<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://stubobcats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>St. Thomas University Athletics</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for St. Thomas University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://stubobcats.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>St. Thomas Hosts Sixth Annual Bobcat Choice Awards</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2026/4/23/general-st-thomas-hosts-sixth-annual-bobcat-choice-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2026/4/23/general-st-thomas-hosts-sixth-annual-bobcat-choice-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Dance, Developmental Baseball, Women's Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Cheerleading, Developmental Men's Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Esports, Football, Women's Golf, Developmental Football, Developmental Men's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Wrestling, Women's Flag Football, Developmental Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Developmental Men's Tennis, Developmental Softball, Developmental Women's Soccer, Developmental Women's Volleyball, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rugby, Men's Rugby (1st Team), Men's Volleyball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Bowling, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Hockey, Men's Rugby (2nd Team), Developmental Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BCA 2026" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/BCA_Story.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens, Fla. – The St. Thomas University Athletic Department hosted its annual Bobcat Choice Awards on Wednesday evening, celebrating the 2025-26 academic year while honoring student-athletes for their work on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/BCA_Story.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/BCA_Story.jpg"><media:title>BCA 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/BCA_Story.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10394</s:story_id></item><item><title>Battoe Named AVCA Southeast Region Coach Of The Year, Barnes And Bertke Earn All-Region</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/12/9/womens-volleyball-battoe-named-avca-southeast-region-coach-of-the-year-barnes-and-bertke-earn-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/12/9/womens-volleyball-battoe-named-avca-southeast-region-coach-of-the-year-barnes-and-bertke-earn-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB AVCA Region 25" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/9/AVCA_SR.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens, Fla. – Following a successful 2025 campaign, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-Region honorees with St. Thomas University's Head Coach Whitney Battoe being named the Southeast Region Coach of the Year while Tayla Barnes and Payton Bertke were named to the All-Region Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/AVCA_SR.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/AVCA_SR.jpg"><media:title>VB AVCA Region 25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/AVCA_SR.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 09:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10228</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Season Ends In NAIA National Championship Pool Play</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/12/5/womens-volleyball-season-ends-in-naia-national-championship-pool-play.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/12/5/womens-volleyball-season-ends-in-naia-national-championship-pool-play.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB NAIA Pool Play" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/5/VB_Finalg.jpg" /><br /><br />Sioux City, Iowa– Facing the daunting task of the top seed at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Championships with a berth in the quarterfinals on the line on Friday morning, the 16th-seeded St. Thomas University took Eastern Oregon to four sets in a 3-1 (25-22, 25-15, 23-25, 25-13) setback.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/VB_Finalg.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/VB_Finalg.jpg"><media:title>VB NAIA Pool Play</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/VB_Finalg.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 18:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10226</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Sweeps Huntington To Start Pool Play At NAIA Championship</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/12/4/womens-volleyball-sweeps-huntington-to-start-pool-play-at-naia-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/12/4/womens-volleyball-sweeps-huntington-to-start-pool-play-at-naia-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB vs Huntington" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/VB_vs_Huntinggton.jpg" /><br /><br />Sioux City, Iowa – Behind a commanding .319 hitting percentage and a pair of Bobcats boasting double-digit kills with hitting percentages over .390 on Thursday morning, the 16th-seeded St. Thomas University Women's Volleyball Team swept 24th-seeded Huntington 3-0 (25-12, 25-23, 25-17) to begin play at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship Pool Play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/VB_vs_Huntinggton.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/VB_vs_Huntinggton.jpg"><media:title>VB vs Huntington</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/VB_vs_Huntinggton.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 13:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10225</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Advances To NAIA Final Site With 3-1 Victory Over Loyola New Orleans</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/22/womens-volleyball-advances-to-naia-final-site-with-3-1-victory-over-loyola-new-orleans.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/22/womens-volleyball-advances-to-naia-final-site-with-3-1-victory-over-loyola-new-orleans.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB 25 NAIA Opening Round" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/VB_25_Opening_Round.