<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Virginia State University Athletics</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for West Virginia State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>WVSU has 85 student-athletes earn MEC academic honors</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/6/3/general-wvsu-has-85-student-athletes-earn-mec-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/6/3/general-wvsu-has-85-student-athletes-earn-mec-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="060326_MEC_AcademicHonors" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE – 85 West Virginia State student-athletes earned Mountain East Conference All-Academic honors, including 38 who were named Academic All-Conference, as well as 47 named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png"><media:title>060326_MEC_AcademicHonors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/MEC_All-Academic.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5315</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU season concludes at NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-tennis-wvsu-season-concludes-at-ncaa-division-ii-atlantic-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/11/mens-tennis-wvsu-season-concludes-at-ncaa-division-ii-atlantic-regional.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mens Tennis" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/mtennis_WntNO.JPG" /><br /><br />FAIRMONT, W. Va. – The 2025-26 season came to an end for the West Virginia State men's tennis team Monday, as they fell 4-0 to Jefferson in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men's Tennis Atlantic Regional. This concludes a historic season that saw the Yellow Jackets reach the regional tournament for the first time in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/mtennis_WntNO.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/mtennis_WntNO.JPG"><media:title>Mens Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/mtennis_WntNO.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5313</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets make history with NCAA Tournament berth</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-make-history-with-ncaa-tournament-berth.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-make-history-with-ncaa-tournament-berth.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Tennis" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/TENNIS_REGIONAL.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W. Va. – The West Virginia State University men's tennis team has qualified for the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional tournament. The announcement was made Monday night via a selection show on ncaa.com.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/TENNIS_REGIONAL.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/TENNIS_REGIONAL.png"><media:title>Men's Tennis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/TENNIS_REGIONAL.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 20:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5308</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Yellow Jackets earn All-MEC tennis honors</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-tennis-four-yellow-jackets-earn-all-mec-tennis-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-tennis-four-yellow-jackets-earn-all-mec-tennis-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="050126_Tennis_AllMEC" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/TENNIS_ALL-MEC.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE – The Mountain East Conference announced their All-Conference teams for men's and women's tennis Friday afternoon. Forkane Lebdi earned First Team All-MEC honors, while NIclas Naedele was named Second Team. On the women's side, Amanda Menendez-Thomasson was named First Team, and Maria Mercedesn Kaltakian earned Second Team honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/TENNIS_ALL-MEC.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/TENNIS_ALL-MEC.png"><media:title>050126_Tennis_AllMEC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/TENNIS_ALL-MEC.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5304</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU hosts 2026 Stinger Awards</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/29/baseball-wvsu-hosts-2026-stinger-awards.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Staff, Women's Soccer, Acrobatics &amp; Tumbling, Men's Cross Country, Cheerleading &amp; Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Stinger Awards" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State athletic department hosted the first-ever Stinger Awards Wednesday night inside the Ferrell Hall Auditorium on the WVSU campus. 14 awards were given out, as well as a few special recognitions. The full list of award winners is below.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg"><media:title>2026 Stinger Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/IMG_4618.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5301</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU drops road contest to West Virginia Wesleyan</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-tennis-wvsu-drops-road-contest-to-west-virginia-wesleyan.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-tennis-wvsu-drops-road-contest-to-west-virginia-wesleyan.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis West Lib Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54500922386_dcf9224e41_o.jpg" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State men's tennis team picked up a doubles win Friday afternoon, but dropped their final contest of the regular season, 7-0 to West Virginia Wesleyan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54500922386_dcf9224e41_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54500922386_dcf9224e41_o.jpg"><media:title>Tennis West Lib Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54500922386_dcf9224e41_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5292</s:story_id></item><item><title>Yellow Jackets drop home dual to Golden Eagles</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-drop-home-dual-to-golden-eagles.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/21/mens-tennis-yellow-jackets-drop-home-dual-to-golden-eagles.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="042126_MTEN_Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/042126_MTEN_Recap.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State men's tennis team won a pair of singles matches Tuesday afternoon, but ultimately dropped their Mountain East Conference dual, 5-2 to local rivals University of Charleston.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/042126_MTEN_Recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/042126_MTEN_Recap.jpg"><media:title>042126_MTEN_Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/042126_MTEN_Recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5290</s:story_id></item><item><title>5-2 Victory Sends Bluefield State Home with Big Blues</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/19/mens-tennis-5-2-victory-send-bluefield-state-home-with-big-blues.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/19/mens-tennis-5-2-victory-send-bluefield-state-home-with-big-blues.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MTEN Bluefield Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55166908860_52f02d72bf_o.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State secured a strong home victory Saturday afternoon, defeating Bluefield State 5-2 at the Marvin D. Mills Tennis Complex in Institute, continuing its momentum with a well-rounded performance across doubles and singles play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55166908860_52f02d72bf_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55166908860_52f02d72bf_o.jpg"><media:title>2026 MTEN Bluefield Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/55166908860_52f02d72bf_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5287</s:story_id></item><item><title>Singles Dominance Pushes Men Past Frostburg 6-1, While Women Come Up Short 5-2</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-singles-dominance-pushes-men-past-frostburg-6-1-while-women-come-up-short-5-2.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-singles-dominance-pushes-men-past-frostburg-6-1-while-women-come-up-short-5-2.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Tennis @Frost Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/55169894849_9734f6b154_o.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- Yellow Jackets men delivered a dominant Singles performance in a 6-1 victory before the women dropped a 5-2 decision at Frostburg State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/55169894849_9734f6b154_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/55169894849_9734f6b154_o.jpg"><media:title>2026 Tennis @Frost Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/55169894849_9734f6b154_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5281</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seniors Shine on Senior Day Against Salem</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-tennis-seniors-shine-on-senior-day-against-salem.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-tennis-seniors-shine-on-senior-day-against-salem.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis Senior Day vs Salem Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Tennis_Seniors.png" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- It was Tennis Senior Day in Institute as we celebrated Amanda Menendez Thomasson and Daniela Cruzado Fretel , then Axel Dormann and Heinrich Lindeque. The festivities lasted all day as the Yellow Jackets defeated the Salem Tigers 4-1 on the women's side, and a 7-0 sweep in men's.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Tennis_Seniors.png" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Tennis_Seniors.png"><media:title>Tennis Senior Day vs Salem Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Tennis_Seniors.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 20:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5275</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>