<?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=wvball</link><description>minersports updates</description><atom:link href="https://minerathletics.com/rss?path=wvball" 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>2026 Women's Volleyball Schedule Release</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/2026-womens-volleyball-schedule-release.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/5/26/2026-womens-volleyball-schedule-release.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Photo of Missouri S&T Women's Volleyball Team Celebrating after winning a point" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/20251031_Women_s_Volleyball_MP_104.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Women's Volleyball has released their schedule for the 2026 season listing 27 games in the schedule.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/20251031_Women_s_Volleyball_MP_104.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/20251031_Women_s_Volleyball_MP_104.jpg"><media:title>Photo of Missouri S&amp;T Women's Volleyball Team Celebrating after winning a point</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/20251031_Women_s_Volleyball_MP_104.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14525</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cooper Martin Welcomed as New Head Coach for Women’s Volleyball Program</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/general-cooper-martin-welcomed-as-new-head-coach-for-womens-volleyball-program.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/general-cooper-martin-welcomed-as-new-head-coach-for-womens-volleyball-program.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic showing a headshot of Head Coach Cooper Martin on the left and text that reads Cooper Martin - Women's Volleyball Head Coach with the Missouri S&T logo in the upper right hand corner" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Martin__Cooper.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, MO  --  Missouri S&T Athletics has announced a change in leadership for Women's Volleyball, welcoming Cooper Martin as the program's fifth head coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Martin__Cooper.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Martin__Cooper.jpg"><media:title>Graphic showing a headshot of Head Coach Cooper Martin on the left and text that reads "Cooper Martin - Women's Volleyball Head Coach" with the Missouri S&amp;T logo in the upper right hand corner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Martin__Cooper.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14303</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kosmopolis, McClain, and Mehaffy Earn CSC All-District</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-kosmopolis-mcclain-and-mehaffy-earn-csc-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-kosmopolis-mcclain-and-mehaffy-earn-csc-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Photo showing three different volleyball players: one smiling and high-fiving a team mate, one jumping up to swing overhead at a ball, and one throwing her head back and yelling in excitement" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/All-District.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, MO  --  Missouri S&T women's volleyball picked up three College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honorees. Lexi Kosmopolis (O'Fallon, IL/Newsome), Mya McClain (Fort Dodge, IA/St. Edmond), and Elise Mehaffy (Marion, IA/Marion) all were named to the All-District team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/All-District.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/All-District.jpg"><media:title>Photo showing three different volleyball players: one smiling and high-fiving a team mate, one jumping up to swing overhead at a ball, and one throwing her head back and yelling in excitement</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/All-District.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14129</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Volleyball Adds Five Recruits on Early Signing Day</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-adds-five-recruits-on-early-signing-day.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-adds-five-recruits-on-early-signing-day.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="close up of women's volleyball team holding hands while standing in a line" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/20241004_Womens_Volleyball_5.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, MO  --  During last week's early signing day for the class of 2026, the Missouri S&T women's volleyball team signed five recruits, welcoming two middles, an outside, a setter, and a libero.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/20241004_Womens_Volleyball_5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/20241004_Womens_Volleyball_5.jpg"><media:title>close up of women's volleyball team holding hands while standing in a line</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/20241004_Womens_Volleyball_5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14080</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Sweep Prairie Stars on Senior Day</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-miners-sweep-prairie-stars-for-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-miners-sweep-prairie-stars-for-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Senior Day photo of McClain, Arand, Mehaffy, and Kosmopolis with Coaches Cason, Piggott and Carrillo posing with their shadow box gifts" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_2603.JPG" /><br /><br />ROLLA, MO  --  Miner Volleyball concluded its season earlier today, sweeping the UIS Prairie Stars to end the year on a high note. The team celebrated Senior Day prior to the match, recognizing Annie Arand (Washington, MO/St. Francis Borgia), Mya McClain (Fort Dodge, IA/St. Edmond), Elise Mehaffy (Marion, IA/Marion), and Lexi Kosmopolis (O'Fallon, IL/Newsome) before they played their final match in Gibson Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_2603.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_2603.JPG"><media:title>Senior Day photo of McClain, Arand, Mehaffy, and Kosmopolis with Coaches Cason, Piggott and Carrillo posing with their shadow box gifts</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/DSC_2603.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14075</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kosmopolis Records 5th Double-Double of the Season as Miners Fall to Hawks</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-kosmopolis-records-5th-double-double-of-the-season-as-miners-fall-to-hawks.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-kosmopolis-records-5th-double-double-of-the-season-as-miners-fall-to-hawks.