a formidable opponent on Friday evening in its first NCAA Tournament appearance as the Crusaders have drawn defending national champion Notre Dame in the First Round to be played in South Bend, Ind. at 6:30 p.m. CST.
11/6/2005
Valpo Headed to the NCAA Tournament after Taking Mid-Con Crown 3-1 against Oakland on Sunday
Valparaiso is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program's history as the Crusaders defeated Oakland 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in Tulsa, Okla. to claim its first Mid-Continent Conference Tournament title.
11/4/2005
Valpo Reaches Mid-Con Final with 2-0 Win over Southern Utah
For the second straight season and third time in the program's history Valparaiso is headed to the Mid-Continent Conference championship match as the Crusaders defeated Southern Utah 2-0 in the semifinals on Friday evening in Tulsa, Okla.
11/3/2005
Anthony Named Mid-Con Coach of the Year; Five Crusaders Earn All-Conference Honors
Valparaiso University women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony was named the Mid-Continent Conference co-Coach of the Year and five Crusaders were named to either the league's First or Second Team on Thursday evening at the championship banquet held in Tulsa, Okla.
10/31/2005
Mid-Con Co-Champs Set for Conference Tournament
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team heads into the 2005 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament this weekend as the second seed and will face Southern Utah on Friday evening in the semifinals beginning at 7 p.m.
10/29/2005
Valpo Falls at Southern Utah in Bid for Outright Title
Valparaiso's bid for an outright Mid-Continent Conference title fell short on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders dropped a 1-0 match to Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah.
10/23/2005
Crusaders Send Seniors Off on High Note
A pair of seniors scored for Valparaiso on Senior Day as the Crusaders closed the home portion of the 2005 schedule on Sunday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over IPFW at Eastgate Field.
10/21/2005
Two Second Half Goals Lead Oakland Past Valpo
Oakland scored two goals 52 seconds apart early in the second half as the Golden Grizzlies defeated Valparaiso 2-1 on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/16/2005
Valpo Wins School Record Sixth Home Match
Valparaiso ran its record to a perfect 6-0 at home this season, setting a new school record for victories at Eastgate Field, as the Crusaders defeated Youngstown State 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
10/14/2005
Valpo Blanks IUPUI 2-0 to Remain Perfect in Mid-Con
A pair of second half goals propelled Valparaiso to a 2-0 victory over IUPUI on Friday evening in Indianapolis, Ind. and kept the Crusaders perfect in the Mid-Continent Conference.
10/9/2005
Valpo Falls to Loyola in Non-Conference Action
Valparaiso saw its three-match unbeaten streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders went on the road and dropped a 2-0 decision to Loyola (Ill.) in Chicago.
10/7/2005
Crusaders Halfway Home in Mid-Con Play
Valparaiso has reached the midway point of the Mid-Continent Conference schedule unbeaten while kicking off Homecoming weekend in style at the University as the Crusaders defeated Centenary 2-0 on a cool, crisp Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/3/2005
Thomas Nets Defensive Player of the Week Honors for Valpo
Jackie Thomas (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley North H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading Valparaiso to a win over Oral Roberts on Saturday, moving the Crusaders into sole possession of first place in the Mid-Continent Conference standings.
10/1/2005
Crusaders Knock Off Defending Champs 2-1
The Crusaders fired 15 shots on goal and got a tally in the 61st minute from Lori Johnson (Sachse, Texas/Naaman Forest) to knock off defending Mid-Continent Conference champion and pre-season favorite Oral Roberts 2-1 in Tulsa, Okla. Saturday night.
9/27/2005
Brown and Murray Named to Diadora Classic All-Tournament Team
Valparaiso University's Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel H.S.) and Erin Murray (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley H.S.) were both named to the Diadora Classic All-Tournament Team at the event's conclusion.
9/25/2005
Valpo and Creighton Play to Scoreless Draw
Erin Murray (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley) made eight saves for her second shutout of the season, but the Valpo offense could not score and played Creighton to a scoreless tie Sunday at the Diadora Classic in Omaha, Nebraska.
9/23/2005
Valpo Drops Opening Game of Diadora Classic
For the second straight match Valparaiso was the victim of a 2-0 loss as the Crusaders dropped the opening match of the Diadora Classic on Friday afternoon to North Dakota State in Omaha, Neb.
