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4/25/2024

Czerwonka Named to MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team; Five Beacons Earn Scholar-Athlete Honors

Valparaiso University tennis fifth-year senior Olivia Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) was named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete First Team, leading a group of five Beacons that received scholar-athlete laurels from the conference office on Thursday.

4/21/2024

Olivia Czerwonka Wins Final Collegiate Singles Match, Wraps Up Record-Setting Career

A decorated and record-setting career ended in winning fashion on Sunday afternoon in Chicago as Valparaiso University tennis fifth-year senior Olivia Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) came from a set down to prevail in a three-set singles match, finishing out an unforgettable era that featured program records for career singles and doubles victories, a Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year award, an MVC Individual Singles Title and an MVC Individual Doubles Title.

4/20/2024

Tennis Celebrates Seniors on Saturday

The Valparaiso University tennis team recognized its senior class on Saturday afternoon at The Courts of Northwest Indiana as Olivia Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy), Mia Bertino (Lockport, Ill. / Joliet Catholic) and graduate assistant coach Claire Czerwonka were recognized by head coach Bob Modesto prior to their final home match. Moira Silva (Houston, Texas / Houston Tennis Academy) earned a victory at No. 1 Singles in the team’s 6-1 defeat to visiting Murray State, a squad that is undefeated in Missouri Valley Conference play.

4/14/2024

Beacons Drop Another 4-3 Cliffhanger

It’s been a year of down-to-the-wire matches for the Valparaiso University tennis team, which dropped Sunday’s showdown with Missouri State in Springfield, Mo. by a 4-3 score. The teams split the six singles matches after the Bears had picked up a doubles point that proved crucial in the match’s outcome.

4/7/2024

Tennis Cruises to Victory Over UNI

The Valparaiso University tennis team rolled to a 6-1 victory on Sunday at The Courts of Northwest Indiana, winning every doubles match and all but one of the singles matches en route to the victory.

4/6/2024

Sobieski, Kelly Garner Wins Over Belmont

The bottom of the Valparaiso University tennis lineup enjoyed victories as Elizabeth Sobieski (Muskego, Wis. / Muskego) and Lillian Kelly (Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton Union) were both in the win column on Saturday afternoon, but visiting Belmont took the match 5-2 at The Courts of Northwest Indiana.

4/2/2024

Valpo Athletics Weekly: Tennis (4/2/24)

Head tennis coach Bob Modesto joined Brandon Vickrey for this edition of Valpo Athletics Weekly. They discuss Lillian Kelly's success since joining the singles lineup, Moira Silva's work ethic, the Czerwonka sisters' legacy and more.

3/30/2024

Czerwonka, Kelly Close Out Winning Weekends on Saturday

The Valparaiso University tennis team received singles wins from Olivia Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) and Lillian Kelly (Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton Union) for the second consecutive day, but host Bradley prevailed 5-2 on Saturday morning at Markin Tennis Courts in Peoria, Ill.

3/29/2024

Czerwonka, Kelly Pick Up Victories Over Illinois State

A veteran and a rookie recorded wins for the Valparaiso University tennis team on Friday as the Beacons dropped the team’s first Missouri Valley Conference road match of the year 4-2 in Bloomington, Ill. Olivia Czerwonka (Kenosha, Wis. / Saint Joseph Catholic Academy) and Lillian Kelly (Fullerton, Calif. / Fullerton Union) both picked up wins in singles play.