<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://spufalcons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SPU Athletics</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for SPU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://spufalcons.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>SPU Honors Top Student-Athletes at 2025-26 Talons Awards Ceremony</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2026/6/4/general-spu-honors-top-student-athletes-at-2025-26-talons-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2026/6/4/general-spu-honors-top-student-athletes-at-2025-26-talons-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Cross Country, Volleyball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Track and Field, Women's Rowing, Women's Golf, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="26GEN_Talons_Cartoon" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/26GEN_TALONS_IDEA_9951609_KYtvv.png" /><br /><br />SEATTLE – The Seattle Pacific University Athletics Department wrapped up its 2025-26 academic year with the Talons on Thursday evening, an annual celebration of student-athletes, coaches, and staff that commemorates the accomplishments from every athletic season for the Falcons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/26GEN_TALONS_IDEA_9951609_KYtvv.png" /><media:content url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/26GEN_TALONS_IDEA_9951609_KYtvv.png"><media:title>26GEN_Talons_Cartoon</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/26GEN_TALONS_IDEA_9951609_KYtvv.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 20:15:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9436</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rhine Adds Three in 2026 Signing Class</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2026/4/16/volleyball-rhine-adds-three-in-2026-signing-class.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2026/4/16/volleyball-rhine-adds-three-in-2026-signing-class.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="26VB_Signing_Class" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/26VB_Signing_Classpng.png" /><br /><br />SEATTLE - Seattle Pacific University women's volleyball head coach Jason Rhine announced the team's 2026 signing class on Thursday, with the arrivals of Charlize Espinosa, Charlotte Hastings, and Mackenna Golden this fall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/26VB_Signing_Classpng.png" /><media:content url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/26VB_Signing_Classpng.png"><media:title>26VB_Signing_Class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/26VB_Signing_Classpng.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9405</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 SPU Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2026/1/9/general-2026-spu-athletics-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2026/1/9/general-2026-spu-athletics-hall-of-fame-inductees.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Cross Country, Volleyball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Track and Field, Women's Rowing, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="26GEN_HoF_Class" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/9/26GEN_HoF_Class_8884665_1ZvHR.png" /><br /><br />SEATTLE – For the first time since 2019, the Seattle Pacific University Athletics Department is inducting seven new members into its Hall of Fame on February 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. inside the E.E. Bach Theatre on the campus of SPU.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/26GEN_HoF_Class_8884665_1ZvHR.png" /><media:content url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/26GEN_HoF_Class_8884665_1ZvHR.png"><media:title>26GEN_HoF_Class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/26GEN_HoF_Class_8884665_1ZvHR.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 14:03:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9316</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Falcons Named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/12/17/academics-three-falcons-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/12/17/academics-three-falcons-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball, Academics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25VB_CSC_Academic_All-District" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/17/26GEN_Announcement_8757275.png" /><br /><br />SEATTLE – College Sports Communicators announced its Women's Volleyball Academic All-District teams, with Seattle Pacific's Amaya Evans, Brooke Williams, and Makayla Hickman earning recognition for their work in the classroom and on the court.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/26GEN_Announcement_8757275.png" /><media:content url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/26GEN_Announcement_8757275.png"><media:title>25VB_CSC_Academic_All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/26GEN_Announcement_8757275.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:49:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9304</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lopez &amp; Omlid Named GNAC Honorable Mention</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/25/volleyball-lopez-omlid-named-gnac-honorable-mention.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/25/volleyball-lopez-omlid-named-gnac-honorable-mention.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25VB_GNAC_All-Conference" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/23VB_ALL_CONFERENCE.png" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. – The Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced its women's volleyball All-Conference Awards on Tuesday afternoon, with Seattle Pacific's Christina Lopez and Megan Omlid earning Honorable Mention.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/23VB_ALL_CONFERENCE.png" /><media:content url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/23VB_ALL_CONFERENCE.png"><media:title>25VB_GNAC_All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/23VB_ALL_CONFERENCE.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:01:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9283</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seattle Pacific Falls 3-1 to Alaska Anchorage in Tough Match</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/22/volleyball-seattle-pacific-falls-3-1-to-alaska-anchorage-in-tough-match.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/22/volleyball-seattle-pacific-falls-3-1-to-alaska-anchorage-in-tough-match.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25VB_Greff_Joslyn" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/25VB_Greff_Joslyn12.jpg" /><br /><br />ANCHORAGE, ALALSKA - Seattle Pacific opened with several extended scoring runs but could not sustain the momentum Saturday afternoon, falling to Alaska Anchorage 3-1 (25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15).]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Nanooks</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/20/volleyball-falcons-four-match-winning-streak-ended-by-nanooks.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/20/volleyball-falcons-four-match-winning-streak-ended-by-nanooks.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25VB_Lopez_Christina" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/25VB_Lopez_Christina7.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Seattle Pacific University women's volleyball team had its four-match winning streak come to an end in three sets against 20th-ranked Alaska Fairbanks on Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/25VB_Lopez_Christina7.jpg" /><media:content 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length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:20:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9274</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lopez Named GNAC Defensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-lopez-named-gnac-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-lopez-named-gnac-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25VB_Lopez_GNAC_AotW" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/25VB_GNAC_AotW_8507106.png" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. – The Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced its women's volleyball weekly awards on Monday afternoon, featuring Seattle Pacific's Christina Lopez as the GNAC Defensive Player of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Finale</title><link>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/15/volleyball-falcons-extend-winning-streak-to-four-in-home-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://spufalcons.com/news/2025/11/15/volleyball-falcons-extend-winning-streak-to-four-in-home-finale.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25VB_Evans_Williams_Chambers" src="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/19/25VB_Evans_Williams_Chambers.jpg" /><br /><br />SEATTLE – The Seattle Pacific University women's volleyball team played its final regular-season home match on Saturday afternoon against Western Oregon, as the Falcons extended their winning streak to four by beating the Wolves 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 26-24, 25-21) at Royal Brougham Pavilion.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://spufalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/19/25VB_Evans_Williams_Chambers.jpg" 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