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4/25/2008
Butler Takes Series Opener on Windy Day at Valpo

On a day when the wind was blowing out at 31 miles per hour at game time, Butler took advantage of the conditions by hitting four homeruns on the way to defeating Valparaiso 12-10 at Emory G. Bauer Field on Friday afternoon....Full Story
4/24/2008
Valpo to Entertain Butler This Weekend in Key Series

Valparaiso wraps up its four-game homestand this weekend with a pivotal three-game Horizon League set against instate rival Butler. The Crusaders are looking to move up the conference standings at the midway point of the conference slate....Full Story
4/23/2008
Valpo Shuts Out Judson 13-0

Five Valparaiso pitchers combined on a three hitter and the Crusader offense took advantage of 10 Judson walks and four errors as the Brown and Gold defeated the Eagles 13-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
4/22/2008
Big Eighth Lifts Central Michigan Past Valpo

Valparaiso took a 2-0 lead midway through on Tuesday afternoon, but a 10-run eighth inning by Central Michigan led the Chippewas to a 13-2 victory over the Crusaders in Mount Pleasant, Mich....Full Story
4/19/2008
Valpo-Wright State Cancelled Due to Rain on Saturday

Due to heavy rains that came into the Valparaiso, Ind. area around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, the scheduled Horizon League doubleheader between Valparaiso and Wright State has been cancelled....Full Story
4/18/2008
UIC’s Offense Too Much for Valpo

UIC combined to score 28 runs on 30 hits on Friday afternoon as the Flames swept a doubleheader from Valparaiso 14-12 and 14-4 at Emory G. Bauer Field in Horizon League action....Full Story
4/16/2008
Brunelli’s Pinch Hit Single Leads Valpo to Extra Innings Win

Jason Brunelli’s (Greenfield, Wis./Greenfield H.S.) pinch hit single through the leftside of the infield with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning gave Valparaiso a 10-9 victory over Saint Francis (Ind.) on Wednesday afternoon on a windy day at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
4/15/2008
Baseball Continues Homestand with Five Games This Week

After a week off of playing games due to the weather, Valparaiso returns to the diamond for five games in four days beginning on Wednesday when the Crusaders will host Saint Francis (Ind.) in a non-conference game that has just been added to the schedule. Horizon League twinbills against UIC and Wright State on Friday and Saturday will round out the week of action....Full Story
4/14/2008
Valpo Baseball Schedule Altered for This Week

Valparaiso’s baseball team has two schedule changes for this upcoming week. The Crusaders’ game against Northwestern, slated for Tuesday, has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with the Wildcats’ Big Ten slate. In addition, the Brown and Gold have added a game at home on Wednesday afternoon against Saint Francis (Ind.)....Full Story
4/13/2008
Valpo-Chicago State Postponed for Second Straight Day

Sunday marked the second straight day Valparaiso and Chicago State's baseball doubleheader scheduled for Emory G. Bauer Field has been postponed, this time due to a wet playing field from all of the weekend's rains....Full Story
4/12/2008
Valpo-Chicago State Baseball Postponed

Valparaiso and Chicago State's series opening doubleheader scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to rain. The two schools will try and make one game up on Sunday as part of a twinbill beginning at noon....Full Story
4/9/2008
Gulbransen Pitches Valpo Past Northern Illinois

Jon Gulbransen (Appleton, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran H.S.) pitched seven strong innings for his first collegiate win and Zach Rodeghero (New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic H.S.) went 4-for-4 with four runs batted in as Valparaiso registered a 5-4 non-conference victory against Northern Illinois on Wednesday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
4/8/2008
Valpo Scores First but Notre Dame Rallies to Down Crusaders

Valparaiso jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two innings, but Notre Dame rallied, scoring twice in the bottom of the seventh, and defeated the Crusaders 8-6 on Tuesday evening in Notre Dame, Ind....Full Story
4/7/2008
Valpo Set for Five Non-Conference Tilts This Week

Valparaiso is set for a busy week of games as the Crusaders will play five games between Tuesday and Sunday. The Crusaders will head to Notre Dame on Tuesday before hosting Northern Illinois on Wednesday and Chicago State over the weekend....Full Story
4/5/2008
Penguin Pitching Shuts Down Valpo Bats in Doubleheader Sweep

Youngstown State’s pitching staff limited Valparaiso to just one run over 18 innings of play on Saturday afternoon, sweeping a Horizon League doubleheader from the Crusaders 6-0 and 3-1 in Niles, Ohio....Full Story
4/4/2008
Valpo Wins Series Opener in 11 at Youngstown State

Matt Lenski (Milwaukee, Wis./Marquette University H.S.) was hit by a pitch to force in the winning run in the top of the 11th inning and Valparaiso withstood a bases loaded, one out situation in the bottom of the inning to defeat Youngstown State 4-3 on Friday evening to open the three-game Horizon League series in Niles, Ohio....Full Story
4/2/2008
Valpo Earns Non-Conference Win Against Illinois Tech

