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May 23, 2012
The Valparaiso University women’s soccer team is holding a camp June 18-20 at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
May 03, 2012
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.
May 01, 2012
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.
April 25, 2012
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.
April 20, 2012
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.
February 06, 2012
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.
January 30, 2012
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.
January 20, 2012
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.
December 07, 2011
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.
November 01, 2011
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.
October 31, 2011
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.
October 31, 2011
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).
October 28, 2011
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.
October 25, 2011
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.
October 24, 2011
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.
October 23, 2011
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.
October 19, 2011
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.
October 18, 2011
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.
October 15, 2011
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.
October 11, 2011
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.
October 09, 2011
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.
October 05, 2011
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.
October 04, 2011
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.
September 28, 2011
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.
September 26, 2011
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.
September 25, 2011
Valparaiso and Air Force concluded the Crusader Classic on Sunday afternoon playing to a 0-0 double-overtime draw at Eastgate Field.
September 23, 2011
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.
September 21, 2011
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.
September 19, 2011
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.
September 18, 2011
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.
September 16, 2011
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.
September 13, 2011
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.
September 11, 2011
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.
September 09, 2011
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.
September 06, 2011
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.
September 04, 2011
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.
September 02, 2011
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.
August 30, 2011
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.
August 28, 2011
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.
August 24, 2011
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.
August 21, 2011
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.
August 19, 2011
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.
August 17, 2011
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.
August 14, 2011
Valparaiso wrapped up the exhibition portion of the 2011 schedule on Sunday afternoon, suffering a 1-0 setback to Kent State at Eastgate Field.
August 12, 2011
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.
August 11, 2011
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.
August 08, 2011
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.
August 03, 2011
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.
June 06, 2011
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.
May 16, 2011
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp June 20-22 at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
March 29, 2011
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach John Marovich has announced the hiring of Vanessa Vella as the program's new assistant coach.
March 08, 2011
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.
February 11, 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.
February 07, 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.
November 23, 2010
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.
October 29, 2010
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.
October 24, 2010
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.
October 22, 2010
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.
October 18, 2010
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.
October 17, 2010
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.
October 12, 2010
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.
October 10, 2010
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.
October 08, 2010
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.
October 05, 2010
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.
October 03, 2010
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.
October 01, 2010
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.
September 29, 2010
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.
September 26, 2010
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.
September 24, 2010
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.
September 22, 2010
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.
September 19, 2010
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.
September 17, 2010
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.
September 15, 2010
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.
September 12, 2010
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.
September 10, 2010
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.
September 08, 2010
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.
September 05, 2010
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.
September 03, 2010
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.
September 01, 2010
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.
August 29, 2010
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.
August 27, 2010
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.
August 24, 2010
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.
August 21, 2010
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.
August 19, 2010
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.
August 15, 2010
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.
August 13, 2010
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.
August 12, 2010
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.
August 10, 2010
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.
July 02, 2010
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.
July 01, 2010
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.
May 20, 2010
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.
May 06, 2010
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
April 15, 2010
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.
March 24, 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.
February 05, 2010
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.
December 17, 2009
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.
December 16, 2009
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.
December 16, 2009
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.
November 30, 2009
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.
November 17, 2009
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).
November 08, 2009
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.
November 07, 2009
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.
November 06, 2009
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.
November 06, 2009
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.
November 04, 2009
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.
November 01, 2009
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.
October 31, 2009
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).
October 31, 2009
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.
October 30, 2009
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.
October 29, 2009
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.
October 27, 2009
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.
October 25, 2009
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.
October 23, 2009
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.
October 19, 2009
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.
October 18, 2009
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.
October 16, 2009
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.
October 13, 2009
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.
October 11, 2009
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.
October 09, 2009
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.
October 06, 2009
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.
October 04, 2009
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.
September 29, 2009
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.
September 27, 2009
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.
September 25, 2009
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.
September 23, 2009
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.
September 20, 2009
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.
September 18, 2009
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.
September 16, 2009
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.
September 11, 2009
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.
September 08, 2009
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.
September 07, 2009
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.
September 05, 2009
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.
September 03, 2009
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.
August 31, 2009
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.
August 30, 2009
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.
August 28, 2009
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.
August 28, 2009
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.
August 26, 2009
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.
August 23, 2009
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.
August 21, 2009
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.
August 19, 2009
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.
August 17, 2009
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!
August 15, 2009
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.
August 13, 2009
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.
August 11, 2009
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.
May 08, 2009
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.
May 08, 2009
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.
March 25, 2009
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
March 25, 2009
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding a camp this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields for all age groups.
February 04, 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.
February 04, 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.
