<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hilltoppersports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Liberty University Athletics</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for West Liberty University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://hilltoppersports.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cowan, Zubieta Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-cowan-zubieta-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-cowan-zubieta-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC_AAD_Mens_Tennis_Graphic_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSC_Academic_All-District_Team_-_WEST_LIBERTY_MEN_S_TENNIS.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – West Liberty University men's tennis standouts Barney Cowan and Pablo Zubieta have been named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District® Team, recognizing their excellence both on the court and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSC_Academic_All-District_Team_-_WEST_LIBERTY_MEN_S_TENNIS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSC_Academic_All-District_Team_-_WEST_LIBERTY_MEN_S_TENNIS.jpg"><media:title>CSC_AAD_Mens_Tennis_Graphic_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/CSC_Academic_All-District_Team_-_WEST_LIBERTY_MEN_S_TENNIS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11992</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Drop Match With Fairmont State</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-drop-match-with-fairmont-state.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-drop-match-with-fairmont-state.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Frostburg_26" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_08A0005.JPG" /><br /><br />Claysville, Pa. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team fell to Fairmont State, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at McGuffey High School in Mountain East Conference action.

Fairmont State secured the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. The Hilltoppers' top pair of Pablo Zubieta and Ethan Shepard battled in a 6-4 decision, while the duo of Ignacio Giurfa and Austin Zgurski dropped a 6-0 result. The third doubles match featuring Chris Burns and Barney Cowan was unfinished.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_08A0005.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_08A0005.JPG"><media:title>MTen_Frostburg_26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/_08A0005.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11935</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Liberty Edges Franciscan 4-3 Behind Strong Singles Play</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-west-liberty-edges-franciscan-4-3-behind-strong-singles-play.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-west-liberty-edges-franciscan-4-3-behind-strong-singles-play.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Frostburg_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_08A0104.JPG" /><br /><br />STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The West Liberty University men's tennis team edged Franciscan University, 4-3, Friday afternoon at Belleview Park, using a strong singles performance to rally for the road victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_08A0104.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_08A0104.JPG"><media:title>MTen_Frostburg_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/_08A0104.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11932</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltopper Tennis Teams Return Home for MEC Matchup, Visit Franciscan Friday</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-tennis-hilltopper-tennis-teams-return-home-for-mec-matchup-visit-franciscan-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-tennis-hilltopper-tennis-teams-return-home-for-mec-matchup-visit-franciscan-friday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Frostburg_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/_08A0176.JPG" /><br /><br />WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University men's and women's tennis teams return to action this weekend with a two-match slate, beginning Friday at Franciscan before hosting Fairmont State in a Mountain East Conference matchup on Saturday.

The Hilltoppers travel to Steubenville, Ohio on Friday  for a 4 p.m. non-conference match against Franciscan at Belleview Park. West Liberty then returns home to host Fairmont State on Saturday at noon at McGuffey High School in Claysville, Pa.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/_08A0176.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/_08A0176.JPG"><media:title>MTen_Frostburg_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/_08A0176.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11926</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Liberty Falls to West Virginia Wesleyan in Road Match</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-tennis-west-liberty-falls-to-west-virginia-wesleyan-in-road-match.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-tennis-west-liberty-falls-to-west-virginia-wesleyan-in-road-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Pablo_Zubieta_Frostburg_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_08A0034.JPG" /><br /><br />BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to West Virginia Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_08A0034.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_08A0034.JPG"><media:title>MTen_Pablo_Zubieta_Frostburg_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/_08A0034.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11912</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Drop Non-Conference Match at Salem</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-drop-non-conference-match-at-salem.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-drop-non-conference-match-at-salem.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Austin_Zgurski_Frostburg_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_08A0026.JPG" /><br /><br />BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team fell 7-0 to Salem University on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_08A0026.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_08A0026.JPG"><media:title>MTen_Austin_Zgurski_Frostburg_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_08A0026.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11909</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Liberty Men’s Tennis Heads Back on the Road for Weekend Matches</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-west-liberty-mens-tennis-heads-back-on-the-road-for-weekend-matches.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-tennis-west-liberty-mens-tennis-heads-back-on-the-road-for-weekend-matches.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Ignacio_Giurfa_Frostburg_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_08A0106.JPG" /><br /><br />WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team returns to action this weekend with a pair of road matches, beginning with a non-conference matchup at Salem on Saturday before continuing Mountain East Conference play Sunday at West Virginia Wesleyan.

First serve for both matches is scheduled for noon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_08A0106.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_08A0106.JPG"><media:title>MTen_Ignacio_Giurfa_Frostburg_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_08A0106.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11896</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Fall to Frostburg State in MEC Match</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-fall-to-frostburg-state-in-mec-match.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-fall-to-frostburg-state-in-mec-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Barney_Cowan_Frostburg State_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/_08A0013.JPG" /><br /><br />CLAYSVILLE, Pa. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Frostburg State on Friday at McGuffey High School in Mountain East Conference play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/_08A0013.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/_08A0013.JPG"><media:title>MTen_Barney_Cowan_Frostburg State_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/_08A0013.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11881</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Set to Host Frostburg State in MEC Matchup Friday</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-set-to-host-frostburg-state-in-mec-matchup-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-set-to-host-frostburg-state-in-mec-matchup-friday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTEN_Hilton_Head_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/IMG_0817.JPG" /><br /><br />CLAYSVILLE, Pa. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team returns to the court Friday morning, hosting Frostburg State in a Mountain East Conference matchup at 10:30 a.m. at McGuffey High School.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/IMG_0817.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/IMG_0817.JPG"><media:title>MTEN_Hilton_Head_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/IMG_0817.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11872</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hilltoppers Fall to Davis &amp; Elkins, 7-0</title><link>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-fall-to-davis-elkins-7-0.aspx</link><guid>https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-tennis-hilltoppers-fall-to-davis-elkins-7-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTen_Hilton_Head_2026" src="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/29/26256D07-DE90-4687-9038-1333A7C8076C_1_105_c.jpeg" /><br /><br />ELKINS, W.Va. – The West Liberty University men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to Davis & Elkins on Sunday in Mountain East Conference action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/26256D07-DE90-4687-9038-1333A7C8076C_1_105_c.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/26256D07-DE90-4687-9038-1333A7C8076C_1_105_c.jpeg"><media:title>MTen_Hilton_Head_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hilltoppersports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/26256D07-DE90-4687-9038-1333A7C8076C_1_105_c.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11864</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>