<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://saintmaryssports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Athletics</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://saintmaryssports.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Kali and Ayla Olson: Turning Sisterhood into MIAC Success</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-basketball-kali-and-ayla-olson-turning-sisterhood-into-miac-success.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-basketball-kali-and-ayla-olson-turning-sisterhood-into-miac-success.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olsons SPotlight" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Olsons.jpg" /><br /><br />For many athletes, competing at the collegiate level in one sport is demanding enough.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Olsons.jpg" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Olsons.jpg"><media:title>Olsons SPotlight</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Olsons.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25211</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lindsey Rossow: Competing with Purpose, Pride, and a New Perspective</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/4/8/volleyball-lindsey-rossow-competing-with-purpose-pride-and-a-new-perspective.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/4/8/volleyball-lindsey-rossow-competing-with-purpose-pride-and-a-new-perspective.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lindsey SPotlight" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Package.jpg" /><br /><br />Lindsey Rossow's journey in volleyball began with a gradual build, shaped by consistent effort and a growing understanding of her role rather than immediate recognition, allowing her to develop a strong foundation rooted in discipline, repetition, and a genuine love for competing every day at a higher level.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Package.jpg" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Package.jpg"><media:title>Lindsey SPotlight</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Package.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25209</s:story_id></item><item><title>Record 48 Cardinals Earn Fall Academic All-Conference Honors</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/28/general-record-48-cardinals-earn-fall-academic-all-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2026/1/28/general-record-48-cardinals-earn-fall-academic-all-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 Academic All-MIAC" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/28/GPA_-_One_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />Student-athletes in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) continue to achieve in both athletics and the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/GPA_-_One_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/28/GPA_-_One_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 Academic All-MIAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Volleyball Team, as announced Tuesday by College Sports Communicators.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSCMIAC___1_.png" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSCMIAC___1_.png"><media:title>CSC VB 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSCMIAC___1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25036</s:story_id></item><item><title>Olson and Bruchert Pick Up All-Conference Honors</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/12/volleyball-olson-and-bruchert-pick-up-all-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/12/volleyball-olson-and-bruchert-pick-up-all-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MIAC VB awards 2025" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/MIAC_WOMEN_S_VOLLEYBALL_AWARDS_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) unveiled its annual volleyball awards on Wednesday, with two Saint Mary's University standouts earning spots on the 2025 MIAC All-Conference Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/MIAC_WOMEN_S_VOLLEYBALL_AWARDS_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/MIAC_WOMEN_S_VOLLEYBALL_AWARDS_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>MIAC VB awards 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/MIAC_WOMEN_S_VOLLEYBALL_AWARDS_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24988</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Closes Out Season in Loss to Auggies</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/8/volleyball-closes-out-season-in-loss-to-auggies.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/8/volleyball-closes-out-season-in-loss-to-auggies.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Benna Bruchert" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Brenna_Bruchert_copy.JPG" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's volleyball team (11-16, 4-7) closed out its 2025 season Saturday evening, falling in straight sets to Augsburg (11-18, 5-6)  inside Si Melby Hall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Brenna_Bruchert_copy.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Brenna_Bruchert_copy.JPG"><media:title>Benna Bruchert</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Brenna_Bruchert_copy.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 20:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24981</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Battle Ranked Gustavus in Competitive Three-Set Match</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/5/volleyball-cardinals-battle-ranked-gustavus-in-competitive-three-set-match.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/5/volleyball-cardinals-battle-ranked-gustavus-in-competitive-three-set-match.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ayla Olson" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/SID_0481.JPG" /><br /><br />The Saint Mary's University volleyball team (11-15, 4-6) went swing-for-swing with one of the top teams in the country Wednesday night, pushing nationally ranked No. 21 Gustavus Adolphus (23-5, 9-1) to the brink in each set before ultimately falling 3–0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/SID_0481.JPG" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/SID_0481.JPG"><media:title>Ayla Olson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/SID_0481.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 21:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24975</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kali Olson Earns MIAC Offensive Player of the Week Honors</title><link>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/3/volleyball-kali-olson-earns-miac-offensive-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://saintmaryssports.com/news/2025/11/3/volleyball-kali-olson-earns-miac-offensive-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="KO OPOTY" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/KALI_OLSON_-_OFFENSIVE_PLAYER_OF_THE_WEEK_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its Athlete of the Week award winners for football, volleyball, soccer, and hockey on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/KALI_OLSON_-_OFFENSIVE_PLAYER_OF_THE_WEEK_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content 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alt="VB Team Celebration" src="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Volleyball_V._CSB-16_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />On a night dedicated to celebrating their seniors, the Saint Mary's volleyball (11-14, 4-5) team gave fans a match to remember, battling past Bethel (13-9, 6-3) in a five-set thriller Saturday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Volleyball_V._CSB-16_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Volleyball_V._CSB-16_copy.jpg"><media:title>VB Team Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://saintmaryssports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/Volleyball_V._CSB-16_copy.jpg" length="1" 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