<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.millikin.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Millikin University Sports</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Millikin University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.millikin.edu/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Volleyball Falls to #4 Illinois Wesleyan in Three</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-to-4-illinois-wesleyan-in-three.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-to-4-illinois-wesleyan-in-three.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Huddle" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DSC09816.jpg" /><br /><br />Bloomington, IL— Millikin University women's volleyball traveled one hour to the No. 4 team in the nation, Illinois Wesleyan University for the second Collegiate Conference in Illinois and Wisconsin matchup. Not able to overcome the strong Titans offense, Millikin was swept 0-3 with scores of 25-27, 13-25, 20-25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DSC09816.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DSC09816.jpg"><media:title>VB Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/DSC09816.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7473</s:story_id></item><item><title>Interim Head Coach Dick Sweeps Illinois College for First Win</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/29/womens-volleyball-interim-head-coach-dick-sweeps-illinois-college-for-first-win.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/29/womens-volleyball-interim-head-coach-dick-sweeps-illinois-college-for-first-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="IHC Hannah Dick" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DSC00075.jpg" /><br /><br />Decatur, IL— Millikin University volleyball hosted the Lady Blues of Illinois College in Griswold Center for a Blackout themed match Tuesday evening. Energy within the team and crowd led the Big Blue to a 3-0 victory, bringing them back up to a .500 record of 9-9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DSC00075.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DSC00075.jpg"><media:title>IHC Hannah Dick</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/29/DSC00075.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7466</s:story_id></item><item><title>Frederking with Second Double-Double on the Weekend Despite Loss</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/27/womens-volleyball-frederking-with-second-double-double-on-the-weekend-despite-loss.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/27/womens-volleyball-frederking-with-second-double-double-on-the-weekend-despite-loss.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Frederking" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/27/DSC05681.jpg" /><br /><br />Cedar Rapids, IA— Millikin University women's volleyball completed their weekend at Coe College with two matchups, the host Coe and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/27/DSC05681.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/27/DSC05681.jpg"><media:title>VB Frederking</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/27/DSC05681.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7461</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Blue Volleyball Defeated by Cornell Rams</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/25/womens-volleyball-volleyball-defeated-by-cornell-rams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/25/womens-volleyball-volleyball-defeated-by-cornell-rams.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/25/DSC05632.jpg" /><br /><br />Mount Vernon, IA— Millikin University volleyball traveled to Iowa for a weekend of matches, first facing the Rams of Cornell College Friday evening. The Big Blue went tit for tat with 28 ties through the entirety of the match, not able to grab a set.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/DSC05632.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/DSC05632.jpg"><media:title>WVB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/DSC05632.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7459</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Blue Suffer Loss in First 2026 CCIW Matchup</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/23/womens-volleyball-big-blue-suffer-loss-in-first-2026-cciw-matchup.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/23/womens-volleyball-big-blue-suffer-loss-in-first-2026-cciw-matchup.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB v Franklin" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSC05507.jpg" /><br /><br />Naperville, IL – Millikin University volleyball traveled to North Central College for their 2026 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) opener. The Big Blue could not convert, falling short 0-3 (21,25, 17-25, 22-25).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSC05507.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSC05507.jpg"><media:title>VB v Franklin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/23/DSC05507.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7456</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Athletics Announces Leadership Change in Volleyball Program</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/21/womens-volleyball-millikin-athletics-announces-leadership-change-in-volleyball-program.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/21/womens-volleyball-millikin-athletics-announces-leadership-change-in-volleyball-program.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Volleyball general photo" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/21/DSC05104.jpg" /><br /><br />Decatur, IL - Millikin University Athletics has announced a leadership change in the Volleyball program. Head Coach Whitney Nichols has departed the program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/DSC05104.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/DSC05104.jpg"><media:title>Volleyball general photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/DSC05104.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7454</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Splits on Day 2 of Millikin Invite</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/19/womens-volleyball-volleyball-splits-on-day-2-of-millikin-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/19/womens-volleyball-volleyball-splits-on-day-2-of-millikin-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Porter Serving" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC05547.jpg" /><br /><br />Decatur, IL – Millikin women's volleyball split day two of the Millikin Invite in Griswold Center; starting the day off facing the Franklin College Grizzlies and closing the tournament against the Stars of Dominican University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC05547.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC05547.jpg"><media:title>VB Porter Serving</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/DSC05547.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7449</s:story_id></item><item><title>2-0 After Day 1 of the Millikin Invite</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-2-0-after-day-1-of-the-millikin-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-2-0-after-day-1-of-the-millikin-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Millikin Invite Day 1" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/18/DSC05090.jpg" /><br /><br />Dominant in Day 1.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/DSC05090.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/DSC05090.jpg"><media:title>VB Millikin Invite Day 1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/DSC05090.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7443</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hard Fought 5-Setter Loss to Greenville</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/17/womens-volleyball-hard-fought-5-setter-loss-to-greenville.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/17/womens-volleyball-hard-fought-5-setter-loss-to-greenville.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB v Greenville " src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/17/DSC04586.jpg" /><br /><br />Greenville, IL – Millikin University volleyball traveled to the Panthers of Greenville University for a five-set thriller; fighting to the end but ultimately falling in the end.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/DSC04586.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/DSC04586.jpg"><media:title>VB v Greenville </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/DSC04586.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7439</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Bounces Back With a 5-3 Start</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-bounces-back-with-a-5-3-start.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/9/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-bounces-back-with-a-5-3-start.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB Post Story" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/13/DSC00093.jpg" /><br /><br />5-3 Start on the 2026 Season for Big Blue Volleyball]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/DSC00093.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/DSC00093.jpg"><media:title>WVB Post Story</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/DSC00093.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7426</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>