ARCHIVED NEWS

4/12/2008

Crusaders Drop Heartbreaker to Wright State

Dan Brunette won in singles and doubles against Wright State.
Valparaiso’s men’s tennis team came up just short on Saturday afternoon against Wright State, dropping a 4-3 decision to the Raiders at Matchpoint Tennis Club in match that had to be moved indoors due to the rain....Full Story
4/8/2008

Valpo-UIC Tennis Match Postponed

Valpo will host Wright State Saturday at 1 p.m.
Valparaiso’s men’s tennis match scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at UIC has been postponed due to rain.  The Crusaders and Flames have rescheduled the contest for next Wednesday, April 16, beginning at 3 p.m. CDT....Full Story
4/5/2008

Valpo Drops Hard Fought Match at Green Bay

Tom Litscher won a three-set decision at fourth singles.
Valparaiso played six tie-breakers on Saturday afternoon, and had four singles matches go three sets, but came out on the short end of a 5-2 decision to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay, Wis....Full Story
3/31/2008

Tuesday’s Valpo-IPFW Men’s Tennis Match Postponed

Mike Shideler and Valpo head to Green Bay on Saturday.
Valparaiso’s scheduled men’s tennis match for Tuesday afternoon against IPFW has been postponed due to forecasted cold temperatures.  The two schools have rescheduled the contest for Monday, April 21 at 3 p.m. at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex....Full Story
3/30/2008

Valpo Men Earn First Horizon League Victory Downing Youngstown State

Alex Lau won in both singles and doubles against the Penguins.
Valparaiso earned its first conference victory as members of the Horizon League on Sunday afternoon, defeating Youngstown State 5-2 at the Courts of Northwest Indiana.  The match had to be moved indoors due to the rain and cool temperatures in Valparaiso, Ind....Full Story
3/29/2008

Valpo Falls in Home Opener to Bradley 5-2

Dan Brunette won his third straight singles match.
Valparaiso opened the home portion of its outdoor schedule on a cold and blustery Saturday afternoon at the Valparaiso Tennis Complex and dropped a 5-2 decision to Bradley, snapping the Crusaders’ two-match winning streak....Full Story
3/13/2008

Valpo Wins Second Straight: Downs SIU-Edwardsville

Tom Litscher won in both singles and doubles for the Crusaders.
Valparaiso wrapped up its spring trip to Orlando, Fla. on Thursday afternoon in impressive fashion, posting its second victory in as many days downing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 5-2....Full Story
3/12/2008

Valpo Downs Adelphi for Season’s First Victory

Mike Wagner won in both singles and doubles.
  Valparaiso recorded its first victory during the 2008 spring season on Wednesday afternoon, defeating Adelphi 7-2 as part of its spring trip in Orlando, Fla.  The match was played using the nine-point scoring system....Full Story
3/11/2008

Valpo Drops Spring Trip Opener to UConn

Alex Lau won in both singles and doubles against Connecticut.
Valparaiso began its spring trip in Orlando, Fla. on Tuesday afternoon, battling Connecticut to numerous three set matches before falling 6-1....Full Story
2/29/2008

Valpo Drops Horizon League Opener at Butler

Kyle Stump posted a 6-3, 6-4 victory against Butler.
Valparaiso opened Horizon League play on Friday afternoon falling 6-1 to Butler in Indianapolis, Ind....Full Story
2/16/2008

Crusaders Fall at #62 Western Michigan

Alex Lau played two tough matches against the Broncos.
Valparaiso’s difficult season-opening schedule continued on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders dropped a 7-0 decision to 62nd-ranked Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Mich....Full Story
2/10/2008

Valpo Drops Close Match with Eastern Illinois

Dan Brunette won in singles and doubles on Sunday morning.
Valparaiso won the doubles point but dropped three tough three-set matches in singles play on Sunday morning, falling to Eastern Illinois 5-2 in Champaign, Ill. in a tightly contested match....Full Story
2/9/2008

