<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://lewisflyers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Lewis University Athletics</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Lewis University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://lewisflyers.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Lewis Athletics Celebrates 2025-26 Graduates</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-graduates.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/18/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2025-26-graduates.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Bowling, Men's Lacrosse, Flyerettes, STUNT, Student Athletic Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Student-athlete graduation stoles" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Ill. - After a successful year in the classroom and in their respective sports, the Lewis University athletics department is proud to celebrate its 2025-26 graduates! This class has combined for numbers conference titles, NCAA postseason appearances, a national championship and helped the Flyers rank within the top-10 of the Learfield Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg"><media:title>Student-athlete graduation stoles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/14/IMG_6463.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17169</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lewis Athletics Celebrates 2026 Charlie Awards</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2026-charlie-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2026/5/1/baseball-lewis-athletics-celebrates-2026-charlie-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General, Cross Country, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Bowling, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Bowling, Flyerettes, Cheerleading, STUNT, Student Athletic Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Denise Hernandez poses with her award" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Ill. – The Lewis University athletic department celebrated another successful night of student-athlete accomplishments as they hosted its annual Charlie Awards. The night highlighted the academic and athletic efforts of the many Flyers student-athletes throughout the 2025-26 year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg"><media:title>Denise Hernandez poses with her award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/charlies.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17146</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lewis Continues to Perform Well in Fall Learfield Directors' Cup Standings</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/12/29/general-lewis-continues-to-perform-well-in-fall-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/12/29/general-lewis-continues-to-perform-well-in-fall-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall 2025 Learfield Cup Graphic" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/28/learfield_cup_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />Cleveland, Ohio – After seeing multiple programs and individuals excel this past fall, the Lewis University Athletic Department landed in the top 50 nationally and first amongst all Division II Illinois schools in the NCAA Division II Learfield Directors' Cup fall sports standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/learfield_cup_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/learfield_cup_cover.jpg"><media:title>Fall 2025 Learfield Cup Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/learfield_cup_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16860</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Players Named to the 2025 CSC Volleyball Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-four-players-named-to-the-2025-csc-volleyball-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-four-players-named-to-the-2025-csc-volleyball-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB CSC Academic All-District Cover" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/cover_good.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2025 Academic All-District® Volleyball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. Four Flyers earned the honor this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/cover_good.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/cover_good.jpg"><media:title>WVB CSC Academic All-District Cover</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/cover_good.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16852</s:story_id></item><item><title>#8 Women's Volleyball Eliminated by Top-Seeded UMSL</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/21/-8-womens-volleyball-eliminated-by-top-seeded-umsl.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/21/-8-womens-volleyball-eliminated-by-top-seeded-umsl.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Volleyball players look at the flag" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/21/JAM07416.jpg" /><br /><br />Williamsville, Ill. - Despite forcing five sets against top-seeded Missouri-St. Louis, the Lewis University women's volleyball team fell 3-2 to the Tritons in the first round of the GLVC Women's Volleyball Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/JAM07416.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/JAM07416.jpg"><media:title>Volleyball players look at the flag</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/JAM07416.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16831</s:story_id></item><item><title>O'Neill and Newberry Garner All-GLVC Honors</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-volleyball-o-neill-and-newberry-garner-all-glvc-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-volleyball-o-neill-and-newberry-garner-all-glvc-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB 2025 all-conference image" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/wvb_cover.jpg" /><br /><br />Williamsville, Ill. - Senior Emma O'Neill (Papillion, Neb./Papillion La Vista South) and junior Sarah Newberry (Fairfield, Ohio/Stephen T Badin) were each tabbed to the All-GLVC Second Team, the league office announced Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/wvb_cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/wvb_cover.jpg"><media:title>WVB 2025 all-conference image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/wvb_cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16830</s:story_id></item><item><title>Details Announced for Women's Volleyball Postseason Contest Against UMSL</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/18/details-announced-for-womens-volleyball-postseason-contest-against-umsl.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/18/details-announced-for-womens-volleyball-postseason-contest-against-umsl.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Volleyball huddle vs Drury" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/CAK_3173.jpg" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Ill. - After defeating Southwest Baptist 3-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the 35th time in program history, the Lewis University women's volleyball team is set to face top-seeded Missouri-St. Louis in the first round of the GLVC Women's Volleyball Championship on Nov. 21 at 11:30 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/CAK_3173.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/CAK_3173.jpg"><media:title>Women's Volleyball huddle vs Drury</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/CAK_3173.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 09:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16823</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Wins Senior Day Thriller</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-wins-senior-day-thriller.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-wins-senior-day-thriller.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Volleyball 2025 Senior Day" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_7080.JPG" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Ill. – In their regular season finale, the Lewis University women's volleyball team took down Southwest Baptist in five sets at home]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_7080.JPG" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_7080.JPG"><media:title>Women's Volleyball 2025 Senior Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_7080.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16816</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flyers Battle Against The Panthers on Rae Strong Night</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-flyers-put-up-a-good-battle-against-the-panthers.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-flyers-put-up-a-good-battle-against-the-panthers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rae Strong" src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_1470.jpeg" /><br /><br />Romeoville, Il.- The Lewis University women's volleyball team played Drury University for the Rae Strong Foundation on Nov. 14 at the Neil Carey arena. With the win from the Panthers, they advanced their record to 16-12 and a conference record of 6-6. The Flyers now sit at 14-13 and a conference record of 5-7.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_1470.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_1470.jpeg"><media:title>Rae Strong</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/IMG_1470.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16815</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flyers Fall to the Hawks In Kansas City</title><link>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-flyers-take-on-the-hawks-in-kansas-city.aspx</link><guid>https://lewisflyers.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-flyers-take-on-the-hawks-in-kansas-city.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Flyers receiving the ball. " src="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_CAK2795.jpg" /><br /><br />Kansas City, MO.- The Lewis University women's volleyball team played Rockhurst University on Nov. 8 at the Mason-Halpin Field House. With the win from the Hawks, they advanced their record to 19-8 and a conference record of 10-1. The Flyers now sit at 14-12 and a conference record of 5-6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_CAK2795.jpg" /><media:content url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_CAK2795.jpg"><media:title>Flyers receiving the ball. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://lewisflyers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/_CAK2795.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 16:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16804</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>