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens, Fla. – Kicking off play in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Women's Volleyball National Championships at home for the third-straight season on Saturday afternoon, the 16th-seeded St. Thomas University avenged their earlier season loss to Loyola University New Orleans in a 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-22, 25-18) victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/VB_25_Opening_Round.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/VB_25_Opening_Round.jpg"><media:title>VB 25 NAIA Opening Round</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/VB_25_Opening_Round.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10220</s:story_id></item><item><title>66 Bobcats Named NAIA Fall Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/20/mens-soccer-66-bobcats-named-naia-fall-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/20/mens-soccer-66-bobcats-named-naia-fall-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Scholar Athletes" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/NAIA_SA.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens, Fla. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released its list of 2025 Fall Scholar-Athletes on Wednesday, with St. Thomas University having 66 honorees between football, men's cross country, men's soccer, women's cross country, women's soccer and women's volleyball.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/NAIA_SA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/NAIA_SA.jpg"><media:title>2025 Scholar Athletes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/NAIA_SA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10218</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Set To Host Loyola (La.) In NAIA Opening Round</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/17/womens-volleyball-set-to-host-loyola-la-in-naia-opening-round.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/17/womens-volleyball-set-to-host-loyola-la-in-naia-opening-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Opening Round 2025" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/NAIA_Dancing.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens, Fla. - For the third-consecutive year, a berth to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Women's Volleyball National Tournament Final Site will be decided on the campus of St. Thomas University as the Bobcats were named of the hosts of the Opening Round. STU will welcome Loyola University (La.) on Saturday, Nov. 22 with first serve set for 1:00 pm.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/NAIA_Dancing.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/NAIA_Dancing.jpg"><media:title>VB Opening Round 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/NAIA_Dancing.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10215</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Overcomes Slow Start To Win Fourth-Straight Sun Conference Tournament Championship</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-overcomes-slow-start-to-win-fourth-straight-sun-conference-tournament-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-overcomes-slow-start-to-win-fourth-straight-sun-conference-tournament-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB 2025 Champs" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Sun_VB_Champs_.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens, Fla. – With their fourth-straight Sun Conference Tournament trophy on the line on Saturday afternoon, the St. Thomas University overcame a -.033 hitting percentage in the opening set against New College of Florida for a 3-2 (16-25, 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12) triumph.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Sun_VB_Champs_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Sun_VB_Champs_.jpg"><media:title>VB 2025 Champs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Sun_VB_Champs_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10211</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Advances To Saturday's Sun Conference Championship Final With 3-1 Victory Over Keiser</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-advances-to-saturdays-sun-conference-championship-final-with-3-1-victory-over-keiser.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-advances-to-saturdays-sun-conference-championship-final-with-3-1-victory-over-keiser.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Semis" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/Sum_Semis.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens, Fla. – Kicking off the 2025 Sun Conference Women's Volleyball Championships on Friday evening, St. Thomas University use a .363 hitting percentage with four Bobcats hitting over .400 to defeat fourth-seeded Keiser 3-1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-13, 27-25)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/Sum_Semis.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/Sum_Semis.jpg"><media:title>VB Semis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/Sum_Semis.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10209</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seven Bobcats Honored By Sun Conference</title><link>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-seven-bobcats-honored-by-sun-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://stubobcats.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-seven-bobcats-honored-by-sun-conference.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Awards" src="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VB_Awards.jpg" /><br /><br />Miami Gardens – After winning their fifth-consecutive Sun Conference Regular Season Title and two wins away from their fourth-straight Tournament trophy, the Sun Conference honored St. Thomas University's Whitney Battoe and Breno Ertty as the league's Coach and Assistant Coach of the Year while Raya Mlyakova was crowned the Freshman of the Year. Joining Mlyakova on the All-Conference First Team was Tayla Barnes, Payton Bertke and Aleksandra Ivanovic with Alexandra Bruno earning Second Team distinction.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VB_Awards.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VB_Awards.jpg"><media:title>VB Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stubobcats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VB_Awards.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10207</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>