Crusaders Fall to DePaul 7-0

Mike Wagner teamed with Mike Shideler for a doubles victory.
Valpo earned its first spring doubles victory of the year on Saturday evening, but it was not nearly enough as DePaul shutout Valparaiso 7-0 in Chicago, Ill....Full Story
2/2/2008

Ball State Shuts Out Valpo Men on Saturday

Mike Shideler lost in a super tie-break at Ball State.
Valparaiso took to the road for the first time in 2008 on Saturday afternoon but the Crusaders were unable to come up with their first victory of the season, falling 7-0 to Ball State in Muncie, Ind....Full Story
2/1/2008

Valpo Opens Season with 6-1 Loss to Toledo

Tom Litscher posted a straight sets victory over Toledo.
Tom Litscher (Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial H.S.) won in straight sets for Valparaiso on Friday afternoon, but it was not enough as Toledo defeated the Crusaders 6-1 in the season opener for the Brown and Gold at the Courts of Northwest Indiana....Full Story
1/30/2008

Valpo Men Hit the Courts Friday

Alex Lau was All-Conference last season.
As the 2008 spring season begins for the Valparaiso University men’s tennis team, the Crusaders are getting set to take on the Horizon League for the first time.  The Crusaders had a solid fall season, and with three newcomers on the squad this season, head coach  Jim Daugherty was able to get each one some collegiate experience prior to the championship season....Full Story
12/10/2007

Men’s Tennis Signs One

Jim Daugherty signed one player during the early period.
Valparaiso University head men’s tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced the signing of Adam Whitmer to a National Letter of Intent to join the Crusader program in the fall of 2008....Full Story
11/14/2007

Valpo Men’s Tennis Sets Spring Schedule

Valpo has five home matches this spring.
Valparaiso University head men’s tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced his 2008 spring schedule which includes five home matches at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex....Full Story
10/19/2007

Valpo’s Fall Season Ends at ITA Regionals

Mike Shideler teamed with Mike Wagner in a close loss to Minnesota.
 Valparaiso wrapped up the fall portion of the 2007-2008 men’s tennis season on Friday evening with a pair of doubles matches in the main draw at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships held in Minneapolis, Minn....Full Story
10/18/2007

Two Crusaders Drop Matches at ITA Regionals

Mike Wagner dropped his first round match at the ITA Regionals.
Valparaiso sent a pair of players to the ITA Regional Championships qualifying on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis, Minn....Full Story
10/6/2007

Crusaders Upend Alumni in Annual Event

Dan Brunette won twice against the Alumni.
The Valparaiso men’s tennis team wrapped up Homecoming weekend with an 11-5 victory over its alumni on Saturday afternoon at the Valpo Tennis Complex in the annual event....Full Story
9/29/2007

Lau Captures Consolation Crown at Valpo Classic

Alex Lau won the consolation A flight at the Valpo Fall Classic.
Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) earned a pair of singles victories on Saturday afternoon at the Valpo Fall Classic to claim the consolation championship of the A singles flight in the event held at the Valpo Tennis complex....Full Story
9/28/2007

Day 1 Complete at Valpo Fall Classic

Mike Wagner advanced to the A flight consolation semifinals.
Valparaiso had mixed success on the opening day of the Valpo Fall Classic on Friday as the Crusaders hosted the event at the Valpo Tennis Complex....Full Story
9/27/2007

Valpo Set to Host Fall Classic This Friday and Saturday

Coach Daugherty and the Crusaders host the Valpo Classic this weekend.
Valparaiso University will play host to five other schools at the 2007 Valpo Tennis Classic this Friday and Saturday at the Valpo Tennis Complex....Full Story
9/23/2007

Shideler Finishes Third at Bradley Invitational

Mike Shideler finished third  at the Bradley Invitational's D flight.
Mike Shideler (Valparaiso, Ind./Munster H.S.) defeated teammate Kyle Stump (Plymouth, Ind./Plymouth H.S.) 6-3, 6-3 to finish in third place in the D flight of singles at the Bradley invitational on Sunday morning, Valparaiso’s highest finish in the tournament....Full Story
9/22/2007

