<?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 Earns Second Straight AVCA Team Academic Award</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/7/23/womens-volleyball-volleyball-earns-second-straight-avca-team-academic-award.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/7/23/womens-volleyball-volleyball-earns-second-straight-avca-team-academic-award.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="volleyball huddle" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg" /><br /><br />Lexington, KY – Millikin University Volleyball was named as one of over 1,400 high school and collegiate volleyball programs to earn the 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization late Thursday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg"><media:title>volleyball huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7378</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin, CCIW Announce Fall 2025 Jack Swartz Award Winners and Academic All-Conference Athletes</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/football-millikin-cciw-announce-fall-2025-jack-swartz-award-winners-and-academic-all-conference-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2026/2/23/football-millikin-cciw-announce-fall-2025-jack-swartz-award-winners-and-academic-all-conference-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CCIW logo Millikin colors png" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png" /><br /><br />          DECATUR, Ill.—Millikin University, in conjunction with the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), announces its Jack Swartz Award Recipients and the CCIW Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference team for fall 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png"><media:title>CCIW logo Millikin colors png</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/20/SDS_CCIW_Millikin_2c_WhiteGound_2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7217</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Millikin Volleyball Players Earn CSC Academic All-District® Honors</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-three-millikin-volleyball-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-three-millikin-volleyball-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="csc volleyball academic all-district 2025" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Default_3_Stars_8748510.png" /><br /><br />The College Sports Communicators released the names of the Academic All-District® recipients from women's volleyball for 2025 on Tuesday, December 16 with three Big Blue names on the list.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Default_3_Stars_8748510.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Default_3_Stars_8748510.png"><media:title>csc volleyball academic all-district 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Default_3_Stars_8748510.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7134</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Ends CCIW Tournament Run at Carthage</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-ends-cciw-tournament-run-at-carthage.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-ends-cciw-tournament-run-at-carthage.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="carothers and richards" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VBALLvsAuggie-15.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big Blue women's volleyball team traveled to Kenosha, Wis. on Thursday, November 13 for the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament semifinals against second-seeded Carthage. The third-seeded Big Blue couldn't overcome the Firebirds and fell in straight sets.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VBALLvsAuggie-15.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VBALLvsAuggie-15.jpg"><media:title>carothers and richards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/VBALLvsAuggie-15.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7095</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Posts Sweeping Victory over Vikings, Advances to CCIW Tournament Semifinals</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/11/womens-volleyball-volleyball-posts-sweeping-victory-over-vikings-advances-to-cciw-tournament-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/11/womens-volleyball-volleyball-posts-sweeping-victory-over-vikings-advances-to-cciw-tournament-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ramirez, kylie" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/volleyball-8.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin women's volleyball team played host to the Vikings of Augustana College on Tuesday, November 11 in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament quarterfinals. The third-seeded Big Blue posted a sweeping victory over the sixth-seeded Vikings to advance to the semifinal round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/volleyball-8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/volleyball-8.jpg"><media:title>ramirez, kylie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/volleyball-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7092</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Notches Three All-Conference Accolades</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-notches-three-all-conference-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-notches-three-all-conference-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="volleyball huddle" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin women's volleyball team finished out their College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin campaign with a 5-3 record, 14-13 overall. With the CCIW Tournament starting on Tuesday, November 11, the third-seeded Big Blue will host the sixth-seeded Vikings of Augustana College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg"><media:title>volleyball huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/10/volleyball-20.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7088</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Closes out Regular Season with Win over DePauw, Tough Battle with #14 WashU</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-volleyball-closes-out-regular-season-with-win-over-depauw-tough-battle-with-14-washu.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-volleyball-closes-out-regular-season-with-win-over-depauw-tough-battle-with-14-washu.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="higgins, delaney" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/RE984290.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big Blue volleyball team took the court at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. for the final time in the regular season on Saturday, November 8 against DePauw and #14 WashU.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/RE984290.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/RE984290.jpg"><media:title>higgins, delaney</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/RE984290.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 18:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7082</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Blue Comes up Just Short in Five against Carthage</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/5/womens-volleyball-big-blue-comes-up-just-short-in-five-against-carthage.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/11/5/womens-volleyball-big-blue-comes-up-just-short-in-five-against-carthage.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="frederking, alyssa" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RE981114__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin women's volleyball team wrapped up their 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin campaign on their home floor at the Griswold Center in Decatur, Ill. on November 5, 2025 against Carthage College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RE981114__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RE981114__1_.jpg"><media:title>frederking, alyssa</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/RE981114__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 22:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7080</s:story_id></item><item><title>Big Blue Volleyball Pulls off Scary Good Upset over #5 Juniata</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/31/womens-volleyball-big-blue-volleyball-pulls-off-scary-good-upset-over-5-juniata.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/31/womens-volleyball-big-blue-volleyball-pulls-off-scary-good-upset-over-5-juniata.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="self, hope" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/hope_KCazH.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin women's volleyball traveled to Bloomington, Ill. on Friday, October 31 with a scary task at hand — matching up with #5 Juniata. The Big Blue won the first set, dropped the next two, then finished out the match with two more set wins to down Juniata in five.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/hope_KCazH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/hope_KCazH.jpg"><media:title>self, hope</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/hope_KCazH.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7071</s:story_id></item><item><title>Millikin Rolls Past North Central in Straight Sets</title><link>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/29/womens-volleyball-millikin-rolls-past-north-central-in-straight-sets.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.millikin.edu/news/2025/10/29/womens-volleyball-millikin-rolls-past-north-central-in-straight-sets.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Johnson, Nikkel" src="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC_2606.jpg" /><br /><br />The Millikin women's volleyball team took the court on Wednesday, October 29 for a matchup with the Cardinals of North Central College. The Big Blue downed the Cardinals, posting a sweeping victory on Pink Out Night in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC_2606.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC_2606.jpg"><media:title>Johnson, Nikkel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.millikin.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/DSC_2606.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7064</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>