<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumavericks.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bremer Recognized as CSC Academic All-American First Team Honoree</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-bremer-recognized-as-csc-academic-all-american-first-team-honoree.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-bremer-recognized-as-csc-academic-all-american-first-team-honoree.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Bremer named to CSC Academic All-American First Team" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Academic_All-American_-_Bremer.jpg" /><br /><br />Greenwood, Ind. – Minnesota State senior Natalie Bremer was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America First Team, recognizing her outstanding achievements both athletically and academically during the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Academic_All-American_-_Bremer.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Academic_All-American_-_Bremer.jpg"><media:title>Natalie Bremer named to CSC Academic All-American First Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — The fifth annual MavWeek Challenge kicks off today and runs through Friday night, inviting Maverick fans, alumni, and supporters to come together to fuel the future of Minnesota State Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png"><media:title>A graphic for the 2026 MavWeek Challenge</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/2026_SplashPage.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20861</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bremer Named DII Honda Athlete of the Year Finalist</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-basketball-bremer-named-dii-honda-athlete-of-the-year-finalist.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-basketball-bremer-named-dii-honda-athlete-of-the-year-finalist.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Bremer named  DII Honda Athlete of the Year Finalist" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Bremer_-_Honda_Award.jpg" /><br /><br />NEW YORK, N.Y. – Minnesota State senior Natalie Bremer has been named the DII Honda Athlete of the Year Award finalist for women's basketball presented by Collegiate Women's Sports Award (CWSA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Bremer_-_Honda_Award.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Bremer_-_Honda_Award.jpg"><media:title>Natalie Bremer named  DII Honda Athlete of the Year Finalist</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Bremer_-_Honda_Award.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 11:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20847</s:story_id></item><item><title>One Hundred Ten Mavericks Named NSIC Winter All-Academic Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-one-hundred-ten-mavericks-named-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/4/2/general-one-hundred-ten-mavericks-named-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track and Field, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC AllAcademic Homepage Graphic Fall 2024" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/26/AllAcademicFall2024Graphic_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- A total of 110 Minnesota State student-athletes have been named to the NSIC Winter All-Academic Team for their efforts in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/26/AllAcademicFall2024Graphic_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/26/AllAcademicFall2024Graphic_copy.jpg"><media:title>NSIC AllAcademic Homepage Graphic Fall 2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/26/AllAcademicFall2024Graphic_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20827</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Cap Historic Season with #11 National Ranking</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-basketball-mavericks-cap-historic-season-with-11-national-ranking.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-basketball-mavericks-cap-historic-season-with-11-national-ranking.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Final WBCA Coaches Poll Women's Basketball No. 11" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/No._11_WBCA_Coaches_Poll_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />LILBURN, Ga. — Minnesota State wrapped up the season ranked No. 11 in the final WBCA Coaches Poll after putting together an outstanding 29-3 overall record and a 21-1 mark in NSIC play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/No._11_WBCA_Coaches_Poll_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/No._11_WBCA_Coaches_Poll_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Final WBCA Coaches Poll Women's Basketball No. 11</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/No._11_WBCA_Coaches_Poll_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20814</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sander Garners WBCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year Honors</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-basketball-sander-garners-wbca-division-ii-assistant-coach-of-the-year-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-basketball-sander-garners-wbca-division-ii-assistant-coach-of-the-year-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amy Sander wins WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/26/MSU_WBB_WBCA-ACOY_Sander_1024x576.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. — Minnesota State women's basketball associate head coach Amy Sander has been named the 2026 WBCA NCAA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/MSU_WBB_WBCA-ACOY_Sander_1024x576.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/MSU_WBB_WBCA-ACOY_Sander_1024x576.jpg"><media:title>Amy Sander wins WBCA Assistant Coach of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/26/MSU_WBB_WBCA-ACOY_Sander_1024x576.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20802</s:story_id></item><item><title>National Player of the Year: Bremer Caps Record-Breaking Season</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-basketball-national-player-of-the-year-bremer-caps-record-breaking-season.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-basketball-national-player-of-the-year-bremer-caps-record-breaking-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Bremer WBCA Player of the Year" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/MSU_WBB_WBCA-POY_Bremer_1024x576.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. – Natalie Bremer of the Minnesota State 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Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-mavericks-place-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-mavericks-place-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All District: Bremer, Herzig, Schweim, and Holmgren" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><br /><br />Greenwood, Ind. – Minnesota State women's basketball team had four student-athletes selected to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Honorees include seniors Natalie Bremer, Hannah Herzig, and Mackenzie Schweim, as well as sophomore Rhyan Holmgren.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg"><media:title>CSC Academic All District: Bremer, Herzig, Schweim, and Holmgren</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:15:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20794</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bremer Lands on D2CCA All-American First Team</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-bremer-lands-on-d2cca-all-america-first-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-bremer-lands-on-d2cca-all-america-first-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Bremer named to D2CCA All-American First Team" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/D2CCA_All-American__Natalie_Bremer_.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Minnesota State guard Natalie Bremer has been named to the 2025–26 D2CCA Women's Basketball All-American First Team following a standout senior season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/D2CCA_All-American__Natalie_Bremer_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/D2CCA_All-American__Natalie_Bremer_.jpg"><media:title>Natalie Bremer named to D2CCA All-American First Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/D2CCA_All-American__Natalie_Bremer_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20788</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Drop Regional Game to Minnesota Duluth</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-mavericks-drop-regional-game-to-minnesota-duluth.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-mavericks-drop-regional-game-to-minnesota-duluth.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Mavericks huddle during the opening round of the NCAA Central Region Women's Basketball Tournament (3.13) " src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Huddle_UMD_1.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — The Minnesota State women's basketball team (29-3, 21-2 NSIC) faced a tough challenge inside the Taylor Center, on Friday (March 13) falling to Minnesota Duluth (21-8, 18-5 NSIC), 72-63, despite forcing 25 turnovers in the NCAA Regionals. The Bulldogs powered through with a 22-point third quarter, overcoming the No.5-ranked Mavericks' 14 steals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Huddle_UMD_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Huddle_UMD_1.jpg"><media:title>The Mavericks huddle during the opening round of the NCAA Central Region Women's Basketball Tournament (3.13) </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/Huddle_UMD_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>20759</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>