<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://fairfieldstags.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Fairfield University Athletics</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Fairfield University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://fairfieldstags.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Announces Rebrand to “The Metro Conference”</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/28/general-metro-atlantic-athletic-conference-announces-rebrand-to-the-metro-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/28/general-metro-atlantic-athletic-conference-announces-rebrand-to-the-metro-conference.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Metro Conference reveal" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png"><media:title>Metro Conference reveal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/FFD_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18608</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Athletics Wins Third Consecutive MAAC Commissioner’s Cup, Fifth Straight Women’s Commissioner’s Cup</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/26/general-fairfield-athletics-wins-third-consecutive-maac-commissioners-cup-fifth-straight-womens-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/26/general-fairfield-athletics-wins-third-consecutive-maac-commissioners-cup-fifth-straight-womens-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas at Mahoney Arena" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISON, N.J. – For the third consecutive season, Fairfield University Athletics has won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Richard J. Ensor, Esq. Commissioner's Cup. The Stags also claimed the MAAC Commissioner's Cup for Women's Sports for the fifth straight academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg"><media:title>Lucas at Mahoney Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18606</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Volleyball Announces 2026 Schedule</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-volleyball-fairfield-volleyball-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/5/21/womens-volleyball-fairfield-volleyball-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Carlin celebrates vs QU" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/23/1O4A8681.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Head Coach Nancy Somera has announced the 2026 Fairfield University Volleyball schedule. The slate includes 12 regular season matches on campus at Leo D. Mahoney Arena with a non-conference ledger than includes four top-100 opponents.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/1O4A8681.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/1O4A8681.jpg"><media:title>Natalie Carlin celebrates vs QU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/1O4A8681.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18601</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Volleyball Announces Seven-Member Class of 2030</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-volleyball-fairfield-volleyball-announces-seven-member-class-of-2030.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-volleyball-fairfield-volleyball-announces-seven-member-class-of-2030.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team huddle vs UConn" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A8005.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Head Coach Nancy Somera has announced the seven incoming student-athletes that comprise the Fairfield University Volleyball Class of 2030. The seven new Stags will come to campus in August to begin preparations for the upcoming 2026 campaign.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A8005.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A8005.jpg"><media:title>Team huddle vs UConn</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/1O4A8005.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18548</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Fairfield Athletics Awards</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/30/general-2025-26-fairfield-athletics-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/4/30/general-2025-26-fairfield-athletics-awards.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 Awards Night" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Untitled_design.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Untitled_design.png" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Untitled_design.png"><media:title>2025-26 Awards Night</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Untitled_design.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18546</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fairfield Leads in Overall and Women’s MAAC Commissioner’s Cup Standings Following Winter Season</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/3/30/general-fairfield-leads-in-overall-and-womens-maac-commissioners-cup-standings-following-winter-season.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas at Mahoney Arena" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISON, N.J. – At the conclusion of the 2025-26 winter season, Fairfield University Athletics leads the Richard J. Ensor, Esq. MAAC Commissioner's Cup standings in both the overall and women's sports categories. The Stags are vying for their third consecutive MAAC Commissioner's Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg"><media:title>Lucas at Mahoney Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/1O4A6070.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Summer 2026 Volleyball Camp at Fairfield University</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/10/womens-volleyball-register-for-summer-2026-volleyball-camp-at-fairfield-university.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2026/2/10/womens-volleyball-register-for-summer-2026-volleyball-camp-at-fairfield-university.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Volleyball Camp 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Camp_photo_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Camp_photo_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Camp_photo_2025.jpg"><media:title>Volleyball Camp 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/Camp_photo_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18162</s:story_id></item><item><title>Stags Show Record-Breaking Support on Giving Tuesday</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/19/friends-of-fairfield-athletics-stags-show-record-breaking-support-on-giving-tuesday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Friends of Fairfield Athletics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Spring 2025" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Alumni, parents, and friends of Fairfield University Athletics showed their support in record-breaking numbers on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 2. The day of giving raised more $2.4 million in cash and commitments from 1,014 donors, both more than doubling last year's record-setting totals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg"><media:title>Campus Spring 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/7/20250415_Campus-6783.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>49</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18019</s:story_id></item><item><title>Maya Walker Selected to All-ECAC Second Team</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/12/womens-volleyball-maya-walker-selected-to-all-ecac-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/12/womens-volleyball-maya-walker-selected-to-all-ecac-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maya Walker smile" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/12/1O4A7773.jpg" /><br /><br />DANBURY, Conn. – Maya Walker has been named to the All-ECAC Second Team, as announced by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference on Friday morning. Walker previously earned All-MAAC First Team laurels as she captained Fairfield University Volleyball to its third consecutive MAAC Championship and NCAA postseason appearance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/1O4A7773.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/1O4A7773.jpg"><media:title>Maya Walker smile</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/1O4A7773.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18007</s:story_id></item><item><title>Photos: NCAA First Round at #17 Minnesota</title><link>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/7/womens-volleyball-photos-ncaa-first-round-at-17-minnesota.aspx</link><guid>https://fairfieldstags.com/news/2025/12/7/womens-volleyball-photos-ncaa-first-round-at-17-minnesota.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA Volleyball First Round at Minnesota (Dec. 5, 2025)" src="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/7/1O4A0122.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/7/1O4A0122.jpg" /><media:content url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/7/1O4A0122.jpg"><media:title>NCAA Volleyball First Round at Minnesota (Dec. 5, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://fairfieldstags.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/7/1O4A0122.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 7 Dec 2025 16:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18000</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>