9/20/2005
Wildcats Shutout Valpo 2-0
Valparaiso battled for 90 minutes on Tuesday afternoon in Evanston, Ill., but in the end fell to Northwestern 2-0.
9/19/2005
Johnson Earns Mid-Con Athlete of the Week Award
Valparaiso University freshman Lori Johnson (Sachse, Texas/Naaman Forest H.S.) has been selected as the Mid-Continent Conference Offensive Athlete of the Week after leading the Crusaders to a victory over Western Illinois in the Mid-Continent Conference opener on Sunday.
9/18/2005
Crusaders Defeat Western Illinois in Mid-Con Opener
Valparaiso jumped in front early, added a goal late in the first half, and hung on to defeat Western Illinois 2-1 on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field in the Mid-Continent Conference opener for both schools.
9/11/2005
Brown Leads Valpo's Rout of Cleveland State
Kendall Brown scored three times and added an assist as Valparaiso defeated Cleveland State 5-2 on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio.
9/9/2005
Valpo Falls 4-0 at Toledo
Four second half goals, three in the final 18 minutes helped lead Toledo to a 4-0 victory over Valparaiso on Friday afternoon at Scott Park in Toledo, Ohio.
9/7/2005
Mid-Con Names Derksen and Rahrig Players of the Week
Brittany Derksen (Chugiak, Alaska/Chugiak H.S.) and Courtney Rahrig (Centennial, Colo./J.K. Mullen H.S.) brought home Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Week honors for Valparaiso after leading the Crusaders to two wins over the weekend.
9/4/2005
Crusaders Shutout Indiana State 3-0
Emily King (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) had a goal and two assists while Erin Murray (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley H.S.) tied Valparaiso's career shutout record as they led the Crusaders to a 3-0 victory over Indiana State on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
9/2/2005
Derksen and Brown Lead Valpo to Record-Setting Day
Brittany Derksen (Chugiak, Alaska/Chugiak H.S.) scored just the third hat trick in Crusader soccer history and Kendall Brown (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel H.S.) added a pair of goals as Valparaiso downed Lipscomb 6-1 on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
8/28/2005
Crusaders Drop First Road Match 2-1 at Central Michigan
Lori Johnson (Sachse, Texas/Naaman Forest H.S.) scored late in the first half to give Valparaiso the lead at intermission but Erica Rohren scored a pair of goals in the second stanza to give Central Michigan a 2-1 victory over the Crusaders on Sunday afternoon in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
8/26/2005
Freshmen Score Big in Crusader Victory
Behind a pair of freshmen, Valparaiso scored twice in the final six minutes of the match to come from behind and defeat Murray State 2-1 on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field in the Crusaders' season opener.
8/21/2005
Valpo Drops Final Exhibition Contest at Indiana
Valparaiso concluded its 2005 exhibition season on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 2-0 decision to Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.
8/18/2005
Crusaders Drop Exhibition to Grand Valley State
After waiting out a thunderstorm for nearly 40 minutes, Valparaiso opened its 2005 exhibition season on Thursday afternoon, dropping a 3-1 decision to Grand Valley State at Eastgate Field.
8/17/2005
Crusader Women Set for 13th Season
Expectations are high for the Valparaiso Crusaders as the Brown and Gold begins the 13th season of women's soccer.
8/15/2005
Crusader Women Picked Fourth in Mid-Con Race
Valparaiso University's women's soccer team has been tabbed to finish in fourth place in the Mid-Continent Conference in preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches.
8/10/2005
WVUR to Broadcast 42 Live Soccer and Volleyball Matches this Fall
WVUR (95.1 FM-Valparaiso) has announced that the student-run radio station will broadcast 42 live soccer and volleyball matches this fall, including several road contests this upcoming season.
7/5/2005
Marovich Promoted to Associate Head Coach at Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University head coach Stephen Anthony has announced the promotion of John Marovich to associate head coach for the Crusaders' women's soccer program.
7/5/2005
Valpo Incoming Freshmen Battle at Region 2 Championships
A pair of Valparaiso University incoming freshmen, Jackie Thomas (KC Dynamos) and Laura Murphy (Eclipse, Ill.), advanced to the United States Youth Soccer Region 2 U-18 Girls' Championship on June 29 in Sioux Falls, S.D.
