<?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=wten</link><description>Latest news items for West Virginia State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/rss?path=wten" 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>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>Yellow Jackets drop season finale to Bobcats</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-tennis-yellow-jackets-drop-season-finale-to-bobcats.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-tennis-yellow-jackets-drop-season-finale-to-bobcats.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN George Mason Story" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/54485834139_648ab94a2a_o.jpg" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, W. Va. – The West Virginia State women's tennis team ended the season with a 4-3 loss at West Virginia Wesleyan. The loss brings the Yellow Jackets record to 6-10, and 2-4 in MEC contests. Wesleyan improves to 15-6 on the season, with a 4-2 mark in conference action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/54485834139_648ab94a2a_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/54485834139_648ab94a2a_o.jpg"><media:title>WTEN George Mason Story</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/54485834139_648ab94a2a_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5293</s:story_id></item><item><title>WVSU falls to UC in home finale</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-tennis-wvsu-falls-to-uc-in-home-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-tennis-wvsu-falls-to-uc-in-home-finale.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="042126_WTEN_Recao" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/042126_WTEN_Dp4KW.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State women's tennis team suffered their first home loss of the season, 4-0 to the 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_WTEN_Dp4KW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/042126_WTEN_Dp4KW.jpg"><media:title>042126_WTEN_Recao</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_WTEN_Dp4KW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5288</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>WVSU Powers Past Bluefield State 6-1 Behind Strong Singles Play</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-tennis-wvsu-powers-past-bluefield-state-6-1-behind-strong-singles-play.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-tennis-wvsu-powers-past-bluefield-state-6-1-behind-strong-singles-play.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 WTEN Bluefield St Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/55170020410_42f0e5b756_o.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State delivered one of its strongest performances of the spring on Tuesday afternoon, rolling past Bluefield State 6-1 at the Marvin D. Mills Tennis Complex in Institute.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/55170020410_42f0e5b756_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/55170020410_42f0e5b756_o.jpg"><media:title>2026 WTEN Bluefield St Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/55170020410_42f0e5b756_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5280</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><item><title>Three-Set Singles Matches Decide 5-2 Men's Match, Women fall 7-0</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/5/mens-tennis-three-set-singles-matches-decide-5-2-mens-match-women-fall-7-0.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/4/5/mens-tennis-three-set-singles-matches-decide-5-2-mens-match-women-fall-7-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis Fair St Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/5/55165629712_07e3e90b5c_o.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State battled Fairmont State on the road Saturday, with the Yellow Jackets showing flashes of competitiveness despite falling in both the men's and women's matches.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/5/55165629712_07e3e90b5c_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/5/55165629712_07e3e90b5c_o.jpg"><media:title>Tennis Fair St Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/5/55165629712_07e3e90b5c_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 5 Apr 2026 00:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5273</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tennis Travels to Bloomsburg to Take On Chestnut Hill</title><link>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/27/mens-tennis-tennis-travels-to-bloomsburg-to-take-on-chestnut-hill.aspx</link><guid>https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/news/2026/3/27/mens-tennis-tennis-travels-to-bloomsburg-to-take-on-chestnut-hill.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis Chestnut Hill Recap" src="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/27/55169810113_346c89aae6_o.jpg" /><br /><br />INSTITUTE, W.Va. -- West Virginia State delivered a strong showing on the road Friday, earning a dominant women's sweep and a hard-fought 4-2 men's victory over Chestnut Hill College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/55169810113_346c89aae6_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/55169810113_346c89aae6_o.jpg"><media:title>Tennis Chestnut Hill Recap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wvsuyellowjackets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/27/55169810113_346c89aae6_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5259</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>