January 21, 2009
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.
December 14, 2008
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.
December 11, 2008
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.
October 30, 2008
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.
October 29, 2008
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.
October 29, 2008
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.
October 28, 2008
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.
October 27, 2008
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.
October 26, 2008
Valparaiso wrapped up the 2008 regular season on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wis. suffering a 3-1 defeat to the 18th-ranked Milwaukee Panthers.
October 25, 2008
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.
October 21, 2008
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.
October 19, 2008
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.
October 17, 2008
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.
October 15, 2008
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.
October 12, 2008
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.
October 10, 2008
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.
October 08, 2008
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.
October 03, 2008
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.
October 02, 2008
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.
October 01, 2008
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.
September 30, 2008
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.
September 26, 2008
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.
September 23, 2008
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.
September 21, 2008
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.
September 20, 2008
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.
September 17, 2008
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.
September 14, 2008
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.
September 13, 2008
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.
September 09, 2008
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.
September 07, 2008
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.
September 06, 2008
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.
September 05, 2008
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.
September 02, 2008
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.
September 01, 2008
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.
August 30, 2008
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.
August 26, 2008
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.
August 23, 2008
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.
August 18, 2008
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.
August 17, 2008
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.
August 11, 2008
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.
June 10, 2008
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.
May 16, 2008
Valparaiso's 2008 women's soccer recruiting class has been ranked third in the Horizon League according to soccerbuzz.com.
May 12, 2008
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.
May 06, 2008
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.
February 27, 2008
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.
February 25, 2008
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.
January 15, 2008
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.
December 13, 2007
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.
December 06, 2007
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.
November 20, 2007
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.
November 03, 2007
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.
November 01, 2007
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.
November 01, 2007
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.
October 30, 2007
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.
October 29, 2007
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.
October 27, 2007
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.
October 23, 2007
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.
October 21, 2007
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.
October 19, 2007
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.
October 16, 2007
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.
October 14, 2007
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.
October 11, 2007
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.
October 09, 2007
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.
October 06, 2007
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.
October 03, 2007
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.
October 02, 2007
Valparaiso University’s Ani Michl (Deerfield, Ill./Stevenson H.S.) has been named the U.S. Army Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Week.
October 01, 2007
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.
September 30, 2007
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.
September 29, 2007
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.
September 24, 2007
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.
September 23, 2007
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.
September 22, 2007
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.
September 18, 2007
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.
September 16, 2007
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.
September 14, 2007
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.
September 13, 2007
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.
September 11, 2007
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.
September 09, 2007
Valparaiso registered its third shutout victory of the season on Sunday afternoon, posting a 2-0 triumph over IUPUI in Indianapolis, Ind.
September 08, 2007
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.
September 05, 2007
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.
September 02, 2007
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.
September 01, 2007
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.
August 29, 2007
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.
August 26, 2007
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.
August 24, 2007
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.
August 21, 2007
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.
August 20, 2007
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.
May 17, 2007
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.
March 30, 2007
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.
February 08, 2007
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.
December 14, 2006
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).
December 05, 2006
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.
November 04, 2006
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.
November 02, 2006
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.
November 01, 2006
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.
November 01, 2006
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.
October 30, 2006
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.
October 26, 2006
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.
October 23, 2006
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.
October 20, 2006
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.
October 16, 2006
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.
October 15, 2006
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.
October 13, 2006
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.
October 09, 2006
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.
October 08, 2006
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.
October 06, 2006
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.
October 03, 2006
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.
October 02, 2006
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.
October 01, 2006
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.
September 29, 2006
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.
September 27, 2006
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.
September 25, 2006
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.
September 24, 2006
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.
September 22, 2006
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.
September 19, 2006
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.
September 18, 2006
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.
September 17, 2006
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.
September 15, 2006
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.
September 12, 2006
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.
September 11, 2006
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.
September 10, 2006
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.
September 08, 2006
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.
September 06, 2006
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.
September 03, 2006
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.
September 01, 2006
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.
August 30, 2006
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.
August 27, 2006
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.
August 25, 2006
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.
August 24, 2006
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.
August 20, 2006
Valparaiso finished its exhibition season on Sunday afternoon with a scoreless tie against Drake at Eastgate Field in preparation for the 2006 regular season.
August 17, 2006
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.
August 16, 2006
Valparaiso opened its 2006 exhibition season on Wednesday afternoon dropping a 3-0 decision to Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich.
August 14, 2006
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.
May 31, 2006
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.
March 14, 2006
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding several camps this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
February 16, 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.
December 27, 2005
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.
December 15, 2005
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.
November 11, 2005
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.
November 10, 2005
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.