Valparaiso pitchers struck out 12 on Wednesday afternoon and the offense used a six-run second inning to defeat Illinois Tech 9-4 at Emory G. Bauer Field in non-conference action....Full Story
4/1/2008
Valpo Hosts Illinois Tech, Travels to Youngstown State This Week

Valparaiso will wrap up its four-game homestand on Wednesday afternoon as the Crusaders host Illinois Tech. The game was just added to the schedule late last week to make up for one of the games cancelled by weather earlier in the season. Valpo then heads to Youngstown State Friday and Saturday for a three-game Horizon League set....Full Story
3/31/2008
Gibbs Earns League Honor for Shutout of Vikings

Valparaiso University’s Elliott Gibbs (Munster, Ind./Munster H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Pitcher of the Week following his complete game shutout victory against Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon....Full Story
3/30/2008
Cleveland State Rallies to Take Series Finale from Valpo

Cleveland State scored four times in the late innings on Sunday afternoon to rally and defeat Valparaiso 7-5 at Emory G. Bauer Field to take rubber game of the three-game weekend series....Full Story
3/29/2008
Gibbs Throws Shutout as Valpo Splits with Cleveland State

Elliott Gibbs (Munster, Ind./Munster H.S.) threw a four-hit shutout in game one on Saturday afternoon as Valparaiso split its home-opening doubleheader with Cleveland State at Emory G. Bauer Field. The Crusaders posted a 7-0 victory in game one while the Vikings won the nightcap 4-2....Full Story
3/28/2008
Snow Postpones Series Opener With Cleveland State

Overnight snow and ice that fell in the Valparaiso area has postponed Friday’s scheduled baseball series opener with Cleveland State. The game has been rescheduled for Sunday at noon....Full Story
3/26/2008
Purdue Shuts Out Valpo on Wednesday Afternoon

Purdue scored 10 times in the seventh inning on the way to a 15-0 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind....Full Story
3/25/2008
Valpo Heads to Purdue Wednesday, Opens Home Slate Friday

Valparaiso will wrap up its long road trip to begin the season on Wednesday afternoon as the Crusaders head to West Lafayette, Ind. to battle Big Ten foe Purdue. Valpo then will open the home campaign this weekend with a three-game weekend series against Cleveland State, including a single game on Friday and a twinbill on Saturday....Full Story
3/22/2008
Baseball's Series Finale at Wright State Postponed

Valparaiso's baseball weekend series finale at Wright State scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Xenia, Ohio has been postponed due to the weather. At this time, there is no rescheduled date....Full Story
3/21/2008
Valpo Opens Horizon League Play with Doubleheader Split

Valparaiso ventured into Horizon League play for the first time on Friday evening and split a twinbill from preseason favorite Wright State in Xenia, Ohio. The Crusaders won the opener 6-5 before falling in the nightcap 8-7 in 10 innings in a game that went into the early parts of Saturday morning....Full Story
3/20/2008
Valpo’s Weekend Schedule at Wright State Altered

The Valparaiso baseball team has had the upcoming weekend series at Wright State altered due to field conditions. The Brown and Gold will play a doubleheader on Friday, March 21 against the Raiders at the Athletes in Action Complex in Xenia, Ohio....Full Story
3/19/2008
Valpo Baseball Begins Horizon League Play at Wright State

Valparaiso begins its inaugural Horizon League campaign this Friday and Saturday as the Crusaders travel to Dayton, Ohio to begin a three-game set with Wright State. Valpo is continuing its stretch of playing 22 straight games away from Emory G. Bauer Field before hosting Cleveland State in the Crusaders’ home opener next weekend....Full Story
3/18/2008
Wallace Earns League’s Baseball Honors

Valparaiso University’s Josh Wallace (Bellefontaine, Ohio/Bellefontaine H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Player of the Week after his performance over the seven games last week....Full Story
3/16/2008
Valpo Earns Split with Dayton for the Second Straight Day

For the second straight day Valparaiso posted a game two victory to earn a doubleheader split with Dayton on Sunday afternoon. After the Flyers won the opener 9-3 in game one of the twinbill, the Crusaders posted a 4-3 victory in eight innings in game two in Dayton, Ohio....Full Story
3/15/2008
Valpo Baseball Earns Doubleheader Split at Dayton

Valparaiso earned a doubleheader split on Saturday afternoon against the University of Dayton after defeating the Flyers 3-1 in game two of the twin bill in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers won the opening game 4-2....Full Story
3/14/2008
Time Change for Saturday's Baseball at Dayton

Valparaiso's game times for this weekend's baseball series at the University of Dayton have been changed. The Crusaders and Flyers will meet for two seven-inning doubleheaders beginning at 10 a.m. CDT on Saturday and 11 a.m. CDT on Sunday at Time Warner Cable Stadium on the Dayton campus....Full Story
3/12/2008
Marshall Takes Two from Crusaders

