<?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>Weihe's Big Night Lifts WMU Past Omaha in Five</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-volleyball-weihes-big-night-lifts-wmu-past-omaha-in-five.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-volleyball-weihes-big-night-lifts-wmu-past-omaha-in-five.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU . vs . Indiana State " src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/30/AJ8I2915_DEz57.jpg" /><br /><br />OMAHA, Neb. – Western Michigan senior middle blocker Gabby Weihe tallied a career-high 19 kills on a blistering .531 hitting percentage to help the Broncos take down Omaha in five sets (25-14, 25-20, 19-25, 23-25, 15-12) on Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/30/AJ8I2915_DEz57.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/30/AJ8I2915_DEz57.jpg"><media:title>WMU . vs . Indiana State </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/30/AJ8I2915_DEz57.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2026 22:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63242</s:story_id></item><item><title>Broncos Drop Home Game to Illinois</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-soccer-broncos-drop-home-game-to-illinois.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-soccer-broncos-drop-home-game-to-illinois.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WMU vs Illinois" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/3/AJ8I6002.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan women's soccer team fell to Illinois, 3-0, on Thursday night at the WMU Soccer Complex. The setback dropped WMU's record to 2-1-2 on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/AJ8I6002.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/AJ8I6002.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs Illinois</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/AJ8I6002.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2026 22:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63241</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Set to Open Season at Jeff Drenth Memorial</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-open-season-at-jeff-drenth-memorial.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-cross-country-set-to-open-season-at-jeff-drenth-memorial.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lily Overton 2025 Joe Piane Invite" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Overton.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan cross country team will begin its 2026 season at the Jeff Drenth Memorial tomorrow morning. The meet is being hosted by Central Michigan, and the women's race is slated for 11 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Overton.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Overton.jpg"><media:title>Lily Overton 2025 Joe Piane Invite</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/Overton.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63239</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gymnastics Posts MAC-Best 19 WCGA Scholar All-Americans</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-gymnastics-gymnastics-posts-mac-best-19-wcga-scholar-all-americans.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-gymnastics-gymnastics-posts-mac-best-19-wcga-scholar-all-americans.aspx</guid><category>Women's Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WCGA Scholar All-American Graphic" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/3/WCGA_ALL-AMERICAN.jpeg" /><br /><br />SAN MARCOS, Texas - Nineteen members of the 2026 Western Michigan women's gymnastics team earned Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Scholastic All-American honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/WCGA_ALL-AMERICAN.jpeg" /><media:content 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Expectations</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-cross-country-enters-2026-season-with-big-expectations.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/womens-cross-country-cross-country-enters-2026-season-with-big-expectations.aspx</guid><category>Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ava Kurczewski 2025 Joe Piane Notre Dame Invite" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Ava_Kurczewski__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- When the members of Western Michigan University's women's cross country team toe the starting line on Friday for the first meet of the season, they do it knowing everyone in the Mid-American Conference feels the Broncos could be special this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Class</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/general-western-michigan-athletics-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/3/general-western-michigan-athletics-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx</guid><category>General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 WMU Athletics Hall of Fame Graphic" src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/3/Hall_of_Fame_26_graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan University Division of Intercollegiate Athletics and the WMU Athletics Hall of Fame Committee have announced the 2026 Hall of Fame Class.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/3/Hall_of_Fame_26_graphic.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/AJ8I1255_9N0Ef.jpg" /><br /><br />SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Western Michigan University men's soccer team fell to the RV Bryant Bulldogs 5-1 on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/AJ8I1255_9N0Ef.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/AJ8I1255_9N0Ef.jpg"><media:title>WMU vs Wisconsin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/AJ8I1255_9N0Ef.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2026 21:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63235</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Heads to Omaha for First Road Trip of 2026</title><link>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/2/womens-volleyball-volleyball-heads-to-omaha-for-first-road-trip-of-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://wmubroncos.com/news/2026/9/2/womens-volleyball-volleyball-heads-to-omaha-for-first-road-trip-of-2026.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 heads west this week for its first road trip of the season at the Omaha Tournament.]]></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 . 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The two teams will hit the field at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/_9_Irelyn_Sheldon_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/_9_Irelyn_Sheldon_2.jpg"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://wmubroncos.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/_9_Irelyn_Sheldon_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>63233</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>