<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumavericks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Mavericks Secure Victory Against Jamestown in Four Sets</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/16/womens-volleyball-mavericks-secure-victory-against-jamestown-in-four-sets.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/16/womens-volleyball-mavericks-secure-victory-against-jamestown-in-four-sets.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Avery Klein swinging" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5813_nd9NH.JPG" /><br /><br />JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The Minnesota State volleyball team (8-12, 6-6 NSIC) defeated Jamestown (14-6, 7-5 NSIC) 3-1 on Friday, taking the match 22-25, 25-14, 25-22, 25-21. The Mavericks finished with a 58-43 advantage in kills and hit .195 while holding Jamestown to .086. MSU also recorded a season-high 84 digs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5813_nd9NH.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5813_nd9NH.JPG"><media:title>Avery Klein swinging</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5813_nd9NH.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21234</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Gear Up for Key Conference Matchups Against Jamestown and Northern State</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-volleyball-mavericks-gear-up-for-key-conference-matchups-against-jamestown-and-northern-state.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-volleyball-mavericks-gear-up-for-key-conference-matchups-against-jamestown-and-northern-state.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team celebration" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team wraps up a four match road series this weekend when they take on Jamestown on Friday at 6 p.m. at Harold Newman Arena and Northern State on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wachs Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG"><media:title>Team celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21228</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bemidji State Hands Mavericks Road Defeat</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-mavericks-fall-on-the-road-to-bemidji-state.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-mavericks-fall-on-the-road-to-bemidji-state.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kleins and Meyer passing" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/30/IMG_6179.JPG" /><br /><br />BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team (7-12, 5-6 NSIC) lost the match to Bemidji St. (14-5, 6-5 NSIC) 3-0 (20-25, 25-27, 28-30) on Saturday. Minnesota State hit .368 with 48 kills and pushed the final two sets past 25 points, but Bemidji St. won both.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/IMG_6179.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/IMG_6179.JPG"><media:title>Kleins and Meyer passing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/IMG_6179.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21206</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Upset No. 14 Minnesota Duluth</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-mavericks-upset-no-14-minnesota-duluth.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-mavericks-upset-no-14-minnesota-duluth.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kaelyn Wieland serving" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/9/5O7A5981.jpg" /><br /><br />DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team (7-11, 5-5 NSIC) defeated No. 14 Minnesota Duluth (16-2, 9-1 NSIC) 3-1 on Friday at Romano Gymnasium. The Mavericks recovered from a 26-24 opening-set loss and won the next three sets 25-22, 25-19 and 28-26, taking the lead in the fourth set after trailing by three.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/5O7A5981.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/5O7A5981.jpg"><media:title>Kaelyn Wieland serving</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/5O7A5981.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota State Travels for More NSIC Action This Weekend</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/8/womens-volleyball-minnesota-state-travels-for-more-nsic-action-this-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/8/womens-volleyball-minnesota-state-travels-for-more-nsic-action-this-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kyla Klein serving" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5323_II0YU.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team is headed on a NSIC road trip to face No.14 Minnesota Duluth (16-1, 9-0 NSIC) on Friday at 6 p.m. and Bemidji State (13-4, 5-4 NSIC) on Saturday at 11 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5323_II0YU.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5323_II0YU.JPG"><media:title>Kyla Klein serving</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5323_II0YU.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2026 10:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21202</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Overcome MSU Moorhead in Four Sets</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-volleyball-mavericks-overcome-msu-moorhead-in-four-sets.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-volleyball-mavericks-overcome-msu-moorhead-in-four-sets.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team celebration" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team (6-11, 4-5 NSIC) defeated MSU Moorhead (10-8, 3-6 NSIC) 3-1 (16-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-23) on Saturday at Taylor Center. The Mavericks used an 8-0 run in the third set to move from an 11-11 tie to a 19-11 lead and finished with 55 kills while hitting .232.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG"><media:title>Team celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS0A5703_TriJS.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 18:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21189</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Defeat Golden Eagles in Four</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-mavericks-defeat-golden-eagles-in-four.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-mavericks-defeat-golden-eagles-in-four.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jadyn Lester setting" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DS0A5730.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team (5-11, 3-5 NSIC) defeated Minnesota Crookston (3-13, 1-7) 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 25-14) on Friday. The Mavericks finished with 63 kills and a .299 hitting percentage while holding the Golden Eagles to 45 kills and a .187 mark.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DS0A5730.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DS0A5730.JPG"><media:title>Jadyn Lester setting</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DS0A5730.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 21:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21184</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota State Falls to No. 5 Concordia-St. Paul on the Road</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/9/29/womens-volleyball-minnesota-state-falls-to-no-5-concordia-st-paul-on-the-road.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/9/29/womens-volleyball-minnesota-state-falls-to-no-5-concordia-st-paul-on-the-road.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Sturgis swinging" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DS0A4306.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota State volleyball team (4-11, 2-5 NSIC) lost to No. 5 Concordia-St. Paul (11-3, 6-1 NSIC) 3-0 on Tuesday, falling 13-25, 13-25, 22-25 at Gangelhoff Center. The Mavericks finished with 28 kills and a .143 hitting percentage, while the Golden Bears had 44 kills and hit .370.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DS0A4306.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DS0A4306.JPG"><media:title>Olivia Sturgis swinging</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DS0A4306.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21171</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Set for Action Packed Three Match Stretch</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/9/28/womens-volleyball-mavericks-set-for-action-packed-three-match-stretch.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/9/28/womens-volleyball-mavericks-set-for-action-packed-three-match-stretch.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Mavericks celebrate a point in their win over Winona State (9.26)" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/27/VB_Team_Celly_WSU.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team travels to No. 5 Concordia-St. Paul (10-3, 5-1 NSIC) on Tuesday, before returning home and playing matches on Friday vs Minnesota Crookston (3-11, 1-5 NSIC) at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday vs MSU Moorhead (10-5, 3-3 NSIC) at 12:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/27/VB_Team_Celly_WSU.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/27/VB_Team_Celly_WSU.jpg"><media:title>The Mavericks celebrate a point in their win over Winona State (9.26)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/27/VB_Team_Celly_WSU.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21165</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Roll Past Winona State in Straight Sets</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/9/26/womens-volleyball-mavericks-roll-past-winona-state-in-straight-sets.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/9/26/womens-volleyball-mavericks-roll-past-winona-state-in-straight-sets.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Avery Rosenberg swinging" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/26/MSU_VB_vs_WSU_7.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota State volleyball team (4-10, 2-4 NSIC) swept Winona State (2-10, 1-5 NSIC) 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-20) on Saturday at Taylor Center. MSU hit .285 and finished with advantages of 6-2 in aces and 7-1 in blocks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/MSU_VB_vs_WSU_7.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/MSU_VB_vs_WSU_7.jpg"><media:title>Avery Rosenberg swinging</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/26/MSU_VB_vs_WSU_7.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21157</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>