Fortune Earns First Collegiate Win at Bradley Invitational

Phidias Fortune won his first collegiate singles match on Saturday.
Valparaiso University’s Phidias Fortune (San Antonio, Texas/New Braunfels H.S.) earned his first collegiate singles victory on Saturday afternoon, one of two Crusader wins on the day, as the Brown and Gold competed in day two of the Bradley Invitational in Peoria, Ill....Full Story
9/21/2007

Valpo Opens Fall Season with Strong Play at Bradley Invitational

Alex Lau won in both singles and doubles on Friday.
Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) won both his singles and doubles matches on Friday afternoon as Valparaiso kicked off its 2007 fall campaign with several solid efforts at the Bradley Invitational held in Peoria, Ill....Full Story
9/18/2007

Valpo Men’s Tennis Set for Fall Season

Alex Lau was an All Mid-Con pick last year.
The Valparaiso University men’s tennis team will feature a new look as the Crusaders open the 2007 fall season.  Head coach Jim Daugherty, in his 23rd year at the helm of the Brown and Gold, looks to replace three players that graduated at the end of last season, all of whom were regulars in the top-five of the Crusader lineup last year....Full Story
5/21/2007

Valpo to Offer Junior Tennis Day Camp This June

Valparaiso University will be hosting a pair of Junior Tennis Day Camps this June for children ages 7-17 at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex....Full Story
5/8/2007

Three Crusaders Named to Men's Tennis All-Conference Team

Valparaiso University had three men's tennis players named to the Mid-Continent Conference Second Team when the league announced its postseason awards on Tuesday afternoon....Full Story
5/1/2007

Two to Join Valpo's Men's Tennis Program

Valparaiso University men's tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced the addition of two players to his team for the 2007-2008 season. Joining the Crusaders are Danny Lewallen and Kyle Stump....Full Story
4/21/2007

Valpo Falls in Season Finale 4-3 to UMKC

Valparaiso's season came down to the final match on Saturday morning, but the Crusaders were not able to pull out a victory, falling 4-3 to UMKC in Shreveport, La....Full Story
4/20/2007

Valpo Blanks Centenary for First Mid-Con Win

Valparaiso registered its first Mid-Continent Conference victory of the season on Friday afternoon, defeating Centenary 7-0 in Shreveport, La....Full Story
4/14/2007

Valpo Drops a Pair in Indianapolis

Valparaiso dropped a pair of tough Mid-Continent Conference matches on Saturday in Indianapolis. The Crusaders fell in the morning 4-1 to Western Illinois before suffering a 4-3 setback to IUPUI in the afternoon....Full Story
4/13/2007

Valpo Drops Conference Opener 4-3 to Oral Roberts

Valparaiso opened its 2007 Mid-Continent Conference season on Friday morning, and nearly pulled off the victory before falling 4-3 to Oral Roberts in the first league cluster held in Indianapolis, Ind....Full Story
4/10/2007

Despite Close Matches, UIC Defeats Valpo 7-0

Valparaiso split the first two sets in four different singles matches on the afternoon, but could not finish off any of the contests as the Crusaders dropped a 7-0 match against UIC on Tuesday afternoon at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex....Full Story
4/6/2007

Valpo Falls to Butler 5-2

Valparaiso dropped a 5-2 decision to future Horizon League opponent Butler on Friday afternoon at Matchpoint Tennis Club in Griffith, Ind....Full Story
4/3/2007

Crusaders Return to Win Column, Down Instate Foe IPFW

Valparaiso recorded its first road victory of the season on Tuesday afternoon defeating instate foe IPFW 5-2 in Fort Wayne, Ind....Full Story
4/1/2007

Despite Strong Doubles Play, Crusaders Fall at Xavier

Valparaiso opened Sunday morning strong, winning the doubles point, but Xavier (Ohio) swept all six singles contests on the way to a 6-1 victory over the Crusaders in Cincinnati, Ohio....Full Story
3/31/2007

