<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wwuowls.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>William Woods University Athletics</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for William Woods University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wwuowls.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Papes Named Head Volleyball Coach</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-volleyball-papes-named-head-volleyball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-volleyball-papes-named-head-volleyball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ike Papes Hiring Graphic" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Horizon_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods University Athletics is pleased to announce the hiring of Ike Papes as the new Head Women's Volleyball Coach. Coach Papes will be leading the Owls' volleyball program in their second season of Heart of America Athletic Conference play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Horizon_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Horizon_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Ike Papes Hiring Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Horizon_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 12:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12795</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Wraps up Season with Conference Tournament Loss to Missouri Baptist</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/10/womens-volleyball-woods-wraps-up-season-with-conference-tournament-loss-to-missouri-baptist.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/10/womens-volleyball-woods-wraps-up-season-with-conference-tournament-loss-to-missouri-baptist.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woods Wraps up Season with Loss to Missouri Baptist" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/DSC02676.jpg" /><br /><br />CREVE COEUR, Mo. – William Woods volleyball (19–12, 10–8 Heart) wrapped up its season Saturday afternoon with a 3–0 loss to #2 (#17 NAIA) Missouri Baptist (28–5, 17–1 Heart) inside the Carl & Deloris Petty SRC. The nationally ranked Spartans took the match by scores of 25–20, 25–21, and 25–15.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/DSC02676.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/DSC02676.jpg"><media:title>Woods Wraps up Season with Loss to Missouri Baptist</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/DSC02676.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12687</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Honor Seniors with Statement Sweep Over Pioneers</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-volleyball-owls-honor-seniors-with-statement-sweep-over-pioneers.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-volleyball-owls-honor-seniors-with-statement-sweep-over-pioneers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="owls sweep the pioneers" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03845.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo – William Woods University (19-11, 10-8 Heart) closed out its regular season in style, sweeping Mid-America Nazarene (20-7, 14-4 Heart) on Senior Day inside Anderson Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03845.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03845.jpg"><media:title>owls sweep the pioneers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03845.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 21:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12674</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Fall to Park on Staff/Faculty Appreciation Night</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-volleyball-owls-fall-to-park-on-staff-faculty-appreciation-night.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-volleyball-owls-fall-to-park-on-staff-faculty-appreciation-night.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls fall to Park" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC03690.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo – William Woods University (18-11, 9-8 Heart) hosted Park University (17-7, 13-4 Heart) on Friday evening for Staff/Faculty Appreciation Night, where seniors recognized their favorite faculty and staff members.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC03690.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC03690.jpg"><media:title>Owls fall to Park</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/DSC03690.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12671</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Battle Hard but Fall Short to Missouri Baptist in Pink Out Match</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-volleyball-owls-battle-hard-but-fall-short-to-missouri-baptist-in-pink-out-match.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-volleyball-owls-battle-hard-but-fall-short-to-missouri-baptist-in-pink-out-match.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls lose in 4" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/DSC02887.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo – William Woods University (18-10, 9-7 Heart) held its Pink Out game at Anderson Arena as it hosted Missouri Baptist (24-5, 15-1 Heart), looking to even the season series.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls sweep ravens" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/DSC_2524.jpg" /><br /><br />ATCHINSON, KS – William Woods University (18-9, 9-6 Heart) had a quick turnaround as they went just down the road to face off against Benedictine College (11-13, 7-8 Heart).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/DSC_2524.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/DSC_2524.jpg"><media:title>Owls sweep ravens</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/DSC_2524.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 20:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12662</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Fall in Straight Sets at Baker</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-volleyball-woods-fall-in-straight-sets-at-baker.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-volleyball-woods-fall-in-straight-sets-at-baker.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls swept" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/54878031969_a712ddb0a2_k_SwPsT.jpg" /><br /><br />BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – William Woods University (17-9, 8-6 Heart) hit the road Friday night for a Heart of America matchup against Baker University (15-8, 9-6 Heart).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/54878031969_a712ddb0a2_k_SwPsT.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/54878031969_a712ddb0a2_k_SwPsT.jpg"><media:title>Owls swept</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/54878031969_a712ddb0a2_k_SwPsT.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12661</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Fall to Eagles in Straight Sets Despite Late Rally</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-volleyball-owls-fall-to-eagles-in-straight-sets-despite-late-rally.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-volleyball-owls-fall-to-eagles-in-straight-sets-despite-late-rally.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="woods swept" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC_1852.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTE, Mo – William Woods University (17-8, 8-5 Heart) hit the road once again for another Heart of America match-up with Central Methodist University (17-6, 9-4 Heart), looking to continue their momentum.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC_1852.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC_1852.jpg"><media:title>woods swept</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC_1852.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12657</s:story_id></item><item><title>Paiva Pereira Earns Third Heart of America Conference Attacker of the Week Honors</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/20/womens-volleyball-paiva-pereira-earns-third-heart-of-america-conference-attacker-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/20/womens-volleyball-paiva-pereira-earns-third-heart-of-america-conference-attacker-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Paiva Pereira Wins Heart Attacker of the Week" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/20/Card_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />OVERLAND PARK, Kan.- The Heart of America Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the Heart of America Women's Volleyball Players of the Week, presented by Tarkett Sports.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/20/Card_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/20/Card_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>Paiva Pereira Wins Heart Attacker of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/20/Card_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12653</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Survive the Bobcats at Home</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-volleyball-woods-survive-the-bobcats-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/17/womens-volleyball-woods-survive-the-bobcats-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls beat peru " src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC_1479.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. - William Woods University (17-7, 8-4 Heart) returned to Anderson Arena Friday night, hosting Heart of America foe Peru State College (11-15, 4-9 Heart) and looking to build on its strong midweek performance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC_1479.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC_1479.jpg"><media:title>Owls beat peru </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/DSC_1479.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12649</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>