<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wmubroncos.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western Michigan University Athletics</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Western Michigan University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wmubroncos.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>WMU golf completes first day of the Edisto Island Invitational</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/womens-golf-wmu-golf-completes-first-day-of-the-edisto-island-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/womens-golf-wmu-golf-completes-first-day-of-the-edisto-island-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sophomore Lea Lemieux finishes a drive at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/19/Lea_Lemieux_7.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. -- The Western Michigan University women's golf team currently sits in 12th place after two rounds at the Edisto Island Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/Lea_Lemieux_7.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/Lea_Lemieux_7.jpg"><media:title>Sophomore Lea Lemieux finishes a drive at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/Lea_Lemieux_7.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63394</s:story_id></item><item><title>Richmond, Weihe Claim Player of the Week Honors</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/womens-volleyball-richmond-weihe-claim-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/womens-volleyball-richmond-weihe-claim-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs Toledo game 2" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4379.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND – Following its sweep of Toledo over the weekend, the Western Michigan volleyball team claimed a pair of weekly awards from the Mid-American Conference. Leah Richmond was named the league's Setter of the Week, while Gabby Weihe was selected as the MAC Offensive Player of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4379.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4379.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs Toledo game 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4379.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63393</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Michigan Receives First-Place Vote, Rises to No. 5 in National Polls</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-ice-hockey-western-michigan-receives-first-place-vote-rises-to-no-5-in-national-polls.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-ice-hockey-western-michigan-receives-first-place-vote-rises-to-no-5-in-national-polls.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU . vs . Notre Dame" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/AJ8I3128.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – After its second consecutive sweep to start the season, the Western Michigan hockey team received a first-place vote in the USCHO poll and moved up to No. 5 in the nation in both the USCHO and USA Hockey polls which were released on Monday. The rankings continue WMU's run of having been ranked inside of the nation's top-10 since November of 2024.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/AJ8I3128.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/AJ8I3128.jpg"><media:title>WMU . vs . Notre Dame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/AJ8I3128.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63392</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's soccer heads to last non-conference match at DePaul</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-heads-to-last-non-conference-match-at-depaul.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-heads-to-last-non-conference-match-at-depaul.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Neo Heyral sets up to kick a cross at the WMU Soccer Complex" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/19/DSC_9206.jpg" /><br /><br />CHICAGO -- The Western Michigan University men's soccer team is facing its final non-conference team of the regular season on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/DSC_9206.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/DSC_9206.jpg"><media:title>Neo Heyral sets up to kick a cross at the WMU Soccer Complex</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/DSC_9206.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63391</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Sweep Rivalry Week</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-soccer-broncos-sweep-rivalry-week.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-soccer-broncos-sweep-rivalry-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs Buffalo" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_23_Tessa_Fagerson_2_xSOEv.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich -- In a busy weekend for WMU Athletics, the Broncos completed a weekend sweep for the department. After a win against Eastern on Thursday, a victory against Central gave the Broncos bragging rights in the directional Michigan school rivalry.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_23_Tessa_Fagerson_2_xSOEv.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_23_Tessa_Fagerson_2_xSOEv.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs Buffalo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_23_Tessa_Fagerson_2_xSOEv.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63389</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bronco golf finishes up their fall season at the Edisto Island Invitational</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-golf-bronco-golf-finishes-up-their-fall-season-at-the-edisto-island-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-golf-bronco-golf-finishes-up-their-fall-season-at-the-edisto-island-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="A Bronco women's golfer high fives Assistant Coach Chris Andrews before beginning the first round of the Bronco Fall Classic golf tournament" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/16/8L0A6558.jpg" /><br /><br />EDISTO BEACH, S.C. -- The Western Micighan University women's golf team will play its final tournament of the 2026-27 fall season this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/8L0A6558.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/8L0A6558.jpg"><media:title>A Bronco women's golfer high fives Assistant Coach Chris Andrews before beginning the first round of the Bronco Fall Classic golf tournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/16/8L0A6558.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63382</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miller, Broncos Blank Notre Dame to Complete Series Sweep</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-ice-hockey-miller-broncos-blank-notre-dame-to-complete-series-sweep.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-ice-hockey-miller-broncos-blank-notre-dame-to-complete-series-sweep.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Quentin Miller hugs the post during action against Notre Dame" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/_29_Miller_Quentin_5.jpg" /><br /><br />SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The sixth-ranked Western Michigan hockey team got 17 saves from sophomore goaltender Quentin Miller in a 4-0 victory at Notre Dame on Saturday night to complete the sweep of the home-and-home series for the Brown and Gold.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/_29_Miller_Quentin_5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/_29_Miller_Quentin_5.jpg"><media:title>Quentin Miller hugs the post during action against Notre Dame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/_29_Miller_Quentin_5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63388</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU men's soccer puts on a defensive clinic at Drake</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-soccer-wmu-mens-soccer-puts-on-a-defensive-clinic-at-drake.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-soccer-wmu-mens-soccer-puts-on-a-defensive-clinic-at-drake.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Liam Smith winds up for a free kick outside the penalty box" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSC_9878.jpg" /><br /><br />DES MOINES, Iowa – The Western Michigan University men's soccer team earned a point in a scoreless draw with the Drake Bulldogs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSC_9878.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSC_9878.jpg"><media:title>Liam Smith winds up for a free kick outside the penalty box</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/DSC_9878.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63387</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU Finishes Off Sweep of Toledo With Straight-Set Victory</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-volleyball-wmu-finishes-off-sweep-of-toledo-with-straight-set-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-volleyball-wmu-finishes-off-sweep-of-toledo-with-straight-set-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs Toledo game 2" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4823.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan volleyball team knocked off Toledo for the second consecutive day, dispatching the Rockets in straight sets (25-15, 25-20, 25-18) on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4823.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4823.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs Toledo game 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/AJ8I4823.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63386</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Keep Victory Cannon After 21-14 Road Win at Central Michigan</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/football-broncos-keep-victory-cannon-after-21-14-road-win-at-central-michigan.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/10/17/football-broncos-keep-victory-cannon-after-21-14-road-win-at-central-michigan.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Western Michigan celebrates retaining the Victory Cannon after a 21-14 win at Central Michigan." 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