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.
5/3/2006
Kooyers Named Mid-Con Player of the Year, Venegas and Wagner also Garner Conference Awards
Valparaiso University's Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Year while teammates Joe Venegas (Saint Charles, Ill./North H.S.) and Mike Wagner (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer H.S.) each were named to All Mid-Con Teams as well when the league announced its year-end awards on Wednesday.
4/21/2006
Valpo's Season Ends with Semifinal Loss to Western Illinois
The most successful men's tennis season in more than a decade came to a close on Friday morning as Valparaiso dropped a 4-2 decision to Western Illinois in the semifinals of the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament held in Macomb, Ill.
4/18/2006
Kooyers Earns Second Straight Mid-Con Honor
Crusader junior Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland) has been named Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week for the second straight week after a perfect weekend at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex.
4/17/2006
Valpo Set to Face Western Illinois Friday in Mid-Con Semis
Valparaiso will begin its quest for its first Mid-Continent Conference Tournament title on Friday morning as the Crusaders face Western Illinois in Tulsa, Okla. beginning at 10 a.m.
4/15/2006
Valpo Captures Second in the Mid-Con with Win over IUPUI
Valparaiso clinched second place in the Mid-Continent Conference and assured itself of its first winning season in over a decade as the Crusaders defeated IUPUI 6-1 on Saturday afternoon at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex to close the regular season.
4/14/2006
Crusaders Continue to Roll, Sweep UMKC
Despite having to endure a two-hour rain delay before starting the match, the sun came out and shone brightly on Valparaiso Friday afternoon at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex, as the Crusaders swept UMKC 7-0 as the Brown and Gold won their seventh match in their last eight outings.
4/13/2006
Crusaders Remain Perfect at Home after Downing Centenary
Valparaiso remained perfect at the newly opened Valparaiso University Tennis Complex while remaining in the hunt for a Mid-Continent Conference title as the Crusaders defeated Centenary 6-1 on Thursday morning.
4/11/2006
Kooyers Earns Mid-Con Recognition after Posting Four Victories Last Week
Valparaiso University's Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week after helping the Crusaders go 3-1 last week, including a pair of league victories.
4/9/2006
Valpo's Win Streak Comes to an End as Valpo Falls 4-3 to Oral Roberts
Valparaiso saw its five-match winning streak come to an end on Sunday morning as the Crusaders dropped a tight 4-3 decision to Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla. in a battle of the two remaining unbeatens in conference play.
4/8/2006
Five Straight for Valpo Men as Crusaders Top Western Illinois 4-3
For the second straight day Valparaiso's Mid-Continent Conference battle came down the final match and for the second straight day the Crusaders prevailed as the Brown and Gold won its fifth straight match defeating Western Illinois 4-3 on Saturday afternoon in Tulsa, Okla.
4/7/2006
Crusaders Run Win Streak to Four, Down Chicago State to Open Mid-Con Play
Valparaiso opened up Mid-Continent Conference action on Friday afternoon in Tulsa, Okla. with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Chicago State for the Crusaders' fourth straight victory and seventh win in their last nine outings.
4/5/2006
Valpo Defeats IPFW for Third Straight Victory
Valparaiso posted its third consecutive victory and sixth win in its last eight matches on Wednesday afternoon as the Crusaders defeated IPFW 6-1 at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex.
4/4/2006
Bukowski Named Mid-Con Athlete of the Week after Leading Valpo to a Pair of Victories
Valparaiso University's David Bukowski (Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week after guiding the Brown and Gold to victories over Dayton and Wisconsin-Green Bay over the weekend.
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.
4/2/2006
Valpo Wins Second Straight, Downs Wisconsin-Green Bay
In a match interrupted by rain, Valparaiso posted its second straight victory and third in its last four outings as the Crusaders defeated Wisconsin-Green Bay 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.
