<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ball State University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss.aspx?path=mvball</link><description>Latest news items for Ball State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss?path=mvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>MVB Takes Down NKU in MIVA Quarterfinals</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-volleyball-mvb-takes-down-nku-in-miva-quarterfinals</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-volleyball-mvb-takes-down-nku-in-miva-quarterfinals</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas Machado jumps for an attack attempt versus NKU 4/18/26" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/DSC06439.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The seventh-ranked Ball State men's volleyball team opened the 2026 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tournament Saturday evening, taking a straight-set win (25-18, 26-24, 25-15) over Northern Kentucky in the quarterfinals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/DSC06439.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/DSC06439.jpg"><media:title>Lucas Machado jumps for an attack attempt versus NKU 4/18/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/DSC06439.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 22:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25854</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Chirpies Awards Show is Monday, April 20</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Chirpies website graphic" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png"><media:title>2026 Chirpies website graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>44</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25847</s:story_id></item><item><title>MVB Opens Postseason With MIVA Quarterfinal Matchup Versus Northern Kentucky</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-volleyball-mvb-opens-postseason-with-miva-quarterfinal-matchup-versus-northern-kentucky</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-volleyball-mvb-opens-postseason-with-miva-quarterfinal-matchup-versus-northern-kentucky</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas Machado vs. Purdue Fort Wayne" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/5P9A9231.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/5P9A9231.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/5P9A9231.jpg"><media:title>Lucas Machado vs. Purdue Fort Wayne</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/5P9A9231.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25834</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rogers, Iandolo Headline MVB's All-MIVA Honors</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-volleyball-rogers-iandolo-headline-mvbs-all-miva-honors</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/16/mens-volleyball-rogers-iandolo-headline-mvbs-all-miva-honors</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rogers & Iandolo vs. " src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/DSC08122.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The 2026 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular season champion Ball State men's volleyball has been recognized for its standout campaign, earning four All-MIVA selections and two individual honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/DSC08122.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/DSC08122.jpg"><media:title>Rogers &amp; Iandolo vs. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/DSC08122.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25832</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rogers Named MIVA Offensive Player of the Week for Third Time in 2026</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-volleyball-rogers-named-miva-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-third-time-in-2026</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-volleyball-rogers-named-miva-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-third-time-in-2026</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Patrick Rogers vs. Ohio State" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/DSC02652.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – After helping the Ball State men's volleyball program clinch its fourth Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular season championship in five years, senior outside hitter Patrick Rogers has been selected as the MIVA Offensive Player of the Week. Rogers earns the honor for a fifth time in his career and third time in 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/DSC02652.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/DSC02652.jpg"><media:title>Patrick Rogers vs. Ohio State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/DSC02652.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25825</s:story_id></item><item><title>MVB Claims MIVA Regular Season Championship in a Sweep over the Ramblers</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-volleyball-mvb-claims-26th-miva-regular-season-championship-in-a-sweep-over-the-ramblers</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-volleyball-mvb-claims-26th-miva-regular-season-championship-in-a-sweep-over-the-ramblers</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB Team Celebration vs PFW" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/5P9A9280.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The seventh-ranked Ball State men's volleyball team concluded its regular season Saturday night, dominating No. 9 Loyola Chicago for a straight-set win (25-22, 25-20, 25-16) to capture the program's 26th Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular season Championship. Ball State has captured the title four times in the last five seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/5P9A9280.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/5P9A9280.jpg"><media:title>MVB Team Celebration vs PFW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/5P9A9280.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25818</s:story_id></item><item><title>MVB Falls to the Flyers in Five</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-volleyball-mvb-falls-to-the-flyers-in-five</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-volleyball-mvb-falls-to-the-flyers-in-five</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas Machado vs Lewis" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC00507.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The seventh-ranked Ball State men's volleyball team found itself in a five-set thriller Thursday evening, but ultimately fell to No. 16 Lewis (25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 20-25, 16-1), giving the program its first blemish inside Worthen Arena and evening the season series.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC00507.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC00507.jpg"><media:title>Lucas Machado vs Lewis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/DSC00507.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 23:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25808</s:story_id></item><item><title>MVB Wraps up Regular Season at Home Versus No. 16 Lewis and No. 9 Loyola Chicago</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-volleyball-mvb-wraps-up-regular-season-at-home-versus-no-16-lewis-and-no-9-loyola-chicago</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-volleyball-mvb-wraps-up-regular-season-at-home-versus-no-16-lewis-and-no-9-loyola-chicago</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marty Canavan vs. NKU" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC08269.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC08269.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC08269.jpg"><media:title>Marty Canavan vs. NKU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC08269.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25798</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rogers Advances as Semifinalist for 2026 AVCA National Collegiate Men's Player of the Year</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-volleyball-rogers-advances-as-semifinalist-for-2026-avca-national-collegiate-mens-player-of-the-year</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-volleyball-rogers-advances-as-semifinalist-for-2026-avca-national-collegiate-mens-player-of-the-year</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Patrick Rogers vs. Ohio State" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC02861.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – As the seventh-ranked Ball State men's volleyball team nears the end of the 2026 regular season this week at home, senior outside hitter Patrick Rogers has advanced as one of eight semifinalists for the 2026 American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Victory</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-volleyball-cardinals-sweep-the-norse-for-13th-consecutive-home-victory</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-volleyball-cardinals-sweep-the-norse-for-13th-consecutive-home-victory</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Daniel Gunther vs. NKU" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/DSC08427.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – The seventh-ranked Ball State men's volleyball team continued its dominant run inside Worthen Arena Thursday evening, picking up a swift straight-set victory (25-21, 25-20, 25-17) versus Northern Kentucky.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/DSC08427.jpg" /><media:content 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