5/19/2005
Crusaders Release 2005 Women's Soccer Schedule
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced his 2005 fall soccer schedule.
4/20/2005
Crusaders Add Three During Late Signing Period
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced that three players have signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Crusaders this fall. Joining the Brown and Gold are Kendall Brown, Dana McGlone, and Reva Van Aartsen.
3/21/2005
Meyer Earns Postgraduate Scholarship from the NCAA
Valparaiso University multi-sport athlete Amanda Meyer (Somerset, Wis./Somerset H.S.) has been named the recipient of the Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics by the NCAA.
3/15/2005
Valpo Women's Soccer to Hold Summer Camps
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding several camps this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
2/18/2005
Valpo Women Ink Four
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced the signings of four players that will join the Crusaders this fall.
12/8/2004
Valpo Men and Women Earn NSCAA/addidas Team Academic Awards
Valparaiso University is one of 53 intercollegiate soccer programs of all divisions to have both its men's and women's soccer teams recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for posting a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2003-2004 academic year.
11/8/2004
Three Crusaders Named to Mid-Con All-Tournament Team
Valparaiso University had three Crusaders named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team following this weekend's championships held in Rochester, Mich.
11/7/2004
Valpo Falls 3-1 to Oral Roberts in Mid-Con Title Match
Oral Roberts scored three times in the first 17 minutes and defeated Valparaiso 3-1 in the Mid-Continent Conference Championship on Sunday afternoon in Rochester, Mich.
11/5/2004
Valpo Defeats Centenary 1-0 to Advance to Mid-Con Title Match
Valparaiso is on to the championship match of the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament after defeating Centenary 1-0 on Friday afternoon in the semifinal match held in Rochester, Mich.
11/4/2004
VALPO HEADS TO MID-CON TOURNEY SEEKING FIRST-EVER TITLE AND NCAA BERTH
Valparaiso will travel to Rochester, Mich. this weekend for the Mid-Continent Conference Women's Soccer Tournament. The Crusaders, the tournament's third seed, will battle second-seeded Centenary on Friday afternoon.
11/4/2004
Four Crusaders Earn All Mid-Con Honors
Led by Emily King's (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) selection to the Mid-Con First Team, four Valparaiso Crusaders were named to the All Mid-Continent Conference Teams at the league's championship banquet on Thursday evening.
11/1/2004
Murray Named Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Week
For the second time this season, Valparaiso University's Erin Murray (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
11/1/2004
Valpo to Face Centenary in Mid-Con Tournament on Friday
Valparaiso University will battle Centenary College on Friday afternoon in the second semifinal of the Mid-Continent Conference Women's Soccer Tournament in Rochester, Mich. beginning at 1:30 p.m. CST.
10/30/2004
Valpo Closes Regular Season with Win
Valparaiso closed out its 2004 regular season with a 1-0 victory over Central Michigan at Eastgate Field on Saturday afternoon to assure the Crusaders just their second winning season in school history.
10/28/2004
Crusaders Suffer 1-0 Setback to Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts struck quickly and the one goal held up as the Golden Eagles defeated Valparaiso 1-0 on Thursday evening at Viking Field in Valparaiso.
10/24/2004
Valpo Extends Unbeaten Streak to Six with 2-2 Draw at Drake
Valparaiso extended its unbeaten streak to six with a 2-2 double overtime tie against Drake on Sunday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa.
10/22/2004
Valpo Wins Fifth Straight in Storm-Shortened Match
Valparaiso won its fifth straight match on Friday afternoon, picking up a rain-shortened 2-0 victory over Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill.
10/17/2004
Valpo Wins Fourth Straight, Drops IPFW 3-1
Valparaiso ran its winning streak to four matches on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated IPFW 3-1 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
10/15/2004
Valpo Rallies for Overtime Win against Southern Utah
Amy Miller's (Fort Wayne, Ind./Lakota West H.S., Ohio) goal three minutes into the second overtime capped off Valparaiso's late rally as the Crusaders defeated Southern Utah 2-1 on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/11/2004
Murray Named Mid-Con Defensive Player of the Week
Erin Murray (Pleasanton, Calif./Amador Valley H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading Valparaiso to a pair of shutouts over the weekend.
