<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.lehighsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Lehigh University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.lehighsports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Lehigh University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.lehighsports.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Lehigh Earns AVCA Team Academic Award For Eighth Straight Year</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/7/23/volleyball-lehigh-earns-avca-team-academic-award-for-eighth-straight-year</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/7/23/volleyball-lehigh-earns-avca-team-academic-award-for-eighth-straight-year</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vball team photo " src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/23/IMG_2421.JPG" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released the recipients of the Team Academic Award on Wednesday afternoon, which recognizes high-achieving volleyball programs at both the collegiate and high school level. Lehigh volleyball was selected to the list for the eighth consecutive year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/IMG_2421.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/IMG_2421.JPG"><media:title>vball team photo </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/IMG_2421.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38194</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lehigh Celebrates 2025-26 School Year at Annual Awards Convocation</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/5/4/athletics-lehigh-celebrates-2025-26-school-year-at-annual-awards-convocation</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/5/4/athletics-lehigh-celebrates-2025-26-school-year-at-annual-awards-convocation</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Athletics, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Convocation Award Winners 2026" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Lehigh_Sports_Convocation_5.4.26_Award_Winners_Group_Photo-1.jpg" /><br /><br />Lehigh Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of the 2025-26 academic year at the annual Student-Athlete Awards Convocation, held at Baker Hall inside Zoellner Arts Center on Monday, May 4. The Convocation featured the announcement of Lehigh's department award winners, the annual end of year highlights, superlatives and bloopers, and recognition of the athletic department's University award winners.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Lehigh_Sports_Convocation_5.4.26_Award_Winners_Group_Photo-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Lehigh_Sports_Convocation_5.4.26_Award_Winners_Group_Photo-1.jpg"><media:title>Convocation Award Winners 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Lehigh_Sports_Convocation_5.4.26_Award_Winners_Group_Photo-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 17:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38118</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lehigh Lands 137 Student-Athletes on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/12/athletics-lehigh-lands-137-student-athletes-on-patriot-league-academic-honor-roll</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/12/athletics-lehigh-lands-137-student-athletes-on-patriot-league-academic-honor-roll</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Athletics, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alumni Memorial Building" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/5/13/20230818_AMB_Drone_MLS-6_NwKJI.jpg" /><br /><br />A total of 137 Lehigh student-athletes across seven sports were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the 2025 fall season, the league announced Thursday. The Patriot League recognized 1,346 student-athletes across men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer, and volleyball for achieving a 3.2 grade point average or better during the fall semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/13/20230818_AMB_Drone_MLS-6_NwKJI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/13/20230818_AMB_Drone_MLS-6_NwKJI.jpg"><media:title>Alumni Memorial Building</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/13/20230818_AMB_Drone_MLS-6_NwKJI.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37735</s:story_id></item><item><title>Building What's Next For Women's Athletics</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/4/building-whats-next-for-womens-athletics</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2026/2/4/building-whats-next-for-womens-athletics</guid><category>Athletics, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Tennis, Volleyball, Features, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WWR Coaches at ESU" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Photo_Nov_02_2025__6_49_10_AM.jpg" /><br /><br />Winning has a way of changing expectations.