Andrew Quinnette (Kokomo, Ind./Kokomo H.S.) had four runs batted in in the opener and Josh Wallace (Bellefontaine, Ohio/Bellefontaine H.S.) drove home six in the night cap for the Crusaders, but Marshall got the better end of the doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon, defeating Valparaiso 12-6 and 12-10 in Louisa, Ky....Full Story
3/11/2008
Marshall Tops Valpo 9-4 on Tuesday Afternoon

Marshall scored seven times in the second through fourth innings on Tuesday afternoon on the way to a 9-4 victory over Valparaiso in Louisa, Ky....Full Story
3/10/2008
West Virginia Takes Twinbill from Crusaders

After three straight days of postponements due to the weather, Valparaiso and West Virginia finally played a doubleheader on Monday afternoon in Morgantown, W. Va. with the Mountaineers taking both ends of the twinbill by the scores of 7-2 and 11-8....Full Story
3/9/2008
Valpo Baseball Called Off for Third Straight Day

Valparaiso’s scheduled baseball doubleheader on Sunday afternoon against West Virginia has been cancelled due to snow. The Crusaders and Mountaineers will try to make up two of the four games from the weekend series on Monday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. CDT....Full Story
3/8/2008
Valpo Baseball Postponed for Second Straight Day

Valparaiso saw its baseball doubleheader against West Virginia postponed for the second straight day due to weather. Due to snow on Saturday, the Crusaders and Mountaineers will attempt to play doubleheaders on both Sunday and Monday in Morgantown, W. Va. beginning at 12 p.m. CST....Full Story
3/7/2008
Valpo’s Series Opener at West Virginia Postponed

Valparaiso’s opener of a four-game weekend series with West Virginia scheduled for Friday afternoon has been postponed due to rain in Morgantown, W. Va....Full Story
3/6/2008
Crusaders End Carolina Swing Falling to UNC Greensboro

Valparaiso wrapped up its three-game swing through North Carolina on Thursday afternoon dropping an 11-4 decision to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C....Full Story
3/5/2008
Duke’s Late Runs Top Valpo

Duke scored three times in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday afternoon to rally and defeat Valparaiso 5-4 in Durham, N.C....Full Story
3/4/2008
Late Rally Comes Up Just Short for Crusaders

Valparaiso’s bid for a late-inning comeback against North Carolina State fell short, with the tying runs left on base in the ninth on Tuesday afternoon as the Wolfpack defeated the Crusaders 5-2 in Raleigh, N.C....Full Story
3/4/2008
Valpo’s Shafer Named Horizon League Pitcher of the Week

Valparaiso University’s Bryce Shafer (Wabash, Ind./Northfield H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Pitcher of the Week after his effort last Friday afternoon against Austin Peay....Full Story
3/3/2008
Valpo Set for Busy Week on the Diamond

Valparaiso continues its season-opening road trip with seven games this week, beginning in North Carolina. The Crusaders will face Atlantic Coast Conference foes North Carolina State and Duke before heading up the road to North Carolina-Greensboro. Valpo then will wrap up the week with a four-game, three-day, set at West Virginia over the weekend....Full Story
3/2/2008
Crusaders Fall Short in Slugfest with Indiana

Valparaiso’s bats were alive on Sunday afternoon, but Indiana had just a little more fire power as the Hoosiers defeated the Crusaders 17-14 in Clarksville, Tenn....Full Story
3/1/2008
Valpo Upended by Illinois State 9-3

Zach Rodeghero (New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic H.S.) continued his hot hitting, but it was not enough for the Crusaders as Illinois State defeated Valparaiso 9-3 on Saturday afternoon in Clarksville, Tenn....Full Story
2/29/2008
Austin Peay Rallies to Defeat Valpo in Ninth

Bryce Shafer (Wabash, Ind./Northfield H.S.) did not allow an earned run in 7.2 innings of work on Friday afternoon, but Austin Peay rallied with four runs in the bottom of the ninth to defeat Valparaiso 5-4 in Clarksville, Tenn....Full Story
2/26/2008
Rodeghero Earns Player of the Week Honors

Valparaiso University’s Zach Rodeghero (New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic H.S.) has been named the Horizon League’s Player of the Week after leading the Crusaders to a 2-1 mark on opening weekend at Austin Peay....Full Story
2/24/2008
Valpo Wins Rubber Match of Weekend Series at Austin Peay

Valparaiso wrapped up its weekend series on Sunday afternoon with an 11-5 victory over Austin Peay in Clarksville, Tenn. to take the rubber match of the three-game set....Full Story
2/23/2008
Valpo Splits Season-Opening Twinbill at Austin Peay

Valparaiso opened the 2008 baseball season on Saturday afternoon with a doubleheader split in Clarksville, Tenn. The Crusaders opened with a 15-6 victory over Austin Peay in game one only to have the Governors win the nightcap 12-4....Full Story
2/19/2008
Valpo's Boys of Summer Open Season Saturday at Austin Peay

