<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.hope.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hope College</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Hope College</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.hope.edu/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Hope College Places 15th in Learfield Directors' Cup Standings for Second-Highest Finish</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, 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General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><br /><br />His essay is featured in the News from Hope College magazine.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg"><media:title>Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hope College Leads from Start to Finish, Earns 42nd MIAA Commissioner's Cup</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/27/general-hope-college-leads-from-start-to-finish-earns-42nd-miaa-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/27/general-hope-college-leads-from-start-to-finish-earns-42nd-miaa-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MIAA Commissioner's Cup trophy" 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College SEED Blog: Serving in Brazil</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope SEED group poses for a photo with children in Brazil." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" /><br /><br />The group is partnering with Push the Rock and Sawyer Products.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Communicators</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/1/15/womens-volleyball-lauren-lee-repeats-as-an-academic-all-america-selection-by-college-sports-communicators.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/1/15/womens-volleyball-lauren-lee-repeats-as-an-academic-all-america-selection-by-college-sports-communicators.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Lee poses for a portrait with a volleyball." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/15/lee_academic_AA_web.png" /><br /><br />The senior setter is a biology major.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/lee_academic_AA_web.png" /><media:content 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General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="President Matthew Scogin and Hope College student-athletes present a ceremonial check to Van Andel Institute during halftime of the Hope-Calvin men's basketball game at DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/26/12426.PurpleCommunityPresentation.jpg" /><br /><br />Proceeds help provide internships for Hope students.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/26/12426.PurpleCommunityPresentation.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/26/12426.PurpleCommunityPresentation.jpg"><media:title>President Matthew Scogin and Hope College student-athletes present a ceremonial check to Van Andel Institute during halftime of the Hope-Calvin men's basketball game at DeVos Fieldhouse.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/26/12426.PurpleCommunityPresentation.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8534</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Hope College Athletics Highlights</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/14/general-2025-26-hope-college-athletics-highlights.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/14/general-2025-26-hope-college-athletics-highlights.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head women's golf coach Megan Radaz high-fives a Hope College golfer." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg" /><br /><br />Strong and True for the Orange and Blue.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg"><media:title>Head women's golf coach Megan Radaz high-fives a Hope College golfer.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg" 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Award Nominees Announced</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/8/general-2026-hopeys-award-nominees-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/8/general-2026-hopeys-award-nominees-announced.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Exterior view of DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/gen_hopeys_2026.png" /><br /><br />The annual ceremony is on April 13 at 7 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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