<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Charleston Athletics</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/rss.aspx?path=mvb</link><description>Latest news items for University of Charleston Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/rss?path=mvb" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Charleston battles No. 1 Penn State to five-set finish in EIVA semifinals</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-volleyball-charleston-battles-no-1-penn-state-to-five-set-finish-in-eiva-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-volleyball-charleston-battles-no-1-penn-state-to-five-set-finish-in-eiva-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samuel Alo " src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SJW_EIVA_140.jpg" /><br /><br />State College, Pa. — The University of Charleston men's volleyball team battled the top-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions to a five-set match in the EIVA Conference Tournament semifinals, ultimately falling 3-2 after forcing a decisive fifth set.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SJW_EIVA_140.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SJW_EIVA_140.jpg"><media:title>Samuel Alo </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/SJW_EIVA_140.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12166</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Eagles win five set thriller to advance in EIVA Tournament</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-volleyball-golden-eagles-win-five-set-thriller-to-advance-in-eiva-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-volleyball-golden-eagles-win-five-set-thriller-to-advance-in-eiva-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas Torres, Yotam Briger" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/SJW_EIVA_61.jpg" /><br /><br />State College, PA—Charleston men's volleyball battled through a five set match to defeat Sacred Heart in the opening round of the EIVA Conference Tournament, sealing the win with back to back blocks from Max Nissen and Pavlin Ivanov in the final points at Rec 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NJIT</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-golden-eagles-fall-in-two-match-series-at-njit.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-volleyball-golden-eagles-fall-in-two-match-series-at-njit.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joshua Karshna" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Joshua_Karshna.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Joshua_Karshna.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Joshua_Karshna.jpg"><media:title>Joshua Karshna</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/5/Penn_state_game_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/5/Penn_state_game_.jpg"><media:title>Men's Volleyball Senior Night </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/5/Penn_state_game_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2026 12:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12139</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fast start leads to split as Charleston and Princeton trade sweeps</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/3/28/mens-volleyball-fast-start-leads-to-split-as-charleston-and-princeton-trade-sweeps.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/3/28/mens-volleyball-fast-start-leads-to-split-as-charleston-and-princeton-trade-sweeps.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas Torres" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/lucas_torres_.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/lucas_torres_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/lucas_torres_.jpg"><media:title>Lucas Torres</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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trip in Tennessee, falling 3-1 to Lincoln Memorial University on March 20 before bouncing back with a dominant 3-0 sweep over Tusculum University on March 21.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/Yotam_Briger_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/Yotam_Briger_.jpg"><media:title>Yotam Briger</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/Yotam_Briger_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12124</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Completes Back-to-Back Sweeps of North Greenville</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-volleyball-charleston-completes-back-to-back-sweeps-of-north-greenville.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-volleyball-charleston-completes-back-to-back-sweeps-of-north-greenville.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Braxton Francis" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/18/MVB_-_University_of_Charleston_vs_North_Greenville_University_-20260316-191514-442A8753-L.jpg" /><br /><br />Charleston, W.Va.— The University of Charleston men's volleyball team secured a second straight sweep over North Greenville, defeating the Trailblazers 3-0 Tuesday evening inside the Wehrle Innovation Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/MVB_-_University_of_Charleston_vs_North_Greenville_University_-20260316-191514-442A8753-L.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/MVB_-_University_of_Charleston_vs_North_Greenville_University_-20260316-191514-442A8753-L.jpg"><media:title>Braxton Francis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/18/MVB_-_University_of_Charleston_vs_North_Greenville_University_-20260316-191514-442A8753-L.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12119</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Eagles Sweep North Greenville in Dominant 3-0 Win</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-volleyball-golden-eagles-sweep-north-greenville-in-dominant-3-0-win.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-volleyball-golden-eagles-sweep-north-greenville-in-dominant-3-0-win.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Volleyball Team" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Win_vs_NGU.jpg" /><br /><br />Charleston, W.Va. — The University of Charleston men's volleyball team earned a dominant straight-set victory over North Greenville University, 3-0, Monday night inside the Wehrle Innovation Center in game one of a two-match series.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/Win_vs_NGU.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Joonatan_Salpakari.jpg" /><br /><br />CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Charleston men's volleyball dropped both matches of an EIVA conference road series at the Malkin Athletic Center, falling 3–1 on Friday night before a 3–0 loss on Saturday afternoon as Harvard controlled key moments late in each contest.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Joonatan_Salpakari.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Joonatan_Salpakari.jpg"><media:title>Joonatan Salpakari</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/Joonatan_Salpakari.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>25</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12088</s:story_id></item><item><title>Charleston Takes Three-Set Win Over Central State</title><link>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-volleyball-charleston-takes-three-set-win-over-central-state.aspx</link><guid>https://ucgoldeneagles.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-volleyball-charleston-takes-three-set-win-over-central-state.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Erel Bardah. Luke Atkinson, Joonatan Salpakari, Samuel Alo, Pavlin Ivanov" src="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/442A6414_2.JPG" /><br /><br />Charleston, W.Va. — Charleston controlled the match from start to finish on Tuesday night at home, sweeping Central State University in straight sets (25–17, 25–17, 25–15) while also giving extended action to several Golden Eagles who have seen limited time this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/442A6414_2.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ucgoldeneagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/442A6414_2.JPG"><media:title>Erel Bardah. 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