<?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?path=msoc</link><description>Latest news items for William Woods University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wwuowls.com/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Owls Write Final Chapter of 2025 Story</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/5/mens-soccer-owls-write-final-chapter-of-2025-story.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/5/mens-soccer-owls-write-final-chapter-of-2025-story.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woods Writes Final Chapter of 2025 Story" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54903181965_fdc2ca357b_k_hDfED.jpg" /><br /><br />BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – William Woods men's soccer (7-7-4, 4-5-4 Heart) wrote the final chapter of their 2025 story Tuesday night, falling 2–1 to top seeded RV Baker University (13-4-2, 9-3-1) on the road. Despite tallying the first goal in the contest, Woods could not find an answer for the Baker front allowing two late goals to end the game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54903181965_fdc2ca357b_k_hDfED.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54903181965_fdc2ca357b_k_hDfED.jpg"><media:title>Woods Writes Final Chapter of 2025 Story</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/54903181965_fdc2ca357b_k_hDfED.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 10:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12681</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dworak's Effort Earn National Praise with NAIA Defensive Player of the Week Honors</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-dworaks-effort-earn-national-praise-with-naia-defensive-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-dworaks-effort-earn-national-praise-with-naia-defensive-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dworak Named NAIA Defensive Player of the Week" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC_0637.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Matthew Dworak of William Woods (Mo.) has been named the NAIA Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week after anchoring the Owls' defense in a pivotal pair of matches to close the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC_0637.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC_0637.jpg"><media:title>Dworak Named NAIA Defensive Player of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC_0637.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 13:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12680</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dworak Reels in Another Heart Defensive Player of the Week Award</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-dworak-reels-in-another-heart-defensive-player-of-the-week-award.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-dworak-reels-in-another-heart-defensive-player-of-the-week-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dworak Defender of the Week for Heart" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Card_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />OVERLAND PARK, Kan.- Matthew Dworak of William Woods is the final Heart of America Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Dworak anchored the Owls defense in a 2-1 win over No. 2 MidAmerica Nazarene, sending away nine shots. He also made two saves in the 0-0 draw against Benedictine to earn a spot in the Heart Conference Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Card_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Card_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Dworak Defender of the Week for Heart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/29/Card_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 17:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12676</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Earns Berth in Heart Conference Tournament after Scoreless Tie vs Benedictine</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-woods-earns-berth-in-heart-conference-tournament-after-scoreless-tie-vs-benedictine.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-woods-earns-berth-in-heart-conference-tournament-after-scoreless-tie-vs-benedictine.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Tie Benedictine, Secure Eighth Seed in Heart Conference Tournament" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03917.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. – William Woods men's soccer (7-6-4, 4-5-4 Heart) wrapped up its regular season Saturday evening with a 0–0 draw against Benedictine (Kan.) (7-7-4, 4-6-3 Heart) at the North Campus Athletic Complex. With the win, the Owls secured the eighth seed in the Heart of America Men's Soccer Championship Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03917.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03917.jpg"><media:title>Owls Tie Benedictine, Secure Eighth Seed in Heart Conference Tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/DSC03917.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12672</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Stun #2 MidAmerica Nazarene with Second Half Comeback</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/28/mens-soccer-owls-stun-2-midamerica-nazarene-with-second-half-comeback.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/28/mens-soccer-owls-stun-2-midamerica-nazarene-with-second-half-comeback.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Stun #2 MidAmerica Nazarene with Second Half Comeback" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Football_Score_Update_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />OLATHE, Kan. — The William Woods University men's soccer team (7-6-3, 4-5-3 Heart)  pulled off one of the season's biggest upsets Tuesday afternoon, storming back from a goal down to defeat No. 2-ranked MidAmerica Nazarene (10-2-4, 7-2-3 Heart) 2–1 at Pioneer Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Wildcats</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-soccer-owls-ignite-for-five-goals-in-second-half-topples-wildcats.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/24/mens-soccer-owls-ignite-for-five-goals-in-second-half-topples-wildcats.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Defeat Wildcats" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_1993.jpg" /><br /><br />CANTON, Mo. – William Woods men's soccer (6-6-3, 3-5-3 Heart) caught fire Friday night, erupting for five second-half goals to storm past Culver-Stockton (3-10-4, 2-8-2 Heart), 6–2, at Poulton Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_1993.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_1993.jpg"><media:title>Owls Defeat Wildcats</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_1993.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12660</s:story_id></item><item><title>Andrews' Late Goal Propels Owls Over Park University</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-soccer-andrews-late-goal-propels-owls-over-park-university.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-soccer-andrews-late-goal-propels-owls-over-park-university.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrews' Late Goal Propels Owls Over Park University" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/54861137383_143c951452_k.jpg" /><br /><br />PARKVILLE, Mo. – William Woods Men's Soccer (5-6-2, 2-5-3 Heart) rallied late in the game for a win over former AMC opponent, and now Heart of America opponent, Park University (5-7-2, 5-3-2 Heart) by a 2-1 scoreline Saturday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/54861137383_143c951452_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/54861137383_143c951452_k.jpg"><media:title>Andrews' Late Goal Propels Owls Over Park University</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/54861137383_143c951452_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12651</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vikings Take One-Goal Win in First Matchup with Owls</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-soccer-vikings-take-one-goal-win-in-first-matchup-with-owls.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-soccer-vikings-take-one-goal-win-in-first-matchup-with-owls.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Drop First Meeting with Vikings (Grand View)" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_1996.jpg" /><br /><br />DES MOINES, Iowa – William Woods Men's Soccer (4-6-3, 1-5-3 Heart) went toe-to-toe with nationally-ranked Grand View University (9-1-3, 5-1-2 Heart) on Saturday night, holding the Vikings scoreless for over 80 minutes before conceding a late goal in a narrow 1–0 defeat at the Cownie Soccer Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_1996.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_1996.jpg"><media:title>Owls Drop First Meeting with Vikings (Grand View)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_1996.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12644</s:story_id></item><item><title>Williams' Two-Goal Night Lifts Owls Past Hornets</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/7/mens-soccer-williams-2-goal-night-lifts-owls-past-hornets.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/7/mens-soccer-williams-2-goal-night-lifts-owls-past-hornets.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Williams' Two-Goal Night Lifts Owls Past Hornets" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/7/DSC_1898.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. – William Woods Men's Soccer (4-5-3, 1-4-3 Heart) found its rhythm when it mattered most. Trailing early, the Owls surged in the second half behind two goals from junior Charlie Williams and a dramatic late header from Simone Morona to complete a 3–2 comeback over Harris-Stowe on Tuesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/DSC_1898.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/DSC_1898.jpg"><media:title>Williams' Two-Goal Night Lifts Owls Past Hornets</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/DSC_1898.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 22:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12638</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Push #7 William Penn to Wire, Fall Short 3-2</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/4/mens-soccer-owls-push-7-william-penn-to-wire-fall-short-3-2.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/4/mens-soccer-owls-push-7-william-penn-to-wire-fall-short-3-2.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team Photo Walking Off Field" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/WWU__vs_MACC-4975_DDLUE.JPG" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. – The Woods (3-6-3, 1-5-3 Heart) came out swinging and stood toe-to-toe with one of the Heart's top teams Saturday afternoon, but a late surge from (#7) William Penn University (8-1-3, 6-0-2 Heart) handed the Owls the 3–2 loss.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/WWU__vs_MACC-4975_DDLUE.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/WWU__vs_MACC-4975_DDLUE.JPG"><media:title>Team Photo Walking Off Field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/WWU__vs_MACC-4975_DDLUE.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 18:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12632</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>