<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wwuowls.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>William Woods University Athletics</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for William Woods University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wwuowls.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Woods Splits Season Series With Saint Mary</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/11/flag-football-woods-splits-season-series-with-saint-mary.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/11/flag-football-woods-splits-season-series-with-saint-mary.aspx</guid><category>Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FF v Baker 26" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC03090.JPG" /><br /><br />LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - William Woods Flag Football was set for a rematch against the University of Saint Mary, this time on the home field of the Spires. After defeating USM in their first appearance, earning a KCAC victory, it was Saint Mary that claimed the non-conference game two of the season series, 25-6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC03090.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC03090.JPG"><media:title>FF v Baker 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC03090.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12885</s:story_id></item><item><title>18 Different Owls Contribute to Senior Day Victory</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-lacrosse-18-different-owls-contribute-to-senior-day-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-lacrosse-18-different-owls-contribute-to-senior-day-victory.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MLAX Senior Day 26" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC04154.JPG" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. - On a busy but very exciting weekend for William Woods athletics, in which three different programs celebrated their 2026 senior class, it might have been the Men's Lacrosse team that had the most fun. Still very much alive for a top seed in the Heart of America conference standings, the Owls took care of business against the Vikings of Missouri Valley College 29-1, involving 18 different players in the scoring process and setting a very notable program record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC04154.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC04154.JPG"><media:title>MLAX Senior Day 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/DSC04154.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12884</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Battles with Nationally Ranked Ravens</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-woods-battles-with-nationally-ranked-ravens.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/10/softball-woods-battles-with-nationally-ranked-ravens.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woods Battles With Nationally Ranked Ravens" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC00113.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods Softball (16-19, 10-10 Heart) hosted new conference opponent and the #25 nationally ranked Benedictine Ravens (26-10, 13-3 Heart) in yet another Heart of America Conference matchup. The Owls, despite solid play, fell short in both contests.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC00113.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC00113.jpg"><media:title>Woods Battles With Nationally Ranked Ravens</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/DSC00113.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12883</s:story_id></item><item><title>Flag Shuts Out Comets in Final Conference Game</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/flag-football-flag-shuts-out-comets-in-final-conference-game.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/flag-football-flag-shuts-out-comets-in-final-conference-game.aspx</guid><category>Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FF v Baker 26" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC02670.JPG" /><br /><br />NEVADA, Mo. - In their final attempt to improve their conference record, William Woods Flag Football did just that by shutting out the Cottey College Comets, 25-0. The Owls advance to 4-6 overall and in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference play with just three regular season games to go.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC02670.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC02670.JPG"><media:title>FF v Baker 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC02670.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12881</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Beat Owls</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-tennis-spartans-beat-owls.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-tennis-spartans-beat-owls.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woods Falls Short Against Spartans" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05522.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods men's tennis, for the first time in program history, dropped their matchup with Missouri Baptist University on Wednesday afternoon. The Owls, who move to 11-5 on the year, lost just their second match against an NAIA opponent this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05522.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05522.jpg"><media:title>Woods Falls Short Against Spartans</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05522.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12880</s:story_id></item><item><title>William Woods Goes Toe-to-Toe With the Ravens</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-lacrosse-william-woods-goes-toe-to-toe-with-the-ravens.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-lacrosse-william-woods-goes-toe-to-toe-with-the-ravens.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MLAX v BC 26" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC03844.JPG" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. - The Owls' Men's Lacrosse team had their hands full against the No. 9 Ravens of Benedictine College at the North Campus Athletic Complex. What was a competitive game through the final period of play ultimately fell in the favor of BC, who won the Heart conference matchup 10-7.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC03844.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC03844.JPG"><media:title>MLAX v BC 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC03844.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>30</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12879</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Fall Short to Spartans</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-tennis-owls-fall-short-to-spartans.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-tennis-owls-fall-short-to-spartans.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Lose to Spartans For the First Time Ever" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05379.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods women's tennis lost their tenth match of the season on Wednesday afternoon, marking the first time the Owls have met that mark since the 2022-23 school year. For the first time in the history of women's tennis on the campus of William Woods University, one of these loses would be to the Spartans of Missouri Baptist University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05379.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05379.jpg"><media:title>Owls Lose to Spartans For the First Time Ever</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/DSC05379.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12878</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Finish Fourth in Park University Invitational</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-golf-owls-finish-fourth-in-park-university-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-golf-owls-finish-fourth-in-park-university-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGOLF 26" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03600.jpg" /><br /><br />PARKVILLE, Mo. - William Woods' Women's Golf spent the last two days competing at the Park University Invitational, hosted by the Pirates and consisting of four Heart conference opponents. The women finished 4th place overall, topping two Heart teams on their way to the finish line.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03600.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03600.jpg"><media:title>WGOLF 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03600.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 23:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12877</s:story_id></item><item><title>A-Team Cruises to Massive Tournament Win in Parkville</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-golf-a-team-cruises-to-massive-tournament-win-in-parkville.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/mens-golf-a-team-cruises-to-massive-tournament-win-in-parkville.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MGOLF 26" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03448.JPG" /><br /><br />PARKVILLE, Mo. - William Woods Men's Golf participated in the Park University Invitiational over the past two days. The tournament, which consisted of five other Heart conference members, spanned three rounds of golf, after which the Owls' A-Team stood at the front of the pack, earning a massive victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03448.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03448.JPG"><media:title>MGOLF 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC03448.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 23:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12876</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Pitching Silence Bakers Offense For a Series Win</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/baseball-owls-pitching-silence-bakers-offense-for-a-series-win.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/baseball-owls-pitching-silence-bakers-offense-for-a-series-win.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Series Win vs baker " src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC09517.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. – William Woods (18-15, 9-7 Heart) finished up their series with Baker University (19-15, 7-9 Heart) that was postponed from the weekend, where the Owls would steal two from the Wildcats to win the series.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC09517.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC09517.jpg"><media:title>Series Win vs baker </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/DSC09517.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 20:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12875</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>