<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Radford University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.radfordathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Radford University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Radford Athletics Finishes 2025-26 Academic Year Strong with 3.45 Spring Term GPA</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-radford-athletics-finishes-2025-26-academic-year-strong-with-3-45-spring-term-gpa</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-radford-athletics-finishes-2025-26-academic-year-strong-with-3-45-spring-term-gpa</guid><category>Baseball, Radford Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spring26GPA2" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/SprintTermGPA-WB2.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – The almost 300 student-athletes that make up Radford University Athletics finished the academic year strong posting an overall department grade point average (GPA) of 3.45 during the Spring 2026 semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/SprintTermGPA-WB2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/SprintTermGPA-WB2.jpg"><media:title>Spring26GPA2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/SprintTermGPA-WB2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18048</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Signs Four Transfers for Upcoming Season</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-announce-four-transfers-for-upcoming-season</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-announce-four-transfers-for-upcoming-season</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UpdateTransferStoryWBB2026-27" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WBBSignings16x9StoryUpdate.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – Radford Women's Basketball Head Coach Mike McGuire has announced the signings of four incoming transfers set to join the team for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WBBSignings16x9StoryUpdate.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WBBSignings16x9StoryUpdate.jpg"><media:title>UpdateTransferStoryWBB2026-27</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WBBSignings16x9StoryUpdate.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18033</s:story_id></item><item><title>Taylor Completes WBCA’s “So You Want To Be A Coach” Program</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-basketball-taylor-completes-wbcas-so-you-want-to-be-a-coach-program</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-basketball-taylor-completes-wbcas-so-you-want-to-be-a-coach-program</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylorwbca16x9" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Taylor16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTA – Radford women's basketball's graduate guard Ellie Taylor was selected and participated in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) program, &quot;So You Want To Be a Coach&quot;, this past week. The 23rd edition of the seminar was held in Phoenix, Ariz., from Wednesday through Friday, April 1-3, during the WBCA Convention.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Taylor16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Taylor16x9.jpg"><media:title>Taylorwbca16x9</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Taylor16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17984</s:story_id></item><item><title>Highlanders Announce Contract Extension for McGuire Through 2028-29 Season</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-basketball-highlanders-sign-mcguire-through-2028-29-season</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-basketball-highlanders-sign-mcguire-through-2028-29-season</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McGuire2026" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/McGuireExtension16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – Radford University Director of Athletics, Robert Lineburg, has announced a contract extension for women's basketball head coach Mike McGuire through the 2028-29 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/McGuireExtension16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/McGuireExtension16x9.jpg"><media:title>McGuire2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/McGuireExtension16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17967</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Nets Four on College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Awards</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-nets-four-on-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-awards</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-nets-four-on-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-awards</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBBCSCAwards324" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBBCSCAwards.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – College Sports Communicators announced Tuesday afternoon that four Radford women's basketball student-athletes including Kirah Dandridge, Cate Carlson, Anaiah Jenkins, and Angelina Nice have all been named to the Academic All-District for their dedication and performance both on the court and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBBCSCAwards.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBBCSCAwards.jpg"><media:title>WBBCSCAwards324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/WBBCSCAwards.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17961</s:story_id></item><item><title>Highlanders Bow Out of WNIT in Second-Round Loss to Arkansas State</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-highlanders-bow-out-of-wnit-in-second-round-loss-to-arkansas-state</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-highlanders-bow-out-of-wnit-in-second-round-loss-to-arkansas-state</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBBatArkState323" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/M2R08673.jpg" /><br /><br />JONESBORO, Ark. – The Radford Highlanders women's basketball team's first postseason run since 2019 came to an end on Monday night, falling to Arkansas State, 83-52, on Monday night at First National Bank Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/M2R08673.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/M2R08673.jpg"><media:title>WBBatArkState323</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/M2R08673.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17962</s:story_id></item><item><title>Radford Heads West, Takes on Arkansas State in WNIT Second Round</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-basketball-radford-heads-west-takes-on-arkansas-state-in-wnit-second-round</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-basketball-radford-heads-west-takes-on-arkansas-state-in-wnit-second-round</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBBUpNextASU" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/21/WNITASU.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Highlanders women's basketball team looks to carry the momentum from Friday night's 77-58 win over Morehead State into the next round of the WNIT. They'll face a strong opponent in Arkansas State, who won 24 games and finished third in the Sun Belt Conference, in the second round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/WNITASU.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/WNITASU.jpg"><media:title>WBBUpNextASU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/WNITASU.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17957</s:story_id></item><item><title>Huge Crowd Boosts Highlanders to Victory in First WNIT Home Game</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-huge-crowd-boosts-highlanders-to-victory-in-first-wnit-home-game</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-huge-crowd-boosts-highlanders-to-victory-in-first-wnit-home-game</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Taylor320MSU" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/20260320-M2R00144.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Highlanders women's basketball team took care of business in the opening round of the WNIT, squashing Morehead State 77-56 in front of 1,134 fans at the Dedmon Center on Friday night. The win puts Radford into the second round, where they'll face Arkansas State at a date and time still to be determined.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/20260320-M2R00144.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/20260320-M2R00144.jpg"><media:title>Taylor320MSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/20260320-M2R00144.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17953</s:story_id></item><item><title>Highlanders Primed For Battle With Morehead State in WNIT Opener</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-highlanders-primed-for-battle-with-morehead-state-in-wnit-opener</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-highlanders-primed-for-battle-with-morehead-state-in-wnit-opener</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WNITFirstRoundUpNext" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WNITFirstRoundUpNext.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Highlanders women's basketball team is prepped and ready to go for their first home postseason game in program history, as they host Morehead State on Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. to begin the WNIT.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WNITFirstRoundUpNext.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WNITFirstRoundUpNext.jpg"><media:title>WNITFirstRoundUpNext</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/WNITFirstRoundUpNext.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17950</s:story_id></item><item><title>Highlanders Selected to Host Morehead State in WNIT on Friday</title><link>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-highlanders-selected-to-host-morehead-state-in-wnit-on-friday</link><guid>https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-highlanders-selected-to-host-morehead-state-in-wnit-on-friday</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WNITSplash-2" src="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/WNITSplash-2.jpg" /><br /><br />RADFORD, Va. – For the first time since jumping to the NCAA Division I level in 1984, there will be a postseason basketball game in the Dedmon Center. After finishing second place in the Big South during the regular season to secure the auto bid to the WNIT, the Radford Highlanders women's basketball team will host Morehead State on Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/WNITSplash-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/WNITSplash-2.jpg"><media:title>WNITSplash-2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.radfordathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/WNITSplash-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17946</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>