<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.macalester.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Macalester College Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Macalester College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.macalester.edu/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Four Scots Earn Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-four-scots-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-four-scots-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Acad All District 26" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/wbb_acad_alldist_26.jpg" /><br /><br />Four Macalester College women's basketball players were recognized by the College Sports Communicators for earning Academic All-District honors, the organization announced today. Junior Kendall Bernbaum (Dallas, Texas/Shelton School) and sophomores Cady Davis (Minneapolis, Minn./Roosevelt), Emma Karlin (Rockville, Md./Richard Montgomery) and Samantha Smith (Piedmont, Calif./Piedmont) were included on the Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/wbb_acad_alldist_26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/wbb_acad_alldist_26.jpg"><media:title>WBB Acad All District 26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/wbb_acad_alldist_26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15549</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Mary Daley Receives All-MIAC Honorable Mention</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-mary-daley-receives-all-miac-honorable-mention.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-mary-daley-receives-all-miac-honorable-mention.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mary Daley 01hamline 2526an" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/Daley_Mary_01hamline_2526an.jpg" /><br /><br />Macalester College junior guard Mary Daley (Cumberland, R.I./Bishop Feehan) was named All-MIAC honorable mention, as the conference announced its season-ending awards today.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/Daley_Mary_01hamline_2526an.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/Daley_Mary_01hamline_2526an.jpg"><media:title>Mary Daley 01hamline 2526an</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/Daley_Mary_01hamline_2526an.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15503</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Scots Close Season at Home against Hamline</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-close-season-at-home-against-hamline.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-close-season-at-home-against-hamline.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Adi Megiddo 01bvu 2526rc" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Megiddo_Adi_01bvu_2526rc.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College women's basketball team played its final game of the season today against Hamline University. While the Scots kept it close in the first half, the Pipers' hot shooting allowed them to pull away to the 78-53. Macalester finishes its season 3-21 overall and 2-16 in the MIAC. Hamline ends 19-6 overall and 13-5 in-conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Megiddo_Adi_01bvu_2526rc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Megiddo_Adi_01bvu_2526rc.jpg"><media:title>Adi Megiddo 01bvu 2526rc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Megiddo_Adi_01bvu_2526rc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15482</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Scots Hand Carleton an 81-51 Defeat for Big Road Victory</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-hand-carleton-an-81-51-defeat-for-big-road-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-hand-carleton-an-81-51-defeat-for-big-road-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Megan Matthews 01bethel 2526an" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Matthews_Megan_01bethel_2526an.jpg" /><br /><br />The Macalester College women's basketball team earned a lopsided win on the road with an 81-51 decision at Carleton College in a MIAC game Wednesday night at West Gym. The Scots are now 3-20 overall and 2-15 in conference play, while the Knights drop to 7-11, 4-13 MIAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Matthews_Megan_01bethel_2526an.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Matthews_Megan_01bethel_2526an.jpg"><media:title>Megan Matthews 01bethel 2526an</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Matthews_Megan_01bethel_2526an.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15470</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Scots Clash with Conference-Leading Concordia</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-clash-with-conference-leading-concordia.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-clash-with-conference-leading-concordia.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brooke Boroughs 01carleton 2526" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Boroughs_Brooke_01carleton_2526.jpg" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. – Macalester College visited Concordia College (Minn.) for a Valentine's day duel this afternoon. The Cobbers beat the Scots 77-49. Mac falls to 2-20 overall and 1-15 in the MIAC, while Concordia ascends to 20-3 overall and 14-2 in the MIAC. The Cobbers remain the top team in the conference and are the first to clinch a playoff berth.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Boroughs_Brooke_01carleton_2526.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Boroughs_Brooke_01carleton_2526.jpg"><media:title>Brooke Boroughs 01carleton 2526</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Boroughs_Brooke_01carleton_2526.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15458</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Scots Nearly Upend Saint Benedict on the Road</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-nearly-upend-saint-benedict-on-the-road.