<?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>Western Michigan Hosts Boise State on Saturday in Non-Conference Finale</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/football-western-michigan-hosts-boise-state.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/football-western-michigan-hosts-boise-state.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harper Hughes " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/24/8L0A0456.jpg" /><br /><br />The Western Michigan Broncos and the Boise State Broncos meet for the first time in program history on Saturday at Stafford-Smith Field at Waldo Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. live on ESPN2 and on the Bronco Media Network.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/8L0A0456.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/8L0A0456.jpg"><media:title>Harper Hughes </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/8L0A0456.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63302</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Tennis Hosts Vredevelt Invitational Friday and Saturday, Honors Vredevelt Family on Friday Afternoon</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/mens-tennis-hosts-vredevelt-invitational-friday-and-saturday-honors-vredevelt-family-on-friday-afternoon.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/mens-tennis-hosts-vredevelt-invitational-friday-and-saturday-honors-vredevelt-family-on-friday-afternoon.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU Men's Tennis Vredevelt" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/20/AJ8I2251_JFmCL.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan men's tennis team welcomes Ball State, Butler, Gonzaga and Marquette to Sorensen Courts for the annual WMU/Jack Vredevelt Invitational on Friday and Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/AJ8I2251_JFmCL.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/AJ8I2251_JFmCL.jpg"><media:title>WMU Men's Tennis Vredevelt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/AJ8I2251_JFmCL.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63306</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Set to Open MAC Play at Ball State</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/womens-volleyball-volleyball-set-to-open-mac-play-at-ball-state.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/womens-volleyball-volleyball-set-to-open-mac-play-at-ball-state.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU . vs . Green Bay" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/AJ8I2197.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan volleyball team begins Mid-American Conference play this weekend with a two-match series at Ball State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/AJ8I2197.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/AJ8I2197.jpg"><media:title>WMU . vs . Green Bay</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/AJ8I2197.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63305</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bronco men's soccer begins MVC play at Bowling Green</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/mens-soccer-bronco-mens-soccer-begins-mvc-play-at-bowling-green.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/mens-soccer-bronco-mens-soccer-begins-mvc-play-at-bowling-green.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs Cornell" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/AJ8I6419.jpg" /><br /><br />BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- The Western Michigan University men's soccer team will start Missouri Valley Conference play on the road on Friday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/AJ8I6419.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/AJ8I6419.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs Cornell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/AJ8I6419.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63304</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Continues MAC Play Against Toledo</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/womens-soccer-continues-mac-play-against-toledo.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/24/womens-soccer-continues-mac-play-against-toledo.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/2026/9/20/AJ8I7565.jpg" /><br /><br />LAST TIME OUT]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/20/AJ8I7565.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/20/AJ8I7565.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/2026/9/20/AJ8I7565.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63303</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Begins Preparations for 2026-27 Season With First Official Practices</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-basketball-begins-preparations-for-2026-27-season-with-first-official-practices.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-basketball-begins-preparations-for-2026-27-season-with-first-official-practices.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell during one of the team's early-season practices" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Western Michigan men's basketball program has begun preparations for the 2026-27 season this week with the start of official practices.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg"><media:title>New WMU men's basketball head coach Kahil Fennell during one of the team's early-season practices</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/DSC_3915.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63301</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bronco golf finishes 12th at Mary Fossum Invitational</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/21/womens-golf-bronco-golf-finishes-12th-at-mary-fossum-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/21/womens-golf-bronco-golf-finishes-12th-at-mary-fossum-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Lupinek watches a drive at the A-Ga-Ming Invitational" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/21/Lauren_Lupinek_2.jpg" /><br /><br />LANSING, Mich. – The Western Michigan University women's golf team played a rain-shortened 36 holes at the Mary Fossum Invitational on Sunday and Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/Lauren_Lupinek_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/21/Lauren_Lupinek_2.jpg"><media:title>Lauren Lupinek watches 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/2026/9/21/Lauren_Lupinek_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63300</s:story_id></item><item><title>Class at The Court Returns To University Arena in 2026</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/21/womens-basketball-class-at-the-court-returns-to-university-arena-in-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/21/womens-basketball-class-at-the-court-returns-to-university-arena-in-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Class at The Court " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/17/Class_at_the_court.png" /><br /><br />Kalamazoo, Mich – Western Michigan Women's Basketball is excited to announce the return of Class at The Court for the first home game of the season against Coastal Carolina University on Monday, November 2. Tip-off is slated for 11:00AM.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/Class_at_the_court.png" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/Class_at_the_court.png"><media:title>WBB Class at The Court </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/17/Class_at_the_court.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63299</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Michigan Ranked #8 in USCHO Preseason Poll</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/21/mens-ice-hockey-western-michigan-ranked-8-in-uscho-preseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/21/mens-ice-hockey-western-michigan-ranked-8-in-uscho-preseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Men's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nehring on ice" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/AJ8I5428_1DQpt.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The USCHO preseason poll was released on Monday afternoon, with the Western Michigan hockey team set to start the upcoming season ranked eighth in the nation. The ranking continues 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/2026/3/7/AJ8I5428_1DQpt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/AJ8I5428_1DQpt.jpg"><media:title>Nehring on ice</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/AJ8I5428_1DQpt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63298</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Wrap Up WMU Betsy Kuhle Invite</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/20/womens-tennis-broncos-wrap-up-wmu-betsy-kuhle-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/20/womens-tennis-broncos-wrap-up-wmu-betsy-kuhle-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Frida_Weijerman_4.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan women's tennis team wrapped up hosting the Betsy Kuhle Invitational over the weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Frida_Weijerman_4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Frida_Weijerman_4.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Frida_Weijerman_4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63297</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>