November 09, 2005
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.
November 08, 2005
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.
November 07, 2005
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.
November 06, 2005
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.
November 04, 2005
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.
November 03, 2005
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.
October 31, 2005
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.
October 29, 2005
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.
October 23, 2005
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.
October 21, 2005
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.
October 16, 2005
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.
October 14, 2005
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.
October 09, 2005
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.
October 07, 2005
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.
October 03, 2005
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.
October 01, 2005
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.
September 27, 2005
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.
September 25, 2005
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.
September 23, 2005
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.
September 20, 2005
Valparaiso battled for 90 minutes on Tuesday afternoon in Evanston, Ill., but in the end fell to Northwestern 2-0.
September 19, 2005
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.
September 18, 2005
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.
September 11, 2005
Kendall Brown scored three times and added an assist as Valparaiso defeated Cleveland State 5-2 on Sunday afternoon in Cleveland, Ohio.
September 09, 2005
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.
September 07, 2005
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.
September 04, 2005
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.
September 02, 2005
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.
August 28, 2005
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.
August 26, 2005
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.
August 21, 2005
Valparaiso concluded its 2005 exhibition season on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 2-0 decision to Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.
August 18, 2005
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.
August 17, 2005
Expectations are high for the Valparaiso Crusaders as the Brown and Gold begins the 13th season of women's soccer.
August 15, 2005
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.
August 10, 2005
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.
July 05, 2005
Valparaiso University head coach Stephen Anthony has announced the promotion of John Marovich to associate head coach for the Crusaders' women's soccer program.
July 05, 2005
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.
May 19, 2005
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced his 2005 fall soccer schedule.
April 20, 2005
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.
March 21, 2005
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.
March 15, 2005
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding several camps this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
February 18, 2005
Valparaiso University head women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced the signings of four players that will join the Crusaders this fall.
December 08, 2004
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.
November 08, 2004
Valparaiso University had three Crusaders named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team following this weekend's championships held in Rochester, Mich.
November 07, 2004
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.
November 05, 2004
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.
November 04, 2004
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.
November 04, 2004
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.
November 01, 2004
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.
November 01, 2004
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.
October 30, 2004
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.
October 28, 2004
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.
October 24, 2004
Valparaiso extended its unbeaten streak to six with a 2-2 double overtime tie against Drake on Sunday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa.
October 22, 2004
Valparaiso won its fifth straight match on Friday afternoon, picking up a rain-shortened 2-0 victory over Western Illinois in Macomb, Ill.
October 17, 2004
Valparaiso ran its winning streak to four matches on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated IPFW 3-1 in Fort Wayne, Ind.
October 15, 2004
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.
October 11, 2004
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.
October 10, 2004
Valparaiso recorded its first Mid-Continent Conference victory of 2004 on Sunday afternoon, defeating Oakland 3-0 in Rochester, Mich.
October 08, 2004
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.
October 03, 2004
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.
October 01, 2004
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.
September 27, 2004
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.
September 26, 2004
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.
September 19, 2004
IUPUI came into Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon and defeated Valparaiso 2-0 in the Mid-Continent Conference opener for each school.
September 17, 2004
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.
September 10, 2004
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.
September 05, 2004
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.
September 03, 2004
Valparaiso scored three times in the second half to erase a 3-1 deficit and defeat Evansville on the road 4-3 Friday evening.
August 29, 2004
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.
August 27, 2004
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.
August 22, 2004
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.
August 20, 2004
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.
August 19, 2004
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.
August 18, 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.
August 17, 2004
Thursday's women's soccer exhibition match between Valparaiso and Saint Joseph's (Ind.) has been moved to 4 p.m.
June 02, 2004
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.
April 22, 2004
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding three camps this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
April 20, 2004
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.
March 25, 2004
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.
February 27, 2004
Valparaiso University women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has announced the signings of four players that will join the Crusaders for the 2004 season.
November 07, 2003
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.
November 02, 2003
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.
October 31, 2003
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.
October 25, 2003
Oral Roberts jumped out to a 2-0 lead and eventually defeated Valparaiso 4-1 late Saturday evening in Tulsa, Okla.
October 19, 2003
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.
October 17, 2003
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.
October 12, 2003
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.
October 10, 2003
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.
October 03, 2003
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.
October 02, 2003
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.
September 30, 2003
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.
September 28, 2003
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.
September 26, 2003
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.
September 21, 2003
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.
September 19, 2003
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.
September 14, 2003
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.
September 07, 2003
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.
September 05, 2003
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.
August 31, 2003
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.
August 29, 2003
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.
August 28, 2003
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.
August 25, 2003
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.
August 24, 2003
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.