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-nearly-upend-saint-benedict-on-the-road.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sydnee Smith 01smu 2526an" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Smith_Sydnee_01smu_2526an.jpg" /><br /><br />The Macalester College women's basketball team fought hard and came back multiple times before ultimately losing to the College of Saint Benedict, 72-68 in a MIAC game Wednesday evening at Claire Lynch Hall. The Scots are now 2-19 overall and 1-14 in conference play, while the Bennies improve to 14-8, 9-6 MIAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Smith_Sydnee_01smu_2526an.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Smith_Sydnee_01smu_2526an.jpg"><media:title>Sydnee Smith 01smu 2526an</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/11/Smith_Sydnee_01smu_2526an.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15450</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Macalester Falls to Gustavus in MIAC Match-Up</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-macalester-falls-to-gustavus-in-miac-match-up.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-macalester-falls-to-gustavus-in-miac-match-up.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sydnee Smith 01gac 2526rc" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/7/Smith_Sydnee_01gac_2526rc.jpg" /><br /><br />The Macalester College women's basketball team dropped a home MIAC game to Gustavus, 56-41 Saturday afternoon in the Leonard Center. The Scots are now 2-18 overall and 1-13 in conference play, while the Gusties improve to 14-7, 10-4 MIAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/Smith_Sydnee_01gac_2526rc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/Smith_Sydnee_01gac_2526rc.jpg"><media:title>Sydnee Smith 01gac 2526rc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/Smith_Sydnee_01gac_2526rc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 16:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15440</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Daley’s Double-Double Unable to Lift Scots Past Saints</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-daleys-double-double-unable-to-lift-scots-past-saints.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-daleys-double-double-unable-to-lift-scots-past-saints.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mary Daley 01css 2526an" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Daley_Mary_01css_2526an.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. –   In the second meeting of the season between the Scots and The College of Saint Scholastica, junior guard Mary Daley (Cumberland, R.I./Bishop Feehan) notched a 15 point 11 rebound double-double. Despite the strong performance, the Scots were bested by the Saints by the score of 70-49. Macalester falls to 2-17 overall and 1-12 in conference action, while the Saints improve to 15-5 on the year and 10-3 in MIAC play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Daley_Mary_01css_2526an.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Daley_Mary_01css_2526an.jpg"><media:title>Mary Daley 01css 2526an</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/4/Daley_Mary_01css_2526an.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2026 23:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15435</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Macalester Earns 51-50 Triumph over St. Olaf</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-macalester-earns-51-50-triumph-over-st-olaf.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-macalester-earns-51-50-triumph-over-st-olaf.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mary Daley 01sto 2526bm" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Daley_Mary_01stolaf_2526bm.jpg" /><br /><br />The Macalester College women's basketball team used stifling defense and a fourth-quarter comeback to beat St. Olaf College, 51-50 in a MIAC game Saturday afternoon in the Leonard Center. The Scots improve to 2-16 overall and 1-11 in conference play, while the Oles (5-14) remain winless in the MIAC with an 0-12 mark in league play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Daley_Mary_01stolaf_2526bm.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Daley_Mary_01stolaf_2526bm.jpg"><media:title>Mary Daley 01sto 2526bm</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Daley_Mary_01stolaf_2526bm.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15429</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball: Scots Spar with MIAC Second-Best Bethel</title><link>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/1/28/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-spar-with-miac-second-best-bethel.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.macalester.edu/news/2026/1/28/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-scots-spar-with-miac-second-best-bethel.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samantha Smith 02scu 2526an" src="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/Samantha_Smith_02scu_2526an.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College visited Bethel University for a prime time MIAC clash this evening. The Royals bested the Scots in the 73-50 battle. Mac drops to 1-16 overall and 0-11 in the MIAC, while Bethel rises to 14-4 and 9-2 in the MIAC — tied for the best record in the conference.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/Samantha_Smith_02scu_2526an.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/Samantha_Smith_02scu_2526an.jpg"><media:title>Samantha Smith 02scu 2526an</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.macalester.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/Samantha_Smith_02scu_2526an.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15424</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>