Valparaiso Crusaders men's soccer explained

Valparaiso Crusaders men's soccer
University:Valparaiso University
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Conference Short:MVC
Founded:1983
Folded:2020
City:Valparaiso
Stateabb:IN
State:Indiana
Coach:Mike Avery
Stadium:Brown Field
Capacity:5,000
Nickname:Crusaders
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Ncaatourneys:1996
Conference Tournament:Mid-Con 1996
Conference Season:Mid-Con 1997–98
Horizon 2011

The Valparaiso Crusaders men's soccer team represented Valparaiso University (Valpo) in NCAA Division I soccer competition[1] as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference[2] The Crusaders played home matches at Brown Field on the Valpo campus in Valparaiso, Indiana.

History

Valparaiso began playing men's soccer in 1983. The Beacons were a charter member of the Association of Mid-Continent Universities in 1982 and entered Mid-Con soccer competition in 1988. In 2007, Valpo began a ten-year all-sports membership in the Horizon League. In May 2017, the Missouri Valley Conference extended an invitation for the Crusaders to join; after concluding conference play for the year, Valparaiso accepted the invitation on May 25, with the move being effective on July 1.[2]

Following the 2019 NCAA Division I men's soccer season, Valparaiso will cut the sport and men's tennis in order to allow greater attention to the school's other sports teams.[3]

Honors

Sources: [4] [5]

Mid-Continent Conference

Player of the YearJ.J. Ruane, 1998

Newcomer of the YearScott Daly, 1998

Tournament MVPTony Dal Santo, 1997

All-Mid East TeamTony Dal Santo, 1996 & 1997

Coach of the YearMis’ Mrak. 1997, 1998, 2002

Horizon League

Defensive Player of the YearStefan Antonijevic, 2011

Goalkeeper of the YearRyan Schwarz, 2007; Kyle Zobeck, 2011 & 2012; Nico Campbell, 2015

Coach of the YearMike Avery, 2011

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Division I Men's Soccer . National Collegiate Athletic Association . June 5, 2017 .
  2. Web site: Valparaiso makes it official, accepts Missouri Valley Conference invitation . Chicago Tribune . May 25, 2017 . June 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Valparaiso to drop men's soccer, men's tennis . NWITimes.com . November 21, 2019 . November 21, 2019.
  4. Web site: The Summit League Men;s Soccer Record Book . The Summit League . June 5, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Horizon League Men;s Soccer Record Book . Horizon League . June 5, 2017 .