As Valparaiso University takes the field for the 2008 season, the Crusaders will be riding the momentum that carries over from a successful 2007 finish. Head coach Tracy Woodson’s squad finished 22-34 a year ago, tying the most wins for a Valpo team since 2001....Full Story
2/4/2008
Crusaders to Host Preseason Hitting Camp

The Valparaiso University baseball program will be hosting a preseason hitting camp on Sunday, February 17 at the hitting complex of Emory G. Bauer Field beginning at 9 a.m....Full Story
1/30/2008
Valpo Selected to Finish Seventh in Horizon League Baseball Poll

Valparaiso University, set to play its inaugural season in the Horizon League, was predicted to finish in seventh place in the league’s 2008 preseason baseball poll....Full Story
1/28/2008
Lasorda Entertains Fans at Valpo Baseball Bash

Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda entertained a crowd of nearly 300 for the better part of an hour on Monday evening as part of the inaugural Valparaiso Baseball Bash held at the Athletics-Recreation Center....Full Story
1/22/2008
Tickets Still Available for Monday’s Inaugural Crusader Baseball Bash Featuring Tommy Lasorda

Tickets are still available for the Valparaiso University baseball program’s inaugural Baseball Bash 2008 on Monday, January 28 at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda will be the featured speaker....Full Story
12/3/2007
Baseball Signs Five to NLIs

Valparaiso University head baseball coach Tracy Woodson has signed five players to National Letters of Intent committing them to the Crusader program beginning in the fall of 2008. Joining Valpo are Billy Cribbs, Tyler Deetjen, Kyle Gaedele, Steve Scoby, and Ryan Shober....Full Story
11/27/2007
Tickets Available to Hear Tommy Lasorda at Inaugural Crusader Baseball Bash

Tickets are now available for the Valparaiso University baseball program’s inaugural Baseball Bash 2008 on Monday, January 28 at the Athletics-Recreation Center. Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda will be the featured speaker....Full Story
11/13/2007
Crusaders Announce 2008 Baseball Schedule

Valparaiso University head baseball coach Tracy Woodson has announced his 2008 schedule which featured 12 home dates and 18 total home contests at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
10/29/2007
Valpo to Host Winter Hitting and Pitching Camps

Valparaiso University will host winter hitting and pitching camps at the end of December for players ranging from 8-18 years of age....Full Story
9/19/2007
Crusader Baseball and Softball Teams To Face Off

The Valparaiso baseball and softball teams invite all fans to come out to a new tradition, the 1st Annual Softball vs. Baseball Challenge. The challenge will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 27 at the Valparaiso University Softball Field....Full Story
8/23/2007
Tommy Lasorda to be Featured Speaker at Inaugural Crusader Baseball Bash

Baseball Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda will be the featured speaker as the Valparaiso University baseball program holds its inaugural Baseball Bash 2008 on Monday, January 28 at the Athletics-Recreation Center....Full Story
8/7/2007
Cawiezell Signs With Cleveland Indians

Valparaiso pitcher Dallas Cawiezell (Long Grove, Iowa/North Scott) has opted to forgo his final year of eligibility and has signed with the Cleveland Indians organization, which drafted him in the 40th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball amateur draft. The Indians have assigned Cawiezell to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Penn League, their short-season Class A affiliate....Full Story
7/24/2007
Valpo Baseball to Hold Parents/Alumni Weekend

The Valparaiso baseball program will be holding a parents and alumni weekend on September 28-29....Full Story
7/23/2007
Walk-on Tryouts to be Held September 4 and 5

The Valparaiso baseball team will be holding walk-on tryouts at Emory G. Bauer Field on September 4-5 beginning at 3 p.m. ...Full Story
7/16/2007
Valpo Baseball to Hold Fall Elite Camps

The Valparaiso University baseball program will hold a pair of Elite Camps this fall at Emory G. Bauer Field for high school age players. The camps will be held on August 25 and September 15....Full Story
7/5/2007
Valpo to Hold Future Crusader Camp July 18-19

The Valparaiso University baseball team will be holding a Future Crusaders Camp for first through eighth graders on Wednesday and Thursday, July 18-19.
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Valpo's Cawiezell Selected in 40th Round of MLB Draft
Junior Dallas Cawiezell (Long Grove, Iowa/North Scott) was selected Friday by the Cleveland Indians in the 40th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball amateur draft....Full Story
5/29/2007
Cawiezell and Rodeghero Named to Mid-Con Tournament Team

Valparaiso University's Dallas Cawiezell (Long Grove, Iowa/North Scott H.S.) and Zach Rodeghero (New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic H.S.) have been named to the Mid-Continent Conference All-Tournament Team following this past weekend's league champsionships....Full Story
5/25/2007
Valpo Sees Season Come to an End at Mid-Con Tournament

Valparaiso saw its 2007 season come to a close on Friday afternoon at the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament in Macomb, Ill., dropping a pair of contests. In the opener, the Crusaders fell 4-2 to Oral Roberts before Centenary eliminated the Crusaders by the score of 6-1....Full Story
5/24/2007
Valpo Rallies in Ninth to Defeat Western Illinois in Mid-Con Tournament First Round

