https://roarlions.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for University of North Alabama Athleticsen-us60https://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-golf-una-hires-matt-terry-to-lead-mens-golf-program.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/8/mens-golf-una-hires-matt-terry-to-lead-mens-golf-program.aspxMen's Golf

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 8, 2026) – Matt Terry is coming home to North Alabama.]]>Terry UNA webMon, 8 Jun 2026 14:00:00 CST612491https://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-tennis-una-tennis-programs-appear-in-final-ita-regional-rankings.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-tennis-una-tennis-programs-appear-in-final-ita-regional-rankings.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

GILBERT, Ariz. (June 3, 2026) – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its year-end regional rankings for Division I on Wednesday, as the University of North Alabama men's and women's tennis programs made an appearance in the final poll.]]>TennisWed, 3 Jun 2026 16:00:00 CST1212490https://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/2/five-lions-named-csc-academic-all-district-for-baseball.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/2/five-lions-named-csc-academic-all-district-for-baseball.aspxBaseball

GREENWOOD, Ind. (June 2, 2026) – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed the 2026 Academic All-District awards for baseball this week, as the University of North Alabama had five student-athletes earn honors.]]>CSCBSBTue, 2 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST112489https://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/1/general-brent-lyons-recognized-as-top-division-i-student-athlete-for-community-hours.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/6/1/general-brent-lyons-recognized-as-top-division-i-student-athlete-for-community-hours.aspxGeneral, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track, Men's Track

FLORENCE, Ala. (June 1, 2026) – On Monday, the University of North Alabama announced its yearly report from Helper Helper — a platform used to track volunteer hours in college athletics. The results showed UNA was among the most engaging universities in the country.]]>Brent LyonsMon, 1 Jun 2026 14:30:00 CST312488https://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/29/general-lions-win-asun-award-for-highest-overall-apr.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/29/general-lions-win-asun-award-for-highest-overall-apr.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track, Women's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Women's Golf, Women's Flag Football, Men's Track

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 29, 2026) – The University of North Alabama was well-represented on Thursday at the Atlantic Sun Conference Annual Awards and Hall of Fame Banquet, bringing back four pieces of hardware from Jacksonville, Fla.]]>Looney Ray APRFri, 29 May 2026 12:45:00 CST312487https://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/26/softball-places-five-on-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspxSoftball

GREENWOOD, Ind. (May 26, 2026) – College Sports Communicators (CSC) revealed the 2026 Academic All-District awards for softball on Tuesday, listing seniors Alivia Wilken, Katie Simon and Natalie Shaw and juniors Briley Dover and Emma Kate Wright to the list from the University of North Alabama.]]>WilkenTue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 CST812485https://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/23/baseball-north-alabama-advanced-past-no-3-fgcu-before-falling-to-lipscomb-in-asun-championship.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/23/baseball-north-alabama-advanced-past-no-3-fgcu-before-falling-to-lipscomb-in-asun-championship.aspxBaseball

DELAND, Fla. (May 23, 2026) — The University of North Alabama baseball team beat No. 3 FGCU in a 6-5 thriller to advance to the ASUN Championship Final against No. 2 Lipscomb on Saturday at Melching Field in DeLand, Fla.]]>RippenLeapSat, 23 May 2026 22:30:00 CST112483https://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/22/beach-volleyball-una-promotes-mackenzie-martin-velazco-to-head-beach-volleyball-coach.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2026/5/22/beach-volleyball-una-promotes-mackenzie-martin-velazco-to-head-beach-volleyball-coach.aspxBeach Volleyball

FLORENCE, Ala. (May 22, 2026) – University of North Alabama Director of Athletics Dr. Josh Looney announced a change in leadership for the UNA beach volleyball program on Friday, as former player and assistant coach Mackenzie Martin Velazco has been promoted to head coach and will begin immediately.]]>Mackenzie MartinFri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 CST1512479https://roarlions.com/news/2025/6/26/general-atlantic-sun-conference-and-western-athletic-conference-to-forge-strategic-alliance.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2025/6/26/general-atlantic-sun-conference-and-western-athletic-conference-to-forge-strategic-alliance.aspxBaseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Women's Golf, Women's Flag Football

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Thursday, the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced a groundbreaking strategic alliance, set to commence in July 2026. The WAC will rebrand as the United Athletic Conference (UAC) and together the ASUN and UAC will form a consortium. The consortium will be led by Executive Director Jeff Bacon, current ASUN Commissioner.]]>UACThu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 CST311677https://roarlions.com/news/2025/11/28/general-una-athletics-announces-ticketing-structure-for-bank-independent-stadium.aspxhttps://roarlions.com/news/2025/11/28/general-una-athletics-announces-ticketing-structure-for-bank-independent-stadium.aspxFootball, General

FLORENCE, Ala. (November 28, 2025) – With the final game at historic Braly Stadium in the books, the University of North Alabama is ready to transition to its new state-of-the-art facility on-campus in 2026 — Bobby Wallace Field at Bank Independent Stadium.]]>BI Stadium WebsiteFri, 28 Nov 2025 09:30:00 CST311988