<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://gannonsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Gannon University Athletics</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Gannon University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://gannonsports.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Gannon Athletic Programs Earn 3.516 Cumulative GPA During Spring Semester</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/general-gannon-athletic-programs-earn-3-516-cumulative-gpa-during-spring-semester.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/general-gannon-athletic-programs-earn-3-516-cumulative-gpa-during-spring-semester.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Water Polo, Men's Water Polo, Acrobatics and Tumbling, Competitive Cheer (Game Day), Men's Developmental Soccer, Competitive Cheer (All-Girl), Junior Varsity Baseball, Women's Wrestling, Competitive Dance, Women's Developmental Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GPA SP 2026" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. - Gannon takes great pride in the achievements of its student-athletes in the classroom. Golden Knight student-athletes recently completed another unprecedented semester academically. After posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.475 in the Fall 2025 semester, Gannon's more than 600 student-athletes posted an impressive 3.516 GPA in the Spring 2026 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>GPA SP 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/GPA_-_Two_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19176</s:story_id></item><item><title>Darling to be Inducted Into Erie Sports Hall of Fame</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/20/general-darling-to-be-inducted-into-erie-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/4/20/general-darling-to-be-inducted-into-erie-sports-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matt Darling Erie Sports HOF" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Scribble_Swish_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, PA - Gannon Volleyball head coach Matt Darling, along with three other former individuals associated with Gannon Athletics, have been announced as part of the Class of 2026 for the Erie Sports Hall of Fame.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Scribble_Swish_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Scribble_Swish_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Matt Darling Erie Sports HOF</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Scribble_Swish_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19120</s:story_id></item><item><title>19 Student-Athletes Named to Fall PSAC Academic All-Conference</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/23/football-psac-academic-all-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/23/football-psac-academic-all-conference.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PSAC Academic All-Conference Fall 2025 UPDATE" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – For the first time, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference released its Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Teams. The new honor was created to increase academic recognition for high-achieving student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>PSAC Academic All-Conference Fall 2025 UPDATE</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/GPA_-_Three_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18758</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gannon Athletics Earns 3.475 Cumulative Team Fall GPA</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/1/5/general-gannon-athletics-earns-3-475-cumulative-team-fall-gpa.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/1/5/general-gannon-athletics-earns-3-475-cumulative-team-fall-gpa.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Volleyball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Water Polo, Men's Water Polo, Competitive Cheer (Game Day), Men's Developmental Soccer, Competitive Cheer (All-Girl), Junior Varsity Baseball, Women's Wrestling, Competitive Dance, Women's Developmental Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GU Fall 2025 GPA" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. - Gannon takes great pride in the achievements of its student-athletes in the classroom. Golden Knight student-athletes recently completed another unprecedented semester academically. After posting a cumulative grade point average of 3.497 during the Spring 2025 semester, Gannon's more than 600 student-athletes posted an impressive 3.475 cumulative GPA in the Fall 2025 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg"><media:title>GU Fall 2025 GPA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/5/Job_Opening_2_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 5 Jan 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18770</s:story_id></item><item><title>Resilient Golden Knights Fall to No. 2 Seed Concordia-St. Paul in Elite Eight Quarterfinals</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/11/womens-volleyball-resilient-golden-knights-fall-to-no-2-seed-concordia-st-paul-in-elite-eight-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/11/womens-volleyball-resilient-golden-knights-fall-to-no-2-seed-concordia-st-paul-in-elite-eight-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB 2" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/VB_2_oZkM0.jpg" /><br /><br />SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The seventh-seeded Gannon volleyball team extended No. 2 seed Concordia-St. Paul to four games but saw its season come to a close on Thursday afternoon with a 3-1 loss to the Golden Bears. The Elite Eight is being held at the Sanford Pentagon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/VB_2_oZkM0.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/VB_2_oZkM0.jpg"><media:title>VB 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/VB_2_oZkM0.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18753</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Returns to National Stage, Faces Concordia-St. Paul in NCAA Quarterfinal</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-returns-to-national-stage-faces-concordia-st-paul-in-quarterfinal.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-returns-to-national-stage-faces-concordia-st-paul-in-quarterfinal.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png" /><br /><br />ELITE EIGHT QUARTERFINAL PREVIEW]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png"><media:title>VB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18750</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Golden Knights Named AVCA All-Americans</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/10/womens-volleyball-three-golden-knights-named-avca-all-americans.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/10/womens-volleyball-three-golden-knights-named-avca-all-americans.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 AVCA Volleyball All-American Honorable Mentions" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Multi_Player_Feature__13_.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association today released its 2025 AVCA All-Americans. Included in the list are three Gannon players – Bengisu Arslan (Ankara, Turkey/Private Çankaya Doga Anatolian), Lauren Atwell (Mars, Pa./Mars Area), and Sydney Wake (Massillon, Ohio/Jackson). It comes after Gannon had four honorable mention All-Americans a year ago, although all graduated.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Multi_Player_Feature__13_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Multi_Player_Feature__13_.jpg"><media:title>2025 AVCA Volleyball All-American Honorable Mentions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Multi_Player_Feature__13_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18749</s:story_id></item><item><title>Atwell, Morgan Named Gannon Student-Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/8/mens-basketball-atwell-morgan-named-gannon-student-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/8/mens-basketball-atwell-morgan-named-gannon-student-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GU S-A OTW 1208" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Liquid_Metal_Series_-_Stats_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. – Volleyball player Lauren Atwell (Mars, Pa./Mars Area) and men's basketball player Lucas Morgan (Sydney, Australia/Marist Catholic College North Shore) have been selected as the Gannon University Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of December 7. This marks the 14th week honoring Gannon's Student-Athlete of the Week and encompasses events through Sunday as the fall semester winds down.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Liquid_Metal_Series_-_Stats_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Liquid_Metal_Series_-_Stats_-_Landscape__5_.jpg"><media:title>GU S-A OTW 1208</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/8/Liquid_Metal_Series_-_Stats_-_Landscape__5_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 13:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18741</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Earns Back-to-Back Atlantic Region Title: Punches Ticket to Elite Eight</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/6/womens-volleyball-volleyball-earns-back-to-back-atlantic-region-title-punches-ticket-to-elite-eight.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/6/womens-volleyball-volleyball-earns-back-to-back-atlantic-region-title-punches-ticket-to-elite-eight.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB" src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png" /><br /><br />The Gannon volleyball team is Elite Eight bound again. The Golden Knights swept Indiana (Pa.) in the Atlantic Regional Final on Saturday at the Highmark Events Center, winning their second straight title and returning to the national stage for the sixth time under head coach Matt Darling.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png"><media:title>VB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Volleyball_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2025 20:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18740</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 1 Golden Knights Rally for 3-1 Win over No. 4 UPJ</title><link>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/5/womens-volleyball-no-1-golden-knights-rally-for-3-1-win-over-no-4-upj.aspx</link><guid>https://gannonsports.com/news/2025/12/5/womens-volleyball-no-1-golden-knights-rally-for-3-1-win-over-no-4-upj.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/GU_4_DARLING.png" /><br /><br />ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon volleyball team overcame a loss in the first game to defeat Pitt-Johnstown 3-1 (20-25, 25-15, 25-17, 25-21) in the semifinals of the NCAA Div. II Atlantic Regional on Friday night at the Highmark Events Center. The Golden Knights advanced to the regional final set for Saturday at 4:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/GU_4_DARLING.png" /><media:content url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/GU_4_DARLING.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://gannonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/GU_4_DARLING.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 23:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18735</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>