<?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>Richmond Named Preseason All-MAC; Broncos Picked Third in Preseason Poll</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/24/womens-volleyball-richmond-named-preseason-all-mac-broncos-picked-third-in-preseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/24/womens-volleyball-richmond-named-preseason-all-mac-broncos-picked-third-in-preseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs FSU" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/20/AJ8I6979.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND – The Mid-American Conference released its 2026 Volleyball Preseason All-MAC Team on Monday, with Western Michigan redshirt sophomore setter Leah Richmond representing the Brown and Gold. The conference also released its preseason coaches poll, with the Broncos picked to finish third.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/AJ8I6979.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/AJ8I6979.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs FSU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/AJ8I6979.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63209</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos fall just shy of a result at Dayton</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/23/mens-soccer-broncos-fall-just-shy-of-a-result-at-dayton.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/23/mens-soccer-broncos-fall-just-shy-of-a-result-at-dayton.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC vs NIU" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/17/WMU_-_NIU_Noah-53_wHsP5.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTON, Ohio -- The Western Michigan University men's soccer team was a minute and a half away from another draw, but a late penalty kick handed the Broncos their first loss of the season to the Dayton Flyers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/WMU_-_NIU_Noah-53_wHsP5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/WMU_-_NIU_Noah-53_wHsP5.jpg"><media:title>MSOC vs NIU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/17/WMU_-_NIU_Noah-53_wHsP5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63210</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's soccer continues 2026 opening road trip at Dayton</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/22/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-continues-2026-opening-road-trip-at-dayton.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/22/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-continues-2026-opening-road-trip-at-dayton.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC vs. Adrian" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/22/AJ8I3619_L50hD.jpg" /><br /><br />DAYTON, Ohio -- The Western Michigan University men's soccer team looks to earn its first win of the 2026 season on Sunday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/AJ8I3619_L50hD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/AJ8I3619_L50hD.jpg"><media:title>MSOC vs. Adrian</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/22/AJ8I3619_L50hD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63208</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Michigan Athletics Relaunches Official NIL Store in Partnership with Campus Ink and Rally House</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/21/general-western-michigan-athletics-relaunches-official-nil-store-in-partnership-with-campus-ink-and-rally-house.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/21/general-western-michigan-athletics-relaunches-official-nil-store-in-partnership-with-campus-ink-and-rally-house.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic Announcing the Relaunching of WMU's official NIL store" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/20/Launch_WesternMichigan-RallyHouse-StoreLaunch_16x9.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan Athletics is excited to announce the relaunch of its Official NIL Store through a new collaboration with Campus Ink and Rally House, providing Bronco fans with an expanded selection of officially licensed student-athlete merchandise.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/Launch_WesternMichigan-RallyHouse-StoreLaunch_16x9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/Launch_WesternMichigan-RallyHouse-StoreLaunch_16x9.jpg"><media:title>Graphic Announcing the Relaunching of WMU's official NIL store</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/Launch_WesternMichigan-RallyHouse-StoreLaunch_16x9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Claim Victory at Hawaii</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/21/womens-soccer-broncos-claim-victory-at-hawaii.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/21/womens-soccer-broncos-claim-victory-at-hawaii.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs. UW " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/14/8L0A1725_wJHLa.jpg" /><br /><br />HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Western Michigan women's soccer team concluded its early season road trip with a 3-1 victory over Hawaii on Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/8L0A1725_wJHLa.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/8L0A1725_wJHLa.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs. UW </media:title></media:content><enclosure 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night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/_10_Vitor_Geromel_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/_10_Vitor_Geromel_2.jpg"><media:title>Vitor Geromel at Brown and Gold Scrimmage</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/20/_10_Vitor_Geromel_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63206</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gymnastics Names Kevin Anderson Assistant Coach</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-gymnastics-gymnastics-names-kevin-anderson-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-gymnastics-gymnastics-names-kevin-anderson-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic depicting Kevin Anderson as the new women's gymnastics coach. " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Anderson_Graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan gymnastics program and head coach Penny Jernigan have announced the hiring of Kevin Anderson to the position of assistant gymnastics coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Anderson_Graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Anderson_Graphic.jpg"><media:title>Graphic depicting Kevin Anderson as the new women's gymnastics coach. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Anderson_Graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63204</s:story_id></item><item><title>WMU men's soccer begins 2026 at RV Kentucky</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/mens-soccer-wmu-mens-soccer-begins-2026-at-rv-kentucky.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/mens-soccer-wmu-mens-soccer-begins-2026-at-rv-kentucky.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSOC vs Drake" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AJ8I4366_5UWgJ.jpg" /><br /><br />LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Western Michigan University men's soccer team begins its 2026 campaign tomorrow night in the bluegrass state.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AJ8I4366_5UWgJ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AJ8I4366_5UWgJ.jpg"><media:title>MSOC vs Drake</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/AJ8I4366_5UWgJ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63203</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Prepares for Match at Hawaii</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-soccer-prepares-for-match-at-hawaii.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-soccer-prepares-for-match-at-hawaii.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC vs. UMASS" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/2/AJ8I8243_HdCL5.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan women's soccer team will complete its opening season road trip with a game against Hawaii on Thursday night. The two teams will hit the field at 10 PM ET in Honolulu, Hawaii.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/AJ8I8243_HdCL5.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/AJ8I8243_HdCL5.jpg"><media:title>WSOC vs. UMASS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/2/AJ8I8243_HdCL5.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63202</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Opens Season with Draw Against Idaho</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-soccer-opens-season-with-draw-against-idaho.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/8/19/womens-soccer-opens-season-with-draw-against-idaho.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs. Ball State" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/AJ8I1910_2zMbE.jpg" /><br /><br />HONOLULU, Hawaii – The Western Michigan women's soccer team opened its season with a 1-1 draw against Idaho on Tuesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/AJ8I1910_2zMbE.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/AJ8I1910_2zMbE.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs. Ball State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/AJ8I1910_2zMbE.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:13:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63201</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>