Shideler Earns Valpo's Lone Win in Crusaders' Defeat at Dayton

Mike Shideler (Valparaiso, Ind./Munster H.S.) won his fifth singles match on Saturday afternoon, but it was the lone point Valparaiso could tally as the Crusaders dropped a 6-1 decision at Dayton....Full Story
3/28/2007

Rain Postpones Valpo-Chicago State Tennis

Persistent drizzle throughout the afternoon on Wednesday prevented the courts from completely drying, and, after a rain delay of more than an hour, both the men's and women's tennis matches between Valparaiso and Chicago State slated for the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex have been postponed....Full Story
3/24/2007

Crusaders Battle Michigan State Tough Before Falling 5-2

Valparaiso took to the road for the final contest in their six-match road trip on Saturday afternoon and battled Michigan State until the end, only to fall to the Spartans 5-2 in East Lansing, Mich....Full Story
3/16/2007

Florida Gulf Coast Defeats Valpo in Final Spring Trip Match

Valparaiso ended their spring trip on Friday afternoon dropping an 8-1 decision to NCAA Division II #12 Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers, Fla....Full Story
3/13/2007

Crusaders Earn Second Straight Win

Despite dropping the doubles point to begin the match, Valparaiso rallied during singles play to defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 4-3 on Tuesday morning in Fort Myers, Fla., giving the Crusaders their second victory in as many days....Full Story
3/12/2007

Valpo Registers Season's First Victory Downing UWGB

Valparaiso began its spring trip on a positive note Monday morning as the Crusaders picked up their first victory of the season, defeating future Horizon League foe UW-Green Bay 6-1 in Fort Myers, Fla....Full Story
2/25/2007

Lau Registers Valpo's Lone Singles Win in Loss to Bradley

Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) rallied from a set down to post a 3-6, 7-5, 10-2 victory at fourth singles for the Crusaders, but it was not enough for Valparaiso as the Brown and Gold dropped a 6-1 match against Bradley in Peoria, Ill. on Sunday afternoon....Full Story
2/24/2007

Valpo Falls at Marquette Saturday

After two weeks off, Valparaiso took to the road on Saturday but dropped a 7-0 decision to Marquette in Milwaukee, Wis....Full Story
2/11/2007

Lau Posts Valpo's Lone Win against Eastern Illinois

Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) recorded Valparaiso's first singles victory of the spring season on Sunday morning, but it was not enough for the Crusaders as they fell 6-1 to Eastern Illinois at Matchpoint Tennis Center in Griffith, Ind....Full Story
2/10/2007

Valpo Men Shutout at Ball State on Saturday

Valparaiso registered a victory at first doubles on Saturday, but that was the lone win for the Crusaders as the Brown and Gold dropped a 7-0 decision to Ball State in Muncie, Ind....Full Story
2/3/2007

Valpo Drops Second Straight Decision to Ranked Foe

For the second straight day Valparaiso faced a nationally ranked opponent and suffered the same outcome, falling 7-0 to #56 Western Michigan on Saturday morning in Kalamazoo, Mich....Full Story
2/2/2007

DePaul Shuts Out Valpo in Season Opener

Valparaiso opened its 2007 season on Friday evening, but the Crusaders were shutout by 71st ranked DePaul 7-0 in Chicago....Full Story
1/30/2007

Experienced Crusaders Set for Spring Season

As Valparaiso is set to serve up the 2007 season of Crusader tennis, experience is definitely a major strong suit of this year's team....Full Story
1/25/2007

Crusader Men Picked to Finish Second in Men's Tennis

Valparaiso University's men's tennis team has been selected to finish in a tie for second place in the Mid-Continent Conference according to the preseason poll of the league's head coaches....Full Story
12/13/2006

Jeff French Joins Valpo's Men's Tennis Staff

Valparaiso University head men's tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced the hiring of Jeff French as a Crusader assistant coach....Full Story
10/20/2006

