<?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?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for Aurora University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss?path=baseball" 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>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>AU alum Roycroft makes MLB debut with St. Louis Cardinals</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2024/5/7/baseball-au-alum-roycroft-makes-mlb-debut-with-st-louis-cardinals.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2024/5/7/baseball-au-alum-roycroft-makes-mlb-debut-with-st-louis-cardinals.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Roycroft with Cardinals" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/5/7/IMG_5364.jpeg" /><br /><br />Aurora University baseball alum Chris Roycorft '19 made his Major League Baseball debut on Tuesday, May 7 for the St. Louis Cardinals against the New York Mets.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/7/IMG_5364.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/7/IMG_5364.jpeg"><media:title>Roycroft with Cardinals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/7/IMG_5364.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 May 2024 21:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8970</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 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><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 Fall in Opening Game of NCAA Regional</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/15/baseball-spartans-fall-in-opening-game-of-ncaa-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/15/baseball-spartans-fall-in-opening-game-of-ncaa-regional.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team mound meeting" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC_9224.jpeg" /><br /><br />The Aurora Unviersity Baseball team took on the top seed of the Danville Regional in the #14 Washington University, St. Louis Bears in the opening game of the regional. This game would mark AU's sixth regional appearance in the last eight seasons. The Spartans hoped to start out with an upset, and even after four no-hit innings from starter Conner Hogan, AU would fall 7-0. That would prove to only be the fifth time the Spartan baseball team was shut out in the last 375 games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC_9224.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC_9224.jpeg"><media:title>Team mound meeting</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/DSC_9224.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10246</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartan baseball headed to Danvuille, Kentucky Regional</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/11/baseball-spartan-baseball-headed-to-danvuille-kentucky-regional.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/11/baseball-spartan-baseball-headed-to-danvuille-kentucky-regional.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/_MBZ9445.jpg" /><br /><br />The NCAA Division III baseball tournament selection committee announced the field for the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships on Monday, May 11. The Spartans received an automatic (Pool A) bid and are in the field for the 2026 Baseball championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MBZ9445.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/10/_MBZ9445.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/_MBZ9445.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10239</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Win NACC Tournament Championship</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/9/baseball-Spartans-Win-NACC-Tournament-Championship_.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/9/baseball-Spartans-Win-NACC-Tournament-Championship_.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/_MB68676.jpg" /><br /><br />The top-seed Aurora University baseball team took on the second-seed Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders in the NACC Championship game Saturday evening. A hard fought back-and-fourth battle between the two squads ended with The Spartans winning 10-9, to reclaim the title of NACC Tournament Champions!]]></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>Sat, 9 May 2026 22:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10236</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans roll past Raiders and head to NACC Championship</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/8/baseball-spartans-roll-past-raiders-and-head-to-nacc-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2026/5/8/baseball-spartans-roll-past-raiders-and-head-to-nacc-championship.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Baseball at Benedictine 3-25-2026" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_SW31122.jpg" /><br /><br />The top-seed Aurora University baseball team took on the second-seed Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders in the second round of the NACC tournament. AU controlled this one from the get-go and run-ruled the conference foes in eight innings, winning 12-2 to advance the championship game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_SW31122.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_SW31122.jpg"><media:title>Baseball at Benedictine 3-25-2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/_SW31122.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 22:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10235</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>