<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://eiupanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Illinois University Athletics</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Illinois University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://eiupanthers.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Season Tickets Now Available For EIU Sports</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/3/general-seaon-tickets-now-available-for-eiu-sports.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/6/3/general-seaon-tickets-now-available-for-eiu-sports.aspx</guid><category>General, Football, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Panther Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU Season Tickets 2026 Renewal Football, Volleyball, Basketball" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ALL_SEASON_TICKETS_2026-27_10149756.png" /><br /><br />Fall sports are just around the corner for Eastern Illinois Athletics and season tickets for football and reserved chairback seating for volleyball are now available to renew and purchase.  In addition, season tickets for EIU men's and women's basketball for the 2026-27 season are also available for renewal at this time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ALL_SEASON_TICKETS_2026-27_10149756.png" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ALL_SEASON_TICKETS_2026-27_10149756.png"><media:title>EIU Season Tickets 2026 Renewal Football, Volleyball, Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/ALL_SEASON_TICKETS_2026-27_10149756.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 08:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23121</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight Teams To Be Inducted Into EIU Hall Of Fame</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/26/general-eight-teams-to-be-inducted-into-eiu-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/26/general-eight-teams-to-be-inducted-into-eiu-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>General, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Panther Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU Athletics To Induct Eight Hall Of Fame Teams" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026_HOF_INDUCTION.jpg" /><br /><br />EIU Athletics To Induct Eight Hall of Fame Teams]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026_HOF_INDUCTION.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026_HOF_INDUCTION.jpg"><media:title>EIU Athletics To Induct Eight Hall Of Fame Teams</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/2026_HOF_INDUCTION.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23110</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Announces 2026 Non-Conference Schedule</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/20/volleyball-announces-2026-non-conference-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/5/20/volleyball-announces-2026-non-conference-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU volleyball releases 2026 non-conference schedule" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_Volleyball_Non-Conference_Schedule_10067714.png" /><br /><br />EIU volleyball releases 2026 non-conference schedule]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_Volleyball_Non-Conference_Schedule_10067714.png" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_Volleyball_Non-Conference_Schedule_10067714.png"><media:title>EIU volleyball releases 2026 non-conference schedule</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_Volleyball_Non-Conference_Schedule_10067714.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23099</s:story_id></item><item><title>EIU Holds Billy's Award Ceremony</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-eiu-holds-billys-award-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/4/29/general-eiu-holds-billys-award-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, General, Women's Cross Country, Football, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming, Baseball, Softball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Track, Women's Track, Beach Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Billys AD Award Nominees" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TheBillys_ADAwardNominees_9943.png" /><br /><br />EIU holds Billys' Award Ceremony]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TheBillys_ADAwardNominees_9943.png" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TheBillys_ADAwardNominees_9943.png"><media:title>The Billys AD Award Nominees</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TheBillys_ADAwardNominees_9943.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23039</s:story_id></item><item><title>EIU Volleyball Announces Seven Players For Next Season</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/3/31/eiu-volleyball-announces-seven-players-for-next-season.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/3/31/eiu-volleyball-announces-seven-players-for-next-season.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="VB Recruiting Class 2026" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/women_soccer-2025class_copy_9615280.png" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois Volleyball has released their 2026 incoming class, Head Coach Ryan Millar announced today. In addition to Kayla Coolman and Peyton Castillo, the Panthers have added five incoming freshman and two transfers from the JUCO ranks. EIU will welcome Addison Erb, Kaeden Foxx, Emma Hanson, Anna McEwen, McKenna Morton, Abana Teran, and Mirea Thederahn. Coach Millar and Coach Gardella believe the incoming recruiting class provides the necessary tools to compete for another OVC title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/women_soccer-2025class_copy_9615280.png" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/women_soccer-2025class_copy_9615280.png"><media:title>VB Recruiting Class 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/women_soccer-2025class_copy_9615280.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22937</s:story_id></item><item><title>EIU Volleyball Adds Two Spring Semester Start Athletes</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/1/27/beach-volleyball-eiu-volleyball-signs-two-spring-semester-start-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2026/1/27/beach-volleyball-eiu-volleyball-signs-two-spring-semester-start-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball, Beach Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU VB Two Signed Athletes" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Kyle_Layton_Commit_9033544.png" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois Volleyball has added two spring semester start additions to the upcoming beach and indoor volleyball season, Head Coach Ryan Millar announced today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Kyle_Layton_Commit_9033544.png" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Kyle_Layton_Commit_9033544.png"><media:title>EIU VB Two Signed Athletes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/27/Kyle_Layton_Commit_9033544.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22754</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Volleyball Players Named Academic All-District</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/16/four-volleyball-players-named-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/16/four-volleyball-players-named-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU with four players named Academic All-District" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Volleyball_Academic_2025_CSC.jpg" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois had four volleyball student-athletes earn Academic All-District honors as released by College Sports Communicators this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Volleyball_Academic_2025_CSC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Volleyball_Academic_2025_CSC.jpg"><media:title>EIU with four players named Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Volleyball_Academic_2025_CSC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22675</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Volleyball Season Concludes In The NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/4/panthers-volleyball-season-concludes-in-the-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/4/panthers-volleyball-season-concludes-in-the-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU vs. Wis NCAA Tournament" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/EIU_NCAA_Tournament.jpg" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois Volleyball's historic season comes to a close after falling to No. 3 Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. EIU finishes the season 24-8 (15-3 OVC).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/EIU_NCAA_Tournament.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/EIU_NCAA_Tournament.jpg"><media:title>EIU vs. Wis NCAA Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/EIU_NCAA_Tournament.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 21:46:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22651</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Volleyball Open NCAA Tournament At No. 3 Wisconsin</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/1/panthers-volleyball-open-ncaa-tournament-at-no-3-wisconsin.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/1/panthers-volleyball-open-ncaa-tournament-at-no-3-wisconsin.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU Volleyball Preview vs. Wis" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Volleyball_previews__6_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_8606644.png" /><br /><br />The Panthers will compete in their second NCAA Tournament in the past three years after sweeping Morehead State in the OVC championship match. In 2023, EIU fell to Marquette in the first round of the tournament. EIU heads into this year's first round with a 24-7 overall record after finishing 15-3 in the OVC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Volleyball_previews__6_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_8606644.png" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Volleyball_previews__6_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_8606644.png"><media:title>EIU Volleyball Preview vs. Wis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/Volleyball_previews__6_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_copy_8606644.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 12:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22644</s:story_id></item><item><title>EIU Volleyball NCAA Regional Tickets Available</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/2/general-eiu-volleyball-ncaa-regional-tickets-available.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2025/12/2/general-eiu-volleyball-ncaa-regional-tickets-available.aspx</guid><category>General, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCAA VB Regional Tickets Available" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/NCAA_REGIONAL_TICKETS_vb_8615136.png" /><br /><br />EIU tickets for NCAA Regional available]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/NCAA_REGIONAL_TICKETS_vb_8615136.png" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/NCAA_REGIONAL_TICKETS_vb_8615136.png"><media:title>NCAA VB Regional Tickets Available</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/NCAA_REGIONAL_TICKETS_vb_8615136.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 10:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>22646</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>