https://esuhornets.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Emporia State University Athleticsen-us60https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball

May 20, 2026-Emporia State picked up their eighth team national championship in the last six years of national community service. As a department the Hornets finished 32nd in the nation in the final NCAA Helper Helper Report of 2025-26 with nine programs earning top ten status in community service.  Emporia State recorded over 7,100 total hours of service to the Emporia and surrounding communities.]]>2026 Emporia State Soccer Team with Youth Camp participantsWed, 20 May 2026 11:24:00 CST1111762https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-13-hornets-and-lady-hornets-earn-miaa-academic-honors.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-basketball-13-hornets-and-lady-hornets-earn-miaa-academic-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

April 14, 2026-Gracie Gilpin was named an MIAA Scholar-Athletes while Addie Kirmer and Kaylin Noonan earned the MIAA Academic Excellence Award to highlight 13 Emporia State basketball players, eight Lady Hornets and five Hornet men, that were recognized by the conference for the academic accomplishments.]]>2025-26 MIAA Basketball Academic Awards GraphicTue, 14 Apr 2026 11:04:00 CST411665https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-seven-emporia-state-basketball-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-seven-emporia-state-basketball-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

March 24, 2026-The Emporia State Hornet and Lady Hornet basketball teams combined for seven Academic All-District as selected by College Sports Communicators.  Chris Harris, Olafur Styrmisson and Mason Wujek of the men's basketball team along with Lady Hornets Lexsey Dewitt, Macey Gandee, Gracie Gilpin and Kaylin Noonan were all named CSC Academic All-District for their work in the classroom.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Basketball Academic All-District GraphicTue, 24 Mar 2026 11:38:00 CST911604https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-season-comes-to-an-end-for-lady-hornets-in-miaa-tournament.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-season-comes-to-an-end-for-lady-hornets-in-miaa-tournament.aspxWomen's Basketball

March 5, 2026-Top seeded Central Missouri hit a season-high 14 three-pointers as the Lady Hornets fell 79-50 to the Jennies in the MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Lady Hornets Kaitlyn Sanders vs UCM in MIAA TournamentThu, 5 Mar 2026 14:46:00 CST911560https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-we-meet-again-emporia-state-takes-on-central-missouri-in-miaa-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-we-meet-again-emporia-state-takes-on-central-missouri-in-miaa-quarterfinals.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Lady Hornets take on top seeded Central Missouri in the MIAA Quarterfinals. It is the 13th meeting between the two in the MIAA Tournament, the most played match up in tourney history.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Lady Hornet Basketball Game Notes Graphic vs UCM in MIAAWed, 4 Mar 2026 17:35:00 CST911558https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-comeback-complete-lady-hornets-pull-out-46-44-win-over-northeastern-state.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-comeback-complete-lady-hornets-pull-out-46-44-win-over-northeastern-state.aspxWomen's Basketball

March 4, 2026-The Lady Hornets used a 12-2 run over the final 4:42 to post a 46-44 win over Northeastern State in the first round of the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City, Mo.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Lady Hornets Gracie Gilpin shot vs NSU in MIAA TournamentWed, 4 Mar 2026 15:07:00 CST911557https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-two-lady-hornets-earn-all-miaa-honors.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-two-lady-hornets-earn-all-miaa-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

March 3, 2026- Lady Hornets Gracie Gilpin and Kaitlyn Sanders have both been named Third-Team All-MIAA in a vote of the league coaches.]]>25-26 WBB All-MIAATue, 3 Mar 2026 13:30:00 CST911554https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-30-straight-lady-hornets-open-miaa-tournament-wth-northeastern-state.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-30-straight-lady-hornets-open-miaa-tournament-wth-northeastern-state.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Lady Hornets play Northeastern State in the MIAA Tournament First Round. Emporia State is making their 30th straight and 31st MIAA Tourney overall while the RiverHawks are playing in their ninth tourney and first since 2024]]>2025-26 Emporia State Lady Hornet Basketball Game Notes Graphic in MIAA First RoundMon, 2 Mar 2026 16:16:00 CST911553https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-heartbreaker-for-lady-hornets-on-senior-day-loss-to-northwest-missouri.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-heartbreaker-for-lady-hornets-on-senior-day-loss-to-northwest-missouri.aspxWomen's Basketball

February 28, 2026-In a game that saw 12 ties and 11 lead changes Northwest Missouri  scored the final two points on a pair of free throws with 1:21 left for a 71-70 win over the Lady Hornets in White Auditorium.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Lady Hornets Basketball Kaitlyn Sanders vs NWMSUSat, 28 Feb 2026 18:59:00 CST911544https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-senior-day-saturday-as-lady-hornets-play-host-to-northwest-missouri.aspxhttps://esuhornets.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-senior-day-saturday-as-lady-hornets-play-host-to-northwest-missouri.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Lady Hornets take on Northwest Missouri in their final regular season home game. It is the final game in White Auditorium for seniors Gracie Gilpin, Kaitlyn Sanders and Macee Gandee.]]>2025-26 Emporia State Lady Hornet Basketball Game Notes Graphic vs NWMSU2Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:42:00 CST911539