<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://minerathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>minersports</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mvb</link><description>minersports updates</description><atom:link href="https://minerathletics.com/rss?path=mvb" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>jkean@mst.edu; rinnel@mst.edu (Missouri S&amp;T Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Nate Meyer Becomes First Miner to Earn AVCA All-American</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-volleyball-nate-meyer-becomes-first-miner-to-earn-avca-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-volleyball-nate-meyer-becomes-first-miner-to-earn-avca-all-american.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball outside hitter Nate Meyer photographed jumping and attacking during a match in Moloney Arena. He is looking up at the ball with his right arm back ready to swing." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/55230446991_486e842b2c_o.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball has earned their first All-American honor from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), with Nate Meyer (Arlington Heights, Ill./Hersey) being named Honorable Mention.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/55230446991_486e842b2c_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/55230446991_486e842b2c_o.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T Men's Volleyball outside hitter Nate Meyer photographed jumping and attacking during a match in Moloney Arena. He is looking up at the ball with his right arm back ready to swing.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/55230446991_486e842b2c_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14490</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Crowned Inaugural GLVC Champions with Sweep of Maryville</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-volleyball-miners-claim-inaugural-glvc-title-in-sweep-of-maryville.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-volleyball-miners-claim-inaugural-glvc-title-in-sweep-of-maryville.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nate Meyer and Bartosz Chmielewski celebrate after a lock by Meyer during a mens volleyball match " src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg" /><br /><br />CHESTERFIELD, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball swept the Maryville Saints 25-19, 25-19, 25-18 in the inaugural Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship match to earn the program's first conference title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg"><media:title>Nate Meyer and Bartosz Chmielewski celebrate after a lock by Meyer during a mens volleyball match </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_3995.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14468</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Defeat Rockhurst in Five to Clinch Spot in the Championship</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-volleyball-miners-defeat-rockhurst-in-five-to-clinch-spot-in-the-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/mens-volleyball-miners-defeat-rockhurst-in-five-to-clinch-spot-in-the-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T’s Aaron Sallade elevates at the net to attack as a Rockhurst blocker (#7) jumps to challenge, with teammates watching from the right side." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3509.jpeg" /><br /><br />CHESTERFIELD, Mo.  --  The Miners defeated the Rockhurst Hawks in a thrilling five-setter on Saturday evening, clinching their place in the championship match against Maryville.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3509.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3509.jpeg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T’s Aaron Sallade elevates at the net to attack as a Rockhurst blocker (#7) jumps to challenge, with teammates watching from the right side.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3509.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14466</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Garner Trio of Major Awards; Seven Named All-GLVC</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-volleyball-miners-garner-trio-of-major-awards-seven-named-all-glvc.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-volleyball-miners-garner-trio-of-major-awards-seven-named-all-glvc.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T men’s volleyball player Nate Meyer, wearing a white Miners uniform, is photographed leaping high above the net to spike the ball with his right hand during a match inside Gibson Arena. His body is fully extended in midair, with his hitting arm drawn back and eyes focused on the ball above him. Teammates in white uniforms are positioned around the court preparing for the play, including one near the net and others in defensive stances. Two opposing players in dark uniforms jump to block on the right side of the net." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DSC08904-3.jpeg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  --  The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has revealed the first-ever All-Conference awards for GLVC Men's Volleyball, with Missouri S&T claiming Player of the Year, Libero of the Year, and Co-Coach of the Year along with seven all-conference honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DSC08904-3.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DSC08904-3.jpeg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T men’s volleyball player Nate Meyer, wearing a white Miners uniform, is photographed leaping high above the net to spike the ball with his right hand during a match inside Gibson Arena. His body is fully extended in midair, with his hitting arm drawn back and eyes focused on the ball above him. Teammates in white uniforms are positioned around the court preparing for the play, including one near the net and others in defensive stances. Two opposing players in dark uniforms jump to block on the right side of the net.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/DSC08904-3.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14458</s:story_id></item><item><title>Missouri S&amp;T Men’s Volleyball Earn #3-Seed in Inaugural GLVC Championship</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-volleyball-missouris-t-mens-volleyball-earn-3-seed-in-inaugural-glvc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-volleyball-missouris-t-mens-volleyball-earn-3-seed-in-inaugural-glvc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grant Edmonds photographed through the net, leaping in the air and striking the ball while serving. He is wearing a white uniform with green highlights" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_32.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTERFIELD, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball is headed to the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Men's Volleyball Championship this week. Their first match will be a semifinal contest against #2-seed Rockhurst University at 6pm on Saturday, April 25th. The tournament will take place at Moloney Arena on the campus of Maryville University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_32.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_32.jpg"><media:title>Grant Edmonds photographed through the net, leaping in the air and striking the ball while serving. He is wearing a white uniform with green highlights</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_32.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14454</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Go Five Sets in Loss to Maryville; Meyer Surpasses 500 Career Digs</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-volleyball-miners-go-five-sets-in-loss-to-maryville-meyer-surpasses-500-career-digs.