5/16/2018
Five Valparaiso University Athletics Programs Earn NCAA Recognition
Five athletic programs from Valparaiso University have received the NCAA Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.
4/27/2018
Season of Progress Comes to an End for Women’s Tennis
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team took another step forward this season, finishing with the team’s highest win total since 2006-2007. A campaign that provided numerous encouraging signs for the future of the program came to a close with a 4-1 loss to Stony Brook on Friday in the first round of the MVC Championship in Springfield, Mo.
4/26/2018
Vujanic Earns Place on MVC All-Select Team
Valparaiso University women’s tennis freshman Jelena Vujanic (Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove) garnered Missouri Valley Conference All-Select Team recognition on Thursday night as the league announced its honors at the MVC Championship awards banquet.
4/25/2018
Kopfer Named to MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team, Sysouvanh Receives Honorable Mention
A pair of Valparaiso University women’s tennis players received recognition on Wednesday as the Missouri Valley Conference unveiled its Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2017-18 season.
4/22/2018
Women’s Tennis Rounds Out Regular Season on Sunday
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis concluded the regular season on Sunday morning at David Markin Tennis Courts in Peoria, Ill with a 7-0 setback to host Bradley. Senior Erin Staal (Grand Haven, Mich. / Grand Haven) played in her final match as a Crusader.
4/21/2018
Women’s Tennis Falls at Illinois State on Saturday
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team battled the elements, an injury and the opposition on Saturday at Gregory Street Tennis Courts in Normal, Ill. The host Redbirds picked up a 7-0 victory in Valpo’s first outdoor match of the season.
4/18/2018
Modesto Wins in Singles, Doubles on Wednesday
The middle of the Valparaiso University women’s tennis lineup was in the limelight on Wednesday, as Meg Modesto (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton) and Dao Sysouvanh (Sun Prairie, Wis. / Sun Prairie) garnered victories over Chicago State at third and fourth singles, respectively. However, the host Cougars came away with a 5-2 win at H-F Racquet and Fitness Club in Homewood, Ill.
4/16/2018
Schoolcraft Signs to Join Women’s Tennis Program
Valparaiso University women’s tennis coach Tammy Cecchini has announced that Isabella Schoolcraft has signed to join the program as a freshman for the 2018-2019 season.
4/15/2018
Kopfer Shines in Women’s Tennis Defeat to Saint Louis
Valparaiso University women’s tennis sophomore Jordan Kopfer (Eagan, Minn. / Eastview) was victorious in both singles and doubles on Sunday morning, serving as a bright spot in a 6-1 loss to host Saint Louis at Kings Point in Belleville, Ill. The Crusaders were hindered by an injury to their No. 2 singles player.
4/14/2018
Vujanic, Doubles Teams Prevail at Missouri State
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team lost Saturday’s match at Missouri State 5-2, but the two team points came in dramatic fashion as the Crusaders won a thrilling match at No. 2 singles and battled their way to the doubles point with a pair of climactic wins. Jelena Vujanic (Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove) enjoyed the lone Valpo singles triumph of the afternoon at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.
4/8/2018
Women’s Tennis Edged by UNI on Sunday
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team won on three singles courts and one doubles court on Sunday at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith, but visiting UNI captured a dramatic 4-3 victory by virtue of a three-set win at No. 6 singles that dictated the outcome of the match.
4/7/2018
Women’s Tennis Plays First Missouri Valley Conference Match
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team started its first season in the Missouri Valley Conference with a tall task, hosting Drake on Saturday at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith. The Crusaders dropped the MVC opener 7-0 with the No. 3 doubles duo notching Valpo’s lone victory of the day.
4/4/2018
Vujanic Continues to Ascend Single-Season Top 10 on Wednesday
Valparaiso University women’s tennis freshman Jelena Vujanic (Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove) secured Valpo’s lone singles victory in a 6-1 loss to UIC on Wednesday at XS Tennis in Chicago. Vujanic rolled to a comfortable win to continue her impressive rookie campaign.
4/3/2018
Czerwonka, Vujanic Win MVC Doubles Team of the Week
The weekly awards continued to pour in for the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team on Tuesday.
