<?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>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><item><title>Elnady Earns All-B1G Honors</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/2/womens-volleyball-elnady-earns-all-b1g-honors</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/2/womens-volleyball-elnady-earns-all-b1g-honors</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="elnady at USC" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/20251106_VB_USC_RK_196.jpg" /><br /><br />Ayah Elnady earned All-Big Ten honors for her standout performance during the 2025 volleyball season, the conference announced Tuesday. Elnady, a graduate transfer, was named to the All-Big Ten second team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/20251106_VB_USC_RK_196.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/20251106_VB_USC_RK_196.jpg"><media:title>elnady at USC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/20251106_VB_USC_RK_196.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 11:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60195</s:story_id></item><item><title>Northwestern Achieves Department-Record 99% Graduation Success Rate</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/4/academic-services-student-development-northwestern-achieves-department-record-99-graduation-success-rate</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/12/4/academic-services-student-development-northwestern-achieves-department-record-99-graduation-success-rate</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, 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="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 />Northwestern has set a conference and department record with a 99% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the latest cohort, according to data released by the NCAA in November. The Wildcats' overall GSR is tied for first in the nation and leads all Big Ten institutions by three percentage points.]]></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>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 14:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60207</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three 'Cats Record Double-Doubles as Northwestern Defeats Illinois</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/11/28/womens-volleyball-wildcats-secure-3-1-victory-against-illinois</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/11/28/womens-volleyball-wildcats-secure-3-1-victory-against-illinois</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ayah and LC vs " src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/28/NU500778.JPG" /><br /><br />Northwestern volleyball closed out its 2025 season with an exclamation point on Friday evening, defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini in four sets (25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 25-23) at Huff Hall. The victory marked the Wildcats' first win over Illinois on the road since 2008.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/28/NU500778.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/28/NU500778.JPG"><media:title>ayah and LC vs </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/28/NU500778.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60192</s:story_id></item><item><title>'Cats Fall Short Against No. 10 Wisconsin</title><link>https://nusports.com/news/2025/11/26/womens-volleyball-cats-fall-short-against-no-10-wisconsin</link><guid>https://nusports.com/news/2025/11/26/womens-volleyball-cats-fall-short-against-no-10-wisconsin</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sienna vs wisconsin" src="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/26/NU500386-2.jpg" /><br /><br />Northwestern volleyball snapped an 18-set win streak for No. 10 Wisconsin, but couldn't convert the momentum into a match victory on Wednesday night in Welsh-Ryan Arena, falling 3-1 (18-25, 22-25, 25-20, 22-25) on Senior Night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/NU500386-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.nusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/NU500386-2.jpg"><media:title>sienna 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/2025/11/26/NU500386-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60187</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>