<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://unionathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Union College Athletics</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=vball</link><description>Latest news items for Union College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://unionathletics.com/rss?path=vball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Union Athletics Announces Underclass Award Winners</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-sports-union-athletics-announces-underclass-award-winners.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/5/29/general-sports-union-athletics-announces-underclass-award-winners.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Men's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Crew, General Sports, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Students smiling at the camera holding Block U awards." src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The Union College Department of Athletics announced winners of its 2025-26 underclass awards on Tuesday evening at the annual Student Affairs Leadership Celebration, recognizing the achievements of 15 student-athletes along with many others within the Department of Student Affairs at the College Park Hall Ballroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg"><media:title>Students smiling at the camera holding Block U awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/260526-LeadershipCelelbration-071_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19118</s:story_id></item><item><title>Union Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Announced</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/4/3/general-sports-union-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/4/3/general-sports-union-athletics-hall-of-fame-class-of-2026-announced.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Women's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Swimming &amp; Diving, Women's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, General Sports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Union Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - Steve Ciesinski '70, Elizabeth Flanagan '05, Stephen Ritterbush '68, Michelle Rogers '09, Elliot Seguin '06, Brian Speck, Sean Washington '04, 1974-75 men's basketball team, 1974-75 women's trailblazers team" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College Department of Athletics is proud to announce the newest class of inductees into the Union Athletics Hall of Fame, as seven individuals and two teams will be recognized as part of the Class of 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png"><media:title>2026 Union Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - Steve Ciesinski '70, Elizabeth Flanagan '05, Stephen Ritterbush '68, Michelle Rogers '09, Elliot Seguin '06, Brian Speck, Sean Washington '04, 1974-75 men's basketball team, 1974-75 women's trailblazers team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Web_Teaser2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18953</s:story_id></item><item><title>John Carroll Named Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Union</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/3/30/john-carroll-named-head-womens-volleyball-coach-at-union.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/3/30/john-carroll-named-head-womens-volleyball-coach-at-union.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="John Carroll Union Head Women's Volleyball Coach" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Headshot_Template_2023_copy.png" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – John Carroll has been named the next head coach of the Union College women's volleyball program, Director of Athletics Jim McLaughlin '93 announced on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Headshot_Template_2023_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Headshot_Template_2023_copy.png"><media:title>John Carroll Union Head Women's Volleyball Coach</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/Headshot_Template_2023_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18947</s:story_id></item><item><title>DeLoid Takes New Head Coaching Role at D-I Marist</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/2/2/womens-volleyball-deloid-takes-new-head-coaching-role-at-d-i-marist.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2026/2/2/womens-volleyball-deloid-takes-new-head-coaching-role-at-d-i-marist.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Annie DeLoid, Ben Rosenthal and Taylor Marcella" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/1/24/IMG_6338_copy_D0His.jpg" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – After a very successful four-year stint leading the Union College women's volleyball program, head coach Annie DeLoid has stepped down the accept the head coaching role at Division I Marist University, it was announced on Monday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/24/IMG_6338_copy_D0His.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/24/IMG_6338_copy_D0His.jpg"><media:title>Annie DeLoid, Ben Rosenthal and Taylor Marcella</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/24/IMG_6338_copy_D0His.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18776</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three From Women's Volleyball Earn CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/12/16/three-from-womens-volleyball-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/12/16/three-from-womens-volleyball-earn-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB Academic All-District - Escobar, Kronenberg, Pinciaro" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/aad_vb.png" /><br /><br />SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Junior Graciela Escobar and sophomores Georgia Pinciaro and Allie Kronenberg of the Union College women's volleyball team were recognized for their play on the court and success in the classroom with a spot on the 2025 Women's Volleyball Academic All-District Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators and announced on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/aad_vb.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/aad_vb.png"><media:title>WVB Academic All-District - Escobar, Kronenberg, Pinciaro</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/aad_vb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18700</s:story_id></item><item><title>McGrath Adds Another Honor, Named to All-ECAC Second Team</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/12/12/womens-volleyball-mcgrath-adds-another-honor-named-to-all-ecac-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/12/12/womens-volleyball-mcgrath-adds-another-honor-named-to-all-ecac-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shannon McGrath" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/12/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__16_.jpg" /><br /><br />DANBURY, Conn. – Senior Shannon McGrath of the Union College women's volleyball team added one more accolade to her ledger on Thursday, earning a spot on the All-ECAC Division III second team, the Eastern College Athletic Conference announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__16_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__16_.jpg"><media:title>Shannon McGrath</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/12/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__16_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18692</s:story_id></item><item><title>McGrath Named AVCA All-America Honorable Mention</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/26/womens-volleyball-mcgrath-named-avca-all-america-honorable-mention.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/26/womens-volleyball-mcgrath-named-avca-all-america-honorable-mention.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shannon McGrath All-America Honorable Mention" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/McGrath_AA_copy.png" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – Senior Shannon McGrath capped off her decorated four-year career with the Union College women's volleyball team by earning AVCA All-America honorable mention for the 2025 season, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced on Wednesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/McGrath_AA_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/McGrath_AA_copy.png"><media:title>Shannon McGrath All-America Honorable Mention</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/McGrath_AA_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18649</s:story_id></item><item><title>McGrath Earns AVCA All-Region First-Team Honors</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-mcgrath-earns-avca-all-region-first-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/womens-volleyball-mcgrath-earns-avca-all-region-first-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shannon McGrath" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__13_.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fresh off her second straight All-Liberty League first-team recognition, senior Shannon McGrath earned the first All-Region honor for the Union College women's volleyball team since 2016 with a spot on the All-Region 3 first team, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced on Wednesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__13_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__13_.jpg"><media:title>Shannon McGrath</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/McGrath_Shannon_2025_VB_RIT__13_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18631</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Earns Staff of the Year; Three Named All-Conference</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-volleyball-volleyball-earns-staff-of-the-year-three-named-all-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-volleyball-volleyball-earns-staff-of-the-year-three-named-all-conference.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-Liberty League VB Team - Kronenberg, McCarron, McGrath" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/vb_all_LL.png" /><br /><br />TROY, N.Y. – Three members of the Union College women's volleyball team earned All-Conference honors and head coach Annie DeLoid and her staff were recognized as Liberty League Coaching Staff of the Year for the 2025 season, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Senior co-captain Shannon McGrath was named to the All-Liberty League first team for the second straight season, followed by junior Maddie McCarron and sophomore Allie Kronenberg earning spots on the second team. All three players have been recognized with All-Conference laurels in every year of their collegiate careers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/vb_all_LL.png" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/vb_all_LL.png"><media:title>All-Liberty League VB Team - Kronenberg, McCarron, McGrath</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/vb_all_LL.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18628</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Upended by William Smith in Liberty League Semis</title><link>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-volleyball-upended-by-william-smith-in-liberty-league-semis.aspx</link><guid>https://unionathletics.com/news/2025/11/14/womens-volleyball-volleyball-upended-by-william-smith-in-liberty-league-semis.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WVB Team Huddle" src="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC_4943_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />ITHACA, N.Y. – The second-seeded Union College women's volleyball team had its season come to a close with a 3-0 (25-14, 30-28, 25-17) defeat at the hands of third-seeded William Smith College in the semifinals of the Liberty League Tournament on Friday evening at Ithaca College's Ben Light Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC_4943_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC_4943_copy.jpg"><media:title>WVB Team Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://unionathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/DSC_4943_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18619</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>