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5/12/2006

Notre Dame Eliminates Valpo from NCAA Tourney

Second seed Notre Dame ended Valparaiso's outstanding season on Friday afternoon as the Fighting Irish defeated the Crusaders 5-0 in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament in South Bend, Ind.

5/10/2006

Five Women's Tennis Players Earn All Mid-Con Honors

Valparaiso University, the Mid-Continent Conference regular season and tournament champions, had five tennis players recognized for their efforts by being named to either the First or Second Teams as the year end awards were handed out, while head coach Tim Maluga was named Coach of the Year for the third straight year.

5/8/2006

Free Tennis Lessons Offered through USPTA's Tennis Across America this Saturday

The Valparaiso University Tennis Complex will host the 17th annual USPTA Tennis Across America program that is sponsored by the United States Professional Tennis Association this Saturday.

5/4/2006

Times and Ticket Prices Set for Valpo's NCAA Match at Notre Dame

Valparaiso will take on Notre Dame at 12 p.m. CDT on Friday, May 12 at the Courtney Tennis Center in South Bend, Ind. in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.

5/3/2006

Valparaiso Heads to Notre Dame for NCAA Action

Valparaiso University will make its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance close to home next Friday, May 12, as the Crusaders head to South Bend, Ind. to face #2 Notre Dame.

5/2/2006

Janssen Named Athlete of the Week for Third Time this Season

Valparaiso University's Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week for the third time this season and seventh time in her three-year career after helping guide the Crusaders to the Mid-Con Tournament title and a second straight berth in the NCAA Tournament.

5/1/2006

Valpo Tennis to Watch NCAA Pairings Announcement at BuffaLouies

Valparaiso University's women's tennis team invites the public to join the Crusaders on Wednesday evening as the team watches the NCAA Tournament selection announcements at BuffaLouies located at 3300 North Calumet Avenue in Valparaiso.

4/29/2006

Crusaders Head Back to NCAA Tournament

Valparaiso is set for a repeat trip to the NCAA Women's Tennis Championships after defeating IUPUI 4-1 Saturday afternoon at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex to win the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament Championship.

4/28/2006

Crusaders Move Into Mid-Con Championship after Downing Southern Utah

Valparaiso will look to defend its Mid-Continent Conference Tournament title on Saturday morning after the Crusaders defeated Southern Utah 4-0 at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex on Friday.

4/24/2006

Defending Mid-Con Champion Crusaders to Host Conference Tournament this Weekend

Valparaiso University will host the 2006 Mid-Continent Conference Women's Tennis Championships this Friday and Saturday at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex. The three-time regular season and defending tournament champion Crusaders will serve as the tournament's top seed and face Southern Utah on Friday morning at 10 a.m. in the semifinals.

4/23/2006

Three-Peat for Valpo!

Valparaiso did not drop a set in two matches on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders clinched their third straight Mid-Continent Conference regular season title defeating UMKC 5-0 and Chicago State 7-0 in Chicago, Ill.

4/22/2006

Valpo Rallies for Win over Southern Utah

Valparaiso bounced back after dropping the doubles point to register a 5-2 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday morning as the Crusaders improve to 6-0 in the Mid-Continent Conference this season.

4/21/2006

Crusaders Move into First in the Mid-Con, Down IUPUI

Led by the strength at the bottom of the lineup, Valparaiso continued its dominance in the Mid-Continent Conference on Friday morning recording its 27th consecutive regular season league victory after the Crusaders defeated IUPUI 5-2 in Chicago, Ill.

4/13/2006

Valparaiso Falls at Big Ten Foe Michigan State Thursday Night

Valparaiso faced a formidable opponent on Thursday evening and dropped a tough 7-0 match to Big Ten foe Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich.

4/9/2006

Valpo Finishes Perfect Weekend with Victory over Oakland

Valparaiso capped off a 4-0 start in Mid-Continent Conference play on Sunday morning to remain in sole possession of first place in the league standings with a 6-1 victory over Oakland in Shreveport, La.

4/8/2006

Valpo's Conference Win Streak Reaches 25 as Crusaders Win Twice

Valparaiso extended its Mid-Continent Conference regular season winning streak to 25 straight matches on Saturday as the Crusaders won a pair of contests. Valpo defeated Oral Roberts 4-1 in the morning and Western Illinois 4-0 in the afternoon on day two of the Mid-Con cluster in Shreveport, La.

4/7/2006

Valpo Opens Mid-Con Slate with Sweep of Centenary

Valparaiso opened 2006 Mid-Continent Conference play on Friday afternoon with a 7-0 victory over Centenary in Shreveport, La.

4/4/2006

Chada's Three-Set Win Gives Valpo Decisive Point against IPFW

Valparaiso rallied after dropping the doubles point to take four out of the six singles matches as the Crusaders posted a 4-3 victory over IPFW on Tuesday afternoon in the team's first match at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex.

4/3/2006

Men's and Women's Tennis Postponed Monday

Valparaiso's men's and women's tennis matches scheduled for Monday afternoon against IPFW have been postponed due to rain and will both be made up later this week.

3/25/2006

Janssen's Win Gives Valpo Lone Point at Illinois State

Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) posted a victory at number one singles for Valparaiso but it was the only point the Crusaders could earn on Saturday as the Brown and Gold dropped a 6-1 decision to Illinois State in Bloomington, Ill.

3/15/2006

Crusaders Conclude Spring Trip Dropping Match to Colorado State

Valparaiso concluded its spring trip in Las Vegas, Nev. on Wednesday dropping a 6-1 decision to Colorado State.