3/30/2018
Vujanic Climbs into Single-Season Top 10 on Friday
Valparaiso University women’s tennis freshman Jelena Vujanic (Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove) did not take long to etch her name into the program record book. The Valpo rookie picked up her 16th win of the season in Friday’s 5-2 loss to Northern Kentucky at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith. In the process, Vujanic moved into a tie for 10th in program history for singles wins in a single season.
3/27/2018
Czerwonka Anointed MVC Singles Player of the Week
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team continued to haul in weekly award on Tuesday as freshman Claire Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) was tabbed Missouri Valley Conference Singles Player of the Week.
3/25/2018
Freshmen Shine in Defeat to No. 18 Grand Valley State
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team fell 5-2 to Grand Valley State on Sunday at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith, Ind. The Crusaders excelled at the top of the lineup, winning at No. 1 doubles and the top two singles slots. The Lakers are ranked 18th nationally in Division II.
3/23/2018
Omaha Edges Valpo in Women’s Tennis
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team dropped a tight match in Friday’s home opener at Match Point Tennis Club in Griffith, Ind. The Crusaders were on the wrong end of a 4-3 score against Omaha. The doubles point proved pivotal as the two teams split the six singles courts.
3/13/2018
Vujanic Takes MVC Player of the Week Honors
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team received Missouri Valley Conference recognition on Tuesday as freshman Jelena Vujanic was named the conference’s Singles Player of the Week.
3/12/2018
Women’s Tennis Notches Victory in Hawaii
If you’re spending time in Hawaii over spring break with your friends and teammates, it’s bound to be an unforgettable experience. Add in a convincing win, and the trip gets even better. That was the case on Monday for the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team, as the Crusaders downed Chaminade 9-0 at UH Manoa Tennis Complex in Honolulu.
2/20/2018
Vujanic, Czerwonka Named MVC Doubles Team of the Week
The Valparaiso University freshman duo of Claire Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) and Jelena Vujanic (Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Doubles Team of the Week on Tuesday.
2/18/2018
Women’s Tennis Returns to Win Column on Sunday
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team enjoyed a 5-2 victory over Lewis University on Sunday at Five Star Tennis Center in Plainfield, Ill. The Crusaders nailed down their fourth victory of the season, the first time they’ve done so since 2011-12.
2/17/2018
Freshmen Continue Success as Valpo Falls to NIU
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team dropped Saturday’s match 5-2 at Northern Illinois. A pair of Crusader freshmen continued to win, as Claire Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) and Jelena Vujanic (Elk Grove Village, Ill. / Elk Grove) teamed up to win at No. 1 doubles and also prevailed in their respective singles matches.
2/10/2018
Czerwonka Victorious at No. 1 Singles on Saturday
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team suffered a 6-1 setback to instate foe Ball State on Saturday in Muncie. Claire Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) continued her strong freshman season by accounting for Valpo’s team point with a win at No. 1 singles.
2/4/2018
Women’s Tennis Drops Sunday Match to No. 10 Indianapolis
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team rounded out a weekend of back-to-back matches in the state capital on Sunday afternoon, falling 6-3 at the University of Indianapolis. The Greyhounds are ranked 10th nationally and first regionally in Division II. After the defeat, Valpo stands at 3-3 through six matches.
2/3/2018
Vujanic, Sysouvanh Victorious in Match at Butler
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team continued to show signs of progress on Saturday afternoon at the Butler Bubble in Indianapolis. The Bulldogs prevailed 5-2, but the Crusaders had their most success against Butler in recent memory, winning two singles matches and forcing a third set in two others.
1/27/2018
Women’s Tennis Bests Hope College, Improves to 3-1
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team continued its strong start to the 2017-18 season by boosting its dual match record to 3-1 with a 6-3 victory over Hope College on Saturday afternoon in Holland, Mich. With the victory, the Crusaders have already surpassed their season win total from each of the last two years.
1/26/2018
Women’s Tennis Falls to In-State Big Ten Opponent
After starting the season with a 2-0 record in dual play, the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team suffered its first setback on Friday night against Big Ten foe Purdue. The Crusaders dropped the match 7-0 at the hands of the Boilermakers.
