<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://utpbfalcons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UTPB Athletics</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for UTPB Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://utpbfalcons.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Falcons get back to winning ways</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/11/1/football-falcons-get-back-to-winning-ways.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/11/1/football-falcons-get-back-to-winning-ways.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheno Navarrette scoring touchdown against AngeLo State" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K4A3424_8M0dc.png" /><br /><br />Aided by two first-half touchdowns by Cheno Navarrette, two clutch field goals by Diego Chavarria toward the end of each half, a great overall defensive effort, and a new school record fifth interception of the season by Nicholas Butler, The University of Texas Permian Basin football team earned its first-ever win at home over Angelo State University, defeating the Rams by a final of 20-10 on Saturday night at Astound Broadband Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K4A3424_8M0dc.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K4A3424_8M0dc.png"><media:title>Cheno Navarrette scoring touchdown against AngeLo State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K4A3424_8M0dc.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 00:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9143</s:story_id></item><item><title>Falcons fall on Senior Day</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/11/1/volleyball-falcons-fall-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/11/1/volleyball-falcons-fall-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Volleyball senior day picture" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K6A5467_GMo3R.png" /><br /><br />The University of Texas Permian Basin volleyball team lost 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-22) to Midwestern State University during Senior Day at the Falcon Dome.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K6A5467_GMo3R.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K6A5467_GMo3R.png"><media:title>2026 Volleyball senior day picture</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/_K6A5467_GMo3R.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 00:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9142</s:story_id></item><item><title>Falcons drop thrilling match vs. LCU</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/30/volleyball-falcons-drop-thrilling-match-vs-lcu.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/30/volleyball-falcons-drop-thrilling-match-vs-lcu.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nickilah Whatley tapping the ball over the net" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Nickilah_Whatley_tapping_the_ball_over_the_net.png" /><br /><br />After dropping the first two sets, The University of Texas Permian Basin women's volleyball team won the third set with eight straight points, and then scored the first five points of the fourth set to make it a 13-0 run between the two sets and set up a thrilling conclusion against Lubbock Christian University. In the end, however, the Falcons fell 3-1 (25-18, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23) against the Lady Chapparals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Nickilah_Whatley_tapping_the_ball_over_the_net.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Nickilah_Whatley_tapping_the_ball_over_the_net.png"><media:title>Nickilah Whatley tapping the ball over the net</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Nickilah_Whatley_tapping_the_ball_over_the_net.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9141</s:story_id></item><item><title>Week 9: Falcons host Rams for Homecoming</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/30/football-week-9-falcons-host-rams-for-homecoming-hall-of-fame-weekend.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/30/football-week-9-falcons-host-rams-for-homecoming-hall-of-fame-weekend.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UTPB football player pass protecting" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Fball_week_9_preview_photo.png" /><br /><br />The University of Texas Permian Basin football team (5-3 overall, 4-2 LSC) will look to get back on track this week as the Falcons host rival Angelo State University (3-5, 3-3) starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, from Astound Broadband Stadium. This week for the Falcons will be Homecoming, Hall of Fame and Family Weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Fball_week_9_preview_photo.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Fball_week_9_preview_photo.png"><media:title>UTPB football player pass protecting</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Fball_week_9_preview_photo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9140</s:story_id></item><item><title>Naidoo, D’Amorim selected to compete in DII Individual Championships</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-tennis-naidoo-d-amorim-selected-to-compete-in-dii-individual-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-tennis-naidoo-d-amorim-selected-to-compete-in-dii-individual-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 ITA Qualifiers picture" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/28/ITA_Qualifiers_picture.png" /><br /><br />UT Permian Basin sophomores Nehal Naidoo and Joao D'Amorim are set to compete at the inaugural ITA Division II Individual National Championships. Naidoo was selected to participate in the single championship while he and D'Amorim will take aim at the doubles championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/28/ITA_Qualifiers_picture.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/28/ITA_Qualifiers_picture.png"><media:title>2026 ITA Qualifiers picture</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/28/ITA_Qualifiers_picture.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9139</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s golf finishes tied for second in final tournament of the Fall season</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-golf-mens-golf-ties-for-second-in-final-tournament-of-the-fall-season.