<?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=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Houghton University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.houghton.edu/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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" 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Nationals</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/5/womens-soccer-closes-season-with-loss-at-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/5/womens-soccer-closes-season-with-loss-at-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gracelyn Williams dribbles" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/27/WS_vs._Buffalo_State_-_Website_Header.jpg" /><br /><br />KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The 2025 season for Houghton women's soccer came to an end with a 2-0 loss to No. 2 Southwestern Christian on the final day of pool play at the NCCAA National Tournament on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/WS_vs._Buffalo_State_-_Website_Header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/WS_vs._Buffalo_State_-_Website_Header.jpg"><media:title>Gracelyn Williams dribbles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/WS_vs._Buffalo_State_-_Website_Header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Dec 2025 06:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8452</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>Women's Soccer Ties on Day 2 of Pool Play</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/2/womens-soccer-ties-on-day-2-of-pool-play.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/2/womens-soccer-ties-on-day-2-of-pool-play.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jenika Krum" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/5Q8A1962.jpeg" /><br /><br />KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Houghton and Wayland Baptist played to a scoreless tie on Day 2 of the NCCAA Division I Women's Soccer National Tournament on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope Russell All Region" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/WS_Russell_2025_NCAA_Region_8616302.png" /><br /><br />HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer forward Hope Russell has been named a United Soccer Coaches Second Team NCAA Division III All-Region selection 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/2025/12/2/WS_Russell_2025_NCAA_Region_8616302.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/WS_Russell_2025_NCAA_Region_8616302.png"><media:title>Hope Russell All Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/WS_Russell_2025_NCAA_Region_8616302.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 12:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8448</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Takes 4-0 Win on Day 1 of NCCAA Tournament</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/1/womens-soccer-takes-4-0-win-on-day-1-of-nccaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/12/1/womens-soccer-takes-4-0-win-on-day-1-of-nccaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aivery Shuck" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/1/WSOC_vs._SUNY_Canton_-_Website_Header__9_.jpg" /><br /><br />KISSIMMEE, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer claimed a 4-0 win over No. 6 seed Redeemer University on Day 1 of the NCCAA Division I Women's Soccer National Tournament on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/WSOC_vs._SUNY_Canton_-_Website_Header__9_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/WSOC_vs._SUNY_Canton_-_Website_Header__9_.jpg"><media:title>Aivery Shuck</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/1/WSOC_vs._SUNY_Canton_-_Website_Header__9_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Dec 2025 19:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8446</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Qualifies for NCCAA Nationals</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/24/womens-soccer-qualifies-for-nccaa-nationals.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/24/womens-soccer-qualifies-for-nccaa-nationals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Soccer Team 2025" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/27/DSC06787.JPG" /><br /><br />KISSIMMEE, Fla., -- Houghton women's soccer received good news over the weekend, as they have officially earned a qualifying spot at the 2025 NCCAA Division I National Championship Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/27/DSC06787.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/27/DSC06787.JPG"><media:title>Women's Soccer Team 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/27/DSC06787.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8444</s:story_id></item><item><title>Russell, Curyto Honored by Empire 8</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/11/womens-soccer-russell-curyto-honored-by-empire-8.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/11/womens-soccer-russell-curyto-honored-by-empire-8.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Russell Curyto All E8" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025_WS_All-E8_-_2_8449932.png" /><br /><br />HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer teammates Hope Russell and Taylor Curyto have received All-Conference honors by the Empire 8 following the 2025 fall season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025_WS_All-E8_-_2_8449932.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025_WS_All-E8_-_2_8449932.png"><media:title>Russell Curyto All E8</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/2025_WS_All-E8_-_2_8449932.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8432</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Wraps Season in E8 First Round</title><link>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-soccer-wraps-season-in-e8-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.houghton.edu/news/2025/11/1/womens-soccer-wraps-season-in-e8-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aivery Shuck" src="https://athletics.houghton.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/WS_vs._Buffalo_State_-_Website_Header__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Houghton women's soccer put up a valiant effort but came up just short in a 1-0 loss to St. John Fisher in the first round of the Empire 8 Tournament on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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