https://admin.radfordathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wlaxLatest news items for Radford University Athleticsen-us60https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-golf-cheney-farley-and-johnson-earn-christenberry-award-for-academic-excellencehttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/womens-golf-cheney-farley-and-johnson-earn-christenberry-award-for-academic-excellenceWomen's Golf, Women's Track and Field, Cross Country, Women's Lacrosse

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South Conference announced Thursday afternoon that Mady Cheney (women's lacrosse), Mia Farley (women's track & field/cross country ) and Macy Johnson (women's golf) have all earned the prestigious Christenberry award for their perfect 4.0 GPAs during their academic career as Radford student-athletes.]]>Christenberry2026Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 EST1318040https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-radford-athletics-finishes-2025-26-academic-year-strong-with-3-45-spring-term-gpahttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-radford-athletics-finishes-2025-26-academic-year-strong-with-3-45-spring-term-gpaBaseball, 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

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.]]>Spring26GPA2Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 EST118048https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-cheney-flippo-earn-recognition-in-big-south-all-conference-awardshttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-cheney-flippo-earn-recognition-in-big-south-all-conference-awardsWomen's Lacrosse

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A pair of Radford women's lacrosse players were named to the 2026 Big South All-Conference Teams, as announced by the conference office on Thursday afternoon. Senior Mady Cheney and junior Sam Flippo were both honored.]]>CheneyandFlippo2026Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST2318036https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-falls-to-furman-in-first-round-of-big-south-tournamenthttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-falls-to-furman-in-first-round-of-big-south-tournamentWomen's Lacrosse

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Making their return to the Big South Tournament for the first time since 2021, the Radford Highlanders women's lacrosse team were eliminated by Furman, 15-5, on Tuesday night at Paladin Stadium.]]>LaManna428Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:32:00 EST2318032https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-faces-furman-in-return-to-big-south-tournamenthttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-faces-furman-in-return-to-big-south-tournamentWomen's Lacrosse

RADFORD, Va. – For the first time since 2021, the Radford Highlanders women's lacrosse team has qualified for the postseason. Earning the No. 5 seed, the Highlanders travel to No. 4 Furman in the first round of the Big South Tournament, with first draw set for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28.]]>CheneyvsMonmouthMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST2318029https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-highlanders-hang-tough-in-close-loss-to-woffordhttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-highlanders-hang-tough-in-close-loss-to-woffordWomen's Lacrosse

RADFORD, Va. – Despite already being locked in as the No. 5 seed of the upcoming Big South Tournament, the Radford Highlanders women's lacrosse team nearly pulled what would have been a stunning upset in the regular season finale, dropping a 15-13 loss to Wofford on a rainy Saturday afternoon at the SORC.]]>MaddyDriscollvsGWUSat, 25 Apr 2026 15:04:00 EST2318024https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-lacrosse-highlanders-pull-off-thrilling-comeback-at-longwood-secure-spot-in-big-south-tournamenthttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-lacrosse-highlanders-pull-off-thrilling-comeback-at-longwood-secure-spot-in-big-south-tournamentWomen's Lacrosse

FARMVILLE, Va. – Trailing by three goals midway through the final quarter, the Radford Highlanders women's lacrosse team scored four times over the final seven minutes, including the game-winner by Maggie Wisniewski in the final 15 seconds, to take a 9-8 triumph over Longwood on Wednesday night at Elizabeth Burger Jackson Field.]]>GeevsGWUWed, 22 Apr 2026 20:30:00 EST2318019https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-falls-to-mercerhttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/18/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-falls-to-mercerWomen's Lacrosse

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Highlanders women's lacrosse team dropped a Big South contest to Mercer on Saturday, April 18 at the SORC, 24-0. The Highlanders fall to 2-4 in the conference, while Mercer improves to 6-0.]]>OJohnsonSat, 18 Apr 2026 13:33:00 EST2318008https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-lacrosse-different-sports-same-mentality-radford-lacrosses-connections-to-college-footballhttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-lacrosse-different-sports-same-mentality-radford-lacrosses-connections-to-college-footballWomen's Lacrosse

It doesn't take long to notice the differences between football and lacrosse. In fact, one of the few things the two have in common includes four 15-minute quarters and a roughly 100-yard playing field.]]>WarnerFamTue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST2318002https://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-lacrosse-flippo-repeats-as-big-south-defensive-player-of-the-weekhttps://radfordathletics.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-lacrosse-flippo-repeats-as-big-south-defensive-player-of-the-weekWomen's Lacrosse

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Big South conference announced Tuesday that Sam Flippo has been named Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week after another stellar week of causing turnovers and helping the Highlanders to their second conference win.]]>Flippo414Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST2318003