<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://esuhornets.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Emporia State University Athletics</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/rss.aspx?path=wten</link><description>Latest news items for Emporia State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://esuhornets.com/rss?path=wten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Nine Hornet Tennis Players Earn MIAA Academic Honors</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-tennis-nine-hornet-tennis-players-earn-miaa-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/6/9/mens-tennis-nine-hornet-tennis-players-earn-miaa-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 MIAA Tennis Academic Awards graphic" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/2026_tennis_academic_awards_copy.png" /><br /><br />June 9, 2026 – Diego Calvo and Anton Sarunic were named MIAA Scholar Athletes, to highlight nine Emporia State tennis student-athletes that were recognized by the conference for the academic accomplishments.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/2026_tennis_academic_awards_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/2026_tennis_academic_awards_copy.png"><media:title>2026 MIAA Tennis Academic Awards graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/2026_tennis_academic_awards_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11780</s:story_id></item><item><title>Another Community Service National Championship for an Emporia State Sport</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-soccer-another-community-service-national-championship-for-emporia-state-soccer.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Emporia State Soccer Team with Youth Camp participants" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_Soccer_Youth_camp.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_Soccer_Youth_camp.jpg" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_Soccer_Youth_camp.jpg"><media:title>2026 Emporia State Soccer Team with Youth Camp participants</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/2026_Soccer_Youth_camp.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11762</s:story_id></item><item><title>Emporia State Tennis Earns CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-emporia-state-tennis-earns-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-emporia-state-tennis-earns-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ESU Tennis Academic All-District Graphic for Calvo, Sarunic, Mattenberger, Whichman and Klimova " src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Academic_All-District_tennis_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />May 12, 2026-The Emporia State men's and women's tennis teams combined for five Academic All-District as selected by College Sports Communicators.  Diego Calvo, Anton Sarunic and Alexis Mattenberger for the men's team along with Sheriden Wichman and Yuliya Klimova were all named CSC Academic All-District for their work in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Academic_All-District_tennis_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Academic_All-District_tennis_2026.jpg"><media:title>2026 ESU Tennis Academic All-District Graphic for Calvo, Sarunic, Mattenberger, Whichman and Klimova </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Academic_All-District_tennis_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11744</s:story_id></item><item><title>First-Team All-MIAA Honors For Emporia State Women's Doubles Team</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-tennis-first-team-all-miaa-honors-for-emporia-state-womens-doubles-team.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-tennis-first-team-all-miaa-honors-for-emporia-state-womens-doubles-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ESU Tennis Giovanna Ferreira and Carla Paul Piquer 1st Team All-MIAA Doubles" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/gio_and_carla_1st_doubles.png" /><br /><br />April 29, 2026- Emporia State's #1 doubles team earned the highest MIAA honors for the Hornet women since 2011 as they were named First-Team All-MIAA in a vote of the Association's coaches.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/gio_and_carla_1st_doubles.png" /><media:content 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State Tennis Giovanna Ferreira drop return vs Fort Hays State" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2H4A4035.jpg" /><br /><br />April 25, 2026-The Emporia State women ended their season with a 7-0 victory on the road at Ark.-Fort Smith on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2H4A4035.jpg" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2H4A4035.jpg"><media:title>2026 Emporia State Tennis Giovanna Ferreira drop return vs Fort Hays State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/2H4A4035.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11696</s:story_id></item><item><title>Emporia State men and women drop 4-3 road decisions on Friday</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-tennis-emporia-state-men-and-women-drop-4-3-road-decisions-on-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-tennis-emporia-state-men-and-women-drop-4-3-road-decisions-on-friday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ESU Men's Tennis Anton Sarunic return vs Washburn" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/7C6A9625.jpg" /><br /><br />April 24, 2026-Both the Emporia State men's and women's tennis teams fell in 4-3 decisions on the road on Friday.  