<?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=mten</link><description>Latest news items for William Woods University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wwuowls.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Owls' Season Comes to A Close</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-owls-season-comes-to-a-close.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-tennis-owls-season-comes-to-a-close.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls' Season Comes To A Close" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/DSC_5381.jpeg" /><br /><br />MOBILE, Ala.- William Woods University men's tennis ended their season in a stellar match with Saint Thomas University (Fla.) at the Mobile Tennis Center in the first round of the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament. The Owls lost 4-3 in the second ever meeting between the two schools, and the first in postseason play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/DSC_5381.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/DSC_5381.jpeg"><media:title>Owls' Season Comes To A Close</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/DSC_5381.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12926</s:story_id></item><item><title>#17 Owls Fall Short in Championship Match</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-tennis-17-owls-fall-short-in-championship-match.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/26/mens-tennis-17-owls-fall-short-in-championship-match.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="#17 Owls Fall Short In Championship Match" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC05233.jpg" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo.- William Woods men's tennis continued their domination on the court, taking wins from John Brown and Our Lady of the Lake in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tennis Championships before falling short in the finale to Missouri Baptist.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC05233.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC05233.jpg"><media:title>#17 Owls Fall Short In Championship Match</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/DSC05233.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12911</s:story_id></item><item><title>Melo Wins Third Heart Tennis Player of the Week Award</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/20/mens-tennis-melo-wins-third-heart-tennis-player-of-the-week-award.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/20/mens-tennis-melo-wins-third-heart-tennis-player-of-the-week-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Another One: Duarte Melo Named Heart Tennis Player of the Week for Third Time" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Heart of America Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the Heart of America Tennis Players of the Week, Presented by 516 Sports Capital.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Another One: Duarte Melo Named Heart Tennis Player of the Week for Third Time</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12900</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Blank Vikings</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-owls-blank-vikings.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/17/mens-tennis-owls-blank-vikings.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Seger On Court" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/DSC00868.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Mo.- William Woods men's tennis hit the road on Thursday afternoon to take on Missouri Valley College. The nationally ranked Owls handled business, taking a dominating 7-0 win against the Heart of America Conference opponent.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/DSC00868.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/DSC00868.jpg"><media:title>Seger On Court</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/DSC00868.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12892</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>Baumhoer, Melo Named WWU Student-Athlete of the Month</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/general-baumhoer-melo-named-wwu-student-athlete-of-the-month.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/7/general-baumhoer-melo-named-wwu-student-athlete-of-the-month.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball, Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baumhoer, Melo named WWU Student-Athlete of the Month" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Multi_Player_Feature_1920x1080_team_color_.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- Taylor Baumhoer and Duarte Melo were named William Woods Athletics Student-Athletes of the Month for March 2026. Both athletes put up amazing numbers throughout the month, capped off by at least one Heart of America Athletic Conference Player of the Week Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Multi_Player_Feature_1920x1080_team_color_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/Multi_Player_Feature_1920x1080_team_color_.jpg"><media:title>Baumhoer, Melo named WWU Student-Athlete of the Month</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/Multi_Player_Feature_1920x1080_team_color_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12873</s:story_id></item><item><title>Match Win Keeps Owls Undefeated All-Time Against Tritons</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/4/mens-tennis-match-win-keeps-owls-undefeated-all-time-against-tritons.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/4/mens-tennis-match-win-keeps-owls-undefeated-all-time-against-tritons.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Stay Undefeated Against UMSL (Playing UMSL)" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC00811.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- Nationally ranked William Woods University men's tennis hosted NCAA DII opponent The University of Missouri- Saint Louis at the Suzanne Neal Memorial Tennis Complex on Friday afternoon. The Tritons had a strong showing from their top third, but were unable to complete the comeback after losing the doubles point. William Woods took the matchup 4-2, moving the all-time series to 3-0 in favor of The Woods.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC00811.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC00811.jpg"><media:title>Owls Stay Undefeated Against UMSL (Playing UMSL)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/DSC00811.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12865</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Dominate Senior Day, Take 4-1 Clinch vs Midland</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-tennis-owls-dominate-senior-day-take-4-1-clinch-vs-midland.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-tennis-owls-dominate-senior-day-take-4-1-clinch-vs-midland.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Dominate Senior Day, Take 4-1 Win vs Midland" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/29/DSC03379.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- Owls men's tennis continued their onslaught of opponents with a 4-1 clinch win over Midland University (Neb.) on Saturday afternoon at the Suzanne Neal Memorial Tennis Complex. The Woods, celebrating their senior day, lost only one match in the contest to earn their eighth straight win against NAIA opponents. For senior day, Asher Stevens, Daniel Lushpa, Noah Burton, and Duarte Melo were recognized for their careers as Owls.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/DSC03379.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/DSC03379.jpg"><media:title>Owls Dominate Senior Day, Take 4-1 Win vs Midland</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/DSC03379.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12854</s:story_id></item><item><title>Melo Wins Second Consecutive Heart Men's Tennis Player of the Week Award</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/23/melo-wins-second-consecutive-heart-mens-tennis-player-of-the-week-award.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/23/melo-wins-second-consecutive-heart-mens-tennis-player-of-the-week-award.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Melo Named Heart Men's Tennis POTW" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The Heart of America Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the Heart of America Tennis Players of the Week, Presented by 516 Sports Capital.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Melo Named Heart Men's Tennis POTW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/Jersey_Series_-_Quick_Hitter_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12844</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Collar Bulldogs</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/21/mens-tennis-owls-collar-bulldogs.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/3/21/mens-tennis-owls-collar-bulldogs.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Collar Bulldogs" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/21/DSC01214.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods men's tennis continues on their hot streak, having won their sixth match in a row. This time, the Owls bested Concordia (Neb.) by a score of 4-2 at the Suzanne Neal Memorial Tennis Complex on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/DSC01214.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/DSC01214.jpg"><media:title>Owls Collar Bulldogs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/21/DSC01214.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12836</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>