August 19, 2003
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.
May 22, 2003
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.
May 19, 2003
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.
April 15, 2003
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team is holding two camps this summer for girls this summer at the Eastgate Soccer Fields.
March 27, 2003
Valparaiso University's women's soccer coach Stephen Anthony has added a fourth player, Casey Mills, to his 2003 recruiting class.
February 10, 2003
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.
November 11, 2002
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.
November 08, 2002
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.
November 08, 2002
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.
November 05, 2002
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.
November 05, 2002
Valparaiso enters the 2002 Mid-Continent Conference Tournament seeking their first conference title. The Mid-Continent Conference's automatic NCAA Tournament bid is also on the line.
November 03, 2002
Heather Sorgatz's goal with just 41 seconds left lifted Loyola to a 2-1 victory over Valparaiso on Senior Day at Eastgate Field on Sunday afternoon.
November 01, 2002
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team lost a 4-1 match to Wisconsin-Milwaukee on a cold night in Milwaukee, Wis. Friday evening.
October 27, 2002
The Valparaiso women's soccer team dropped its fourth match in its last five outings on Sunday afternoon, falling to Butler 3-0 at Eastgate Field.
October 25, 2002
Two goals in the first ten minutes of the match was more than enough for DePaul as the Blue Demons defeated Valparaiso 3-1 on a cold, rainy Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
October 21, 2002
Valparaiso University's Lori Moore (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) and Kristen Templin (Madison, Wis./Middleton H.S.) were named the Mid-Continent Conference's Women's Soccer Players of the Week.
October 20, 2002
Lori Moore (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) scored twice as Valparaiso defeated Oakland for the first time in school history, 2-1 on Sunday afternoon in Rochester, Mich.
October 18, 2002
Valparaiso dropped its second straight match on Friday afternoon in Bowling Green, Ohio, falling to the host Falcons 3-0.
October 13, 2002
Oral Roberts scored a pair of goals late in the first half on its way to a 2-0 shutout of Valparaiso on a cool Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
October 11, 2002
Allison Swanson's (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley H.S.) first collegiate goal kept Valparaiso unbeaten in the Mid-Continent Conference following a 1-0 victory over Southern Utah on Friday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
October 06, 2002
Audra Frericks goal and two assists for Eastern Illinois helped lead the Panthers to a 4-1 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon in Charleston, Ill.
October 04, 2002
Lori Moore (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) and Emily King (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) each scored first half goals as Valparaiso defeated Western Illinois 2-1 on Friday afternoon in Macomb, Ill.
September 30, 2002
Valparaiso University junior Courtney Budd (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West H.S.) was named the Mid-Continent Conference Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Crusaders shutout IUPUI on Sunday in their conference opener.
September 29, 2002
Emily King (Colona, Ill./United Township H.S.) scored her first collegiate goal, and Lori Moore (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central H.S.) scored twice to move into second place all-time in Mid-Continent Conference history for goals scored as Valparaiso shutout IUPUI 3-0 in their conference opener on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
September 27, 2002
Two goals in the first 11 minutes proved to be more than enough as Indiana State defeated Valparaiso 3-1 on Friday afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind.
September 22, 2002
The women's soccer team got their first win of the season Sunday afternoon when they defeated Northern Iowa 3-0.
September 20, 2002
The Valparaiso University Women's Soccer team fell to Drake University 0-2 Friday afternoon.
September 13, 2002
A goal with 1:24 remaining in regulation helped IPFW forge a 2-2 tie with Valparaiso on Friday evening in Fort Wayne, Ind.
September 08, 2002
The University of Pacific scored twice in the first ten minutes of the match, then two more times in the first two minutes of the second half on the way to a 5-0 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday afternoon at the Cal Poly Tournament in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
September 06, 2002
Three goals covering a span of 7:15 over both halves proved more than enough as Cal Poly downed Valparaiso 4-0 on Friday evening in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
September 01, 2002
The University of Toledo scored three times the final eight minutes to break open a close match and down Valparaiso 5-1 in the season opener on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field.
August 30, 2002
After recording the first winning season in Valparaiso University women's soccer history and finishing in second place in the Mid-Continent Conference, confidence is high with the Crusaders.
August 25, 2002
Becky Maynard scored with less than two minutes to play as Valparaiso rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat DePauw 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Eastgate Field in the Crusaders final scrimmage of the preseason.
August 21, 2002
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team opened its 2002 preseason schedule with a 1-1 draw against Indiana on Wednesday evening in Bloomington, Ind.
April 29, 2002
The Valparaiso University women's soccer team has announced its 2002 schedule and will play nine of its matches at Eastgate Field this fall.
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