Trailing by six with two innings to play and by four with one out in the ninth, Valparaiso rallied with a monumental comeback, scoring seven times in the final inning, to defeat Western Illinois 13-10 on Thursday afternoon at Alfred D. Boyer Field in Macomb, Ill. in the opening round of the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament....Full Story
5/23/2007
Four Crusaders Earn Second Team All Mid-Con Honors
Valparaiso University had four players earn Second Team All Mid-Continent Conference accolades when the league handed out its annual postseason awards on Wednesday evening....Full Story
5/22/2007
Valpo Set for 2007 Mid-Con Tournament
Valparaiso heads to the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament for the first time since 2003 as the Crusaders face second seeded Western Illinois (31-24, 11-9 Mid-Con) on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the opening round....Full Story
5/21/2007
Valpo to Face Western Illinois Thursday in Mid-Con Tournament
Valparaiso will battle Mid-Continent Conference Tournament host Western Illinois on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Crusaders' first appearance in the league championships since 2003....Full Story
5/20/2007
Valpo Bats Beat Rain to Finish Sweep of Thunderbirds
Valparaiso erupted for six runs in the second inning to beat the rain that came and called the game after four-and-a-half innings, but the Crusaders defeated Southern Utah 7-1 to wrap up a sweep of the Thunderbirds at Emory G. Bauer Field on Sunday morning to close out the 2007 regular season....Full Story
5/19/2007
Valpo Wins Two to Earn Mid-Con Tourney Berth
A bases loaded balk in the opener and a two-run first inning triple by Dan DeBruin (Combined Locks, Wis./Kimberly H.S.) in the first inning of game two helped propel Valparaiso to a doubleheader sweep of Southern Utah 3-2 in 10 innings and 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field, clinching the Crusaders first Mid-Continent Conference Tournament berth since 2003....Full Story
5/18/2007
Valpo Wins Game One of Weekend Series with Southern Utah
Valparaiso scored three runs in the seventh and added three more in the eighth inning to come from behind and defeat Southern Utah 8-3 on Friday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field to open up a key four-game Mid-Continent Conference series....Full Story
5/17/2007
Valpo Wraps Up Regular Season Against Southern Utah with Mid-Con Tournament Berth on the Line
Valparaiso wraps up the 2007 regular season at Emory G. Bauer Field this weekend with a key Mid-Continent Conference four-game series against Southern Utah. Both schools are currently among a three-way tie for third place in the league standings, with the top four teams qualifying for next week's Mid-Con Tournament....Full Story
5/16/2007
Purdue Defeats Valpo 7-2
Valparaiso wrapped up its non-conference portion of the 2007 schedule on Wednesday afternoon dropping a 7-2 decision to Purdue at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
5/15/2007
Rain Interrupts Valpo-Indiana Game
A severe thunderstorm that rolled through Valparaiso on Tuesday afternoon cancelled the Crusaders' game with Indiana just two batters into the contest at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
5/14/2007
Valpo Set to Begin Six Game Homestand against Indiana and Purdue This Week
Valparaiso will step out of Mid-Continent Conference play for the final time during the 2007 regular season as the Crusaders entertain a pair of Big Ten foes at Emory G. Bauer Field this week. Indiana will pay a visit to Valparaiso on Tuesday while Purdue comes to town on Wednesday....Full Story
5/13/2007
Oakland Wins Series Finale against Valpo
Oakland utilized a five-run opening inning to push the Golden Grizzlies past Valparaiso 6-4 on Sunday afternoon in Rochester, Mich. in the final game of a four-game Mid-Continent Conference weekend series....Full Story
5/12/2007
Valpo Drops Two at Oakland
Oakland pitching limited Valparaiso to just one run over two games on Saturday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader against the Crusaders 7-1 and 4-0 in Rochester, Mich....Full Story
5/11/2007
Crusaders Rally for Victory at Oakland
Valparaiso rallied from a three-run deficit with five runs in the seventh on the way to a 10-7 victory over Oakland on Friday afternoon in Rochester, Mich. in Mid-Continent Conference action....Full Story
5/10/2007
Valpo Heads to Oakland for Four-Game Weekend Set
After nearly a week off, Valparaiso returns to the diamond this weekend for a big four-game series against Oakland in Rochester, Mich. The Crusaders are in the hunt for a spot in the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament, and with two weekends of league play remaining, currently hold down fourth place in the standings....Full Story
5/10/2007
Arensdorff Earns Academic All-District Honors
Valparaiso University's Michael Arensdorff (Eldridge, Iowa/North Scott H.S.) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V First Team as selected by members of College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)....Full Story
5/5/2007
