<?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>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 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url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9005</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 HOPEYs Award Recipients Announced</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/14/general-2025-26-hopeys-award-recipients-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/14/general-2025-26-hopeys-award-recipients-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="25-26 HOPEYs winners stand together on a stage." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/26_HOPEYsWinners.jpg" /><br /><br />The HOPEYs are a celebration of Hope College Athletics and senior student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/26_HOPEYsWinners.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/26_HOPEYsWinners.jpg"><media:title>25-26 HOPEYs winners stand together on a stage.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/26_HOPEYsWinners.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9003</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 HOPEYs 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 url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/gen_hopeys_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/gen_hopeys_2026.png"><media:title>Exterior view of 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/2026/4/8/gen_hopeys_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 17:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8979</s:story_id></item><item><title>Purple Community Games Raise Record Amount for Van Andel Institute</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/1/26/general-purple-community-games-raise-record-amount-for-van-andel-institute.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/1/26/general-purple-community-games-raise-record-amount-for-van-andel-institute.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, 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 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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 url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/lee_academic_AA_web.png"><media:title>Lauren Lee poses for a portrait with a volleyball.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/15/lee_academic_AA_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8722</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lauren Lee's Volleyball Journey to 5,000-Assist Milestone Started at the Beach</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/23/womens-volleyball-lauren-lees-journey-to-5-000-assist-milestone-started-at-the-beach.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/23/womens-volleyball-lauren-lees-journey-to-5-000-assist-milestone-started-at-the-beach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8703</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Ranked 16th in Final American Volleyball Coaches Association Poll</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/1/6/womens-volleyball-ranked-16th-in-final-american-volleyball-coaches-association-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/1/6/womens-volleyball-ranked-16th-in-final-american-volleyball-coaches-association-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope volleyball players celebrate on the court." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/251120VBRegionalQuarterfinal09.jpg" /><br /><br />MIAA champion Hope went 23-7 this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/251120VBRegionalQuarterfinal09.jpg" /><media:content 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General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Four Hope volleyball pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vb_csc_all_district_25.png" /><br /><br />Two seniors, one junior and one sophomore are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vb_csc_all_district_25.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vb_csc_all_district_25.png"><media:title>Four Hope volleyball pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/vb_csc_all_district_25.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8696</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three from Volleyball Garner AVCA All-America Accolades</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/1/womens-volleyball-three-garner-avca-all-america-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/1/womens-volleyball-three-garner-avca-all-america-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Three Hope volleyball student-athletes pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/all_american_vb25.png" /><br /><br />One setter and two middle blockers are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/all_american_vb25.png" /><media:content 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Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ella Contant and Kamryn Burbridge go for a block." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/251120VBRegionalQuarterfinal20.jpg" /><br /><br />Hope finishes with a 23-7 record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/251120VBRegionalQuarterfinal20.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/251120VBRegionalQuarterfinal20.jpg"><media:title>Ella Contant and Kamryn Burbridge go for a block.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/251120VBRegionalQuarterfinal20.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 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