 
Lehigh University's women's basketball team has posted seven consecutive winning seasons, and its softball team has recorded 23 winning seasons over the past 26 years. That's proof that Lehigh's women's teams can compete at the highest levels of the Patriot League.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Photo_Nov_02_2025__6_49_10_AM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Photo_Nov_02_2025__6_49_10_AM.jpg"><media:title>WWR Coaches at ESU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Photo_Nov_02_2025__6_49_10_AM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 10:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37694</s:story_id></item><item><title>McCartney Wins Patriot League Scholar Athlete Of The Year, Lasee Named To Academic All-League Team</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/19/volleyball-mccartney-wins-patriot-league-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-lasee-named-to-academic-all-league-team</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/19/volleyball-mccartney-wins-patriot-league-scholar-athlete-of-the-year-lasee-named-to-academic-all-league-team</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McCartney Lasee Academic All PL" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McCartney_Lasee_Two_Player_Panel.jpg" /><br /><br />Senior middle blocker Madison McCartney was named the Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year, as announced by the league on Wednesday morning. Junior middle blocker Olivia Lasee was also selected to the Academic All-Patriot League team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McCartney_Lasee_Two_Player_Panel.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McCartney_Lasee_Two_Player_Panel.jpg"><media:title>McCartney Lasee Academic All PL</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McCartney_Lasee_Two_Player_Panel.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37495</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 6 Lehigh Falls At No. 3 Army In Patriot League Championship First Round</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/18/volleyball-no-6-lehigh-falls-at-no-3-army-in-patriot-league-championship-first-round</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/18/volleyball-no-6-lehigh-falls-at-no-3-army-in-patriot-league-championship-first-round</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB at Army PLT" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/DSC03417.JPG" /><br /><br />No. 6 Lehigh hit the road on Tuesday evening for a date with No. 3 Army West Point in the Patriot League Volleyball Championship First Round. The Mountain Hawks' season came to an end, falling 3-0 at Gillis Field House.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/DSC03417.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/DSC03417.JPG"><media:title>VB at Army PLT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/DSC03417.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37493</s:story_id></item><item><title>Luscomb Selected To All-Patriot League Second Team</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-luscomb-selected-to-all-patriot-league-second-team</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-luscomb-selected-to-all-patriot-league-second-team</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Luscomb" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/VBALL_Navy_Natalie_Luscomb__5_.jpg" /><br /><br />The Patriot League announced its volleyball All-League Teams and Major Awards on Monday afternoon. Senior Natalie Luscomb earned a spot on the All-Patriot League second team for the second time in her career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/VBALL_Navy_Natalie_Luscomb__5_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/VBALL_Navy_Natalie_Luscomb__5_.jpg"><media:title>Natalie Luscomb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/VBALL_Navy_Natalie_Luscomb__5_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37488</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 6 Lehigh Heads To No. 3 Army For Patriot League Championship First Round</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-no-6-lehigh-heads-to-no-3-army-for-patriot-league-championship-first-round</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/17/volleyball-no-6-lehigh-heads-to-no-3-army-for-patriot-league-championship-first-round</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Huddle vs Army" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/IMG_2421.JPG" /><br /><br />The road to the Patriot League Championship begins on Tuesday evening for No. 6 Lehigh volleyball on the road against No. 3 Army West Point. The first-round matchup between the Mountain Hawks and Black Knights will begin at 6 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/IMG_2421.JPG" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/IMG_2421.JPG"><media:title>VB Huddle vs Army</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/IMG_2421.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37487</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lehigh Ends Regular Season With a Loss Against Loyola</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/15/volleyball-lehigh-ends-regular-season-with-a-loss-against-loyola</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/15/volleyball-lehigh-ends-regular-season-with-a-loss-against-loyola</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Huddle v Holy Cross" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Photo_Nov_08_2025__5_11_55_AM.jpg" /><br /><br />After clinching a playoff berth last Saturday, Lehigh volleyball competed in its regular season finale against Loyola Maryland. The Mountain Hawks fell to the Greyhounds in three sets.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Photo_Nov_08_2025__5_11_55_AM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Photo_Nov_08_2025__5_11_55_AM.jpg"><media:title>VB Huddle v Holy Cross</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/Photo_Nov_08_2025__5_11_55_AM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37483</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lehigh Clinches Postseason Berth In 3-0 Win Over Holy Cross On Senior Day</title><link>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/8/volleyball-lehigh-clinches-postseason-berth-in-3-0-win-over-holy-cross-on-senior-day</link><guid>https://lehighsports.com/news/2025/11/8/volleyball-lehigh-clinches-postseason-berth-in-3-0-win-over-holy-cross-on-senior-day</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 VB Senior Day" src="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Photo_Nov_08_2025__6_37_38_AM__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Lehigh volleyball played its final match inside Leeman-Turner Arena at Grace Hall of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Holy Cross Crusaders on Senior Day. The Mountain Hawks swept the Crusaders 3-0, punching their ticket to the Patriot League tournament in the process.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Photo_Nov_08_2025__6_37_38_AM__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Photo_Nov_08_2025__6_37_38_AM__1_.jpg"><media:title>2025 VB Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.lehighsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/Photo_Nov_08_2025__6_37_38_AM__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 19:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37453</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>