<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.nusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northwestern Athletics</title><link>https://admin.nusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Northwestern Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.nusports.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Big Ten Announces 2026 Conference Volleyball Schedule</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-volleyball-big-ten-announces-2026-volleyball-schedule</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-volleyball-big-ten-announces-2026-volleyball-schedule</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="group" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/20251102_VB_MD_MN_030.JPG" /><br /><br />EVANSTON, Ill. - The Big Ten unveiled Northwestern volleyball's 2026 conference schedule on Thursday. The 'Cats will play a 17-match slate, including eight home contests, ahead of the inaugural Big Ten Tournament in Fishers, Ind., which will follow the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/20251102_VB_MD_MN_030.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/20251102_VB_MD_MN_030.JPG"><media:title>group</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/20251102_VB_MD_MN_030.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60862</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northwestern Excels in Latest Academic Progress Rates</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/7/academic-services-student-development-northwestern-excels-in-academic-progress-rates</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/7/academic-services-student-development-northwestern-excels-in-academic-progress-rates</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country &amp; Track, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Academic Services &amp; Student Development, Women's Fencing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="campus" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20250610_Campus_RK_011.JPG" /><br /><br />Eight Northwestern teams posted perfect Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in the latest data released by the NCAA on Tuesday. Women's golf tallied its 20th straight unblemished score to headline the group.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20250610_Campus_RK_011.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20250610_Campus_RK_011.JPG"><media:title>campus</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/20250610_Campus_RK_011.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 11:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60804</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Ten Reveals 2026 Volleyball Opponent Rotation</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/4/womens-volleyball-big-ten-reveals-2026-volleyball-opponent-rotation</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/5/4/womens-volleyball-big-ten-reveals-2026-volleyball-opponent-rotation</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="campbell vs wisconsin" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/20251126_VB_WISC_RK_051.jpg" /><br /><br />Northwestern volleyball will host eight Big Ten opponents at Welsh-Ryan Arena in 2026 while visiting nine conference foes on the road, the Big Ten announced on Monday. The 17-match regular season schedule will be followed by the Big Ten's inaugural volleyball tournament, which will be held November 20-25 in Fishers, Ind.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/20251126_VB_WISC_RK_051.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/20251126_VB_WISC_RK_051.jpg"><media:title>campbell vs wisconsin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/20251126_VB_WISC_RK_051.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 11:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60794</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Ten to Host Inaugural Postseason Volleyball Tournament in 2026</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-volleyball-big-ten-to-host-inaugural-postseason-volleyball-tournament-in-2026</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-volleyball-big-ten-to-host-inaugural-postseason-volleyball-tournament-in-2026</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="iowa vb" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/20251031_VB_Iowa_CL_045.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/20251031_VB_Iowa_CL_045.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/20251031_VB_Iowa_CL_045.JPG"><media:title>iowa vb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/20251031_VB_Iowa_CL_045.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60701</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Adds Outside Hitter Transfer Cate Schnell to Roster</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/2/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-adds-outside-hitter-transfer-cate-schnell-to-roster</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/2/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-adds-outside-hitter-transfer-cate-schnell-to-roster</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CateSchnellTransfer" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/NU100783.JPG" /><br /><br />Northwestern volleyball has added undergraduate transfer Cate Schnell to its 2026 roster, Head Coach Tim Nollan announced on Wednesday. Schnell, a redshirt junior, will join the Wildcats after three seasons at Tennessee.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/NU100783.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/NU100783.JPG"><media:title>CateSchnellTransfer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/NU100783.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60406</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northwestern Adds Miranda Wucherer as Assistant Coach</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2026/2/4/womens-volleyball-northwestern-adds-miranda-wucherer-as-assistant-coach</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2026/2/4/womens-volleyball-northwestern-adds-miranda-wucherer-as-assistant-coach</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="miranda wucherer welcome graphic" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/_VB_Welcome_NewHire_Miranda_16x9.png" /><br /><br />Northwestern head volleyball coach Tim Nollan announced the addition of Miranda Wucherer to the program's coaching staff as an assistant coach on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/_VB_Welcome_NewHire_Miranda_16x9.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/_VB_Welcome_NewHire_Miranda_16x9.png"><media:title>miranda wucherer welcome graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/_VB_Welcome_NewHire_Miranda_16x9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 09:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60380</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Adds Transfer Štiglic</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/22/womens-volleyball-volleyball-adds-transfer-tiglic</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/22/womens-volleyball-volleyball-adds-transfer-tiglic</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="mara jersey swap" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/22/mara.png" /><br /><br />Northwestern volleyball has added undergraduate transfer Mara &Scaron;tiglic to the roster ahead of winter quarter, Head Coach Tim Nollan announced on Monday. &Scaron;tiglic, a sophomore, will join the Wildcats after two seasons at Utah State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/mara.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/mara.png"><media:title>mara jersey swap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/mara.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60247</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four 'Cats Collect CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-four-cats-collect-csc-academic-all-district-honors</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-four-cats-collect-csc-academic-all-district-honors</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="starting lineup valpo" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/17/20250909_VB_Valpo_MGG_032.JPG" /><br /><br />Northwestern volleyball saw four student-athletes named to the College Sports Communicators' (CSC) Academic All-District Team, the organization announced Tuesday. Sienna Noordermeer, Campbell Paris, Rylen Reid and Drew Wright all earned the honor, which is based on both academic and athletic achievement.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/20250909_VB_Valpo_MGG_032.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/20250909_VB_Valpo_MGG_032.JPG"><media:title>starting lineup valpo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/20250909_VB_Valpo_MGG_032.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60235</s:story_id></item><item><title>Elnady Named AVCA Midwest All-Region</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/9/womens-volleyball-elnady-named-to-avca-midwest-all-region-team</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/9/womens-volleyball-elnady-named-to-avca-midwest-all-region-team</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ayah" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/9/20250924_VB_IND_MGG_057.JPG" /><br /><br />Ayah Elnady has earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Midwest All-Region honors for the fourth straight season, the organization announced Tuesday. Elnady, an honorable mention, is the first Northwestern player to earn a spot on an All-Region Team since 2023.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/20250924_VB_IND_MGG_057.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/20250924_VB_IND_MGG_057.JPG"><media:title>ayah</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/9/20250924_VB_IND_MGG_057.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Dec 2025 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60221</s:story_id></item><item><title>140 Wildcats Earn Academic All-Big Ten Fall Honors</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/10/football-140-wildcats-earn-academic-all-big-ten-honors</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/10/football-140-wildcats-earn-academic-all-big-ten-honors</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country &amp; Track, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="deering" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" /><br /><br />140 Wildcat student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten honors, the Big Ten Conference announced on Wednesday, continuing a tradition of NU excellence on and off the field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG"><media:title>deering</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/20250610_Campus_RK_016.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60222</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>