<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://averettcougars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Averett University Athletics</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/rss.aspx?path=cheer</link><description>Latest news items for Averett University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://averettcougars.com/rss?path=cheer" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>cawilson@averett.edu (Averett University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>PHOTOS: Averett Athletics celebrates year at Night of Champions</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-photos-averett-athletics-celebrates-year-at-night-of-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2026/4/29/general-news-photos-averett-athletics-celebrates-year-at-night-of-champions.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General News, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Featured, Dance, Women's Golf, Men's Track &amp; 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Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Night of Champions 2025 Lysohir Nash Lopez" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/1/Night_of_Champions_2025_Lysohir_Nash_Lopez.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University's Department of Athletics celebrated the 2024-25 year with its annual Night of Champions awards ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/1/Night_of_Champions_2025_Lysohir_Nash_Lopez.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/1/Night_of_Champions_2025_Lysohir_Nash_Lopez.jpg"><media:title>Night of Champions 2025 Lysohir Nash Lopez</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/1/Night_of_Champions_2025_Lysohir_Nash_Lopez.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16708</s:story_id></item><item><title>WATCH LIVE: Averett Athletics to air annual Night of Champions awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/4/28/general-news-watch-live-averett-athletics-to-air-annual-night-of-champions-awards-ceremony-at-7-pm-monday.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/4/28/general-news-watch-live-averett-athletics-to-air-annual-night-of-champions-awards-ceremony-at-7-pm-monday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General News, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Dance, Women's Golf, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Night Of Champions logo 2024-25" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_2024-25.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University's Department of Athletics will stream its Night of Champions, its annual awards ceremony, on Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_2024-25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_2024-25.jpg"><media:title>Night Of Champions logo 2024-25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/28/Night_Of_Champions_logo_2024-25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16694</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheer places first at CCA Nationals</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/3/1/cheerleading-cheer-places-first-at-cca-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2025/3/1/cheerleading-cheer-places-first-at-cca-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheerleading CCA Nationals 030125" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/2/Cheerleading_CCA_Nationals_030125.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University's cheerleading team placed first in its category at the CCA Nationals held Saturday. The Cougars finished first in the All Girl Limited category with a score of 89.72, which made program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/Cheerleading_CCA_Nationals_030125.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/Cheerleading_CCA_Nationals_030125.jpg"><media:title>Cheerleading CCA Nationals 030125</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/2/Cheerleading_CCA_Nationals_030125.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Mar 2025 20:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16437</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football announces 2024 schedule with times; Season tickets &amp; parking passes go on sale starting July 8</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/7/3/football-announces-2024-schedule-with-times-season-tickets-parking-passes-go-on-sale-starting-july-8.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/7/3/football-announces-2024-schedule-with-times-season-tickets-parking-passes-go-on-sale-starting-july-8.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, Football, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="football tickets 2024 promo" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/3/football_tickets_2024_promo.jpg" /><br /><br />The Averett University football program has unveiled its 2024 schedule with game times, and season tickets and parking are going on sale beginning July 8 with a full public sale starting July 12. The upcoming season's schedule features 10 games, including seven Old Dominion Athletic Conference matchups and five home games on Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/3/football_tickets_2024_promo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/3/football_tickets_2024_promo.jpg"><media:title>football tickets 2024 promo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/3/football_tickets_2024_promo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jul 2024 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15877</s:story_id></item><item><title>PHOTOS &amp; VIDEO: Averett Athletics celebrates 2023-24 with Night of Champions</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/4/22/photos-video-averett-athletics-celebrates-2023-24-with-night-of-champions.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/4/22/photos-video-averett-athletics-celebrates-2023-24-with-night-of-champions.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General News, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Featured, Dance, Women's Golf, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Night of Champions 2024 collage" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Night_of_Champions_2024_collage.jpg" /><br /><br />Averett University Athletics celebrated its 2023-24 year with its annual Night of Champions awards ceremony. The night featured the annual highlight video, senior tribute video, championship team recognition, Chi Alpha Sigma induction, team/department service awards, top GPA awards, class athletes of the year and the major three awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Night_of_Champions_2024_collage.jpg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Night_of_Champions_2024_collage.jpg"><media:title>Night of Champions 2024 collage</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/23/Night_of_Champions_2024_collage.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15800</s:story_id></item><item><title>WATCH LIVE: Averett Athletics to air annual Night of Champions awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Monday</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/4/22/general-news-watch-live-averett-athletics-to-air-annual-night-of-champions-awards-ceremony-at-7-30-pm-monday.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/4/22/general-news-watch-live-averett-athletics-to-air-annual-night-of-champions-awards-ceremony-at-7-30-pm-monday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, General News, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Wrestling, Dance, Women's Golf, Men's Track &amp; 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Dance Regionals</title><link>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/2/3/cheerleading-averett-cheer-places-first-at-global-cheer-dance-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://averettcougars.com/news/2024/2/3/cheerleading-averett-cheer-places-first-at-global-cheer-dance-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Averett cheerleading global 020324" src="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/3/IMG_3784.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Averett University cheerleading team won first place in its respective category at the Global Cheer and Dance Regionals held Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/3/IMG_3784.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/3/IMG_3784.jpeg"><media:title>Averett cheerleading global 020324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://averettcougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/3/IMG_3784.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Feb 2024 22:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15435</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>