<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://highpointpanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>High Point University Athletics</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for High Point University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://highpointpanthers.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Three Volleyball Student-Athletes Recognized to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/16/three-volleyball-student-athletes-recognized-by-csc-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/16/three-volleyball-student-athletes-recognized-by-csc-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District_WEB.png" /><br /><br />High Point, N.C. – High Point University volleyball had three student-athletes recognized by the College Sport Communicators organization, naming Brooke Briscoe, Allie Gray and Kea Whillock to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District Team, as announced on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District_WEB.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23451</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Completes 2025 Season in NCAA Tournament at Kansas</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/4/volleyball-high-point-completes-2025-season-in-ncaa-tournament-at-kansas.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/4/volleyball-high-point-completes-2025-season-in-ncaa-tournament-at-kansas.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/IMG_9044.jpg" /><br /><br />LAWRENCE, Kan. – The High Point University volleyball team traveled to Lawrence, Kansas for the first round of the NCAA Tournament to take on the No. 4 seed University of Kansas. In front of a packed-out arena, the Panthers battled through three sets with the Jayhawks but fell 3-0, ending the 2025 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/IMG_9044.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/IMG_9044.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/IMG_9044.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23430</s:story_id></item><item><title>MY POINT: Gia Padilla's Dreams Come True at HPU</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/3/volleyball-my-point-gia-padillas-dreams-come-true-at-hpu.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/3/volleyball-my-point-gia-padillas-dreams-come-true-at-hpu.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Gia.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. – A lifelong dream finally came true for graduate student Gia Padilla from the High Point University volleyball team. After five years of setbacks, hard work and dedication, Padilla finally earned what she had been working for her whole life, a conference championship with a trip to the NCAA Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Gia.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Gia.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Gia.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 16:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23426</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Selected to Play No. 4 Seed Kansas in First Round of NCAA Volleyball Tournament</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/30/high-point-selected-to-play-no-4-seed-kansas-in-first-round-of-ncaa-volleyball-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/30/high-point-selected-to-play-no-4-seed-kansas-in-first-round-of-ncaa-volleyball-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/30/VB_BSChamp_Tab-214.jpg" /><br /><br />On Selection Show Sunday, the High Point University volleyball team heard its name called on ESPN, as all 32 team seedings were announced for the first round of the NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament. The Panthers return to the big stage for the third straight season after gaining an automatic qualifier following the 3-0 sweep in Big South Conference Tournament over UNC Asheville. HPU is scheduled to take on the No. 4 seed University of Kansas (22-10) on Thursday, December 4 in Lawrence, Kansas. The first serve is set for 7:30 PM EST.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/30/VB_BSChamp_Tab-214.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/30/VB_BSChamp_Tab-214.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/30/VB_BSChamp_Tab-214.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23410</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point 3-Peats as Big South Champions</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/23/volleyball-high-point-3-peats-as-big-south-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/23/volleyball-high-point-3-peats-as-big-south-champions.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/23/BSC-Championship-12.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University volleyball team is the 2025 Big South Tournament Champions after sweeping UNC Asheville to complete the three-peat and earn an automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. This was the first time since 2018 that the tournament Champion won with a 3-0 sweep.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/BSC-Championship-12.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/BSC-Championship-12.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/BSC-Championship-12.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 19:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23397</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Sweeps Radford in Route to Big South Championship</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/23/volleyball-high-point-sweeps-radford-in-route-to-big-south-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/23/volleyball-high-point-sweeps-radford-in-route-to-big-south-championship.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/23/2P4A3891.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. – For the eighth time in program history, the High Point University volleyball team is headed to the Big South Championship game after sweeping No. 6 seed Radford University on Saturday night. In the last five games, HPU has swept its opponent. The Panthers will battle it out against No. 4 seed UNC Asheville on Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/2P4A3891.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/2P4A3891.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/2P4A3891.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 01:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23394</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Big South Volleyball Tournament Begins</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/21/the-big-south-volleyball-tournament-begins.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/21/the-big-south-volleyball-tournament-begins.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/VOL11-14-25-076.jpg" /><br /><br />High Point, N.C. – High Point University will host the Big South Volleyball Tournament for the fourth straight season. HPU was announced as the host after winning the Big South Conference regular season during the 2024 campaign. The tournament will begin on Friday, November 21st with the quarterfinals, followed by the semifinals on Saturday, November 22 and the Championship on Sunday, November 23rd. The Panthers earned the No. 2 seed with a bye to the semifinals and will play the winner of the 3/6 seed matchup on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/VOL11-14-25-076.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/VOL11-14-25-076.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/VOL11-14-25-076.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23392</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big South Releases 2025 Volleyball All-Conference Awards; Bukovcan Named Freshman of the Year</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/19/big-south-release-2025-volleyball-all-conference-awards-bukovcan-named-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/19/big-south-release-2025-volleyball-all-conference-awards-bukovcan-named-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Big_South_Award_Winners_WEB.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference released the 2025 Volleyball All-Conference and Annual Award Winners as voted by the head coaches on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Big South Tournament. High Point University had five players make the All-Conference selections with Maya Bukovcan named the Freshman of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Big_South_Award_Winners_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Big_South_Award_Winners_WEB.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Big_South_Award_Winners_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23387</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bukovcan Garners Fourth Freshman of the Week Award</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-bukovcan-garners-fourth-freshman-of-the-week-award.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-bukovcan-garners-fourth-freshman-of-the-week-award.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Player_of_the_Week_WEB__2_.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Big South Conference announced the Player of the Week award nominations on Monday afternoon for the final week of the Big South regular-season. Maya Bukovcan was named the Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Player_of_the_Week_WEB__2_.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Player_of_the_Week_WEB__2_.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/Player_of_the_Week_WEB__2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23383</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big South Announces Conference Tournament Seedings</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/16/high-point-hosts-big-south-volleyball-tournament-for-fourth-straight-season.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/11/16/high-point-hosts-big-south-volleyball-tournament-for-fourth-straight-season.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/16/Tournament_Seed_WEBSITE.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C.  – The Big South Conference announced the seedings for the 2025 Big South Volleyball Tournament on Friday evening. The High Point University Panthers were picked as the No. 2 seed after being crowned co-regular season champions with Winthrop University. The Panthers shared the Big South regular-season championship with a 12-2 league record. The top six teams in the final standings qualify for the league's postseason championship, which will be contested November 21-23 at the Millis Athletic Center on the campus of High Point University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/Tournament_Seed_WEBSITE.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/Tournament_Seed_WEBSITE.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/Tournament_Seed_WEBSITE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23378</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>