<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://potsdambears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SUNY Potsdam Athletics</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/rss.aspx?path=wvball</link><description>Latest news items for SUNY Potsdam Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://potsdambears.com/rss?path=wvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Costello, Parent are Potsdam Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department its 12th Annual Maxcy Awards.on Thursday evening to recognize its best athletic performances of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg"><media:title>The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7913</s:story_id></item><item><title>April 19 set as nomination deadline for Bears Hall of Fame Class of 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hall of Fame Logo_new" src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" /><br /><br />The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department has set Sunday, April 19, as the deadline for Bears Hall of Fame nominations. Nominations for the Class of 2026 can be submitted directly through the SUNY Potsdam Athletics website, potsdambears.com. The "Bears Hall of Fame" link can be found on potsdambears.com under the heading "Athletics." on the banner that runs across the top of the page. Or click on the link below:]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg"><media:title>Hall of Fame Logo_new</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7866</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Bears women’s volleyball players named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/12/16/wvb_cscAAD121625.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/12/16/wvb_cscAAD121625.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Three Potsdam women's volleyball players have been named to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District Team." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/16/WVB_AAD2025_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Three SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball players have been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The teams are selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/WVB_AAD2025_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/WVB_AAD2025_web.jpg"><media:title>Three Potsdam women's volleyball players have been named to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District Team.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/16/WVB_AAD2025_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7714</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears upend Roos, bow to Saints on Senior Day</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/11/8/wvbvscanslu110825.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/11/8/wvbvscanslu110825.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Bears honored Emily Prest, Sophia Layer and Madison Gilliland on Senior Day 11/8/25." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/wvb_seniorday2025_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—On the final day of the season, the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (9-18) defeated SUNY Canton (8-21) 3-2 and fell to St. Lawrence University (17-11) 3-2 in a doubleheader in Jerry Welsh Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/wvb_seniorday2025_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/wvb_seniorday2025_web.jpg"><media:title>The Bears honored Emily Prest, Sophia Layer and Madison Gilliland on Senior Day 11/8/25.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/wvb_seniorday2025_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 17:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7665</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Knights top Bears, Layer reaches 2000 assists</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/11/6/wvbvsclk110625.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/11/6/wvbvsclk110625.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sophia Layer sets the ball against Hilbert on 9/12/25." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/layer_actHill25_web2.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Clarkson University (13-13) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (8-17) 3-0 on Tuesday night. Senior captain Sophia Layer (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) became the fourth Bear to reach the 2000-assist plateau in the last 20 years.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/layer_actHill25_web2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/layer_actHill25_web2.jpg"><media:title>Sophia Layer sets the ball against Hilbert on 9/12/25.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/layer_actHill25_web2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 20:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7660</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears bow at Morrisville, 3-0</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/11/1/wvbvsmorr110125.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/11/1/wvbvsmorr110125.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emily Prest serves against Oswego on 10/7/23." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/10/18/Prest_actOsw23_web.jpg" /><br /><br />MORRISVILLE, N.Y.—SUNY Morrisville (14-11, 4-5 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam volleyball team (8-16, 1-8) 3-0 in the teams' conference finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/18/Prest_actOsw23_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/18/Prest_actOsw23_web.jpg"><media:title>Emily Prest serves against Oswego on 10/7/23.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/10/18/Prest_actOsw23_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7652</s:story_id></item><item><title>Red Dragons sweep Bears</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/31/wvbvscort103125.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/31/wvbvscort103125.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ashlee Hagerman attacks against Hilbert on 9/12/25." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/hagerman_actHil25_web.jpg" /><br /><br />CORTLAND, N.Y.—SUNY Cortland (20-6, 8-0 SUNYAC) swept the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (8-15, 1-7) 3-0 on Friday night in SUNYAC play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/hagerman_actHil25_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/hagerman_actHil25_web.jpg"><media:title>Ashlee Hagerman attacks against Hilbert on 9/12/25.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/hagerman_actHil25_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7648</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kelm, Layer Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – October 20-25, 2025</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/26/AOTW102625.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/26/AOTW102625.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="James Kelm and Sophia Layer have been named Bears Athletes of the Week." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AOTW102725.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Sophomore men's soccer player James Kelm (Chester, N.Y./Chester Academy) and senior women's volleyball player Sophia Layer (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AOTW102725.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AOTW102725.jpg"><media:title>James Kelm and Sophia Layer have been named Bears Athletes of the Week.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/AOTW102725.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 20:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7644</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bengals down Bears, 3-0</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/25/wvbvsbuff102525.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/25/wvbvsbuff102525.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emily Prest attacks against Paul Smith's on 9/3/25." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/prest_actPSC25_web2.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Buffalo State (11-13, 4-3 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (8-14, 1-6) 3-0 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/prest_actPSC25_web2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/prest_actPSC25_web2.jpg"><media:title>Emily Prest attacks against Paul Smith's on 9/3/25.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/prest_actPSC25_web2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7642</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Devils down Bears, 3-2</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/24/wvbvsfred102425.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2025/10/24/wvbvsfred102425.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Logan Georgia blocks a shot against Hilbert in September 2025." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/georgia_actHil25_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Fredonia (8-12, 3-2 SUNYAC) held off the SUNY Potsdam women's volleyball team (8-13, 1-5) 3-2 on Friday night in Jerry Welsh Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/georgia_actHil25_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/georgia_actHil25_web.jpg"><media:title>Logan Georgia blocks a shot against Hilbert in September 2025.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/georgia_actHil25_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7639</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>