3/31/2006
Strong Singles Play Lifts Valpo to Win over Dayton to Open New Courts
Valparaiso opened the new Valparaiso University Complex on Friday afternoon and the Crusaders atoned for a loss in doubles by sweeping the six singles matches as the Brown and Gold defeated Dayton 6-1 on a blustery afternoon.
3/30/2006
Valpo Opens Home Schedule, New Courts This Weekend
The Valparaiso University men's tennis team will open their home schedule on Friday afternoon at the brand new Valparaiso University Tennis Complex at 3 p.m. against Dayton.
3/25/2006
Marquette Shuts Out Valpo
Valparaiso ran into a tough Marquette squad on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders were shutout by the Golden Eagles 7-0 in Milwaukee, Wis.
3/21/2006
Kooyers Honored by Mid-Con After Strong Showing on Spring Trip
Valparaiso University's Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week after notching a perfect 3-0 singles mark and a 2-1 record at doubles last week on the Crusaders' spring trip in Florida.
3/16/2006
Valpo Rallies to Defeat Flagler 4-3 to End Spring Trip
Valparaiso rallied from a 3-2 deficit to post victories at the top two singles spots as the Crusaders defeated Flagler, the seventh ranked team in the nation in NAIA, 4-3 on Thursday afternoon in Saint Augustine, Fla. as the Brown and Gold closed its spring trip.
3/15/2006
Valpo Drops Tight Match against Binghamton
Valparaiso posted wins at the top of the lineup in both singles and doubles, but Binghamton was able to win at the lower positions as the Bearcats defeated the Crusaders 5-2 in Kissimmee, Fla. on Wednesday morning.
3/14/2006
Crusaders Win Second Straight, Down Fairleigh Dickinson
Valparaiso won its second straight match on its spring trip Tuesday morning as the Crusaders defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 6-1 in Kissimmee, Fla.
3/13/2006
Valpo Shuts Out Wagner to Earn Season's First Victory
Valparaiso yielded just five games total to Wagner on Monday morning as the Crusaders earned their first victory of the 2006 spring season with a 7-0 shutout over the Seahawks in Kissimmee, Fla. to kick off the annual spring trip.
2/25/2006
Crusaders Remain Winless in Spring of 2006
The Valparaiso men's tennis team dropped its sixth straight match of the spring on Saturday evening as the Crusaders fell by a score of 6-1 to Illinois-Chicago in the Windy City.
2/19/2006
Bradley Downs Valpo 5-2 in Men's Action on Sunday
Valparaiso rallied from a 3-0 deficit to close within a point but Bradley won a pair of three-set matches late to defeat the Crusaders 5-2 on Sunday morning at Matchpoint Tennis Club in Griffith, Ind.
2/18/2006
Valpo's Men's Tennis Match at DePaul Slated for Saturday Postponed
Valparaiso's scheduled men's tennis match at DePaul scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to an electrical outage at the Lakeshore Racquet Club in Chicago, Ill.
2/11/2006
Valpo Tennis Swept at Ball State
Valparaiso continued its season-opening five-match road trip on Saturday afternoon dropping a 7-0 decision to Ball State in Muncie, Ind.
2/4/2006
Valpo Tennis Falls at Western Michigan
Valparaiso's men's tennis team took to the road on Saturday afternoon traveling to Kalamazoo, Mich. but dropped a 7-0 decision to Western Michigan.
1/29/2006
Valpo Wins Doubles against Purdue Before Falling to Boilermakers
Valparaiso won the doubles point against Purdue on the road in West Lafayette, Ind. on Sunday morning before the Boilermakers rallied in singles play to defeat the Crusaders 6-1.
1/28/2006
Crusaders Drop Season Opener at Butler
Valparaiso dropped its 2006 season opener on Saturday afternoon 7-0 to Butler in Indianapolis, Ind.
1/26/2006
Valpo Men Have High Hopes Entering 2006 Tennis Season
After finishing the 2005 regular season in second place in the Mid-Continent Conference and advancing to the title match of the league tournament, hopes are high for the Valparaiso Crusaders as the Brown and Gold are set to begin the 2006 campaign.
