https://friendsathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Friends Universityen-us60https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-falcons-record-highest-finish-ever-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-falcons-record-highest-finish-ever-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance

CLEVELAND – The Friends University Falcons have finished 22nd in the NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup standings, their best finish ever on record.  This department wide accomplishment is on the heels of the Falcons winning the KCAC Commissioner's Cup for the sixth time.]]>NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup Graphic WebWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 CST16230https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspxBaseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance

WICHITA, Kan. – For the first time since the 2021-22 campaign, the KCAC Commissioner's Cup will return to Wichita, as the Friends University Falcons finished on top with a cup record 196 points, nine points clear of second-place Kansas Wesleyan University. This is the sixth KCAC Commissioner's Cup for Friends, the most in the league since the competition began in the 2012-13 season.]]>KCAC Commissioner's Cup GraphicWed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 CST16205https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-basketball-five-basketball-falcons-receive-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-basketball-five-basketball-falcons-receive-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University men's and women's basketball teams have placed a combined five student-athletes on the 2025-26 NAIA Academic All-District team, presented by the College Sports Communicators, the organization has announced.]]>Basketball CSC Academic All-District Graphic WebWed, 6 May 2026 13:18:00 CST56197https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-basketball-garner-snags-naia-womens-basketball-all-america-honor.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-basketball-garner-snags-naia-womens-basketball-all-america-honor.aspxWomen's Basketball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Friends University senior forward Rayland Garner has been selected to the 2025-26 NAIA Women's Basketball All-America team as a third team pick, the national office announced today (Mar. 30).]]>Rayland Garner NAIA All-America Graphic WebMon, 30 Mar 2026 12:01:00 CST136122https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-falcons-season-ends-with-setback-to-hastings-in-naia-first-round.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-falcons-season-ends-with-setback-to-hastings-in-naia-first-round.aspxWomen's Basketball

WICHITA, Kan. – The 11th-seeded Hastings College Broncos pulled away in the first half and went on to a 104-75 win over the sixth-seeded Friends University Falcons in an NAIA Women's Basketball First Round game today (Mar. 13) inside the Garvey Center. This was the first national appearance for the Falcons since the 2017-18 season.]]>Abigail Barr action webFri, 13 Mar 2026 17:08:00 CST136091https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-naia-wbb-first-round-preview-sixth-seeded-falcons-set-for-first-national-postseason-appearance-since-2017-18-tomorrow-vs-hastings.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/12/womens-basketball-naia-wbb-first-round-preview-sixth-seeded-falcons-set-for-first-national-postseason-appearance-since-2017-18-tomorrow-vs-hastings.aspxWomen's Basketball

The Lowdown: No. 11 seed Hastings College at No. 6 seed Friends University]]>Lauryn McIver action webThu, 12 Mar 2026 15:31:00 CST136089https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-happy-to-assist-mciver-putting-a-strong-closing-statement-to-historic-falcon-career.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-happy-to-assist-mciver-putting-a-strong-closing-statement-to-historic-falcon-career.aspxWomen's Basketball

When Lauryn McIver arrived at Friends University, she wasn't looking for records — she was looking for a place that felt right. The dorms stood out on a virtual tour, the coaching staff felt genuine over the phone, and the program's competitiveness was clear even from afar. What she didn't know then was how much Friends would shape her game, her leadership, and the way she saw basketball.]]>Lauryn McIver action webFri, 6 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST136076https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-falcons-land-sixth-seed-at-upcoming-naia-womens-basketball-first-and-second-round.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-falcons-land-sixth-seed-at-upcoming-naia-womens-basketball-first-and-second-round.aspxWomen's Basketball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Friends University Women's Basketball Falcons will be the sixth seed at the upcoming NAIA First and Second Round in the Naismith Quadrant inside the Garvey Center. This is the first NAIA National Championship appearance for the Falcons since the 2017-18 season.]]>WBB NAIA First and Second Round Graphic WebThu, 5 Mar 2026 21:10:00 CST136075https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-party-at-our-house-friends-to-host-naia-mbb-wbb-first-and-second-round-games.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/3/2/mens-basketball-party-at-our-house-friends-to-host-naia-mbb-wbb-first-and-second-round-games.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University has been named as a host site for both the NAIA Men's and Women's Basketball First and Second Round games, the national office announced today (Mar. 2).]]>NAIA WBB & MBB First and Second Round Host Graphic WebMon, 2 Mar 2026 18:35:00 CST56068https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-bluejays-slip-past-no-21-womens-basketball-falcons-in-overtime-to-advance-to-kcac-title-game.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-bluejays-slip-past-no-21-womens-basketball-falcons-in-overtime-to-advance-to-kcac-title-game.aspxWomen's Basketball

WICHITA, Kan. – It took five extra minutes, but the No. 21-ranked and third-seeded Friends University Falcons fell 54-42 to the seventh-seeded Tabor College Bluejays in the KCAC semifinal round today (Feb. 28) inside the Garvey Center. The Bluejays will now play top-seeded Evangel University in the tournament championship game Monday night (Mar. 2) in Springfield, Mo.]]>Raegan Bugaj action web Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:19:00 CST136062