Western Illinois Trips Up Valpo in Twinbill
Western Illinois used two solid pitching performances to limit Valparaiso to just two runs and 11 hits in a doubleheader sweep of the Crusaders 2-1 and 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
5/4/2007
Valpo and Western Illinois Split Friday's Doubleheader
Valparaiso used a five-run eighth inning in the opener of Friday's doubleheader to break a tie on the way to a 10-5 victory over Western Illinois. The Leathernecks bounced back in the nightcap to post a 9-1 victory at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
5/1/2007
Arensdorff Sets Hit Records against Butler
Michael Arensdorff (Eldridge, Iowa/North Scott H.S.) set the Valparaiso and Mid-Continent Conference hit record on Tuesday afternoon but the Crusaders dropped a doubleheader to Butler 10-5 and 3-1 at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
4/30/2007
Valpo Set for Six-Game Homestand This Week
Valparaiso returns to Emory G. Bauer Field for a six-game homestand this week as the Crusaders have three doubleheaders on the schedule. Valpo will open the week on Tuesday with a twinbill against future Horizon League foe Butler before entertaining Western Illinois in a pair of Mid-Continent Conference doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday....Full Story
4/29/2007
Valpo Upsets Oral Roberts 7-3 on Sunday Afternoon as Arensdorff Ties Career Hit Record
Valparaiso ended Oral Roberts' 40-game home Mid-Continent Conference regular season winning streak that dated back to May 19, 2002 on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders posted a victory in Tulsa, Okla. for the first time ever, defeating the Golden Eagles 7-3....Full Story
4/28/2007
Oral Roberts Takes Two from Crusaders on Saturday
Oral Roberts pitching staff limited Valparaiso to just two runs total on Saturday afternoon as the Golden Eagles won both ends of a doubleheader against the Crusaders 7-2 and 8-0 in Tulsa, Okla....Full Story
4/27/2007
Oral Roberts Takes Series Opener from Valpo
Oral Roberts scored in six of its eight at bats on Friday evening on the way to a 17-5 victory over Valparaiso to begin a four-game weekend series in Tulsa, Okla....Full Story
4/25/2007
Valpo-Notre Dame Game Rained Out
Wednesday's schedule baseball game between Valparaiso and Notre Dame has been postponed due to rain in South Bend, Ind....Full Story
4/24/2007
Baseball Team Set for Notre Dame and Oral Roberts This Week
Having won six of their last eight games, Valparaiso gets set for five more games this week beginning with Wednesday's non-conference tilt with Notre Dame. The Crusaders then head to Tulsa, Okla. this coming weekend for a four-game Mid-Continent Conference series against preseason favorite Oral Roberts....Full Story
4/22/2007
Valpo Wins Weekend Series with Centenary Following 9-2 Victory on Sunday
Valparaiso used a five-run sixth inning to break open a tight game and defeat Centenary 9-2 on Sunday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field to win the four game weekend series with the Gents three games to one....Full Story
4/21/2007
Valpo Sweeps Saturday's Doubleheader with Centenary
Dallas Cawiezell's (Long Grove, Iowa/North Scott H.S.) seventh inning homerun in the opener and Josh Piazza's (Glenview, Ill./Notre Dame H.S.) blast in the sixth inning of game two propelled Valparaiso to a doubleheader sweep of Centenary on a warm, sunny afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field. Valpo won the opener 6-4 and took the nightcap 4-2....Full Story
4/21/2007
Valpo-Centenary Doubleheader Live on Sportsjuice.com
Saturday's baseball doubleheader between Valparaiso and Centenary can be heard live on www.sportsjuice.com. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. with coverage beginning at 11:50 a.m....Full Story
4/20/2007
Centenary Tops Crusaders in Conference Opener
Centenary used a five-run top of the fourth inning and a complete game pitching performance by Brandon Fulenchek to defeat Valparaiso 6-2 on Friday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field in the Mid-Continent Conference opener for both schools....Full Story
4/17/2007
Solid Pitching, Hot Bats Lead Valpo Past Northwestern
Six Valparaiso pitchers limited Northwestern to just three hits and Ryan Manthei (Kenosha, Wis./Tremper H.S.) had three hits and four RBIs for the Brown and Gold as the Crusaders defeated the Wildcats 10-1 on Tuesday afternoon in Evanston, Ill....Full Story
4/16/2007
Mid-Con Play Opens This Week for Crusaders
Valparaiso is set to open its final season of Mid-Continent Conference action this weekend as the Crusaders entertain Centenary in a four-game series on Friday through Sunday. Saturday's tilt is a doubleheader. Prior to kicking off league play, the Crusaders will head to Northwestern on Tuesday for a non-conference contest....Full Story
4/16/2007
Rickert Earns Mid-Con Player of the Week Honors
Valparaiso's Jeff Rickert (Hamilton, Ohio/Fairfield H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Player of the Week after hitting .500 in five games over the last seven days....Full Story
4/15/2007
Valpo Splits with North Dakota State for Second Straight Day
