https://www.avilaathletics.com en-us https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260409-nsca-aa COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is proud to announce Avila women’s volleyball’s Sydney Owens and baseball’s Cashen Schranz as a 2026 All-American Athlete Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award recipient. This award recognizes Owens and Schranz’s athletic accomplishments and their dedication to strength and conditioning. Nominated by Avila Assistant Athletic Director/Strength and Conditioning Coach Brian Ciolek, Owens and Schranz’s determination to improve in athletics while maintaining academic prominence is a great model for all student-athletes at Avila University. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260409-nsca-aa https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260401-kendra-scott KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another big day to support the women’s programs of Avila Athletics is just a few days away. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260401-kendra-scott https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/251211-south-wvb KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila Athletics is proud to announce the hiring of Kyle South as the program’s new head women’s volleyball coach, Athletic Director Shawn Summe announced today. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/251211-south-wvb https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/251120-fall-naia-scholar-athletes KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila Athletics has announced that 25 student-athletes from its four fall sports have been named NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/251120-fall-naia-scholar-athletes https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251108r0ty4l LINDSBORG, Kan. – Avila women’s volleyball fell to Bethany 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in the final game of its 2025 season. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251108r0ty4l https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251101qxx56o KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s volleyball honored its three-member senior class on Saturday at Mabee Fieldhouse – Gracie Hett, Ava Leathers and Sydney Owens. In the final match at Mabee Fieldhouse in 2025, Avila fell to Kansas Wesleyan, 3-0. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251101qxx56o https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251030hccv4m BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Taking on their second top-10 opponent in as many road games, Avila women’s volleyball fell in three sets at Oklahoma Wesleyan on Wednesday night, 25-13, 25-9, 25-11. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251030hccv4m https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251026caegq4 MCPHERSON, Kan. – Facing a daunting test going up against the sixth-ranked team in the country, Avila women’s volleyball put up a tough fight but lost in three sets at McPherson on Saturday. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251026caegq4 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251022xck2pv KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s volleyball’s losing streak grew on Wednesday night at Mabee Fieldhouse, falling to Saint Mary, 3-1. Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251022xck2pv https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251018rsl0qc KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A near-comeback in the fourth set was not enough for Avila, as the hometown Eagles fell to Tabor on Saturday at Mabee Fieldhouse, 3-1. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251018rsl0qc https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251016frtjzv Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251016frtjzv https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251011rbdhny NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Avila women’s volleyball faced a tough test on Saturday afternoon, traveling to face Bethel, a team receiving votes in the latest NAIA poll. The Eagles put up a fight in the third set but fell to the Threshers, 3-0. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251011rbdhny https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251008x5d8ww KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Playing as well as they could for the opening two sets, Avila women’s volleyball lost in five sets on Wednesday to Southwestern, 3-2. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251008x5d8ww https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251003r9gt48 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the team’s annual Dig Pink game, Avila women’s volleyball put up a strong first set on Friday against Sterling before ultimately falling to the Warriors in four sets. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251003r9gt48 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251002frbncv OTTAWA, Kan. – Women’s volleyball’s losing streak extended to four on Wednesday night, with a 3-0 loss at Ottawa. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251002frbncv https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250927se65lu YORK, Neb. – Still in search of their first KCAC win, Avila women’s volleyball fell to York on Saturday, 3-1 (16-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-25). Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250927se65lu https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250924w9zjgw KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s volleyball was unable to take the momentum from holding a first-set set point on Wednesday against Evangel, losing to the Valor, 3-0 at Mabee Fieldhouse. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250924w9zjgw https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250919uz28ms KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wrapping up their 2025 nonconference schedule, Avila women’s volleyball fell in three sets on Friday to Missouri Valley, 17-25, 21-25, 12-25. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250919uz28ms https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250913ua6xhj KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A big, five-set victory over Culver-Stockton on Saturday afternoon ended Avila women’s volleyball’s five-game losing streak. One of the tightest matches of the season saw Avila come out on top, 3-2 – including two set wins coming in extras. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250913ua6xhj https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250912ubky0x KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another close match did not go Avila’s way on Friday night as the Eagles fell 3-1 to Baker at Mabee Fieldhouse. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250912ubky0x https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250910xv1f5n LAWRENCE, Kan. – A tight, back-and-forth, five-set match with Haskell on Wednesday night ended with a heartbreaking loss for Avila women’s volleyball in its final road nonconference match of 2025, 14-25, 25-21, 25-17, 23-25, 6-15. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250910xv1f5n https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/250909-day-of-giving September 9 marks the 2025 Avila Athletics Day of Giving, helping to provide Eagle student athletes and athletic programs with the funding to cover expenses, travel, equipment and competition fees for the 2025 season. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/250909-day-of-giving https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250905ti7nbq PERU, Neb. – Making the quick trip to southeastern Nebraska, Avila women’s volleyball fell twice on Friday, first to Briar Cliff, 3-1, and then to Peru State by the same 3-1 scoreline in the nightcap. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250905ti7nbq https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/202509044i5o2j KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Playing their first eight matches of the season on the road, Avila women’s volleyball was looking forward to being back on their home court on Wednesday for a pair against Crowley’s Ridge and MidAmerica Nazarene. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/202509044i5o2j https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/2025083106lrd5 POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Entering Saturday having won two of their previous three matches, Avila women’s volleyball put up a strong performance but was unable to come away with any wins, losing twice in the final day of the College of the Ozarks Classic. Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/2025083106lrd5 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250829z80tfg POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Coming off a big five-set win on Wednesday in Springfield, Avila women’s volleyball split its two matches on day one at the College of the Ozarks Women’s Volleyball Classic on Friday. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250829z80tfg https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/202508291vz5em SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Coming off a long road trip in Chicago, Avila women’s volleyball traveled to face Mission on Wednesday night and returned to Kansas City with a big five-set victory. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/202508291vz5em https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250823q4io0l ELGIN, Ill. – After falling in a five-set heartbreaker on Friday, Avila women’s volleyball bounced back on Saturday afternoon, picking up their first win, 3-1, over Trinity Christian and dropping a three-set match to Grand View in the second end of the doubleheader. Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250823q4io0l https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250822xf9bus ELGIN, Ill. – A very strong showing by Avila women’s volleyball in the Chicago suburbs on Friday saw the group drop a tough five-set contest to Judson, 3-2 (24-26, 25-18, 31-33, 25-17, 10-15). Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250822xf9bus https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mvball/2025-26/releases/250424-mvb-announcement KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila Athletics announced today the introduction of Men’s Volleyball as the university’s 17th varsity sport, beginning play in the 2025-26 school year. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/mvball/2025-26/releases/250424-mvb-announcement