<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://nccspartans.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Northampton Community College Athletics</title><link>https://www.nccspartans.com/rss.aspx?path=mvball</link><description>Latest news items for Northampton Community College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.nccspartans.com/rss?path=mvball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Smith Named First Team All Region</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-volleyball-smith-named-first-team-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/4/9/mens-volleyball-smith-named-first-team-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="smith named all region" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/smith.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISON, NJ - Northampton sophomore Luke Smith (Breiningsville, PA/Parkland) has been named a 2026 First Team All-Region selection by the league coaches, while teammate Fred Patton (Trexlertown, PA/Parkland) earned Second Team honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/smith.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/smith.jpg"><media:title>smith named all region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/smith.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7166</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball Season Ends with Playoff Loss</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/4/6/mens-volleyball-season-ends-with-playoff-loss-to-atlantic-cape.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/4/6/mens-volleyball-season-ends-with-playoff-loss-to-atlantic-cape.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Luke Smith in the air" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/23/luke_smith_in_the_sky.jpg" /><br /><br />MAYS LANDING, NJ - The Northampton men's volleyball season came to a close on Monday night with a, 3-1, (21-25, 20-25, 25-19, 26-28} Region 19 first round playoff loss to Atlantic Cape Community College at the Buccaneers Athletic Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/23/luke_smith_in_the_sky.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/23/luke_smith_in_the_sky.jpg"><media:title>Luke Smith in the air</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/23/luke_smith_in_the_sky.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 22:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7162</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Fall at Passaic in Regular Season Finale</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/30/mens-volleyball-falls-at-passaic-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/30/mens-volleyball-falls-at-passaic-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB-03302026-PassaicCCC" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/MVB-03302026-PCCC.jpg" /><br /><br />PATERSON, NJ - The Northampton men's volleyball team fell on the road in straight sets, 3-0, (19-25, 18-25, 21-25) to Passaic County Community College on Monday evening in their regular season finale at the Panther Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/MVB-03302026-PCCC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/MVB-03302026-PCCC.jpg"><media:title>MVB-03302026-PassaicCCC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/MVB-03302026-PCCC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7153</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball Drops Two at Ocean Tri-Match</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/21/mens-volleyball-drops-two-at-ocean-tri-match.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/21/mens-volleyball-drops-two-at-ocean-tri-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB-OceanTri-Match-03212026" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/21/MVB-OceanTriMatch-03212026.jpeg" /><br /><br />TOMS RIVER, NJ - The Northampton men's volleyball team lost a pair of Region 19 matches on Saturday afternoon, losing, 3-1, to Ocean County College (25-23, 17-25, 19-25, 20-25) and, 3-2, to Brookdale Community College (16-25, 25-21, 25-23, 11-25, 6-15).in tri-match action at the HPEC Center at Ocean County College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/MVB-OceanTriMatch-03212026.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/MVB-OceanTriMatch-03212026.jpeg"><media:title>MVB-OceanTri-Match-03212026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/MVB-OceanTriMatch-03212026.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7142</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball Downs Passaic in 4 Sets</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-volleyball-downs-passaic-in-4-sets.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-volleyball-downs-passaic-in-4-sets.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB low five" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/low_five.JPG" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton men's volleyball team picked up an important Region 19 victory on Wednesday evening, downing Passaic County Community College, 3-1, at the Arthur L. Scott Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/low_five.JPG" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/low_five.JPG"><media:title>MVB low five</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/low_five.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7140</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball Falls at Atlantic Cape, 3-1</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-volleyball-falls-at-atlantic-cape-3-1.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-volleyball-falls-at-atlantic-cape-3-1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB-ACAPE03162026" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/MVB-ACAPE-03162026.jpeg" /><br /><br />MAYS LANDING, NJ - The Northampton men's volleyball team fell to 5th ranked Atlantic Cape Community College, 3-1, (25-21, 16-25, 25-27, 17-25) on Monday night in Region 19 action at the Buccaneers Athletic Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/MVB-ACAPE-03162026.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/MVB-ACAPE-03162026.jpeg"><media:title>MVB-ACAPE03162026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/MVB-ACAPE-03162026.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball Sweeps Tri-Match</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-volleyball-sweeps-tri-match.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-volleyball-sweeps-tri-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Spencer Parker at the net " src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/7.JPG" /><br /><br />EDISON, NJ - The Northampton men's volleyball team picked up two victories on Saturday, sweeping Harcum College and host Middlesex College at the Colt tri-match.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/7.JPG" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/7.JPG"><media:title>Spencer Parker at the net </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/7.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball Falls to Atlantic Cape in 5 Sets</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-volleyball-falls-to-atlantic-cape-in-5-sets.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-volleyball-falls-to-atlantic-cape-in-5-sets.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB-Huddle-SP26" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/11/MVB-HuddlePicture-SP26.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, PA - The Northampton men's volleyball team fell short in 5 sets (25-21, 25-20, 17-25, 26-28, 11-15) against visiting Atlantic Cape Community College in Region 19 action on Wednesday evening at the Arthur L. Scott Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/MVB-HuddlePicture-SP26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/MVB-HuddlePicture-SP26.jpg"><media:title>MVB-Huddle-SP26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/11/MVB-HuddlePicture-SP26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7131</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Fall in Straight Sets to #4 UCNJ</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/9/mens-volleyball-spartans-fall-in-straight-sets-to-4-ucnj.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/9/mens-volleyball-spartans-fall-in-straight-sets-to-4-ucnj.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVB-" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/MVB03092026UCNJ.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa.- The Northampton men's volleyball team fell in straight sets, 3-0, (10-25, 14-25, 21-25) on Monday evening to the nationally ranked Owls of Union College of Union County, New Jersey at the Arthur L. Scott Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/MVB03092026UCNJ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/MVB03092026UCNJ.jpg"><media:title>MVB-</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/MVB03092026UCNJ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 21:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7128</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Volleyball Falls to #4 UCNJ, 3-0</title><link>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-volleyball-falls-to-4-ucnj-3-0.aspx</link><guid>https://nccspartans.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-volleyball-falls-to-4-ucnj-3-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MVBLukeSmith03022026MiddlesexCC" src="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/MVB03022026MiddlesexCCLukeSmith.jpg" /><br /><br />BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Northampton men's volleyball team suffered a 3-0 (20-25, 13-25, 21-25) loss to the nationally ranked Owls of Union College of Union County, New Jersey on Wednesday evening at the Arthur L. Scott Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/MVB03022026MiddlesexCCLukeSmith.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/MVB03022026MiddlesexCCLukeSmith.jpg"><media:title>MVBLukeSmith03022026MiddlesexCC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://nccspartans.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/MVB03022026MiddlesexCCLukeSmith.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 20:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7121</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>