<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://averettcougars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Averett University Athletics</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for Averett University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://averettcougars.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>cawilson@averett.edu (Averett University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Averett announces tennis program updates</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-tennis-averett-announces-tennis-program-updates.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-tennis-averett-announces-tennis-program-updates.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bert Poole group " src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Bert_Poole_mens_tennis.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University Athletics announced a series of updates regarding the tennis programs and coaching staff on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Bert_Poole_mens_tennis.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Bert_Poole_mens_tennis.jpg"><media:title>Bert Poole group </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/Bert_Poole_mens_tennis.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17534</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six men’s tennis players garner All-ODAC laurels</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-tennis-six-mens-tennis-players-garner-all-odac-laurels.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/13/mens-tennis-six-mens-tennis-players-garner-all-odac-laurels.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All-ODAC MTEN" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website_-_All-Conference_MTEN.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University men's tennis had six players nominated to the 2025-26 Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Conference team, unveiled by the conference offices on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website_-_All-Conference_MTEN.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website_-_All-Conference_MTEN.jpg"><media:title>All-ODAC MTEN</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Website_-_All-Conference_MTEN.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17529</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s tennis has four named to 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-has-four-named-to-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-has-four-named-to-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC MTEN" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Website_-_CSC_Academic_All-District_MTEN.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University men's tennis senior Alex Donnelly and sophomores Florian Bert, Lucas Fiandra, and Rafael Jodas were named with 2025-26 Academic All-District distinction from the College Sports Communicators, announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Website_-_CSC_Academic_All-District_MTEN.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Website_-_CSC_Academic_All-District_MTEN.jpg"><media:title>CSC MTEN</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/Website_-_CSC_Academic_All-District_MTEN.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17531</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 58 men’s tennis bow out in razor-thin ODAC semifinals to No. 41 Shenandoah</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-no-58-mens-tennis-bow-out-in-razor-thin-odac-semifinals-to-no-41-shenandoah.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-no-58-mens-tennis-bow-out-in-razor-thin-odac-semifinals-to-no-41-shenandoah.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas Fiandra mens tennis 031526 2" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Lucas_Fiandra_mens_tennis_031526_2.jpg" /><br /><br />A rematch between the third seed and No. 58 Averett University men's tennis and the second-seed, No. 41 Shenandoah University, went down to the wire. Tied at three-all, the Hornets dramatically pulled out the win to end the Cougars' repeat title bid, 4-3 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Lucas_Fiandra_mens_tennis_031526_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Lucas_Fiandra_mens_tennis_031526_2.jpg"><media:title>Lucas Fiandra mens tennis 031526 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Lucas_Fiandra_mens_tennis_031526_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 15:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17519</s:story_id></item><item><title>FOLLOW LIVE: No.58 men's tennis contests ODAC semifinals against No. 41 Shenandoah at 11:30 a.m. Saturday</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-follow-live-no-58-mens-tennis-contests-odac-semifinals-against-no-41-shenandoah-at-11-30-am-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/5/2/mens-tennis-follow-live-no-58-mens-tennis-contests-odac-semifinals-against-no-41-shenandoah-at-11-30-am-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Rudy mens tennis 032626 2" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Alex_Rudy_mens_tennis_032626_2.jpg" /><br /><br />No. 58 men's tennis' ODAC title defense marches on with a ranked semifinal versus No. 41 Shenandoah on Saturday morning in Lexington, Virginia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Alex_Rudy_mens_tennis_032626_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Alex_Rudy_mens_tennis_032626_2.jpg"><media:title>Alex Rudy mens tennis 032626 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Alex_Rudy_mens_tennis_032626_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17515</s:story_id></item><item><title>PHOTOS: Averett Athletics celebrates year at Night of Champions</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-photos-averett-athletics-celebrates-year-at-night-of-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-photos-averett-athletics-celebrates-year-at-night-of-champions.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General News, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Featured, Dance, Women's Golf, Men's Track &amp; 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Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NoC 2025-26 logo" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University's Department of Athletics will stream its Night of Champions, its annual awards ceremony, on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg"><media:title>NoC 2025-26 logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_no_date.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17509</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 64 men’s tennis advance to ODAC semifinals with win over Lynchburg</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-tennis-no-64-mens-tennis-advance-to-odac-semifinals-with-win-over-lynchburg.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-tennis-no-64-mens-tennis-advance-to-odac-semifinals-with-win-over-lynchburg.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rafael Jodas mens tennis 031526" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Rafael_Jodas_mens_tennis_031526.jpg" /><br /><br />No. 64 Averett University men's tennis, the third seed in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's tennis tournament, started its title defense with a 4-1 win against the sixth-seed in the University of Lynchburg on Tuesday afternoon at the Averett Tennis Courts.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Rafael_Jodas_mens_tennis_031526.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Rafael_Jodas_mens_tennis_031526.jpg"><media:title>Rafael Jodas mens tennis 031526</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/Rafael_Jodas_mens_tennis_031526.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17511</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's tennis at 64th in ITA tennis rankings</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-at-64th-in-ita-tennis-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/22/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-at-64th-in-ita-tennis-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MTEN ranking 0422" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/MTEN_ranking_0422.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University men's tennis clocked in at 64th in the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) rankings released on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/MTEN_ranking_0422.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/MTEN_ranking_0422.jpg"><media:title>MTEN ranking 0422</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/MTEN_ranking_0422.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17497</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>