<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.houghton.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Houghton University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/rss.aspx?path=msoc</link><description>Latest news items for Houghton University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.houghton.edu/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Marr Selected for National Red Cross Leadership Program</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2026/6/3/mens-soccer-marr-selected-for-national-red-cross-leadership-program.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2026/6/3/mens-soccer-marr-selected-for-national-red-cross-leadership-program.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Josh Marr NCCAA Red Cross" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Marr_Red_Cross_10149586.png" /><br /><br />HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton men's soccer student-athlete Joshua Marr has been selected as one of just 16 students nationwide to participate in the 2026 Collegiate Leadership Program through the American Red Cross—a highly competitive initiative developed in partnership with the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Marr_Red_Cross_10149586.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Marr_Red_Cross_10149586.png"><media:title>Josh Marr NCCAA Red Cross</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/3/Marr_Red_Cross_10149586.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 09:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8631</s:story_id></item><item><title>Soccer to Honor Coaches at April Alumni Day</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2026/3/26/mens-soccer-soccer-to-honor-coaches-at-april-alumni-day.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2026/3/26/mens-soccer-soccer-to-honor-coaches-at-april-alumni-day.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Soccer Alumni Day" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/2026_Soccer_Alumni_Day_2_9574065.png" /><br /><br />Houghton Athletics is excited to welcome men's and women's soccer alumni back to campus on Saturday, April 18, 2026 for Houghton Soccer Alumni Day — a special opportunity to reconnect, compete, and celebrate the legacy of our men's and women's soccer programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/2026_Soccer_Alumni_Day_2_9574065.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/2026_Soccer_Alumni_Day_2_9574065.png"><media:title>2026 Soccer Alumni Day</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/2026_Soccer_Alumni_Day_2_9574065.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8565</s:story_id></item><item><title>Highlanders: We Need Your Information</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2026/2/13/general-highlanders-we-need-your-information.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2026/2/13/general-highlanders-we-need-your-information.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alumni Updates" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Alumni_Updates_9208606.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Alumni_Updates_9208606.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Alumni_Updates_9208606.png"><media:title>Alumni Updates</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/Alumni_Updates_9208606.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8511</s:story_id></item><item><title>Houghton Announces NCCAA All-America Scholar-Athletes for Fall 2025</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/4/cross-country-houghton-announces-nccaa-all-america-scholar-athletes-for-fall-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/4/cross-country-houghton-announces-nccaa-all-america-scholar-athletes-for-fall-2025.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCCAA Scholar Athletes" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NCCAA_2025_Scholars_-_2_8640823.png" /><br /><br />HOUGHTON, N.Y. — Houghton University is proud to recognize 39 student-athletes from five fall varsity programs who have been named NCCAA All-America Scholar-Athletes for the 2025 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NCCAA_2025_Scholars_-_2_8640823.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NCCAA_2025_Scholars_-_2_8640823.png"><media:title>NCCAA Scholar Athletes</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/NCCAA_2025_Scholars_-_2_8640823.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 14:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8451</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fay Earns All-E8 Honors for Men's Soccer</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/11/fay-earns-all-e8-honors-for-mens-soccer.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/11/fay-earns-all-e8-honors-for-mens-soccer.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="James Fay All-E8" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025_MS_All-E8_-_2_8445293.png" /><br /><br />HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Sophomore forward James Fay has been named to the All-Empire 8 Third Team following the 2025 fall season.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Elmira</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/29/mens-soccer-closes-season-with-loss-at-elmira.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/29/mens-soccer-closes-season-with-loss-at-elmira.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joshua Smith kicks" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />ELMIRA, N.Y. -- Houghton men's soccer finished the 2025 fall campaign with a 6-2 loss on the road at Elmira on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg"><media:title>Joshua Smith kicks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8409</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Falls to Gators on the Road</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/25/mens-soccer-falls-to-gators-on-the-road.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/25/mens-soccer-falls-to-gators-on-the-road.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elijah Bailey header" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MSOC_vs._Brockport_-_Website_Header.jpg" /><br /><br />ALBANY, N.Y. -- Houghton men's soccer dropped a 4-0 decision to Russell Sage on the road Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MSOC_vs._Brockport_-_Website_Header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MSOC_vs._Brockport_-_Website_Header.jpg"><media:title>Elijah Bailey header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/MSOC_vs._Brockport_-_Website_Header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8403</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Held Scoreless vs. Geneseo</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/22/mens-soccer-held-scoreless-vs-geneseo.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/22/mens-soccer-held-scoreless-vs-geneseo.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Joshua Smith kicks" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Amid constant rain and chilly fall temps, Houghton men's soccer came out on the short end of a 6-0 result vs. Geneseo at Burke Field on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg"><media:title>Joshua Smith kicks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/MS_vs._Utica_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8399</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer Claims 1-0 Win over SUNY Poly</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/18/mens-soccer-claims-1-0-win-over-suny-poly.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/18/mens-soccer-claims-1-0-win-over-suny-poly.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elijah Bailey dribbles" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/MSOC_vs._Hilbert_-_Website_Header.jpg" /><br /><br />UTICA, N.Y. -- Houghton men's soccer snapped a five-game losing streak with a 1-0 E8 road win over SUNY Poly on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/MSOC_vs._Hilbert_-_Website_Header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/MSOC_vs._Hilbert_-_Website_Header.jpg"><media:title>Elijah Bailey dribbles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/MSOC_vs._Hilbert_-_Website_Header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8393</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinals Shut Down Highlanders, 3-0, at Home</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/15/mens-soccer-cardinals-shut-down-highlanders-3-0-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/10/15/mens-soccer-cardinals-shut-down-highlanders-3-0-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="John Fay vs Roberts" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/29/DSC06517.jpeg" /><br /><br />HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton men's soccer dropped its fifth-straight match on Wednesday, losing 3-0 to St. John Fisher at home.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/29/DSC06517.jpeg" /><media:content 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