<?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=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://msumavericks.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Stromberg Scores Twice as No. 3 Mavericks win 5-0 over MSU Moorhead</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/16/womens-soccer-stromberg-scores-twice-as-no-3-mavericks-win-5-0-over-msu-moorhead.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/16/womens-soccer-stromberg-scores-twice-as-no-3-mavericks-win-5-0-over-msu-moorhead.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anna Stromberg celebrates her goal" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/IMG_6438.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- The No. 3 Minnesota State (12-1-1, 9-1-1 NSIC) offense stayed hot as they scored five goals as they blanked MSU Moorhead (3-9-2, 2-8-1 NSIC) 5-0. MSU outshot MSUM 20-4, led by Anna Stromberg who scored two goals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/IMG_6438.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/IMG_6438.JPG"><media:title>Anna Stromberg celebrates her goal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/IMG_6438.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21233</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 3 Mavericks Wrap Up Regular Season Home Schedule Against Dragons and Golden Eagles</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/14/womens-soccer-no-3-mavericks-wrap-up-regular-season-home-schedule-against-dragons-and-golden-eagles.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/14/womens-soccer-no-3-mavericks-wrap-up-regular-season-home-schedule-against-dragons-and-golden-eagles.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Teagan Jurek loads up to kick the soccer ball" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Jurek.JPG.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- The No. 3 Minnesota State women's soccer team wraps up their regular season home schedule this weekend. They face MSU Moorhead on Friday at 3:00 p.m., and close out the weekend against Minnesota Crookston on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Jurek.JPG.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Jurek.JPG.JPG"><media:title>Teagan Jurek loads up to kick the soccer ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Jurek.JPG.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21226</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Jump to No. 3 in USC DII Women's Soccer Poll</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/14/mavericks-jump-to-no-3-in-usc-dii-womens-soccer-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/14/mavericks-jump-to-no-3-in-usc-dii-womens-soccer-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mavericks third in USC D2 Soccer Poll" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Lineup__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota State women's soccer team has jumped up to No. 3 in this week's USC DII Women's Soccer Poll, after being ranked at No. 7 for the last few editions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Lineup__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Lineup__1_.jpg"><media:title>Mavericks third in USC D2 Soccer Poll</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/Lineup__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21224</s:story_id></item><item><title>McAlpine named NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week for Second Time this Season</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-soccer-mcalpine-named-nsic-goalkeeper-of-the-week-for-second-time-this-season.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-soccer-mcalpine-named-nsic-goalkeeper-of-the-week-for-second-time-this-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McAlpine named NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/12/26_10_12_NSIC_Soc_POW.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- Lauren McAlpine has earned NSIC goalkeeper of the Week honors for her performance this past weekend. It is her second time winning the award this season (Sept. 8)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/26_10_12_NSIC_Soc_POW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/26_10_12_NSIC_Soc_POW.jpg"><media:title>McAlpine named NSIC Goalkeeper of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/26_10_12_NSIC_Soc_POW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21218</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 7 Mavericks Ranked Third in First NPI Rankings</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-ranked-third-in-first-npi-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-ranked-third-in-first-npi-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mavericks third in NPI Rankings" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/12/Rank_Number.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- The No. 7 Minnesota State women's soccer team sits third in the first update of the DII Women's Soccer NPI Rankings, while comfortably being first in the central region.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/Rank_Number.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/Rank_Number.jpg"><media:title>Mavericks third in NPI Rankings</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/Rank_Number.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:49:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21216</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 7 Mavericks Bounce Back with Dominant 4-0 Win Over CSP</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/9/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-bounce-back-with-dominant-4-0-win-over-csp.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/9/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-bounce-back-with-dominant-4-0-win-over-csp.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maddix Archer heads in a goal against CSP" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/9/Archer_Header.jpg" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State defeated Concordia-St. Paul 4-0 Friday at The Pitch. Minnesota State scored three times in the first half and added one goal after halftime while holding Concordia-St. Paul scoreless. The Mavericks dominated throughout the first half building a lead which they would not lose. The Golden Bears fought back hard in the second half but could not convert.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/Archer_Header.jpg" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/Archer_Header.jpg"><media:title>Maddix Archer heads in a goal against CSP</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/Archer_Header.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21203</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 7 Mavericks Set for Home and Away Weekend Against CSP and Winona State</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/8/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-set-for-home-and-away-weekend-against-csp-and-winona-state.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/8/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-set-for-home-and-away-weekend-against-csp-and-winona-state.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Schindler dribbles the ball" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Schindler.JPG.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- No. 7 Minnesota State (9-1-1, 6-1-1) are set to take on Concordia-St. Paul at home on Friday at 3:00 p.m., and are on the road against Winona State on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Schindler.JPG.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Schindler.JPG.JPG"><media:title>Lauren Schindler dribbles the ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/Schindler.JPG.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Oct 2026 09:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21201</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mavericks Stay at No. 7 In USC Division II Poll</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/7/womens-soccer-mavericks-stay-at-no-7-in-usc-division-ii-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/7/womens-soccer-mavericks-stay-at-no-7-in-usc-division-ii-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mavericks celebrate a goal as a team" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/7/IMG_6099.JPG" /><br /><br />MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota State women's soccer team did not budge in this weeks USC Division II rankings, holding steady at No. 7]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/7/IMG_6099.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/7/IMG_6099.JPG"><media:title>Mavericks celebrate a goal as a team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/7/IMG_6099.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21198</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 7 Mavericks Fall to Bulldogs 3-0 For First Loss of the Season</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/4/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-fall-to-bulldogs-3-0-for-first-loss-of-the-season.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/4/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-fall-to-bulldogs-3-0-for-first-loss-of-the-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Julia Fischer kicks the ball" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/4/Fischer.JPG.JPG" /><br /><br />DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota State lost to Minn. Duluth 3-0 on Sunday at James S. Malosky Stadium. The Mavericks shutout streak was spoiled and they were unable to respond leading to the first loss of the season. The Bulldogs dominated the game as the Mavericks faced a 25-10 shot disadvantage, including 14-5 in shots on goal.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/Fischer.JPG.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/Fischer.JPG.JPG"><media:title>Julia Fischer kicks the ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/Fischer.JPG.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 4 Oct 2026 15:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21191</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 7  Mavericks Continue Shutout Streak in 1-0 blanking of Bemidji State</title><link>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-continue-shutout-streak-in-1-0-blanking-of-bemidji-state.aspx</link><guid>https://msumavericks.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-soccer-no-7-mavericks-continue-shutout-streak-in-1-0-blanking-of-bemidji-state.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren McAlpine prepares to save a shot" src="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/McAlpine3.JPG.JPG" /><br /><br />BEMIDJI, Minn. — No. 7 Minnesota State (9-0-1, 6-0-1) defeated Bemidji State (4-3-3, 3-2-2) 1-0 on Friday at Chet Anderson Stadium. After a scoreless first half, MSU scored once in the second half and held Bemidji State without a goal. MSU finished with a 10-3 shot advantage, including 5-2 on goal, while Lauren McAlpine continued her historic start with a ninth straight shutout.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/McAlpine3.JPG.JPG" /><media:content url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/McAlpine3.JPG.JPG"><media:title>Lauren McAlpine prepares to save a shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumavericks.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/McAlpine3.JPG.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2026 21:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21186</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>