Valparaiso registered its second doubleheader split of the weekend with North Dakota State on Sunday afternoon, winning the opener 9-6 before dropping the nightcap 9-2....Full Story
4/14/2007
Valpo Splits Twinbill with North Dakota State
Nick Mazzone (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North H.S.) tossed a four-hitter in the nightcap, but errors hurt Valparaiso in the opener as the Crusaders split a doubleheader with North Dakota State on Saturday. Valpo lost 12-4 and won 7-1....Full Story
4/11/2007
Snow Prevents Valpo from Facing Northern Illinois on Wednesday
Valparaiso's baseball game scheduled for Wednesday afternoon has been cancelled due to snow and rain in the DeKalb, Ill. area....Full Story
4/10/2007
Indiana State Hands Valpo Its First Home Defeat
Valparaiso saw its perfect home record come to an end on Wednesday afternoon as the Crusaders dropped a 5-1 contest to Indiana State at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
4/9/2007
Valpo Set to Play Six Games This Week Beginning Tuesday at Home
Valparaiso returns to Emory G. Bauer Field on Tuesday afternoon as the Crusaders host Indiana State to begin a week which will see the team take to the diamond six times. The Brown and Gold then heads to DeKalb, Ill. on Wednesday to battle Northern Illinois before traveling up north to Fargo, N.D. for a four-game weekend series at North Dakota State on Saturday and Sunday....Full Story
4/8/2007
Late Innings Push Southern Illinois Past Valpo
Southern Illinois pushed three runs across the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning and added four more in the seventh as the Salukis defeated Valparaiso 7-0 in Carbondale, Ill....Full Story
4/7/2007
Long Balls Lift Valpo to Win at Southern Illinois
Valparaiso used three homeruns on the afternoon to push the Crusaders past Southern Illinois 6-5 on Saturday afternoon in Carbondale, Ill....Full Story
4/5/2007
Valpo Remains Unbeaten at Home after Sweeping Robert Morris
Valparaiso swept a doubleheader from Robert Morris (Ill.) on a cold, breezy Thursday afternoon at Emory G. Bauer Field to remain undefeated at home on the season, downing the Eagles 6-0 and 3-2, with the second game going nine innings....Full Story
4/4/2007
Valpo's Exhibition Game Against the Fort Wayne Wizards Cancelled
Valparaiso's exhibition game against the Fort Wayne Wizards scheduled for Wednesday evening has been cancelled due to weather....Full Story
4/3/2007
Valpo-Butler Baseball Postponed Tuesday
Severe thunderstorms that rolled into the Indianapolis, Ind. area just over an hour before game time forced the scheduled baseball game at Victory Field between Valparaiso and Butler to be postponed....Full Story
4/2/2007
Busy Week In Store for Crusader Baseball
Valparaiso has a busy week on the diamond beginning Tuesday afternoon when the Crusaders head to Indianapolis to face Butler. Valpo plays an exhibition game on Wednesday at the Fort Wayne Wizards before hosting Robert Morris (Ill.) in a twinbill on Thursday. The week wraps up with single games at Southern Illinois on Saturday and Sunday....Full Story
4/1/2007
Crusaders Can't Hold Early Lead, Fall at Indiana State in Series Finale
Despite jumping out to a 5-0 lead after two innings, Valparaiso was unable to maintain its advantage and dropped the final game of its weekend series with Indiana State 8-5 on Sunday afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind....Full Story
3/31/2007
Valpo Takes One of Two at Indiana State
Valparaiso's bats were hot in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader against Indiana State, but the Sycamores returned the favor in the nightcap as the teams split a twinbill in Terre Haute, Ind. The Crusaders won the opener 11-2 while Indiana State was a 17-5 victor in game two....Full Story
3/30/2007
Valpo Falls to Indiana State 9-5
Indiana State scored in six of the eight innings the Sycamores they came to the plate on Friday evening and defeated Valparaiso 9-5 in Terre Haute, Ind....Full Story
3/27/2007
UIC Downs Valpo 5-0
UIC used a four-run fourth inning and solid pitching to defeat Valparaiso 5-0 on Tuesday evening on a cool, crisp evening in Chicago, Ill....Full Story
3/26/2007
Valpo Begins Six-Game Road Trip This Week at UIC and Indiana State
Valparaiso takes to the road to begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday afternoon as the Crusaders head to the Windy City to battle future Horizon League foe UIC. The Crusaders then head to Terre Haute, Ind. for a four-game weekend series Friday through Sunday against Indiana State....Full Story
3/24/2007
Valpo Opens Home Season with Doubleheader Sweep
After having to wait an extra day because of rain to open the 2007 home season, Valparaiso's bats were alive, pounding out 30 hits and scoring 28 runs in a 12-2 and 16-1 sweep of Chicago State at Emory G. Bauer Field on Saturday....Full Story
3/23/2007
Valpo-Chicago State Twinbill Postponed
Friday's scheduled doubleheader between Valparaiso and Chicago State has been postponed due to rain. The two teams will play at twinbill on Saturday morning beginning at 9 a.m. at Emory G. Bauer Field. In addition, Valpo's scheduled games against South Dakota State this weekend have been cancelled and will not be made up....Full Story
