<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://geauxcolonels.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Nicholls State University Athletics</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Nicholls State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://geauxcolonels.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Iowa State Drops Colonels in Thursday Night Matchup</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/5/womens-basketball-iowa-state-drops-colonels-in-thursday-night-matchup.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/5/womens-basketball-iowa-state-drops-colonels-in-thursday-night-matchup.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tabby Curtis drives into the lane against Dillard" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/5/11_2_26_Brad_Weimer_Photography_Nicholls_vs_Dillard_96.JPG" /><br /><br />AMES, Iowa - Britiya Curtis and Jasmine Matthews scored in double figures for the second time in as many games but it was not near enough against Iowa State as the Colonels fell 68-44 on Thursday night inside Hilton Coliseum.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/11_2_26_Brad_Weimer_Photography_Nicholls_vs_Dillard_96.JPG" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/11_2_26_Brad_Weimer_Photography_Nicholls_vs_Dillard_96.JPG"><media:title>Tabby Curtis drives into the lane against Dillard</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/11_2_26_Brad_Weimer_Photography_Nicholls_vs_Dillard_96.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15846</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels Head to Ames for First Road Test</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/4/womens-basketball-colonels-head-to-ames-for-first-road-test.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/4/womens-basketball-colonels-head-to-ames-for-first-road-test.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nicholls Women's basketball team huddle during timeout" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/4/wbb_preview.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team looks to keep its momentum rolling as they cross state lines to take on Iowa State in Ames, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 5. Tip off from inside the James H. Hilton Coliseum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and the action will be streamed via ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/wbb_preview.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/wbb_preview.jpg"><media:title>Nicholls Women's basketball team huddle during timeout</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/wbb_preview.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15843</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Double Figure Scorers Lead Colonels to Victory in Season Opener</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-four-double-figure-scorers-lead-colonels-to-victory-in-season-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-four-double-figure-scorers-lead-colonels-to-victory-in-season-opener.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Makayla Charles and Shelcie LeBlanc celebrate for nicholls wbb" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/wbb_recap.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team had four players reach double figures in the Colonels' 83-54 victory over Dillard in the season opener inside Stopher Gym on Monday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/wbb_recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/wbb_recap.jpg"><media:title>Makayla Charles and Shelcie LeBlanc celebrate for nicholls wbb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/wbb_recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2026 20:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15841</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Hoops set to Begin 2026-27 Campaign at Home Against Dillard</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-set-to-begin-2026-27-campaign-at-home-against-dillard.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-womens-hoops-set-to-begin-2026-27-campaign-at-home-against-dillard.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nicholls wbb huddle at practice" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/wbb_preview.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team will begin the Jayln Johnson-Joubert era against Dillard on Monday, Nov. 2. Tip off from inside Stopher Gym is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the action will be streamed via ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/wbb_preview.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/wbb_preview.jpg"><media:title>Nicholls wbb huddle at practice</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/wbb_preview.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 09:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15837</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nicholls Athletics Announces Landmark Partnership Expansion with Thibodaux Regional Health System</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/10/30/baseball-nicholls-athletics-announces-landmark-partnership-expansion-with-thibodaux-regional-health-system.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/10/30/baseball-nicholls-athletics-announces-landmark-partnership-expansion-with-thibodaux-regional-health-system.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, Women's Volleyball, General, Colonel Athletic Association, Community, Women's Beach Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Colonel Tillou shows off the Thibodaux Regional jersey logo patch " src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Thibodaux_Jersey_Patch.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. – Nicholls State University Athletics and Thibodaux Regional Health System announced a landmark expansion of their longstanding partnership Friday, representing the largest long-term commitment to athletics in Southland Conference history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Thibodaux_Jersey_Patch.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Thibodaux_Jersey_Patch.jpg"><media:title>Colonel Tillou shows off the Thibodaux Regional jersey logo patch </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Thibodaux_Jersey_Patch.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15832</s:story_id></item><item><title>Southland Conference Releases Women’s Hoops Preseason Poll</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-basketball-southland-conference-releases-womens-hoops-preseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-basketball-southland-conference-releases-womens-hoops-preseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Matthews Dribble" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/29/wbb_recap.jpg" /><br /><br />FRISCO, Texas – The Nicholls State University women's basketball team is picked to finish 11th in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll that was released on Tuesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/29/wbb_recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/29/wbb_recap.jpg"><media:title>Matthews Dribble</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/29/wbb_recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15819</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nicholls MBB &amp; WBB Season Tickets on Sale</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/9/15/mens-basketball-nicholls-mbb-wbb-season-tickets-on-sale.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/9/15/mens-basketball-nicholls-mbb-wbb-season-tickets-on-sale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic announcing nicholls basketball tickets are on sale" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Hoops_season_tickets.png" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University department of Athletics is announcing that men's and women's basketball season tickets are now available for purchase.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Hoops_season_tickets.png" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Hoops_season_tickets.png"><media:title>Graphic announcing nicholls basketball tickets are on sale</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/Hoops_season_tickets.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15774</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nicholls Athletics Hall of Fame/Distinction nominations now open</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/7/10/general-nicholls-athletic-hall-of-fame-distinction-nominations-now-open.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/7/10/general-nicholls-athletic-hall-of-fame-distinction-nominations-now-open.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Cross Country, Women's Volleyball, General, Women's Beach Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hall of Fame" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2017/10/6/hall_of_fame.jpg" /><br /><br />THIBODAUX, La. - The Nicholls State University Athletics Department is now requesting applications for the 2026 Nicholls Athletics Hall of Fame and Hall of Distinction classes, which recognize the athletic accomplishments of past student-athletes and coaches, as well as major contributors to the organization that have promoted, enhanced or elevated the state of Colonel Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2017/10/6/hall_of_fame.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/10/6/hall_of_fame.jpg"><media:title>Hall of Fame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2017/10/6/hall_of_fame.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15727</s:story_id></item><item><title>126 Nicholls Student-Athletes Named to SLC Spring Honor Roll</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/25/softball-126-nicholls-student-athletes-named-to-slc-spring-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/6/25/softball-126-nicholls-student-athletes-named-to-slc-spring-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Tennis, Women's Beach Volleyball, Men's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Southland Nicholls New" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/6/28/Nicholls_School_Social_Lock_Up.jpg" /><br /><br />FRISCO, Texas - Nicholls State University had 126 student-athletes named to the Southland Conference Commissioner's 2026 Spring Honor Roll, which recognizes student-athletes in the sports of basketball, baseball, beach volleyball, golf, softball, tennis and track and field who maintained at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the semester.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/28/Nicholls_School_Social_Lock_Up.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/28/Nicholls_School_Social_Lock_Up.jpg"><media:title>Southland Nicholls New</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/6/28/Nicholls_School_Social_Lock_Up.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15723</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wilson Earns SLC WBB Academic Honors</title><link>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/31/womens-basketball-wilson-earns-slc-wbb-academic-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://geauxcolonels.com/news/2026/5/31/womens-basketball-wilson-earns-slc-wbb-academic-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anyra Wilson Dribble vs McNeese" src="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg" /><br /><br />FRISCO, Texas – Nicholls State University freshman guard Anyra Wilson was named to the 2026 Southland Conference women's basketball all-academic team as announced by the league office on Friday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg"><media:title>Anyra Wilson Dribble vs McNeese</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://geauxcolonels.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/31/Wilson_Academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15708</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>