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A photo of Lexi Kosmopolis wearing a white jersey (13) in the middle of her serve, arm raised ready to hit the volleyball that is suspended above her head." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_7OK7588_LzWLY.JPG" /><br /><br />ROLLA, MO  —  Missouri S&T came up short in Friday night's matchup in Gibson Arena, falling 25–23, 25–18, 25–21 to Quincy. The Miners stayed competitive throughout the evening, overcoming several deficits to pressure the Hawks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_7OK7588_LzWLY.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_7OK7588_LzWLY.JPG"><media:title>A photo of Lexi Kosmopolis wearing a white jersey (13) in the middle of her serve, arm raised ready to hit the volleyball that is suspended above her head.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/_7OK7588_LzWLY.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14072</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Set for Senior Day as Miners Host Quincy, Illinois Springfield</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-set-for-senior-day-as-miners-host-quincy-illinois-springfield.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-volleyball-set-for-senior-day-as-miners-host-quincy-illinois-springfield.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A photo of Lexi Kosmopolis wearing a green jersey (13) at mid court making a play at a volleyball that was hit in her direction. S&T volleyball players can be seen in the background standing in front of the bench." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_DSC2196_bQoej.JPG" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo. – Missouri S&T volleyball returns home this weekend for the final matches of the 2025 regular season, hosting Quincy University on Friday and Illinois Springfield on Saturday inside Gibson Arena. The Miners, who have won four of their last five, look to close strong on their home court and potentially climb the Great Lakes Valley Conference standings heading into the postseason.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_DSC2196_bQoej.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_DSC2196_bQoej.JPG"><media:title>A photo of Lexi Kosmopolis wearing a green jersey (13) at mid court making a play at a volleyball that was hit in her direction. S&amp;T volleyball players can be seen in the background standing in front of the bench.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/_DSC2196_bQoej.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14067</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners-Panthers Go to Extra Points Twice in 4-Set Match</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-miners-panthers-go-to-extra-points-twice-in-4-set-match.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-miners-panthers-go-to-extra-points-twice-in-4-set-match.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A photo of Elise Mehaffy, S&T women's volleyball player wearing a gold and green jersey (20), in the middle of her serve with a blue gray and white volleyball suspended above her head. 4 students can be seen in the background watching the serve from the bleachers." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/S_T_WVB-06_Feftm.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, MO  --  Missouri S&T fell to Drury 3-1 at the O'Reilly Family Event Center on Friday, going to extra points in the first and third sets. Despite the final score, S&T found momentum in several key areas—most notably at the net, where the Miners recorded 10 team blocks for their second-most in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/S_T_WVB-06_Feftm.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/S_T_WVB-06_Feftm.jpg"><media:title>A photo of Elise Mehaffy, S&amp;T women's volleyball player wearing a gold and green jersey (20), in the middle of her serve with a blue gray and white volleyball suspended above her head. 4 students can be seen in the background watching the serve from the bleachers.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/S_T_WVB-06_Feftm.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 19:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14055</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Push Win Streak to 4 with Victory over SBU</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-volleyball-miners-push-win-streak-to-4-with-victory-over-sbu.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-volleyball-miners-push-win-streak-to-4-with-victory-over-sbu.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A group photo of 4 women's volleyball players with their hands raised, celebrating after winning a set. 3 players wearing green jerseys, 1 player wearing a gold jersey." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/_DSC1976_14xSC.JPG" /><br /><br />BOLIVAR, MO  --  Missouri S&T has now won their last 4 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matches in a row, defeating Southwest Baptist 3-1 on Friday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/_DSC1976_14xSC.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/_DSC1976_14xSC.JPG"><media:title>A group photo of 4 women's volleyball players with their hands raised, celebrating after winning a set. 3 players wearing green jerseys, 1 player wearing a gold jersey.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/_DSC1976_14xSC.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 20:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14052</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Looks to Extend their Win Streak</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/6/womens-volleyball-volleyball-looks-to-extend-their-win-streak.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2025/11/6/womens-volleyball-volleyball-looks-to-extend-their-win-streak.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A photo of Kate Zipprich wearing a green jersey (21) mid-air attempting to hit a blue, grey, and white volleyball that is suspended above the net." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/_DSC1552_DPcJr.JPG" /><br /><br />BOLIVAR & SPRINGFIELD, MO  --  Missouri S&T volleyball has won 6 of their last 7, sweeping in five of those wins, and are on a three game win streak. The Miners head to Southwest Baptist and Drury in their final road trip of the regular season as they look to extend their winning streak.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/_DSC1552_DPcJr.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/_DSC1552_DPcJr.JPG"><media:title>A photo of Kate Zipprich wearing a green jersey (21) mid-air attempting to hit a blue, grey, and white volleyball that is suspended above the net.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/_DSC1552_DPcJr.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 14:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14050</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>