<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>UWSP Athletics Names 2026 Hall of Fame Class</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-uwsp-athletics-names-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-uwsp-athletics-names-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>General, Baseball, Women's Hockey, Softball, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2026_HOF-_UPDATED.png" /><br /><br />STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point athletics department has announced the 2026 Hall of Fame class. The 2026 inductees are: Sarah Berg (softball), Don Buntman (track & field), Mary Jean Cornelius (women's soccer), Michelle Gerber (softball), Alexis Hartman (women's volleyball), Cassandra Salmen (women's hockey), Chris Simonson (baseball), Dan Sullivan (cross country, track & field) and Kaylee Weise (women's soccer).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2026_HOF-_UPDATED.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2026_HOF-_UPDATED.png"><media:title>2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/2026_HOF-_UPDATED.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 16:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10556</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWSP Volleyball Unveils 2026 Schedule</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2026/5/7/uwsp-volleyball-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2026/5/7/uwsp-volleyball-unveils-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 volleyball schedule" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_Volleyball.png" /><br /><br />STEVENS POINT, Wis. – UW-Stevens Point head volleyball coach Lyndsay Klapper has unveiled her team's 2026 fall schedule. The Pointers will play nine home matches in Berg Gym and face eight teams that were part of the 2025 NCAA Tournament field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_Volleyball.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_Volleyball.png"><media:title>2026 volleyball schedule</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/2026_Volleyball.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 15:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10534</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWSP Volleyball Names Kempton as Assistant Coach</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2026/3/26/uwsp-volleyball-names-kempton-as-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2026/3/26/uwsp-volleyball-names-kempton-as-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Carly Kempton added as Assistant Volleyball coach" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/HireGraphic-Kempton.png" /><br /><br />STEVENS POINT, Wis. – UW-Stevens Point head women's volleyball coach Lyndsay Klapper has announced Carly Kempton as the program's next assistant coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/HireGraphic-Kempton.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/HireGraphic-Kempton.png"><media:title>Carly Kempton added as Assistant Volleyball coach</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/HireGraphic-Kempton.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10458</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Pointers Earn College Sports Communicators Academic All-District</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/12/16/volleyball-four-pointers-earn-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/12/16/volleyball-four-pointers-earn-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Volleyball Academic All-District" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District-_VB.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind.-- Four members of the UW-Stevens Point volleyball team, Tessa Erlandson (Kenyon, Minn./Kenyon Wanamingo), Olivia Paukner (Prairie Du Sac, Wis./Sauk Prairie), Lauren Shaw (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) and Carly Thomka (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) were recognized as College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honorees, the organization announced Tuesday (Dec. 16).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District-_VB.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District-_VB.png"><media:title>2025 Volleyball Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/CSC_Academic_All-District-_VB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10261</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thomka, Shaw Land All-WIAC Honors for UWSP Volleyball</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/13/thomka-shaw-land-all-wiac-honors-for-uwsp-volleyball.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/13/thomka-shaw-land-all-wiac-honors-for-uwsp-volleyball.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-conference volleyball selections" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/2025-2026_All-Conference-_VB2.png" /><br /><br />MADISON, Wis. – UW-Stevens Point volleyball's Carly Thomka (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) and Lauren Shaw (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) earned All-WIAC honors, the league announced Thursday (Nov. 13). Thomka was a first-team selection while Shaw landed on the honorable mention team. Senior Olivia Paukner (Prairie Du Sac, Wis./Sauk Prairie) was named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/2025-2026_All-Conference-_VB2.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/2025-2026_All-Conference-_VB2.png"><media:title>All-conference volleyball selections</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/2025-2026_All-Conference-_VB2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10210</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWSP Volleyball Ends Season in WIAC Tournament First Round</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/11/uwsp-volleyball-ends-season-in-wiac-tournament-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/11/uwsp-volleyball-ends-season-in-wiac-tournament-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Paukner" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/MN_07130.jpg" /><br /><br />WHITEWATER, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point volleyball team (16-16) saw its season conclude with a 3-0 loss at No. 11 UW-Whitewater (25-6) in the first round of the WIAC Tournament (presented by Culver's).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/MN_07130.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/MN_07130.jpg"><media:title>Olivia Paukner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/MN_07130.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10206</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pointers Swept at CUW in Regular Season Finale</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/8/volleyball-pointers-swept-at-cuw-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/8/volleyball-pointers-swept-at-cuw-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Savanna Moe" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__371_.jpg" /><br /><br />MEQUON, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point volleyball team (16-15) suffered a sweep at Concordia (Wis.) (15-12) in the regular season finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__371_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__371_.jpg"><media:title>Savanna Moe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__371_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 20:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10202</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pointers Drop Conference Finale to UWW</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/7/volleyball-pointers-drop-conference-finale-to-uww.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/11/7/volleyball-pointers-drop-conference-finale-to-uww.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Katie Larson" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/MAD01216.jpg" /><br /><br />STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point volleyball team (16-14, 3-4) fell in the conference finale, 3-1, to No. 11 UW-Whitewater (24-6, 3-4).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/MAD01216.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/MAD01216.jpg"><media:title>Katie Larson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/MAD01216.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 21:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10194</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWSP Volleyball Sweeps UWL in League Play</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/10/29/uwsp-volleyball-sweeps-uwl-in-league-play.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/10/29/uwsp-volleyball-sweeps-uwl-in-league-play.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Pointers celebrate point win vs UWL" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC06864.jpg" /><br /><br />STEVENS POINT, Wis. – After nine-consecutive road matches and 25 days between home games, the UW-Stevens Point volleyball team (16-13, 3-3) took advantage of the raucous crowd in Berg Gym to sweep visiting UW-La Crosse (19-11, 1-5) in conference play on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC06864.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC06864.jpg"><media:title>Pointers celebrate point win vs UWL</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC06864.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10172</s:story_id></item><item><title>UWSP Volleyball Splits Matches at St. Olaf Tri</title><link>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/10/25/uwsp-volleyball-splits-matches-at-st-olaf-tri.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.uwsp.edu/news/2025/10/25/uwsp-volleyball-splits-matches-at-st-olaf-tri.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samantha Kempinger" src="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__265_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The UW-Stevens Point volleyball team (15-13) split matches at the St. Olaf Tri on Saturday. The Pointers defeated St. Catherine (8-15) in four sets before being swept by St. Olaf (20-6)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__265_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__265_.jpg"><media:title>Samantha Kempinger</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.uwsp.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/10-3_vs_Milikin-_Lyric_LaRock__265_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10167</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>