<?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=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for William Woods University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wwuowls.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Student Spotlight: KG Malefo</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-soccer-student-spotlight-kg-malefo.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-soccer-student-spotlight-kg-malefo.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="KG Student Spotlight" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/KG_Malefo_Feature.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo. - From thousands of miles away in South Africa to Fulton, Missouri, KG's journey is one built on courage, adjustment, and an unwavering belief in chasing something bigger. What started as a conversation with WWU's Director of Soccer, Tommy Nienhaus, turned into an opportunity to not only continue her soccer career but to grow as a person in ways she never imagined. Through culture shock, competition, and personal growth, KG has embraced every part of her experience at William Woods and turned it into something meaningful.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/KG_Malefo_Feature.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/KG_Malefo_Feature.jpg"><media:title>KG Student Spotlight</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/KG_Malefo_Feature.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12905</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Ends First Season in Heart Play</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-soccer-woods-ends-first-season-in-heart-play.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-soccer-woods-ends-first-season-in-heart-play.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woods Ends First Season in Heart Play" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/_DSC8209.JPG" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods women's soccer (2-12-2, 1-10-2 Heart) hosted their final contest of the season against Benedictine (12-4-2, 8-3-2 Heart) at the NCAC on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/_DSC8209.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/_DSC8209.JPG"><media:title>Woods Ends First Season in Heart Play</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/_DSC8209.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 20:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12673</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneers Beat Owls 4-0</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-soccer-pioneers-beat-owls-4-0.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-soccer-pioneers-beat-owls-4-0.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Take Early Lead, Drop Season Opener at Evangel" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/8/26/_DSC0471.JPG" /><br /><br />OLATHE, Kan. - William Woods (2-11-2, 1-9-2 Heart) continued their Heart of America Conference schedule at MidAmerica Nazarene (11-2-2, 9-1-2 Heart) on Tuesday afternoon. The Owls, kept scoreless, surrendered four goals in the contest to drop their third straight.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/26/_DSC0471.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/26/_DSC0471.JPG"><media:title>Owls Take Early Lead, Drop Season Opener at Evangel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/8/26/_DSC0471.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12666</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Continue to Grow in First Season of Heart Competition, Fall Short at Culver-Stockton</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-soccer-owls-continue-to-grow-in-first-season-of-heart-competition-fall-short-at-culver-stockton.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/24/womens-soccer-owls-continue-to-grow-in-first-season-of-heart-competition-fall-short-at-culver-stockton.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WWU Team Photo" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_1085.jpg" /><br /><br />CANTON, Mo. – The William Woods University women's soccer team (2-10-2, 1-8-2 Heart) opened its conference doubleheader with a 4-1 loss to the Culver-Stockton College Wildcats (7-8-2, 4-7-1 Heart). Competing in their first season as members of the Heart of America Conference, the Owls have continued to search for consistency, dropping their eighth conference contest.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_1085.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/DSC_1085.jpg"><media:title>WWU Team Photo</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_1085.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12658</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Drops Game at Park</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/18/womens-soccer-woods-drops-game-at-park.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/18/womens-soccer-woods-drops-game-at-park.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WWU Drops Game at Park" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/DSC_0405__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />PARKVILLE, Mo.- William Woods University (2-9-2, 1-7-2 Heart) dropped their first matchup with Park University (6-3-3, 3-1-3 Heart) since joining the conference full-time in July.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/DSC_0405__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/DSC_0405__1_.jpg"><media:title>WWU Drops Game at Park</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/DSC_0405__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 15:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12650</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Ends in One-Goal Deadlock at Grand View</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/11/womens-soccer-woods-ends-in-one-goal-deadlock-at-grand-view.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/11/womens-soccer-woods-ends-in-one-goal-deadlock-at-grand-view.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls End in One-Goal Deadlock at Grand View" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_0247.jpg" /><br /><br />DES MOINES, Iowa- William Woods (2-8-2, 1-6-2 Heart) took the trip north to take on the Vikings of Grand View University (1-6-3, 1-6-1 Heart) on Saturday afternoon. The Owls and Vikings cemented a one-goal deadlock in the first of many meetings for these new conference opponents.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_0247.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_0247.jpg"><media:title>Owls End in One-Goal Deadlock at 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_0247.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12643</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Take 3-0 Loss to Statesmen</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-soccer-owls-take-3-0-loss-to-statesmen.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/10/4/womens-soccer-owls-take-3-0-loss-to-statesmen.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Klien on the Edge" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/_DSC1929.JPG" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods Women's soccer (2-8-1, 1-6-1 Heart) fell three-nil to William Penn University (2-8-1. 2-3-1 Heart) on Saturday afternoon at the NCAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/_DSC1929.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/_DSC1929.JPG"><media:title>Klien on the Edge</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/_DSC1929.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 18:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12631</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woods Left Scoreless in Two-Goal Loss to Clarke</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/28/womens-soccer-woods-left-scoreless-in-two-goal-loss-to-clarke.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/28/womens-soccer-woods-left-scoreless-in-two-goal-loss-to-clarke.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Menard Dribbling" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/28/54798373589_af860e117b_o.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- William Woods (2-7-1, 1-5-1 Heart) dropped a 2-0 decision to Clarke University (4-5-2, 3-3-1 Heart) Saturday afternoon at the NCAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/28/54798373589_af860e117b_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/28/54798373589_af860e117b_o.jpg"><media:title>Menard Dribbling</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/28/54798373589_af860e117b_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12617</s:story_id></item><item><title>#6 Vikings Carry 5 Goal Lead in Win vs Owls</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/23/womens-soccer-6-vikings-carry-5-goal-lead-in-win-vs-owls.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/23/womens-soccer-6-vikings-carry-5-goal-lead-in-win-vs-owls.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Owls Drop 5-1 Game to Missouri Valley" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54795195937_5b29b7c54e_o.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Mo.- William Woods (2-5-1, 1-3-1 Heart) took the short trip to Marshall Tuesday night to take on the #6 ranked Vikings (6-0-3, 4-0-1 Heart). Missouri Valley, still undefeated in conference play, carried a five-goal lead at the 60th minute mark to a 5-1 final.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54795195937_5b29b7c54e_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54795195937_5b29b7c54e_o.jpg"><media:title>Owls Drop 5-1 Game to Missouri Valley</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/54795195937_5b29b7c54e_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12613</s:story_id></item><item><title>Owls Earn First Conference Win with Three Late Goals Versus Graceland</title><link>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/20/womens-soccer-owls-earn-first-conference-win-with-three-late-goals-versus-graceland.aspx</link><guid>https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/20/womens-soccer-owls-earn-first-conference-win-with-three-late-goals-versus-graceland.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="KG Malefo" src="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1148.jpg" /><br /><br />FULTON, Mo.- On a scorching day in mid-September, William Woods (3-5-1, 1-3-1 HAAC) earned their first Heart of America Athletic Conference win versus Graceland University (3-4-2, 0-3-1 HAAC) on a ridiculous push in the final minutes of play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1148.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1148.jpg"><media:title>KG Malefo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wwuowls.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/DSC_1148.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 21:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12609</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>