<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.aurora.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Aurora University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Aurora University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>AU wins NACC Women's All-Sport Award</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/6/2/general-au-wins-nacc-womens-all-sport-award.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Strength and Conditioning, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB NACC Final" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's athletic teams that competed in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) captured the 2025-2026 All-Sports Award for a third time in four years and 10th time in the NACC's existence. The AU men finished second in their standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg"><media:title>BSB NACC Final</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MB68676.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10258</s:story_id></item><item><title>Smith plays in IWLCA Senior All-Star Game</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/30/womens-lacrosse-smith-plays-in-iwlca-senior-all-star-game.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/30/womens-lacrosse-smith-plays-in-iwlca-senior-all-star-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NACC 2026 Champs" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_MBZ6551.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's lacrosse program was represented in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Senior All-Star game for a third time in program history when the IWLCA 2026 Senior All-Star games for Division I, II, and III took place. AU senior attack Nicolina Smith represented the Spartans in the 2026 event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_MBZ6551.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_MBZ6551.jpg"><media:title>NACC 2026 Champs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/_MBZ6551.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 22:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10257</s:story_id></item><item><title>Patton named D3baseball.com All-American</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-patton-named-d3baseball-com-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/28/baseball-patton-named-d3baseball-com-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball Game 1 vs CUW" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5801.jpg" /><br /><br />Aurora University baseball senior catcher Tyler Patton earned national recognition on Thursday when D3baseball.com announced their All-American Teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5801.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5801.jpg"><media:title>Baseball Game 1 vs CUW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5801.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10256</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Spartans receive All-Region recognition</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-four-spartans-receive-all-region-recognition.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/26/baseball-four-spartans-receive-all-region-recognition.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSB NACC Final" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MBZ0004.jpg" /><br /><br />Aurora University baseball had four Spartans named to 2026 All-Region reams on Tuesday when the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and D3baseball.com released their respective All-Region Teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MBZ0004.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MBZ0004.jpg"><media:title>BSB NACC Final</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MBZ0004.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 10:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10255</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans finish 25th at 2026 NCAA Championships</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-spartans-finish-25th-at-2026-ncaa-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/womens-golf-spartans-finish-25th-at-2026-ncaa-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NCAA WGOLF 1st round" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR51892.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's golf team wrapped up the 2026 NCAA Championship on Wednesday in Palm Desert, California. The Spartans shot an opening round 326 and a 317 in round two for a 643 total at Desert Willow Golf Resort.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR51892.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR51892.jpeg"><media:title>2026 NCAA WGOLF 1st round</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR51892.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10254</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bucci named USILA All-American and North-South All-Star</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-bucci-named-to-usila-north-south-all-star-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/20/mens-lacrosse-bucci-named-to-usila-north-south-all-star-roster.aspx</guid><category>Men's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mlax vs Dubuque" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/_MBZ8602.jpg" /><br /><br />The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association announced the Division III All-American Teams and the North-South All-Star Teams with Aurora University senior midfielder Chris Bucci being named an Honorable Mention All-American and to the All-Star Team roster.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/_MBZ8602.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/_MBZ8602.jpg"><media:title>Mlax vs Dubuque</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/_MBZ8602.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10253</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans open 2026 NCAA Championship rounds</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/19/womens-golf-spartans-open-2026-ncaa-championship-rounds.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/19/womens-golf-spartans-open-2026-ncaa-championship-rounds.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 NCAA WGOLF 1st round" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR52594.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's golf team opened up the 2026 NCAA Championship on Tuesday in Palm Desert, California with the Spartans shooting an opening round 326.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR52594.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR52594.jpeg"><media:title>2026 NCAA WGOLF 1st round</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/GFR52594.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10252</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rivera and Komperda earn NFCA All-Region honors</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-rivera-and-komperda-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/18/softball-rivera-and-komperda-earn-nfca-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Komperda-Rivera" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Rivera-Komperda.jpg" /><br /><br />The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the 2026 Softball All-Region Teams on Friday. AU had a pair of student-athletes selected to the 2026 Region III Teams..]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Rivera-Komperda.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Rivera-Komperda.jpg"><media:title>Komperda-Rivera</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/Rivera-Komperda.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10251</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Take Down Host Centre in Game Two of Regional</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/16/baseball-spartans-take-down-host-centre-in-game-two-of-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/16/baseball-spartans-take-down-host-centre-in-game-two-of-regional.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball celebration" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/IMG_8276.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Aurora Unviersity Baseball team took on the host team Centre College Colonels in an elimination game match-up. The Spartans got on top early and had to fight to keep the lead, eventually winning after an Isaac Goddard ninth inning grand slam by a final score of 10-6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/IMG_8276.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/IMG_8276.jpeg"><media:title>Baseball celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/IMG_8276.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10249</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans see season come to an end in NCAA Regional</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/16/baseball-spartans-see-season-come-to-an-end-in-ncaa-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/16/baseball-spartans-see-season-come-to-an-end-in-ncaa-regional.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball Game 1 vs CUW" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5767.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora Unviersity Baseball team took on the top seed of the Danville Regional in the #16 Washington University, St. Louis Bears in the semi-final game of the Danville Regional. WashU got out to a very early lead, and even with a late push by the Spartans, AU would fall by a final score of 12-5. The Spartan baseball team would see their season come to a close.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5767.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5767.jpg"><media:title>Baseball Game 1 vs CUW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/_MBZ5767.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10250</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>