10/10/2004
Valpo Earns Season's First Mid-Con Win at Oakland
Valparaiso recorded its first Mid-Continent Conference victory of 2004 on Sunday afternoon, defeating Oakland 3-0 in Rochester, Mich.
10/8/2004
Swanson's Goal Lifts Valpo to Victory
Allison Swanson's (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley H.S.) goal in the 18th minute proved to be the difference as Valparaiso registered a 1-0 non-conference victory over North Dakota State on a rainy Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/3/2004
Mean Green Down Valpo 7-1 on Sunday
Five first half goals were more than enough for North Texas, as the Mean Green defeated Valparaiso 7-1 on Sunday afternoon in Denton, Texas.
10/1/2004
Valpo Drops 1-0 Decision at Centenary
Rebecca Swilley scored 15 minutes into the match and that proved to be the lone goal of the match as Centenary defeated Valparaiso 1-0 on Friday evening in Shreveport, La.
9/27/2004
Bartels Earns Accolades from Mid-Con
Valparaiso University's Jen Bartels (Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Offensive Player of the Week following the Crusaders' 6-1 victory over Cleveland State on Sunday.
9/26/2004
Valparaiso Routs Cleveland State 6-1
Jen Bartels (Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores H.S.) tied a single-match school record with three assists and six different Crusaders scored as Valparaiso downed Cleveland State 6-1 on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
9/19/2004
IUPUI Shuts Out Valpo in Mid-Con Opener
IUPUI came into Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon and defeated Valparaiso 2-0 in the Mid-Continent Conference opener for each school.
9/17/2004
Holley Sets Assist Record in Shutout
Valparaiso University's Lindsay Holley (Waldorf, Md./Westlake H.S.) set a new Crusaders' career assist mark helping to lead the Brown and Gold to a 3-0 victory over Indiana State at Eastgate Field on Friday.
9/10/2004
Valpo and Toledo Battle to 1-1 Tie
Kelly Faulkner's (Plymouth, Minn./Maple Grove H.S.) first goal of the season came with 2:54 remaining in regulation to help Valparaiso forge a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Toledo on Friday evening in Toledo, Ohio.
9/5/2004
Late Goal Gives Murray State 1-0 Win over Valpo
Sara Struve scored off of a corner kick with 11:32 remaining in the match to lift Murray State to a 1-0 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon in Murray, Ky.
9/3/2004
Three Second Half Goals Lift Valpo to Comeback Victory
Valparaiso scored three times in the second half to erase a 3-1 deficit and defeat Evansville on the road 4-3 Friday evening.
8/29/2004
Paul's Hat Trick Leads Loyola Past Valpo
Stephanie Paul scored three times, including twice during a 1:06 span as Loyola (Ill.) defeated Valparaiso 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at a soggy Eastgate Field.
8/27/2004
Last Minute Goal Lifts Illinois State Past Valpo in Season Opener
Joyce Kleinheine redirected a restart into the back of the goal with 58 seconds remaining in regulation to lift Illinois State to a 2-1 victory over Valparaiso on Friday afternoon in Bloomington, Ill.
8/22/2004
Valpo Ends Exhibition Play with 2-0 at DePauw
Valparaiso University's women's soccer team ended its 2004 exhibition season on Sunday afternoon with a 2-0 victory over DePauw in Greencastle, Ind.
8/20/2004
Valpo Tabbed Fourth in Mid-Con Preseason Poll
Valparaiso University's women's soccer team has been picked to finish fourth in the Mid-Continent Conference for the 2004 season according to the preseason poll as selected by the league's head coaches.
8/19/2004
Derksen Scores Twice in Exhibition Win
Freshman Brittany Derksen (Chugiak, Alaska/Chugiak H.S.) scored twice off of the bench helping lift Valparaiso to a 4-0 exhibition victory over Saint Joseph's (Ind.) on Thursday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
8/18/2004
Crusaders Look to Rebound in 2004
After a disappointing 2003 season in which Valparaiso University failed to qualify for the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament for the first time since 2000, the Crusaders will look to reverse their fortunes as the 2004 campaign begins.
8/17/2004
Thursday's Exhibition Moved to 4 p.m.
Thursday's women's soccer exhibition match between Valparaiso and Saint Joseph's (Ind.) has been moved to 4 p.m.
