<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nnusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northwest Nazarene University Athletics</title><link>https://nnusports.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Northwest Nazarene University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://nnusports.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Black, Cortes, Wilding Named Academic All-District for Volleyball</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-black-cortes-wilding-named-academic-all-district-for-volleyball.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-black-cortes-wilding-named-academic-all-district-for-volleyball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB-All-District-2025" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/thumbnail_vb-CSCad-TW.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The College Sports Communicators (CSC) released the 2025 Volleyball Academic All-District Teams for Division II on Tuesday, with three members of Northwest Nazarene's program earning the honor.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/thumbnail_vb-CSCad-TW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/thumbnail_vb-CSCad-TW.jpg"><media:title>VB-All-District-2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/thumbnail_vb-CSCad-TW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:42:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13780</s:story_id></item><item><title>Black, Cheney Named to Volleyball All-GNAC Squads</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-volleyball-black-cheney-named-to-volleyball-all-gnac-squads.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-volleyball-black-cheney-named-to-volleyball-all-gnac-squads.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vb-allgnac" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/vb-gnac-TW.jpg" /><br /><br />PORTLAND, Ore. - The GNAC announced the 2025 Volleyball All-Conference Teams on Tuesday afternoon, with Northwest Nazarene's Abby Black and Hailey Cheney earning recognition.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/vb-gnac-TW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/vb-gnac-TW.jpg"><media:title>vb-allgnac</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/vb-gnac-TW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13766</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Wrap Up Season with 3-1 Loss to #14 Western Washington</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/22/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-wrap-up-season-with-hard-fought-loss-to-14-western-washington.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/22/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-wrap-up-season-with-hard-fought-loss-to-14-western-washington.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vb-11-22" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/22/vb-11-22.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho – The NNU volleyball team competed in their final game of the 2025 season on Saturday the 22nd. For their final match up of the season they went head to head with #14 Western Washington. In the four set match the Vikings were able to walk away with the 3-1 win with set scores of 18-25, 16-25, 25-19, and 14-25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/vb-11-22.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/vb-11-22.jpg"><media:title>vb-11-22</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/22/vb-11-22.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:26:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13762</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Face Tough Battle Against Simon Fraser Red Leafs</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-face-tough-battle-against-simon-fraser-red-leafs.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-face-tough-battle-against-simon-fraser-red-leafs.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vb-11-21" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/vb-11-21.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho – The NNU volleyball team made the trip to British Columbia on Thursday the 20th to compete against Simon Fraiser. In a tough match up the Nighthawks fell in 3 to the Red Leafs with set scores of: 25-14, 25-14, and 25-16.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/vb-11-21.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/vb-11-21.jpg"><media:title>vb-11-21</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/vb-11-21.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 21:31:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13755</s:story_id></item><item><title>NNU Volleyball Faces Tough Match Against #18 Alaska Fairbanks</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-nnu-volleyball-faces-a-tough-match-up-against-18-alaska-fairbanks.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-volleyball-nnu-volleyball-faces-a-tough-match-up-against-18-alaska-fairbanks.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vb-11-15" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/VB-11-15.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho – The Nighthawks hosted their last home game of the 2025 season on Saturday the 15th against nationally ranked Alaska Fairbanks who currently hold the number 18 spot. It was an exciting night in the Johnson Sports Center as the Nighthawks took time to honor their two seniors Madi Smith and McKaylee Becker. In a four set match the Nonooks came out on top with set scores of: 25-16, 25-22, 20-25, and 25-15.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/VB-11-15.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/VB-11-15.jpg"><media:title>vb-11-15</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/VB-11-15.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:04:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13750</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Fights Hard Against Alaska Anchorage</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-nnu-volleyball-falls-3-1-to-the-alaska-anchorage-seawolves.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-volleyball-nnu-volleyball-falls-3-1-to-the-alaska-anchorage-seawolves.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB-11-13" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/vb-11-13.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho – The Nighthawks hosted Alaska Anchorage on Thursday the 13th in the Johnson Sports Center. In a four set match the Seawolves walked away with the, 3-1, victory with set scores of 25-16, 28-26, 22-25, and 25-20.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/vb-11-13.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/vb-11-13.jpg"><media:title>VB-11-13</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/vb-11-13.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13747</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Fall in Five-Set Battle to Saint Martin’s</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-fall-in-five-set-battle-to-saint-martin-s.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-fall-in-five-set-battle-to-saint-martin-s.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vb-11-8" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/vb-11-8.jpg" /><br /><br />LACEY, Washington – The NNU volleyball team traveled to Washington on Saturday the 8th to compete against the Saint Martin Saint's. In an exciting five set match the Nighthawks were unable to overtake the Saint's and fell 3-2, with set scores of: 25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 22-25, and 15-11.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/vb-11-8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/vb-11-8.jpg"><media:title>vb-11-8</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/vb-11-8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 18:35:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13738</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Take Gritty 3-2 Win Over Wolves</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/6/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-fight-their-way-to-victory-against-western-oregon-wolves-3-1.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/6/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-fight-their-way-to-victory-against-western-oregon-wolves-3-1.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vb-11-6" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/vb-11-6.jpg" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH, Oregon – The Nighthawks traveled to Monmouth, Oregon, on Thursday, November 6, to face the Western Oregon Wolves in a thrilling five-set battle. After a hard-fought match filled with momentum swings, NNU came out on top, earning a 3-2 victory with set scores of 25-20, 19-25, 25-22, 27-29, and 15-8.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/vb-11-6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/vb-11-6.jpg"><media:title>vb-11-6</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/vb-11-6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 22:10:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13735</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Fall to Falcons in Four Sets</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-fall-3-1-in-gnac-match-up-against-falcons.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-volleyball-nighthawks-fall-3-1-in-gnac-match-up-against-falcons.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB-11-1" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/vb-11-1.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho – The Nighthawks hosted the Seattle Pacific Falcons on Saturday the 1st in the Johnson Sports Center. The competitive match saw the Falcons take the overall win  3-1 with set scores of: 25-27, 25-17, 25-21, and 25-20.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/vb-11-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/vb-11-1.jpg"><media:title>VB-11-1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/vb-11-1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 15:19:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13730</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nighthawks Sweep Yellowjackets in Dominant Home Performance</title><link>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-volleyball-the-nighthawks-sweep-yellowjackets-in-dominant-home-performance.aspx</link><guid>https://nnusports.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-volleyball-the-nighthawks-sweep-yellowjackets-in-dominant-home-performance.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="vb-10-30" src="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/vb-10-30.jpg" /><br /><br />NAMPA, Idaho – The Nighthawks competed on Thursday the 30th in an exciting three set match against the Montana State Billings' Yellowjackets. Coming out with energy the Nighthawks found the offensive fire they needed to shut the Yellowjackets 3-0 with set scores of: 25-14, 25-13, and 25-17.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/vb-10-30.jpg" /><media:content url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/vb-10-30.jpg"><media:title>vb-10-30</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nnusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/vb-10-30.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:25:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13727</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>