<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.gophersports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Minnesota Athletics</title><link>https://admin.gophersports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Minnesota Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.gophersports.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Gophers Ranked 14th in AVCA Preseason Poll</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/10/volleyball-gophers-ranked-14th-in-avca-preseason-poll</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/10/volleyball-gophers-ranked-14th-in-avca-preseason-poll</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kinney_Kelly" 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71160</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gophers Appear on BTN as Part of Big Ten Media Day</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/3/volleyball-gophers-appear-on-btn-as-part-of-big-ten-media-day</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/3/volleyball-gophers-appear-on-btn-as-part-of-big-ten-media-day</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BTN Interview" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/3/Screenshot_2026-08-03_171233.png" /><br /><br />Minnesota head coach Keegan Cook, Stella Swenson and Mckenna Wucherer visited the BTN studios as part of Big Ten Volleyball Media Day in Chicago on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/3/Screenshot_2026-08-03_171233.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/3/Screenshot_2026-08-03_171233.png"><media:title>BTN Interview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/3/Screenshot_2026-08-03_171233.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Aug 2026 17:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71147</s:story_id></item><item><title>TV Schedule Announced for 2026 Volleyball Season</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/3/tv-schedule-announced-for-2026-volleyball-season</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/3/tv-schedule-announced-for-2026-volleyball-season</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Gopher Volleyball Season" 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CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71140</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gophers Set for Big Ten Media Days</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/2/volleyball-gophers-set-for-big-ten-media-days</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/8/2/volleyball-gophers-set-for-big-ten-media-days</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="team celebration" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/6/team-vb-120625.jpg" /><br /><br />Big Ten Media Day for Volleyball will take place tomorrow in Chicago, Ill.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/team-vb-120625.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/team-vb-120625.jpg"><media:title>team celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/team-vb-120625.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Aug 2026 20:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71139</s:story_id></item><item><title>Carly Gilk Named Preseason All-Big Ten</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/30/volleyball-carly-gilk-named-preseason-all-big-ten</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/30/volleyball-carly-gilk-named-preseason-all-big-ten</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gilk_Carly" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Gilk_Carly_015.jpg" /><br /><br />Carly Gilk was named Preseason All-Big Ten while Minnesota was picked to finish fifth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Gilk_Carly_015.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Gilk_Carly_015.jpg"><media:title>Gilk_Carly</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Gilk_Carly_015.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Minnesota Produces 126 Big Ten Distinguished Scholars</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/13/athletics-minnesota-produces-126-big-ten-distinguished-scholars</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/13/athletics-minnesota-produces-126-big-ten-distinguished-scholars</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Hockey, Rowing, Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Goldy Gopher" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/9/Goldy_Gopher_451.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big Ten Conference announced its 2025-26 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award recipients Monday with 126 University of Minnesota student-athletes earning recognition from the 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Alternate</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/6/volleyball-gilk-named-to-usa-u21-team-taylor-named-alternate</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/6/volleyball-gilk-named-to-usa-u21-team-taylor-named-alternate</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gilk, Taylor" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gilk_Carly__Taylor_Jordan__celebration_267_MDyjI.JPG" /><br /><br />Carly Gilk was named to the U21 National Team while Jordan Taylor is an alternate]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gilk_Carly__Taylor_Jordan__celebration_267_MDyjI.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gilk_Carly__Taylor_Jordan__celebration_267_MDyjI.JPG"><media:title>Gilk, Taylor</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Gilk_Carly__Taylor_Jordan__celebration_267_MDyjI.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Jul 2026 14:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71084</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gopher Athletics ‘M Club’ Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Class</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/1/gopher-athletics-m-club-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/7/1/gopher-athletics-m-club-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Athletics, Men's Hockey, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Softball, Women's Hockey, Volleyball, 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type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Jul 2026 13:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>71076</s:story_id></item><item><title>State Farm Showcase Tickets Available Now</title><link>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/11/volleyball-state-farm-showcase-tickets-available-now</link><guid>https://gophersports.com/news/2026/6/11/volleyball-state-farm-showcase-tickets-available-now</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wucherer_Mckenna" src="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Wucherer_Mckenna_012b.jpg" /><br /><br />Tickets for the third annual State Farm Women's College Volleyball Showcase, taking place Aug. 28-30 at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., are now available.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.gophersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/Wucherer_Mckenna_012b.jpg" 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