3/21/2007
Baseball Set to Open Home Slate This Weekend against Chicago State and South Dakota State
Valparaiso opens up the home portion of the 2007 schedule this weekend as the Crusaders entertain Chicago State for three games and South Dakota State for a pair. In addition, the Cougars and Jackrabbits will meet at noon on Saturday in a neutral site affair at Emory G. Bauer Field....Full Story
3/20/2007
Late Inning Runs Push Illinois State Past Valpo
Illinois State scored three runs in the sixth and added another in the seventh on the way to a 5-1 victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday afternoon in Bloomington, Ill....Full Story
3/17/2007
Crusaders Fall Saturday at Richmond
Valparaiso got a solid pitching performance from Nick Mazzone (Carol Stream, Ill./Glenbard North H.S.) but were unable to plate more than one run as the Crusaders fell 4-1 to Richmond on Saturday afternoon in Richmond, Va.
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3/14/2007
North Carolina State Wins Second Straight from Valpo
In a wild game which saw eight errors, four balks, and a batter's interference, North Carolina State took the final game of a brief two-game midweek series from Valparaiso 9-4 on Wednesday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C....Full Story
3/13/2007
North Carolina State Upends Valpo
North Carolina State tallied 17 hits while limiting the Crusaders to just two hits as the Wolfpack defeated Valparaiso 9-0 on Tuesday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C....Full Story
3/11/2007
Valpo's Late Rally Falls One Run Short
Valparaiso rallied from a 7-1 deficit on Sunday morning, scoring five late runs, but left the tying run on third base as the Crusaders fell to Vermont 7-6 in Bradenton, Fla....Full Story
3/10/2007
Six Run Seventh Pushes Akron Past Valpo
Akron scored six times in the seventh inning on Saturday afternoon to rally the Zips past Valparaiso 6-3 in Bradenton, Fla....Full Story
3/8/2007
Crusaders Drop Two One-Run Games to Bowling Green
Valparaiso rallied from deficits in both games of Wednesday's doubleheader with Bowling Green to tie the Falcons late, but dropped one run decisions in both contests, falling 7-6 in 10 innings in the opener and 5-4 in the nightcap....Full Story
3/7/2007
IPFW's Big Innings Lead Mastodons over Valpo
IPFW scored three or more runs in four different innings on the way to a 15-3 victory over Valparaiso on Wednesday afternoon in Bradenton, Fla....Full Story
3/6/2007
Crusaders Bats Alive in 15-3 Win over IPFW
Valparaiso broke open a close game with 14 runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings to come from behind and beat IPFW 15-3 on Tuesday afternoon in Bradenton, Fla....Full Story
3/4/2007
Longwood Takes Series Finale against Valpo
Longwood scored in four different innings to take the series finale from Valparaiso 7-1 on Sunday afternoon in Farmville, Va....Full Story
3/3/2007
Valpo Splits Season-Opening Twinbill at Longwood
Valparaiso opened its 2007 baseball season on Saturday afternoon splitting a doubleheader with Longwood in Farmville, Va. The Crusaders dropped the opener to the Lancers 4-2 before rebounding to post an 8-5 victory in the nightcap....Full Story
3/1/2007
Valpo to Play Fort Wayne Wizards in Exhibition Action on April 4
Valparaiso University's baseball team will travel to Fort Wayne, Ind. on April 4 to face the Fort Wayne Wizards, the class A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, at Memorial Stadium....Full Story
2/21/2007
Valpo Baseball Set to Open 2007 Season
As Valparaiso takes to the diamond for the 2007 season, change is in the air around Emory G. Bauer Field. Tracy Woodson takes over the Crusader program as its head coach, and looks to lead Valpo back to the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament for the first time since 2003 in the Crusaders' final season in the league....Full Story
12/7/2006
Valpo to Host Winter Hitting and Pitching Camps
Valparaiso University will host winter hitting and pitching camps at the end of December for players ranging from 8-18 years of age....Full Story
11/29/2006
Valpo Baseball Add Five for Incoming Class of 2008
Valparaiso University baseball coach Tracy Woodson has announced the addition of five players to the Crusader baseball program beginning with the 2008 season....Full Story
11/17/2006
Crusaders Announce 2007 Baseball Schedule
Valparaiso University coach Tracy Woodson has announced the Crusaders' 2007 baseball schedule, his first campaign since taking over the Brown and Gold program....Full Story
8/24/2006
Brian Schmack Named Valpo Assistant Baseball Coach
Valparaiso University head baseball coach Tracy Woodson has announced the addition of Brian Schmack to his staff as an assistant coach....Full Story
6/1/2006
Twenge Announces Resignation from Valpo Baseball Program
Paul Twenge has announced his resignation as head baseball coach at Valparaiso University effective June 30 after 19 seasons at the helm of the Crusaders....Full Story





