<?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=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Aurora University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.aurora.edu/rss?path=wsoc" 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>AU Athletics and Student-Athletic Advisory Committee have record setting campaign in Cans Across the Conference campaign</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/26/general-cans-across-the-conference-with-au-athletics-and-student-athletic-advisory-committee.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/26/general-cans-across-the-conference-with-au-athletics-and-student-athletic-advisory-committee.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheer and Dance, Dance Team, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, 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, Women's Bowling, Men's Bowling, Women's Hockey (NCAA), Men's Volleyball, Men's Hockey (ACHA DII), Women's Hockey (ACHA D2), Men's Wrestling, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/251124_SK_Athletic_cans_sz-2.jpg" /><br /><br />The "Cans Across the Conference" is a friendly competition organized by the Northern Athletic Collegiate Conference (NACC), where conference members strive to collect the most canned food and non-perishable items. This initiative, started in 2006, has been a collaborative effort by the NACC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to make a positive impact in each institution's respective community. SAAC coordinates this annual canned food drive, turning it into a community service competition among the 13 institutions in the conference. Each campus's SAAC collects cans and other non-perishable items to support a local charity.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/251124_SK_Athletic_cans_sz-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/251124_SK_Athletic_cans_sz-2.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/251124_SK_Athletic_cans_sz-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9868</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans fall in NACC Tournament</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/2/womens-soccer-spartans-defeated-in-nacc-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/11/2/womens-soccer-spartans-defeated-in-nacc-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aurora Women’s Soccer vs. UW Oshkosh" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW10695.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's soccer team played Milwaukee School of Engineering in the opening round of the NACC tournament Sunday afternoon. The #7 seed Spartans looked to keep their season going with a win, but were unable do so, losing 3-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW10695.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW10695.jpg"><media:title>Aurora Women’s Soccer vs. UW Oshkosh</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW10695.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 2 Nov 2025 15:12:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9812</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans secure NACC Tournament bid with regular season finale win</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-spartans-finish-regular-season-with-a-win.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-spartans-finish-regular-season-with-a-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's soccer team hosted Benedictine University on Wednesday night at Spartan Athletic Park. Two first half goals propelled the Spartans to soar over Eagles, winning 2-0. The win propelled AU into the seven seed in the upcoming NACC Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9798</s:story_id></item><item><title>BSN - Spartan Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/27/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/27/general-bsn-spartan-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BSN Athlete of the Week" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg" /><br /><br />Aurora University Athletics in conjunction with BSN Sports proudly announces the recipients of the BSN Spartan Athletes of the Week award. The honors are earned based on the student-athletes performances on their respective playing surface the previous week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg"><media:title>BSN Athlete of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/2/BSN_Spartans_of_the_Week.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9796</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hard Fought Battle Ends with Spartan Win</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/24/hard-fought-battle-ends-with-spartan-win.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/24/hard-fought-battle-ends-with-spartan-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6597.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's soccer team ventured up to De Pere, Wisconsin Friday evening to take on St. Norbert College. The Spartans battled hard and came home with the victory, winning 1-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6597.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6597.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6597.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9793</s:story_id></item><item><title>Scoring barrage lifts Spartans to Victory</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/22/scoring-barrage-lifts-spartans-to-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/22/scoring-barrage-lifts-spartans-to-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's soccer team returned home on Wednesday night, directing track as they put up seven on the visiting Regents. The Spartans dominated on offense the entire night, keeping the ball on their half of the field all game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ6181.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9790</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans play to draw with Warriors</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/15/womens-soccer-spartans-play-to-draw-with-warriors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/15/womens-soccer-spartans-play-to-draw-with-warriors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aurora Women’s Soccer vs. UW Oshkosh" src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW12280.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's soccer team returned north of the cheddar curtain on Wednesday night for a night tilt with the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran College. AU and WLC played to a 1-1 draw.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW12280.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW12280.jpg"><media:title>Aurora Women’s Soccer vs. UW Oshkosh</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/8.20.2025_-_Aurora_Women_s_Soccer_vs._UW_Oshkosh-part-1__SW12280.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9779</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Fall Short Up North</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/10/spartans-fall-short-up-north.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/10/spartans-fall-short-up-north.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ7056.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's soccer team were no match for the Sabres Friday afternoon as they lost 4-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ7056.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ7056.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ7056.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9767</s:story_id></item><item><title>Spartans Second-Half Push Falls Short</title><link>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/8/womens-soccer-second-half-rally-falls-short.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.aurora.edu/news/2025/10/8/womens-soccer-second-half-rally-falls-short.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ5997.jpg" /><br /><br />The Aurora University women's soccer program battled hard on the road Wednesday afternoon but ultimately fell 3–1 to Dominican University in NACC play at West Campus Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ5997.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ5997.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.aurora.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/1/_MBZ5997.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Oct 2025 21:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9763</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>