1/11/2006
Valpo Men's Tennis Tabbed Second in the Mid-Con
Valparaiso University's men's tennis team has been picked to finish in second place behind five-time defending champion Oral Roberts in the Mid-Continent Conference in preseason balloting done by the league's head coaches.
12/13/2005
Men's Tennis Kicks off Spring Season January 28
Valparaiso University men's tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced that the 2006 season will begin January 28.
10/21/2005
Kooyers Falls in Second Round of ITA Qualifying; Doubles Team Comeback Comes Up Just Short
Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) put up a valiant effort in the second round of qualifying at the ITA Regional Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich., but fell in three sets to 14th seeded Robert Rotaru of Louisville. The doubles team of Kooyers and Mike Shideler (Valparaiso, Ind./Munster H.S.) rallied to within one point of the tenth seeded Ilini team, but could not even the score, falling 8-6.
10/20/2005
Kooyers and Shideler Produce Mixed Results at ITA Qualifying
Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) was victorious in his first round qualifying match at the ITA Midwest Championships on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Mich. but teammate Mike Shideler (Valparaiso, Ind./Munster H.S.) was not as fortunate in his contest.
10/8/2005
Current Crusaders Down Alumni in Spirited Match
Valparaiso hosted its alumni on Saturday afternoon at Brown Courts for its annual alumni match and the current Crusaders were pushed to the limits but finally came out on top by the score of 9-6.
10/4/2005
Kooyers Earns Mid-Con Award for Sixth Time in His Career
Valparaiso University's Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week after posting a combined 5-2 record over the weekend at the Windy City Invitational.
10/2/2005
Crusaders Fall in Windy City Finals
Valparaiso had a pair of individuals playing for titles on Sunday afternoon at the Windy City Classic in Chicago, but came each one came up unsuccessful.
10/1/2005
Crusaders Send Three to Windy City Invitational Finals
Three Valparaiso players earned a spot in the finals as the Crusaders competed on day two of the Windy City Invitational Saturday.
9/30/2005
Crusaders Finish First Day of Play at Windy City Invite
Valparaiso took the courts of Chicago State for the first round of play at the Windy City Invitational Friday in Chicago, Ill. The Crusaders, who faced off with members of the Ferris State team, earned at least one win in every singles flight.
9/28/2005
Shideler Rewarded for Good Play with Mid-Con Honor
Valparaiso University sophomore Mike Shideler (Valparaiso, Ind./Munster H.S.) was named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week after combining to go 4-2 in singles and doubles on the weekend at the Bradley Invitational.
9/24/2005
Crusaders Play Team Competition at Bradley Invitational
Valparaiso University played as mini-teams at the Bradley Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
9/18/2005
Brunette and Lau Fall in Consolation Final
Daniel Brunette (Carmel, Ind./Lutheran H.S. of Indianapolis) and Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) saw their run through the consolation draw of the C flight doubles come to an end as the duo dropped the final match 8-5 to a pair from IPFW.
9/17/2005
Two Valpo Doubles Teams Advance to Consolation Finals
Day two of the Ball State Fall Invitational saw Valparaiso's doubles teams garner some success on Saturday, as the Crusaders had two duos advance to the consolation draw finals of their respective flights.
9/16/2005
Day One Complete at Ball State Invitational
Valparaiso opened up its 2005 fall men's tennis season on Friday with mixed success at the Ball State Fall Invitational held in Muncie, Ind.
8/25/2005
Revision Made to Men's Fall Tennis Schedule
Valparaiso University head coach Jim Daugherty has announced a change in the Crusaders' fall men's tennis schedule.
6/22/2005
Valpo Men Announce Fall Tennis Schedule
Valparaiso University head men's tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced that the Crusaders will play in four events during the 2005 fall season in addition to an exhibition tournament against Valpo alumni players.