6/2/2004
Valpo Announces 2004 Women's Soccer Schedule
Valparaiso University's 2004 women's soccer schedule will feature eight home matches, including the final two contests of the regular season, as the Crusaders released their fall slate of games on Wednesday.
4/22/2004
Valpo Women's Soccer to Hold Summer Camps
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding three camps this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
4/20/2004
Derksen Joins Valpo's Recruiting Class
Valparaiso University women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced that Brittany Derksen has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Crusaders and will join four others as freshmen for the 2004 season.
3/25/2004
Valpo's Men's and Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Team Academic Award
Valparaiso University was one of just 23 Division I schools to receive the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Team Academic Award for both men's and women's soccer during the 2002-2003 season. The awards were handed out as part of the annual NSCAA Convention recently held in Charlotte, N.C.
2/27/2004
Valpo Women Ink Four Soccer Recruits
Valparaiso University women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced the signings of four players that will join the Crusaders for the 2004 season.
11/7/2003
Three Crusaders Named to All Mid-Con Second Team
Three members of the Valparaiso University women's soccer team were named to the All Mid-Continent Conference Second Team on Thursday evening when the conference handed out its annual awards.
11/2/2003
Valpo Women's Season Ends with 1-1 Against Centenary
For the third time during Mid-Continent Conference action Valparaiso played to a draw, as the Crusaders tied Centenary 1-1 in double-overtime on Senior Day Sunday morning at Eastgate Field.
10/31/2003
Kent State Blanks Crusaders in Non-Conference Tilt
A goal midway through each half proved to be more than enough for Kent State on Friday afternoon, as the Golden Flashes defeated Valparaiso 2-0 in Kent, Ohio.
10/25/2003
Crusaders Fall at Oral Roberts 4-1
Oral Roberts jumped out to a 2-0 lead and eventually defeated Valparaiso 4-1 late Saturday evening in Tulsa, Okla.
10/19/2003
Valpo Plays to Second Straight Draw
For the second time this weekend Valparaiso's women's soccer team played to a double-overtime tie, as the Crusaders and Western Illinois played for 110 minutes before settling for a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/17/2003
Valpo and IUPUI Battle to Scoreless Draw
Valparaiso and IUPUI tallied 110 minutes of action on Friday evening in Indianapolis, Ind., but in the end, neither team could score a goal as the two schools battled to a 0-0 double-overtime draw.
10/12/2003
Valpo Defeats IPFW at Home
Valparaiso's women's soccer team snapped a two-match losing skid with a 2-0 victory over IPFW on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
10/10/2003
Crusaders Fall at Home to Oakland
Lisa-Marie Woods scored twice and added an assist as Oakland handed Valparaiso its first Mid-Continent Conference loss on Friday afternoon, 3-0, at Eastgate Field.
10/3/2003
Northern Arizona Upends Valpo 5-1
Valparaiso's women's soccer team saw its two-match win streak come to an end on Friday evening as the Crusaders fell to Northern Arizona 5-1 in a neutral site match held in Cedar City, Utah.
10/2/2003
Meyer Leads Valpo to Win in Mid-Con Opener
Amanda Meyer (Somerset, Wis./Somerset H.S.) scored twice and Valparaiso overcame a pair of red cards as the Crusaders defeated Southern Utah 2-1 in Valpo's Mid-Continent Conference opener in Cedar City, Utah.
9/30/2003
Bartels Named Offensive Player of the Week
Valparaiso University's Jennifer Bartels (Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores H.S.) has been named Mid-Continent Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Crusaders to their first victory of the season.
9/28/2003
Meyer's Overtime Goal Lifts Valpo to First Victory
Amanda Meyer (Somerset, Wis./Somerset H.S.) scored her first collegiate goal in overtime and Jennifer Bartels (Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores H.S.) tallied a pair of goals as Valparaiso downed Eastern Illinois 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field for the first victory of the season for the Crusaders.
9/26/2003
Thunderstorms Cancel Valpo-Bowling Green Soccer
Valparaiso University's women's soccer match that was scheduled for Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field against Bowling Green has been cancelled due to thunderstorms in the Valparaiso area. The match will not be made up.
9/21/2003
Valpo Falls at Drake
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team remains winless on the season after falling to Drake 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in the rain in Des Moines, Iowa.