1/23/2018
Women’s Tennis Sweeps Valley’s Weekly Awards
In its first season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team has made a memorable entrance by sweeping the conference’s first weekly awards of the season.
1/20/2018
Women’s Tennis Starts Spring in Style, Beats In-State Foe IUPUI
After a strong fall season, the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team has started the spring campaign on a high note, going on the road to top in-state foe IUPUI in convincing fashion on Saturday in Indianapolis. After downing the Jaguars 7-0, the Crusaders now own an unblemished 2-0 record as they also prevailed in their lone dual match of the fall.
1/16/2018
Women’s Tennis Season Preview
After taking an impressive leap forward during the fall season, the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team is poised to continue its forward trajectory this spring.
11/8/2017
Paradise Signs NLI to Join Valpo Women’s Tennis
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team enjoyed its most successful fall season on record, and the good news just keeps coming for a program on the rise. The Crusaders have added another quality player to the fold, as 2018-19 freshman Olivia Paradise inked her National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.
10/9/2017
Sysouvanh, Czerwonka Prevail in Doubles on Final Day of MVC Individual Championship
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team’s progress from a year ago was on display throughout the fall season, and this weekend’s Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championship in Normal, Ill. provided the perfect culmination to the fall campaign. A strong showing concluded with Valpo’s No. 2 doubles team picking up a win in the fifth-place match on Monday, the event’s final day.
10/8/2017
Vujanic Stays Unbeaten, Earns Spot in MVC Individual Final
It’s a weekend where “firsts” are prevalent for the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team. The first-year members of the Missouri Valley Conference are competing in their first-ever conference individual championship and it’s a first-year player – freshman Jelena Vujanic – who has shined the brightest.
10/7/2017
Vujanic Wins on First Day of MVC Individual Championships
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team started the first Missouri Valley Conference Championships of the season on Saturday, beginning the MVC Individual Championships in Normal, Ill. Jelena Vujanic highlighted the day for the Crusaders, picking up a singles victory.
9/23/2017
Comeback Crusaders: Three Players Climb Out of Early Holes for Wins over Chicago State
A trio of Valparaiso University women’s tennis players rebounded after dropping Set 1 on Saturday at Flames Outdoor Tennis Courts in Chicago, coming away with victories in their respective singles matches. Freshman Claire Czerwonka, junior Meg Modesto and sophomore Jordan Kopfer all captured dramatic triumphs to pave the way for a successful day. Czerwonka was named the individual singles champion of the event.
9/22/2017
Czerwonka Sustains Successful Start to Crusader Career
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team returned to action on Friday, participating in the first day of the two-day UIC Invitational held the Flames Outdoor Tennis Courts in Chicago, Ill. The highlight of the day for Valpo was the performance of freshman Claire Czerwonka, who picked up a victory at No. 1 singles against UIC.
9/3/2017
Crusaders Continue Season’s Strong Start
After opening the fall season by cruising to a home win over Grace on Thursday afternoon, the Valparaiso University women’s tennis team turned in another quality performance at this weekend’s DePauw Invitational in Greencastle, Ind. The Crusaders enjoyed a successful Saturday that saw five individuals and two doubles teams qualify for Sunday’s finals.
8/31/2017
Women’s Tennis Picks Up Season-Opening Win
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team ushered in a new season in style on Thursday, downing Grace College 6-1 at the Valpo Tennis Complex. The Crusaders (1-0) looked crisp on a pleasant fall afternoon with a slew of players debuting at new positions in the lineup. A pair of freshmen found success in their first collegiate matches, highlighting an all-around strong showing by the team.
8/22/2017
Women’s Tennis Team Unveils 2017-18 Schedule
The Valparaiso University women’s tennis team has announced its schedule for the 2017-18 campaign, its first season of play in the Missouri Valley Conference.
7/31/2017
Valpo In The Valley: Women's Swimming/Women's Tennis
Continuing the #ValpoInTheValley series, which will take a look at each of the Missouri Valley Conference’s 17 sports, are women’s tennis and women’s swimming. Learn about the landscape of The Valley in the pair of sports and hear from swimming head coach Howard Hunte as he talks about what his program is looking forward to entering the first season of MVC competition and who will lead the way for the Crusaders in 2017-18.