The Hornet men lost 4-3 to Augustana in Sioux Falls, S.D. while the women fell 4-3 to Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Okla.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/7C6A9625.jpg" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/7C6A9625.jpg"><media:title>2026 ESU Men's Tennis Anton Sarunic return vs Washburn</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/7C6A9625.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11693</s:story_id></item><item><title>Final Regular Season Weekend for Emporia State Tennis</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-tennis-final-regular-season-weekend-for-emporia-state-tennis.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-tennis-final-regular-season-weekend-for-emporia-state-tennis.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Emporia State Tennis Notes Graphic April 24+25 " src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Graphic_at_Augie_NSU_UAFS.png" /><br /><br />The Emporia State tennis teams play their final regular season duals needing wins to advance to the MIAA Tournament.The top six women's teams and the top four men's team in each division will advance to the MIAA Tournament in Springfield, Mo. next week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Graphic_at_Augie_NSU_UAFS.png" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Graphic_at_Augie_NSU_UAFS.png"><media:title>2026 Emporia State Tennis Notes Graphic April 24+25 </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Graphic_at_Augie_NSU_UAFS.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11688</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hornet Tennis Teams Fall To Nationally Ranked NWMSU Teams</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/19/womens-tennis-hornet-tennis-teams-fall-to-nationally-ranked-nwmsu-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/19/womens-tennis-hornet-tennis-teams-fall-to-nationally-ranked-nwmsu-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Emporia State Women's Tennis Ferreira and Piquer doubles vs FHSU" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/19/2026_ESU_Tennis_Ferreira_and_Piquer_vs_FHSU.jpg" /><br /><br />April 19, 2026-Emporia State tennis fell to nationally ranked Northwest Missouri in both men's and women's action on Sunday at the Kossover Family Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/2026_ESU_Tennis_Ferreira_and_Piquer_vs_FHSU.jpg" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/2026_ESU_Tennis_Ferreira_and_Piquer_vs_FHSU.jpg"><media:title>2026 Emporia State Women's Tennis Ferreira and Piquer doubles vs FHSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/19/2026_ESU_Tennis_Ferreira_and_Piquer_vs_FHSU.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11681</s:story_id></item><item><title>Emporia State Women's Tennis Falls to #40 Missouri Western</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/18/emporia-state-womens-tennis-falls-to-40-missouri-western.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/18/emporia-state-womens-tennis-falls-to-40-missouri-western.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Emporia State Tennis Giovanna Ferreira and Carla Paul Piquer vs MWSU" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Ferreira_Piquer_vs_MWSU_copy.png" /><br /><br />April 18, 2026-Emporia State's Giovanna Ferreira and Carla Paul Piquer picked up a win over a nationally ranked team in doubles but it was not enough as the Hornets fell 6-1 to #40 Missouri Western on Saturday afternoon at the Kossover Family Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Ferreira_Piquer_vs_MWSU_copy.png" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Ferreira_Piquer_vs_MWSU_copy.png"><media:title>2026 Emporia State Tennis Giovanna Ferreira and Carla Paul Piquer vs MWSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Ferreira_Piquer_vs_MWSU_copy.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11677</s:story_id></item><item><title>Senior Weekend For Emporia State Tennis Against MWSU + NWMSU</title><link>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-senior-weekend-for-emporia-state-tennis-against-mwsu-nwmsu.aspx</link><guid>https://esuhornets.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-senior-weekend-for-emporia-state-tennis-against-mwsu-nwmsu.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Emporia State Tennis Senior Weekend Notes Graphic vs MWSU + NWMSU" src="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Senior_Weekend_Graphic_MWSU_NWMSU.png" /><br /><br />The Emporia State tennis teams have their final home matches of the season as the women take on #40 Missouri Western on Saturday and #42 Northwest Missouri on Sunday with the Hornet men playing #50 Northwest after the women. Seniors Sheriden Wichmanill be honored on Saturday and  Anton Sarunic, Duvan Santiago Torres will be recognized on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Senior_Weekend_Graphic_MWSU_NWMSU.png" /><media:content url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Senior_Weekend_Graphic_MWSU_NWMSU.png"><media:title>2026 Emporia State Tennis Senior Weekend Notes Graphic vs MWSU + NWMSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://esuhornets.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/2026_ESU_Tennis_Notes_Senior_Weekend_Graphic_MWSU_NWMSU.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11673</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>