<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://friendsathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Friends University</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Friends University</description><atom:link href="https://friendsathletics.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Falcons record highest finish ever in NAIA Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-falcons-record-highest-finish-ever-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/6/10/baseball-falcons-record-highest-finish-ever-in-naia-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup Graphic Web" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/10/NAIALearfieldDirectors_CupGraphicWeb_10177034.png" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND – The Friends University Falcons have finished 22nd in the NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup standings, their best finish ever on record.  This department wide accomplishment is on the heels of the Falcons winning the KCAC Commissioner's Cup for the sixth time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/NAIALearfieldDirectors_CupGraphicWeb_10177034.png" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/NAIALearfieldDirectors_CupGraphicWeb_10177034.png"><media:title>NAIA Learfield Directors' Cup Graphic Web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/10/NAIALearfieldDirectors_CupGraphicWeb_10177034.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6230</s:story_id></item><item><title>School of Champions: Falcons capture 2025-26 KCAC Commissioner’s Cup</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/baseball-school-of-champions-falcons-capture-2025-26-kcac-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Outdoor Track and Field, Women's Indoor Track and Field, Men's Indoor Track and Field, Competitive Cheer, Men's Powerlifting, Women's Powerlifting, Men's Wrestling, Competitive Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="KCAC Commissioner's Cup Graphic" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. – For the first time since the 2021-22 campaign, the KCAC Commissioner's Cup will return to Wichita, as the Friends University Falcons finished on top with a cup record 196 points, nine points clear of second-place Kansas Wesleyan University. This is the sixth KCAC Commissioner's Cup for Friends, the most in the league since the competition began in the 2012-13 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png"><media:title>KCAC Commissioner's Cup Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/KCACCommissonersCupChampionsGraphicWeb_10019779.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Women’s Soccer Falcons earn spot on CSC Academic All-District list</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-six-womens-soccer-falcons-earn-spot-on-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-six-womens-soccer-falcons-earn-spot-on-csc-academic-all-district-list.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC CSC Academic All-District Graphic Web" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/WSOCCSCAcademicAllDistrictGraphicWeb2025_8575086.png" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University Women's Soccer Falcons have placed the maximum six student-athletes on the 2025 Academic All-District list, as selected by the College Sports Communicators, the organization has announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Hastings</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-soccer-gameday-preview-falcons-kick-off-naia-postseason-run-today-vs-rv-hastings.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/20/womens-soccer-gameday-preview-falcons-kick-off-naia-postseason-run-today-vs-rv-hastings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Paige Putter action web" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/20/R6_10987.JPG" /><br /><br />The Lowdown: Friends University vs. (RV) Hastings College]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/R6_10987.JPG" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/R6_10987.JPG"><media:title>Paige Putter action web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/20/R6_10987.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5851</s:story_id></item><item><title>NAIA announces 2025 Fall Sports Scholar-Athlete recipients</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/football-naia-announces-2025-fall-sports-scholar-athlete-recipients.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/19/football-naia-announces-2025-fall-sports-scholar-athlete-recipients.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NAIA Fall Sports Scholar Athletes Graphic Web 3" 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/><br /><br />Siloam Springs, Ark. – The Friends University Women's Soccer Falcons will head to Siloam Springs, Ark. to make their fifth NAIA National Tournament appearance in the last seven years, announced tonight (Nov. 14) on the NAIA's YouTube channel. The Falcons will face (RV) Hastings College on Thursday in a first round matchup, game time is TBA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/WSOCNAIAFirstandSecondRoundActionWeb_8487584.png" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/WSOCNAIAFirstandSecondRoundActionWeb_8487584.png"><media:title>WSOC NAIA First and Second Round Action Web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/14/WSOCNAIAFirstandSecondRoundActionWeb_8487584.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5832</s:story_id></item><item><title>Falcons Fall in PK Shootout to Top-Seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan in KCAC Tournament Championship</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/Falcons_Fall_in_PK_Shootout_to_Top-Seeded_Oklahoma_Wesleyan_in_KCAC_Tournament_Championship.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/Falcons_Fall_in_PK_Shootout_to_Top-Seeded_Oklahoma_Wesleyan_in_KCAC_Tournament_Championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC #5 KCAC 'Ship" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/WSOCvOKWURecapKCAC2.JPG" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. — The Friends University Falcons battled top-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan to a 0–0 draw through 110 minutes of intense action in the KCAC Championship match Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 12) at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita. The Falcons ultimately fell 4–3 in a penalty kick shootout.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/WSOCvOKWURecapKCAC2.JPG" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/WSOCvOKWURecapKCAC2.JPG"><media:title>WSOC #5 KCAC 'Ship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/WSOCvOKWURecapKCAC2.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5825</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Gameday Preview: Falcons square off with top-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan today for all the KCAC marbles</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-soccer-gameday-preview-falcons-square-off-with-top-seeded-oklahoma-wesleyan-today-for-all-the-kcac-marbles.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-soccer-gameday-preview-falcons-square-off-with-top-seeded-oklahoma-wesleyan-today-for-all-the-kcac-marbles.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Soccer action web" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/R6_20169.JPG" /><br /><br />The Lowdown: Friends University vs. No. 5 Oklahoma Wesleyan University]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/R6_20169.JPG" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/R6_20169.JPG"><media:title>Women's Soccer action web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/R6_20169.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5823</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jones, Levesque earn special awards as Women’s Soccer Falcons place eight on All-KCAC team</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/11/womens-soccer-jones-levesque-earn-special-awards-as-womens-soccer-falcons-place-eight-on-all-kcac-team.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/11/womens-soccer-jones-levesque-earn-special-awards-as-womens-soccer-falcons-place-eight-on-all-kcac-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC All-KCAC Graphic Web" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/WSOCAllKCACGraphicWeb2_8452840.png" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University Falcons finished second in the KCAC and were duly recognized in the KCAC postseason award distribution, announced today (Nov. 11) by the conference office. Eight Falcons received All-KCAC recognition, while Samantha Jones was named the KCAC Newcomer of the Year and Solenn Levesque was the league's Freshman of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/WSOCAllKCACGraphicWeb2_8452840.png" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/WSOCAllKCACGraphicWeb2_8452840.png"><media:title>WSOC All-KCAC Graphic Web</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/WSOCAllKCACGraphicWeb2_8452840.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5821</s:story_id></item><item><title>Falcons Advance to KCAC Championship Game for Third Consecutive Season</title><link>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/Falcons_Advance_to_KCAC_Championship_Game_for_Third_Consecutive_Season.aspx</link><guid>https://friendsathletics.com/news/2025/11/7/Falcons_Advance_to_KCAC_Championship_Game_for_Third_Consecutive_Season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC KCAC Semi" src="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/WSOCvKWUSemi.JPG" /><br /><br />WICHITA, Kan. — The Friends University Falcons battled their way to a 1-0 victory over Kansas Wesleyan University on Friday (Nov. 7) at Stryker Sports Complex, earning a spot in the KCAC Championship game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/WSOCvKWUSemi.JPG" /><media:content url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/WSOCvKWUSemi.JPG"><media:title>WSOC KCAC Semi</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://friendsathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/WSOCvKWUSemi.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 20:04:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5806</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>