Valpo Doubles Team Defeated at ITA Regional Championships

The fall men's tennis season came to a close on Friday evening as the lone Valparaiso doubles team dropped its first round match of the main draw at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships in Minneapolis, Minn....Full Story
10/19/2006

Crusaders Fall in First Round of Singles Qualifying; Two Players Win Consolation Matches

All three players for Valparaiso dropped first round qualifying matches on Wednesday at the ITA Midwest Regional Championships in Minneapolis, Minn., but two rebounded to win consolation contests later in the afternoon....Full Story
10/7/2006

Action Concludes at Valpo Tennis Classic

Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) finished runner-up in the C Flight as the Crusaders closed out the inaugural Valpo Fall Classic on Saturday at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex....Full Story
10/6/2006

Day One Complete at Valpo Fall Classic

Every player for the Crusaders posted at least one victory on Friday afternoon, either in singles or doubles, as play came a close on the opening day of the inaugural Valpo Fall Classic held at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex....Full Story
9/26/2006

Shideler Earns Tennis Accolades

Valparaiso University's Mike Shideler (Valparaiso, Ind./Munster H.S.) has been named the Mid-Continent Conference Athlete of the Week following his performance at the Bradley Invitational this past weekend....Full Story
9/24/2006

Crusaders Post Three Wins on Sunday

Valparaiso posted three consolation draw titles on Sunday afternoon as the Crusaders wrapped up play at the Bradley Invitational in Peoria, Ill....Full Story
9/23/2006

Several Crusaders Earn Berths in Championship Matches at Bradley Invitational

Saturday turned out to be a solid day for Valparaiso's men's tennis team as the Crusaders posted numerous victories at the Bradley Invitational held in Peoria, Ill. Rain delayed play and forced it indoors eventually....Full Story
9/22/2006

Crusaders Open Bradley Invitational with Mixed Results

Valparaiso posted four victories on Friday evening as the Crusaders opened the Bradley Invitational in Peoria, Ill....Full Story
9/21/2006

Valpo Men's Tennis Announces 2007 Spring Slate

Valparaiso University men's tennis coach Jim Daugherty has announced the completion of his 2007 spring schedule which includes four home matches, including three at the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex....Full Story
9/17/2006

Kooyers and Venegas Win Consolation Title at Ball State Invitational

Nic Kooyers (Holland, Mich./Holland H.S.) and Joe Venegas (Saint Charles, Ill./North H.S.) won the A Doubles consolation flight at the Ball State Fall Invitational on Sunday afternoon as competition wrapped up in the three-day event....Full Story
9/16/2006

Day Two Proves Fruitful for Crusaders at Ball State Invitational

Valparaiso had a much more successful day two than the Crusaders did in day one at the Ball State Fall Invitational on Saturday in Muncie, Ind. as Tom Litscher (Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial H.S.) advanced to the consolation singles finals while a Brown and Gold doubles team advanced to the consolation doubles finals....Full Story
9/15/2006

Lau Advances in Singles and Doubles at Ball State Invitational

Valparaiso University's Alex Lau (Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson Senior H.S.) had success in singles and doubles on Friday afternoon on the opening day of the Ball State Fall Invitational in Muncie, Ind., the Crusaders first fall event of the season.
...Full Story
9/12/2006

Crusader Men Set to Take the Courts for the Fall

After a solid spring season which saw the Valparaiso Crusaders finish runner-up in the Mid-Continent Conference, the Brown and Gold are set to take the courts this fall in various tournament competitions....Full Story
9/11/2006

Valparaiso University Tennis Complex Dedication Set for Saturday, September 30

Valparaiso University is excited to announce the dedication of the Valparaiso University Tennis Complex on Saturday, September 30 at 10:30 a.m. as part of Homecoming weekend festivities....Full Story
6/15/2006

Valpo Fall Classic Highlights Men's Tennis' Fall Schedule

Valparaiso University will host its first Valpo Fall Classic on October 6-7 to highlight the men's tennis team's 2006 fall schedule head coach Jim Daugherty has announced....Full Story