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-volleyball-miners-go-five-sets-in-loss-to-maryville-meyer-surpasses-500-career-digs.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T volleyball player Nate Meyer, wearing a white “Miners” jersey, jumps at the net with his right arm extended to tip the ball over an opposing blocker in a black jersey (#8)." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_11.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTERFIELD, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T battled to the very end but came up just short in a five-set thriller against Maryville, falling 3-2 (18-25, 25-25, 25-23, 13-25, 15-9) Saturday afternoon at Moloney Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_11.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_11.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T volleyball player Nate Meyer, wearing a white “Miners” jersey, jumps at the net with his right arm extended to tip the ball over an opposing blocker in a black jersey (#8).</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_11.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14446</s:story_id></item><item><title>Missouri S&amp;T Handles Maryville to Extend Streak to 10</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-volleyball-missouris-t-handles-maryville-to-extend-streak-to-10.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-volleyball-missouris-t-handles-maryville-to-extend-streak-to-10.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tyler Johnwick is photographed at center, smiling and facing teammates during a break in play on an indoor volleyball court, wearing a white Missouri S&T jersey. Around him, Zachary Carff (#13), Aaron Sallade (#14), and Nate Meyer (#10) are gathered in a small huddle, also in white jerseys with green trim, appearing to celebrate" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_AB_6569.jpeg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo.  —  Missouri S&T men's volleyball extended its winning streak to 10 matches on Wednesday with a commanding 25-16, 25-10, 25-18 sweep of Maryville. The victory marked the Miners' most decisive win over the Saints in the programs' eight-match series and the second time in program history S&T has swept the Saints.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_AB_6569.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_AB_6569.jpeg"><media:title>Tyler Johnwick is photographed at center, smiling and facing teammates during a break in play on an indoor volleyball court, wearing a white Missouri S&amp;T jersey. Around him, Zachary Carff (#13), Aaron Sallade (#14), and Nate Meyer (#10) are gathered in a small huddle, also in white jerseys with green trim, appearing to celebrate</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/_AB_6569.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14438</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Face Maryville in Battle for GLVC Supremacy</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-volleyball-miners-face-maryville-in-battle-for-glvc-supremacy.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-volleyball-miners-face-maryville-in-battle-for-glvc-supremacy.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men’s volleyball action shot at a Miners home match. On the left side of the net, A Jamestown player (wearing black and orange) jumps high with his right arm extended, spiking the volleyball. In the center and right, three Miners players in white jerseys leap to block the spike: Grogan Kraus (#16) in the middle, Nate Meyer (#10) on the right, and Grant Edmonds (#21) on the left." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_36.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo. & CHESTERFIELD, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball will play their final two regular season matches this week. They will host Maryville tomorrow at 6pm in Gibson Arena before traveling to Chesterfield on Saturday for another match against the Saints at 2pm in Moloney Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_36.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_36.jpg"><media:title>Men’s volleyball action shot at a Miners home match. On the left side of the net, A Jamestown player (wearing black and orange) jumps high with his right arm extended, spiking the volleyball. In the center and right, three Miners players in white jerseys leap to block the spike: Grogan Kraus (#16) in the middle, Nate Meyer (#10) on the right, and Grant Edmonds (#21) on the left.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_36.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14436</s:story_id></item><item><title>Edmonds Picks Up Seventh GLVC Setter of the Week Honor, Sallade Named Offensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-edmonds-picks-up-seventh-glvc-setter-of-the-week-honor-sallade-named-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-edmonds-picks-up-seventh-glvc-setter-of-the-week-honor-sallade-named-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Split image featuring two Missouri S&T men’s volleyball players in white Miners jerseys: on the left, setter Grant Edmonds jumps to set the ball, and on the right, Aaron Sallade elevates to serve during a match." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Untitled_design-5.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Untitled_design-5.png" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Untitled_design-5.png"><media:title>Split image featuring two Missouri S&amp;T men’s volleyball players in white Miners jerseys: on the left, setter Grant Edmonds jumps to set the ball, and on the right, Aaron Sallade elevates to serve during a match.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Untitled_design-5.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14432</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Downs the Hawks in Four, Extends Win Streak to Nine</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-volleyball-volleyball-downs-the-hawks-in-four-extends-win-streak-to-nine.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-volleyball-volleyball-downs-the-hawks-in-four-extends-win-streak-to-nine.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caleb Rohlwing is photographed on an indoor volleyball court wearing a white Missouri S&T “Miners” jersey with the number 6. He is smiling and gesturing with his right hand, looking off to the side, with a blurred scoreboard and gym background behind him." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_14.jpeg" /><br /><br />QUINCY, Ill.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Volleyball improved to 10-2 in conference today, defeating the Quincy Hawks in four sets to move into a tie for second place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) standings. Edmonds broke a program record for the second match in a row, setting a new standard for assists in a four-set match with 45. Additionally, the Miners now move into a tie for the fifth-longest win streak by any Miner program in school history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_14.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_14.jpeg"><media:title>Caleb Rohlwing is photographed on an indoor volleyball court wearing a white Missouri S&amp;T “Miners” jersey with the number 6. He is smiling and gesturing with his right hand, looking off to the side, with a blurred scoreboard and gym background behind him.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/20260320_Mens_Volleyball_BF_14.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14428</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>