https://www.gocsucougars.com/rss.aspx?path=wvballLatest news items for Chicago State University Athleticsen-us60https://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/6/5/mens-basketball-chicago-state-student-athletes-shine-in-the-classroom-during-spring-2026-semester.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/6/5/mens-basketball-chicago-state-student-athletes-shine-in-the-classroom-during-spring-2026-semester.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, General, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Triathlon, Football

CHICAGO, Ill. – Success at Chicago State University continues to extend far beyond competition venues, as Cougar student-athletes delivered another strong academic performance during the Spring 2026 semester.]]>Spring 2026 Academic Success Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST29443https://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/5/13/chicago-state-athletics-honors-womens-volleyball-senior-leah-palmira-linares-castro.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/5/13/chicago-state-athletics-honors-womens-volleyball-senior-leah-palmira-linares-castro.aspxVolleyball

CHICAGO, Ill. — Chicago State Athletics proudly recognizes Leah Palmira Linares Castro, a senior opposite hitter whose journey from Zapopan, Jalisco, México, to the collegiate courts of Chicago State has been defined by resilience, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to growth. Linares Castro concludes her Cougar career with 24 sets played, 84 matches, 91 kills, 368 total attacks, 350 assists, 20 aces, 159 digs, 3 block solos, 28 block assists, and 128 total points, leaving a meaningful imprint on the program.]]>Leah Senior Spotlight Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 CST139431https://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-basketball-cougars-shine-bright-at-the-69th-annual-honors-convocation-ceremony.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-basketball-cougars-shine-bright-at-the-69th-annual-honors-convocation-ceremony.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, General, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Triathlon, Football

CHICAGO, Ill. (April 26, 2026) - Chicago State University honored the academic and leadership achievements of its student-athletes and athletic representatives during the 69th Annual Honors Convocation Ceremony, held April 26, 2026, at the Jones Convocation Center. The event highlighted the commitment, resilience, and scholarly excellence that define Cougar Athletics.]]>Honors Convocation Ceremony Highlight Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:30:00 CST29407https://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/1/12/mens-basketball-fall-2025-academic-success-at-chicago-state-university.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2026/1/12/mens-basketball-fall-2025-academic-success-at-chicago-state-university.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, General, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Triathlon, Football

CHICAGO, Ill. - Chicago State student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom with 27 student-athletes across 17 sports achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA) during the Fall 2025 semester while 144 student-athletes earned a GPA between 3.0 and 3.99. In total, 144 student-athletes posted a GPA of a 3.0 or better.]]>Fall 2025 Academic Success Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 CST29247https://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/24/chicago-state-student-athletes-achieve-strong-academic-results-in-ncaa-gsr-report.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/24/chicago-state-student-athletes-achieve-strong-academic-results-in-ncaa-gsr-report.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, General, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Triathlon

CHICAGO, Ill. (November 24, 2025) — Chicago State University Athletics proudly announces the results of the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report for the 2015–2018 cohort. The report showcases the academic excellence of Cougar student-athletes and underscores the department's commitment to success in the classroom as well as in competition.]]>Graduation Success RateMon, 24 Nov 2025 15:47:00 CST59206https://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/15/chicago-state-volleyball-closes-season-with-competitive-effort-at-mercyhurst.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/15/chicago-state-volleyball-closes-season-with-competitive-effort-at-mercyhurst.aspxVolleyball

ERIE, Pa. — Chicago State women's volleyball wrapped up its 2025 campaign on Saturday afternoon, showing grit and stretches of strong play in a three-set battle on the road against Mercyhurst (27–25, 25–18, 25–18).]]>Mercyhurst VB Final Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:32:00 CST139198https://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/14/cougar-volleyball-battles-with-mercyhurst-in-game-one-of-weekend-series.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/14/cougar-volleyball-battles-with-mercyhurst-in-game-one-of-weekend-series.aspxVolleyball

ERIE, Pa. — The Chicago State volleyball team competed to the very end against the Mercyhurst Lakers on Friday but fell 3-0 at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center, with set scores of 25-13, 25-23, 25-15. The Cougars' attack percentage was led by a .316 performance in the second set.]]>VB_MercyhurstFri, 14 Nov 2025 14:58:00 CST139197https://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/8/cougar-volleyball-closes-home-schedule-with-senior-day-match-against-saint-francis.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/8/cougar-volleyball-closes-home-schedule-with-senior-day-match-against-saint-francis.aspxVolleyball

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Chicago State University volleyball team closed its home schedule with senior day against the Saint Francis Red Flash. The Cougars fought hard against one of the top teams in the NEC but fell 3-0. The Cougars will take this games momentum into their final conference series of the season next weekend. The Cougars honored senior Zeynep Ertam, Jocelyn Carter, and Leah Linares Castro for senior day.]]>CSU_SFUFinalSat, 8 Nov 2025 15:41:00 CST139188https://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/7/volleyball-cougars-battle-hard-in-home-match-against-saint-francis.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/7/volleyball-cougars-battle-hard-in-home-match-against-saint-francis.aspxVolleyball

CHICAGO, Ill. – Chicago State volleyball showed strong stretches of play and balanced effort across the lineup in a 3-1 setback to Saint Francis University on Friday evening at the Jacoby Dickens Center.]]>SFU VBFri, 7 Nov 2025 21:37:00 CST139187https://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/1/volleyball-cougars-battle-hard-in-four-set-match-at-stonehill.aspxhttps://gocsucougars.com/news/2025/11/1/volleyball-cougars-battle-hard-in-four-set-match-at-stonehill.aspxVolleyball

EASTON, Mass. — Chicago State volleyball showed resilience on the road Saturday afternoon, pushing Stonehill in a competitive four-set match before ultimately falling 3-1 (18-25, 25-18, 24-26, 15-25) at Merkert Gymnasium.]]>Stonehill VB Final Sat, 1 Nov 2025 19:00:00 CST139176