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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/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-falcon-tennis-trio-receives-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-falcon-tennis-trio-receives-csc-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

WICHITA, Kan. – Three Friends University Tennis Falcons have earned a spot on the 2025-26 Academic All-District team, presented by the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced today (May 12).]]>CSC Academic All-District Tennis Graphic Web 2Tue, 12 May 2026 11:08:00 CST106203https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-tennis-avakian-earns-second-career-kcac-womens-tennis-player-of-the-year-nod-falcon-tennis-trio-receives-all-kcac-recognition.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/4/mens-tennis-avakian-earns-second-career-kcac-womens-tennis-player-of-the-year-nod-falcon-tennis-trio-receives-all-kcac-recognition.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

WICHITA, Kan. – For the second time in her illustrious Friends University career, senior Silva Avakian has been named the KCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year, announced today (Apr. 22) by the conference office.]]>All-KCAC Tennis Selections Graphic WebMon, 4 May 2026 12:45:00 CST106192https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-naia-announces-2026-spring-sports-scholar-athletes.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-naia-announces-2026-spring-sports-scholar-athletes.aspxBaseball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has announced its 2026 Spring Sports Scholar-Athlete recipients, released yesterday (Apr. 29) by the national office.]]>2026 NAIA Spring Sports Scholar-Athletes Graphic WebThu, 30 Apr 2026 09:09:00 CST16185https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-falcons-season-concludes-with-loss-to-saint-mary-in-kcac-tournament-quarterfinals.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-tennis-mens-tennis-falcons-season-concludes-with-loss-to-saint-mary-in-kcac-tournament-quarterfinals.aspxMen's Tennis

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Friends University men's tennis team saw its 2025–26 season come to an end Thursday (Apr. 23), falling 4–0 to the University of Saint Mary in the quarterfinals of the KCAC Tournament.]]>Men's Tennis KCAC TournamentThu, 23 Apr 2026 20:40:00 CST106174https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/19/tennis-falcons-claim-two-wins-over-tabor-as-mens-and-womens-teams-earn-kcac-tournament-berths.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/19/tennis-falcons-claim-two-wins-over-tabor-as-mens-and-womens-teams-earn-kcac-tournament-berths.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

HILLSBORO, Kan. - The Friends University Women's Tennis Falcons dominated Tabor College with a 7-0 sweep, while Men's Tennis secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Bluejays yesterday (Apr. 18).]]>Friends TennisSun, 19 Apr 2026 22:08:00 CST186166https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-tennis-mens-tennis-falcons-fall-7-0-to-no-15-bethel-no-16-avakian-notches-ranked-win-in-womens-tennis-6-1-setback-to-no-20-bethel.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-tennis-mens-tennis-falcons-fall-7-0-to-no-15-bethel-no-16-avakian-notches-ranked-win-in-womens-tennis-6-1-setback-to-no-20-bethel.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - After last week's weather postponement, the Falcons and Threshers completed their match yesterday (Apr. 16), with the Friends University Men's Tennis Falcons dropping a 7–0 decision to No. 15-ranked Bethel College and Women's Tennis also falling, 6–1, to the No. 20-ranked Threshers in North Newton, Kan.]]>Women's TennisFri, 17 Apr 2026 16:03:00 CST186162https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-falcons-tennis-claim-top-singles-wins-both-fall-5-2-to-kansas-wesleyan.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-falcons-tennis-claim-top-singles-wins-both-fall-5-2-to-kansas-wesleyan.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

SALINA, Kan. - The Friends University Women's Tennis Falcons fell to Kansas Wesleyan 5-2 yesterday (Apr. 14), while the Men's Tennis Falcons were defeated by the same score.]]>Women's TennisWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:04:00 CST186157https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-falcons-come-up-short-in-4-3-loss-to-ottawa.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-tennis-falcons-come-up-short-in-4-3-loss-to-ottawa.aspxMen's Tennis

WICHITA, Kan. - The Friends University Men's Tennis Falcons fell to Ottawa University 4-3 today (Apr. 11). Friends secured the doubles point with wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.]]>Men's TennisSat, 11 Apr 2026 20:13:00 CST106150https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-tennis-falcons-tennis-drops-both-matches-against-mcpherson.aspxhttps://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-tennis-falcons-tennis-drops-both-matches-against-mcpherson.aspxMen's Tennis, Women's Tennis

WICHITA, Kan. — Friends University Women's Tennis were shutout by the McPherson College 7-0, while the men fell by the same score on Monday (Apr. 6).]]>Women's Tennis v. McPhersonTue, 7 Apr 2026 20:04:00 CST186139