<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wnegoldenbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western New England University </title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Western New England University </description><atom:link href="https://wnegoldenbears.com/rss?path=wvball&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>50 Golden Bears Honored at WNE’s Annual Chi Alpha Sigma Ceremony</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/1/general-50-golden-bears-honored-at-wnes-annual-chi-alpha-sigma-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/1/general-50-golden-bears-honored-at-wnes-annual-chi-alpha-sigma-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Wrestling, Men's Wrestling, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma Background 2" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 1, 2026) – 50 Golden Bears were recognized by Athletics Director, Jenn Kolins, and the entire athletics department on Thursday, April 30, 2026, for their excellence in the classroom and in their sport.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma Background 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 12:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12514</s:story_id></item><item><title>Conference of New England Announces Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/28/field-hockey-conference-of-new-england-announces-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/28/field-hockey-conference-of-new-england-announces-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CNE Academic All-Conference 2025 " src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 28, 2026) – The Conference of New England (CNE) has announced the Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team, naming 84 Golden Bears to the All-Conference Team among field hockey, football, men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis, and women's volleyball student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png"><media:title>CNE Academic All-Conference 2025 </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12272</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Volleyball Sees Three Earn College Sport Communicators Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/12/18/womens-volleyball-womens-volleyball-sees-three-earn-college-sport-communicators-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/12/18/womens-volleyball-womens-volleyball-sees-three-earn-college-sport-communicators-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC VB 2025 All District" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_VB.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 17, 2025) – The Western New England women's volleyball team landed three names on the 2025 College Sport Communicators  (CSC) Academic All-District Team this season, seeing Rachel Critz, L&eacute;a Barber, and Laney Melvin receive honors this season. Laney is a two-time honoree, while Critz and Barber receive honors for the first time in their careers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_VB.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_VB.png"><media:title>CSC VB 2025 All District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/CSC_Academic_All-District_VB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12213</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bonin Named To CNE Community Service Team</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-volleyball-bonin-named-to-cne-community-service-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-volleyball-bonin-named-to-cne-community-service-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB Community Service 11.12.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/4.2..jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 12, 2025) – Western New England women's volleyball junior Morgan Bonin has been named to the Conference of New England Community Service Team, announced on today's postseason awards list.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/4.2..jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/4.2..jpg"><media:title>WVB Community Service 11.12.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/4.2..jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hawks Drop Golden Bears in Straight Sets To Finish 2025 Campaign</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-hawks-drop-golden-bears-in-straight-sets-to-finish-2025-campaign.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-hawks-drop-golden-bears-in-straight-sets-to-finish-2025-campaign.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB 11.8.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/54876174378_61e059e06b_o.jpg" /><br /><br />BRISTOL, R.I. (November 8, 2025) – The Western New England women's volleyball team was defeated in straight sets on Saturday in the final match of the season, dropping a 3-0 decision on the road at Roger Williams University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/54876174378_61e059e06b_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/54876174378_61e059e06b_o.jpg"><media:title>WVB 11.8.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/54876174378_61e059e06b_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 13:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12126</s:story_id></item><item><title>Suffolk Sweeps WNE In Home Finale, 3-0</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/5/womens-volleyball-suffolk-sweeps-wne-in-home-finale-3-0.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/5/womens-volleyball-suffolk-sweeps-wne-in-home-finale-3-0.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB 11.5.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54875081137_de1b33e91b_o.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 5, 2025) – The Western New England women's volleyball team was swept on home court in their final regular-season home match of the season, seeing the Rams come away with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday night from the Anthony S. Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54875081137_de1b33e91b_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54875081137_de1b33e91b_o.jpg"><media:title>WVB 11.5.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54875081137_de1b33e91b_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 21:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12115</s:story_id></item><item><title>Endicott Handles Women’s Volleyball In Straight Sets, 3-0</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-volleyball-endicott-handles-womens-volleyball-in-straight-sets-3-0.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/31/womens-volleyball-endicott-handles-womens-volleyball-in-straight-sets-3-0.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB 10.31.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/54875949141_6775c60011_o.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 31, 2025) -  The Western New England women's volleyball team celebrated its Senior Day prior to the first serve of Friday night's Conference of New England match, honoring Leah Warren, Rachel Critz, and Ariana Barbosa prior to the match that saw the visiting Gulls of Endicott College take a 3-0 sweep victory over the Golden Bears.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/54875949141_6775c60011_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/54875949141_6775c60011_o.jpg"><media:title>WVB 10.31.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/54875949141_6775c60011_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12100</s:story_id></item><item><title>Decisive Fifth Set Goes Regis’s Way In 3-2 Win Over WNE Women’s Volleyball</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-volleyball-decisive-fifth-set-goes-regiss-way-in-3-2-win-over-wne-womens-volleyball.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/29/womens-volleyball-decisive-fifth-set-goes-regiss-way-in-3-2-win-over-wne-womens-volleyball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVb 10.29.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/29/54876244185_7234ef2603_o.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 29, 2025) – The Western New England women's volleyball team took the third set to go up 2-1 in the match on Wednesday night but saw the Pride from Regis College bounce back to take the fourth set with ease, then finish out the match with a fifth and final set victory, 15-10, dropping the Golden Bears in their final non-conference game of the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/54876244185_7234ef2603_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/54876244185_7234ef2603_o.jpg"><media:title>WVb 10.29.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/29/54876244185_7234ef2603_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12096</s:story_id></item><item><title>Barber’s 16 Kills Not Enough, UNE’s Dominate Offense Takes Down Women’s Volleyball, 3-0</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/25/womens-volleyball-barbers-16-kills-not-enough-unes-dominate-offense-takes-down-womens-volleyball-3-0.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/25/womens-volleyball-barbers-16-kills-not-enough-unes-dominate-offense-takes-down-womens-volleyball-3-0.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB 10.25.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54829967434_8ebafd6bc5_o.jpg" /><br /><br />BIDDEFORD, Maine (October 25, 2025) – The Western New England women's volleyball team ran into a hot offense on Saturday night in Maine, seeing the Nor'easters of the University of New England hit .330 from the floor and picked up 50 kills, including three of their own in double figures, taking down the Golden Bears in straight sets, 3-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54829967434_8ebafd6bc5_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54829967434_8ebafd6bc5_o.jpg"><media:title>WVB 10.25.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/54829967434_8ebafd6bc5_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12089</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Volleyball Swept By Hartford On Home Court</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-volleyball-womens-volleyball-swept-by-hartford-on-home-court.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/22/womens-volleyball-womens-volleyball-swept-by-hartford-on-home-court.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB 10.22.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC04507_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 22, 2025) – The Western New England women's volleyball team was taken down in Conference of New England (CNE) play on Wednesday night at the hands of the Hawks of the University of Hartford, falling in straight sets, 3-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC04507_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC04507_copy.jpg"><media:title>WVB 10.22.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/DSC04507_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 21:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12080</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>