9/19/2003
Crusaders Fall in OT at Northern Iowa
Ann Caley's penalty kick goal 7:11 into overtime lifted Northern Iowa to a 2-1 victory over Valparaiso on Friday evening in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
9/14/2003
Valpo Shutout by Indiana State
Valparaiso's women's soccer team dropped its fifth straight match to begin the season on Sunday afternoon, falling to Indiana State 2-0 in Terre Haute, Ind.
9/7/2003
Rockets Slip Past Valpo 2-1
The University of Toledo made two first half goals stand up as the Rockets defeated the Valparaiso University women's soccer team 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
9/5/2003
Northern Colorado Upends Valpo 2-1
Jessica Brennan's goal with just under 18 minutes to play in regulation lifted Northern Colorado to a 2-1 victory over Valparaiso on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
8/31/2003
Western Michigan Scores Quick, Downs Valpo in Home Opener
Western Michigan scored four times in the first half as the Broncos spoiled Valparaiso's home opener 4-0 on Sunday afternoon at a rainy Eastgate Field.
8/29/2003
Ramblers Blank Valpo in Season Opener
Lindsay Faron's goal in the 58th minute was all the scoring that Loyola (Ill.) needed on Friday evening as the Ramblers defeated Valparaiso 1-0 in the season opener for both schools in Chicago.
8/28/2003
Valpo Women Picked Third in Preseason Soccer Poll
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team has been selected to finish in third place in the Mid-Continent Conference standings according to the preseason poll selected by the league's head coaches.
8/25/2003
Valpo Looks for Mid-Con Title After Back-to-Back Runner-Up Finishes
After finishing second in the Mid-Continent Conference two straight seasons, the Valparaiso University women's soccer team looks claim it first-ever league title in 2003.
8/24/2003
King Lifts Valpo to Scrimmage Victory over DePauw
Emily King (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) scored three times as Valparaiso's women's soccer team concluded its exhibition portion of its schedule defeating DePauw 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in Greencastle, Ind.
8/19/2003
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Stops Valpo in Season's First Scrimmage
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team had it rough going on Tuesday as they took to the field for the first time in 2003, falling 7-1 to Wisconsin-Milwaukee on the road in exhibition action.
5/22/2003
Valpo's 2003 Women's Soccer Schedule Set
Valparaiso University women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced his 2003 schedule. The Crusaders are coming off a second place finish in the Mid-Continent Conference last season.
5/19/2003
Valpo to Hold Little Crusader Soccer Camp
The Valparaiso University women's soccer staff will hold a Little Crusader Soccer Camp designed for boys and girls ages 4-6 beginning June 30 and running through July 3.
4/15/2003
Valpo Women's Soccer to Hold Two Summer Camps
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding two camps this summer for girls this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
3/27/2003
Women's Soccer Adds a Fourth to its Recruiting Class
Valparaiso University's women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has added a fourth player, Casey Mills, to his 2003 recruiting class.
2/10/2003
Three Sign with Crusaders to Play Soccer at Valpo
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced the signings of three individuals to National Letters of Intent for the 2003 season. Joining the Crusaders in the fall are Lauren Cooper, Liberty Ziegahn, and Alison Zobel.
11/11/2002
Budd and Templin Named to Mid-Con All-Tournament Team
Valparaiso University's Courtney Budd (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West H.S.) and Kristen Templin (Madison, Wis./Middleton H.S.) were each named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team following the completion of the women's soccer championships on Sunday afternoon.
11/8/2002
Crusaders Fall to Oakland in Mid-Con Tourney
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team saw its season come to a close Friday evening as the Crusaders dropped a 1-0 match to Oakland in the semifinals of the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament.
11/8/2002
Budd, Moore Earn First Team All-Conference Honors, Three More Crusaders Named to Second Team
Valparaiso University's Courtney Budd (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West H.S.) and Lori Moore (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) have each been named to the Mid-Continent Conference First Team at the league's annual banquet held Thursday evening in Tulsa, Okla.
11/5/2002
Valpo to Face Oakland in Mid-Con Tournament Semifinals
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team will face Oakland on Friday afternoon in the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament semifinals in Tulsa, Okla. beginning at 4:30 p.m. CST.