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-golf-mens-golf-ties-for-second-in-final-tournament-of-the-fall-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's golf team finishes tied for second place at NCAA West/South Central Region Preview" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/27/IMG_1324.png" /><br /><br />The final tournament of the Fall campaign for the UT Permian Basin men's golf team was the NCAA West/South Central Region Preview at Dominion Country Club. The 54-hole tournament got underway Monday morning with the Falcons in first place after both rounds one and two, but during day two on Tuesday, UTPB was jumped by Lubbock Christian University and had to settle for a tie for second place.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/IMG_1324.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/IMG_1324.png"><media:title>Men's golf team finishes tied for second place at NCAA West/South Central Region Preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/IMG_1324.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Courtside Seats Now Available for the 2026-27 UTPB Basketball Season</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-basketball-courtside-seats-now-available-for-the-2026-27-utpb-basketball-season.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-basketball-courtside-seats-now-available-for-the-2026-27-utpb-basketball-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MBB Courtside seats" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Courtside_seats.png" /><br /><br />The University of Texas Permian Basin Athletic Department is excited to announce that Courtside Seats are now available for the upcoming 2026-27 men's and women's basketball seasons! Fans can purchase their seats now through Hometown Ticketing.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Courtside_seats.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Courtside_seats.png"><media:title>MBB Courtside seats</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Courtside_seats.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9136</s:story_id></item><item><title>The University of Texas Permian Basin and Podium X announce partnership to support student-athlete career development</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/27/general-the-university-of-texas-permian-basin-and-podium-x-announce-partnership-to-support-student-athlete-career-development.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/27/general-the-university-of-texas-permian-basin-and-podium-x-announce-partnership-to-support-student-athlete-career-development.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Podium X partnership graphic" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Podium_X_partnership.png" /><br /><br />Odessa, Texas.- The University of Texas Permian Basin and Podium X today announced a new partnership designed to help UTBP student-athletes prepare for success beyond athletics through career development resources and access to internship and job opportunities.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Podium_X_partnership.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Podium_X_partnership.png"><media:title>Podium X partnership graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/27/Podium_X_partnership.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Naidoo, D’Amorim lead men’s tennis at ITA Regional Championship</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/25/mens-tennis-naidoo-d-amorim-lead-mens-tennis-at-ita-regional-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/25/mens-tennis-naidoo-d-amorim-lead-mens-tennis-at-ita-regional-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nehal Naidoo hits the ball" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Nehal_Naidoo_hits_the_ball.png" /><br /><br />There were 10 men from UT Permian Basin competing in the 58-player singles draw for the 2026 ITA Division II South Central Regional Championship hosted by UT Tyler. The first round of the tournament got underway on Thursday, October 22. The tournament ran through Sunday, October 25, and also included a consolation bracket. The highlights of the tournament for the Falcons were Nehal Naidoo advancing to the quarterfinals of the singles main draw and the pairing of Naidoo/Joao D'Amorim advancing to the semifinals of the doubles main draw.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Nehal_Naidoo_hits_the_ball.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Nehal_Naidoo_hits_the_ball.png"><media:title>Nehal Naidoo hits the ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Nehal_Naidoo_hits_the_ball.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bergstrom leads women’s tennis at ITA Regional Championship</title><link>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/25/womens-tennis-bergstrom-leads-womens-tennis-at-ita-regional-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://utpbfalcons.com/news/2026/10/25/womens-tennis-bergstrom-leads-womens-tennis-at-ita-regional-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fanny Bergstrom hits the backhand" src="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Fanny_Bergstrom_hits_the_backhand.png" /><br /><br />There were six women from UT Permian Basin competing in the 64-player singles draw for the 2026 ITA Division II South Central Regional Championship hosted by UT Tyler. The first round of the tournament got underway on Thursday, October 22. The tournament ran through Sunday, October 25, and also included a consolation bracket. The highlight of the tournament for the Falcons was Fanny Bergstrom advancing to the semifinals of the singles back draw.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Fanny_Bergstrom_hits_the_backhand.png" /><media:content url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Fanny_Bergstrom_hits_the_backhand.png"><media:title>Fanny Bergstrom hits the backhand</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://utpbfalcons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/25/Fanny_Bergstrom_hits_the_backhand.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9134</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>