<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://widenerpride.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Widener University Athletics</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Widener University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://widenerpride.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Widener Basketball To Host Tenth Annual Golf Classic in June</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-widener-basketball-to-host-tenth-annual-golf-classic-in-june.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/25/mens-basketball-widener-basketball-to-host-tenth-annual-golf-classic-in-june.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Basketball Golf Classic 2026" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/basketbal_golf_clasic.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTER, Pa. - Men's and Women's Basketball opens registration for their annual Basketball Golf Classic at LuLu Country Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/basketbal_golf_clasic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/basketbal_golf_clasic.jpg"><media:title>Basketball Golf Classic 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/basketbal_golf_clasic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14821</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Members from Men's and Women's Basketball Named to CSC Academic All-District Team</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-from-widener-pride-womens-basketball-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-from-widener-pride-womens-basketball-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Cover" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Story_Cover.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, IN. - Four members of the Widener Women's and Men's Basketball teams have been recognized for their excellence both on the court and in the classroom, earning College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors for the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Story_Cover.jpg" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Story_Cover.jpg"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Cover</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/CSC_Academic_All-District_Story_Cover.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14818</s:story_id></item><item><title>MAC Announces Winter All-Sportsmanship Team</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/23/general-mac-announces-winter-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/23/general-mac-announces-winter-all-sportsmanship-team.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MAC Sportsmanship 2021" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/6/9/MACAllSportsmanship.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. – Six Widener student-athletes have been selected to the MAC All-Sportsmanship Team for the Winter 2025-26 season, as announced by the conference office on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/9/MACAllSportsmanship.jpg" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/9/MACAllSportsmanship.jpg"><media:title>MAC Sportsmanship 2021</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/6/9/MACAllSportsmanship.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14815</s:story_id></item><item><title>Widener Women's Basketball Earns Major MAC Commonwealth Honors</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/3/widener-womens-basketball-earns-major-mac-commonwealth-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/3/3/widener-womens-basketball-earns-major-mac-commonwealth-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB All Conference 2026" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/2026_WBB_Website_All_Conference.png" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. – The Widener Women's Basketball team collected multiple top honors from the Middle Atlantic Conferences (MAC) following the 2025-26 season, highlighted by Defensive Player of the Year, Co-Coach of the Year, and two All-Conference selections.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/2026_WBB_Website_All_Conference.png" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/2026_WBB_Website_All_Conference.png"><media:title>WBB All Conference 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/2026_WBB_Website_All_Conference.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14770</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pride Fought to the End, But Fall Just Short in MAC Championship Game</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-pride-fought-to-the-end-but-fall-just-short-in-mac-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-pride-fought-to-the-end-but-fall-just-short-in-mac-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB team vs Messiah 2026" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/0C3A3868.JPG" /><br /><br />GRANTHAM Pa. – Women's Basketball comeback attempt comes up just short in the MAC Commonwealth Championship game against the Mesiah Falcons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/0C3A3868.JPG" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/0C3A3868.JPG"><media:title>WBB team vs Messiah 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/0C3A3868.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14767</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Travels to Messiah for the MAC Commonwealth Championship</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-travels-to-messiah-for-the-mac-commonwealth-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-travels-to-messiah-for-the-mac-commonwealth-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Team vs Gallaudet 25-26" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/WBB_111925_0178.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTER, Pa. – Widener Women's Basketball will once again make an appearance in the MAC Commonwealth Championship Game. After a gutsy win against Alvernia, the Pride will travel to Grantham, Pa. to face off against number one seeded Messiah on Saturday, February 28th. Tip off is set for 3:00 P.M.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/WBB_111925_0178.jpg" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/WBB_111925_0178.jpg"><media:title>WBB Team vs Gallaudet 25-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/WBB_111925_0178.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14765</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pride Punch Ticket to the MAC Commonwealth Championship After Gritty Win Over Alvernia</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-pride-punch-ticket-to-the-mac-commonwealth-final-after-gritty-win-over-alvernia.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-pride-punch-ticket-to-the-mac-commonwealth-final-after-gritty-win-over-alvernia.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kutz, Baer, and Stackhouse vs Albright 25-26" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Kutz__Baer__Stackhouse_vs_Albright_xrW9a.png" /><br /><br />CHESTER, Pa. - Widener Women's basketball battle past Alvernia in a hard-fought 61–54 semifinal victory to advance to the MAC Commonwealth Championship game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Kutz__Baer__Stackhouse_vs_Albright_xrW9a.png" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Kutz__Baer__Stackhouse_vs_Albright_xrW9a.png"><media:title>Kutz, Baer, and Stackhouse vs Albright 25-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Kutz__Baer__Stackhouse_vs_Albright_xrW9a.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14758</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Set to Host Alvernia in MAC Commonwealth Semifinals</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-basketball-widener-womens-basketball-set-to-host-alvernia-in-mac-commonwealth-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-basketball-widener-womens-basketball-set-to-host-alvernia-in-mac-commonwealth-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 WBB Team Photo Shot vs. Galluadet" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_111925_0739.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTER, Pa. – Widener Women's Basketball closed out the 2025-26 regular season on a high note, winning four straight contests to secure the No. 2 seed in the MAC Commonwealth Tournament. The Pride will host the Alvernia University Golden Wolves in the MAC Commonwealth Semifinals on Wednesday, February 25 at 6 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_111925_0739.jpg" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_111925_0739.jpg"><media:title>2026 WBB Team Photo Shot vs. Galluadet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_111925_0739.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14754</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pride Take Down Stevenson in Season Finale</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-pride-take-down-stevenson-in-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-pride-take-down-stevenson-in-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Liliana Metrick 2025 vs Gallaudet" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/WBB_111925_0328.jpg" /><br /><br />OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Widener Women's Basketball pulled away with a win in a tightly contested battle against the Stevenson Mustangs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/WBB_111925_0328.jpg" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/WBB_111925_0328.jpg"><media:title>Liliana Metrick 2025 vs Gallaudet</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/WBB_111925_0328.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14746</s:story_id></item><item><title>Leading with Strength: Brianna Wylie’s Impact on Widener Women’s Basketball</title><link>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-leading-with-strength-brianna-wylies-impact-on-widener-womens-basketball.aspx</link><guid>https://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-leading-with-strength-brianna-wylies-impact-on-widener-womens-basketball.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brianna Wylie BHM 2026" src="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Black_history_month_website_post_2026_wylie.png" /><br /><br />CHESTER, Pa. – In celebration of Black History Month, Widener Athletics proudly recognizes former women's basketball standout Brianna Wylie, whose leadership and all-around performance helped shape the Pride program during her four-year career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Black_history_month_website_post_2026_wylie.png" /><media:content url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Black_history_month_website_post_2026_wylie.png"><media:title>Brianna Wylie BHM 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://widenerpride.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Black_history_month_website_post_2026_wylie.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14742</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>