<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://vstateblazers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Valdosta State University Athletics</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for Valdosta State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://vstateblazers.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Second Class of Chi Alpha Sigma Inducted at Valdosta State University Athletic Awards Banquet</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/30/general-second-class-of-chi-alpha-sigma-inducted-at-valdosta-state-university-athletic-awards-banquet.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/4/30/general-second-class-of-chi-alpha-sigma-inducted-at-valdosta-state-university-athletic-awards-banquet.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – A total of 28 Valdosta State student-athletes were inducted into the Georgia Xi Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XA&Sigma;), the National Collegiate Student-Athlete Honor Society, at the 2026 VSU Athletic Awards Banquet Wednesday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/8/Cover.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12740</s:story_id></item><item><title>Valdosta State Athletics Announces Partnership with Dunkin'</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/3/19/football-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-dunkin.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dunkin' Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics has announced a new partnership with Dunkin'.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png"><media:title>Dunkin' Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Dunkin_wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12627</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blazer Athletics Day of Giving UPDATES!</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/25/baseball-blazer-athletics-day-of-giving-set-for-march-4.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/25/baseball-blazer-athletics-day-of-giving-set-for-march-4.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Sports Medicine, Compliance, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Strength and Conditioning, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Ticket Office</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Blazer Athletics Day of Giving" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Release_Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics announced Wednesday that the Second Annual Blazer Athletics Day of Giving is set for Wednesday, March 4, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Cane’s</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/6/general-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-raising-cane-s.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/2/6/general-valdosta-state-athletics-announces-partnership-with-raising-cane-s.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Canes Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics is excited to announce a new partnership with Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, celebrating the brand's newest restaurant opening in Valdosta on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 9 a.m. The new Raising Cane's is located at 1198 N. Saint Augustine Road, Valdosta, GA 31601.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png"><media:title>Canes Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/23/canes_wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12493</s:story_id></item><item><title>29th Annual VSU Athletic Hall of Fame and Alumni Reunion Weekend Set for January 30</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/22/general-29th-annual-vsu-athletic-hall-of-fame-and-alumni-reunion-weekend-set-for-january-30.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/22/general-29th-annual-vsu-athletic-hall-of-fame-and-alumni-reunion-weekend-set-for-january-30.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hall of Fame" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/Hall_of_Fame_Cover.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Tickets continue to be on sale for the 29th Annual Valdosta State Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony, scheduled for January 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., in the VSU Student Ballroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Roll</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/16/football-five-blazers-earn-academic-all-gsc-for-fall-81-named-gsc-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2026/1/16/football-five-blazers-earn-academic-all-gsc-for-fall-81-named-gsc-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GSC Academic Awards" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/12/GSC_Academic_Awards.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Five Valdosta State football players were named to the Gulf South Conference All-Academic Team, the league office announced Friday, while 81 Blazer student-athletes earned GSC Academic Honor Roll accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Zaxby's Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Zaxby_s_Website.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics announced a new partnership with Zaxby's located at 1620 N Ashley St. in Valdosta, strengthening the department's commitment to community engagement while creating unique fan experiences throughout the Blazers' athletic seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/6/Zaxby_s_Website.png" /><media:content 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Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Sports Medicine, Cheerleading, Red Hots, Strength and Conditioning</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dr. Ed's Partnership" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Dr._Eds_Wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State Athletics announced Thursday a new partnership with Dr. Ed's Nutrition Shoppe, naming the local business as the official nutrition supplement provider for Blazer Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Dr._Eds_Wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Dr._Eds_Wide.png"><media:title>Dr. Ed's Partnership</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Dr._Eds_Wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12412</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Blazer Volleyball Student-Athletes Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors ®</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-three-blazer-volleyball-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/12/16/womens-volleyball-three-blazer-volleyball-student-athletes-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC All-District (Volleyball)" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Academic_All_District.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Valdosta State volleyball team had three players named to the CSU Academic All-District Team® as selected by College Sports Communicators.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Academic_All_District.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Academic_All_District.png"><media:title>CSC All-District (Volleyball)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/Academic_All_District.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12408</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eimy Negron Domenech Named to All-GSC Second Team</title><link>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-volleyball-eimy-negron-domenech-named-to-all-gsc-second-team.aspx</link><guid>https://vstateblazers.com/news/2025/11/18/womens-volleyball-eimy-negron-domenech-named-to-all-gsc-second-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eimy All-Conference" src="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/18/Eimy_All-Conference_Wide.png" /><br /><br />VALDOSTA, Ga. – Junior libero Eimy Negron Domenech was named to the All-Gulf South Conference Second Team today by the league. Negron Domenech was second in the GSC in both digs (481) and digs per set (4.91) over the course of the season. Her pace improved to 5.30 digs per set throughout conference play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/Eimy_All-Conference_Wide.png" /><media:content url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/Eimy_All-Conference_Wide.png"><media:title>Eimy All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vstateblazers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/18/Eimy_All-Conference_Wide.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12375</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>