3/14/2006

Janssen Earns Athlete of the Week Honor for Sixth Time in Her Career

Valparaiso University's Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week for the second time this season and the sixth time of her career.

3/14/2006

Valpo Manages Just One Doubles Win as Crusaders Fall to Idaho State

Whitney Chada (Downers Grove, Ill./North H.S.) and Kate Evangelist (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West H.S.) recorded the only victory of the afternoon for Valparaiso on Tuesday as the Crusaders dropped a 7-0 decision to Idaho State in Las Vegas, Nev.

3/12/2006

San Jose State Tops Valpo 5-2

Valparaiso saw its two-match winning streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders dropped a 5-2 match to San Jose State in Las Vegas, Nev.

3/11/2006

Valpo Tops Southern Utah Saturday Afternoon

Valparaiso posted its second straight victory over a Mid-Continent Conference opponent in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated Southern Utah 5-1 in Las Vegas, Nev.

3/10/2006

Valpo Edges Oakland 4-2 in Non-Conference Action

Valparaiso began its spring trip with a non-conference victory over Mid-Continent Conference foe Oakland 4-2 on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, Nev. to improve to 3-2 on the season.

3/8/2006

Women's Tennis Adds a Pair of Matches to Schedule

Valparaiso University women's tennis coach Tim Maluga has announced the addition of two matches to the Crusader schedule this spring.

2/25/2006

Valpo Drops 6-1 Match to Toledo

Valparaiso was upended at Matchpoint Tennis Club on Saturday evening as the Crusaders dropped a 6-1 decision to the University of Toledo.

2/17/2006

Crusaders Win Come from Behind Thriller over Bradley

Kate Evangelist (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West H.S.) rallied from a set down to post a 3-6, 6-2, 10-5 victory over Bradley's Teri Chan at the third singles spot to help Valparaiso come from behind to defeat the Braves 4-3 on Friday evening at Matchpoint Tennis Club in Griffith, Ind.

1/27/2006

Crusaders Drop First Match of the Year Friday against Xavier

Valparaiso's women's tennis team suffered its first defeat of the season on Friday evening, falling 7-0 at the hands of Xavier (Ohio) at Matchpoint Tennis Club.

1/24/2006

Valpo's Janssen Named Mid-Con Athlete of the Week

Valparaiso University's Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week after leading the Crusaders to a season-opening victory over the University of Chicago on Saturday.

1/21/2006

Valpo Women Open Tennis Season with Sweep of Chicago

Coming off of the best tennis season in school history, Valparaiso opened the 2006 spring campaign with a 7-0 victory over the University of Chicago on Saturday afternoon at Matchpoint Tennis Club.

1/19/2006

Valpo Women Look to Repeat 2005's Success as 2006 Season Season Begins

Coming off of back-to-back Mid-Continent Conference regular season championships as well as their first Mid-Con Tournament title and trip to the NCAA Tournament, expectations are high for the Valparaiso Crusaders as the women's tennis team readies itself for the 2006 spring season.

1/12/2006

Crusader Women Tabbed to Repeat in Mid-Con Tennis

Valparaiso University's women's tennis team has been selected to repeat as Mid-Continent Conference champions in 2006 according ton the preseason poll voted upon by the league's head coaches.

11/18/2005

Valpo's Spring Tennis Schedule Set

Valparaiso University women's head coach Tim Maluga has announced his team's spring tennis schedule.

10/20/2005

Janssen Falls to Two Big Ten Foes at ITA Midwest Championships

Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) ran into a tough qualifying draw at the ITA Midwest Championships on Thursday morning in East Lansing, Mich., dropping a pair of matches to Big Ten opponents.

10/18/2005

Dierberg Named Mid-Con Athlete of the Week after Performance in Chicago

Valparaiso University's Jill Dierberg (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran South H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week after posting a 6-2 combined record last weekend at the Windy City Invitational hosted by Chicago State.

10/16/2005

Crusaders Win Three Matches Sunday at Windy City Invitational

Jill Dierberg (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran South H.S.) won the consolation draw of the B Flight on Sunday morning and teamed with Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) to win a pair of doubles matches as the Crusaders wrapped up play at the Windy City Invitational.

10/15/2005

Crusader Tennis Sees Mixed Results on Saturday

Jill Dierberg (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran South H.S.) won a pair of matches to advance to the consolation final of the B Flight at the Windy City Invitational on Saturday in Chicago.

10/14/2005

Valpo Doubles Duo Records Win at Windy City Invitational

The doubles duo of Rachel Janssen (Fort Wayne, Ind./Dwenger H.S.) and Jill Dierberg (Saint Louis, Mo./Lutheran South H.S.) posted a first round victory on Friday afternoon at the Windy City Invitational held in Chicago, Ill.

9/28/2005

Wednesday's Valpo-Chicago Match Postponed

Valparaiso University's scheduled women's tennis match for Wednesday afternoon at the University of Chicago has been postponed due to rain.

9/24/2005

Rain Shortens DePaul Invitational

Rains came and washed away the conclusion of the DePaul Invitational on Saturday afternoon, but some matches were played throughout the weekend.

9/14/2005

Stanislaw Earns Mid-Con Tennis Honors

Valparaiso University's Charmaine Stanislaw (Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville H.S.) has been named the first Mid-Continent Conference Tennis Player of the Week on the season after her fourth singles championship at the DePauw Invitational over the weekend.

9/11/2005