<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://tribeathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>William &amp; Mary Athletics</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for William &amp; Mary Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://tribeathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Thrilling Comeback Lifts Football Past No. 8/7 Villanova, 35-32, in Patriot League Opener</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/thrilling-comeback-lifts-football-past-no-8-7-villanova-35-32-in-patriot-league-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/thrilling-comeback-lifts-football-past-no-8-7-villanova-35-32-in-patriot-league-opener.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="W&M Celebrates with fans following its win at Villanova" src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/celebration_villanova_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />VILLANOVA, Pa. – The William & Mary football team opened its inaugural season in the Patriot League with one of the most trilling victories in the program's 133-year history, as it scored 13 points in the final 53 seconds to overcome a 10-point deficit and earn a 35-32 win at No. 8/7 Villanova on Friday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/celebration_villanova_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/celebration_villanova_2026.jpg"><media:title>W&amp;M Celebrates with fans following its win at Villanova</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/celebration_villanova_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Takes Down Virginia Tech on Opening Day</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/womens-volleyball-volleyball-takes-down-virginia-tech-on-opening-day.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/womens-volleyball-volleyball-takes-down-virginia-tech-on-opening-day.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Westfort celebrates a point in William & Mary's 3-2 victory over Virginia Tech on Aug. 28, 2026." src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/WM1_1611.jpg" /><br /><br />BLACKSBURG, Va. — William & Mary edged out Virginia Tech in a thrilling five-set match at Cassell Coliseum on Friday night, securing a 3-2 victory with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 27-25, 17-25, and 15-12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/WM1_1611.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/WM1_1611.jpg"><media:title>Olivia Westfort celebrates a point in William &amp; Mary's 3-2 victory over Virginia Tech on Aug. 28, 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/WM1_1611.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46057</s:story_id></item><item><title>De Jesus Makes 19 Saves in Season-Opening Loss at No. 6 Duke</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/field-hockey-de-jesus-makes-19-saves-in-season-opening-loss-at-duke.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/28/field-hockey-de-jesus-makes-19-saves-in-season-opening-loss-at-duke.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alexandra de Jesus making a save" src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/de_Jesus_25_NE_044.jpg" /><br /><br />Senior goalkeeper Alexandra de Jesus recorded 19 saves, the second-highest total of her career, as William & Mary field hockey fell to Duke, 7-0, in its season opener Friday at Jack Katz Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/de_Jesus_25_NE_044.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/de_Jesus_25_NE_044.jpg"><media:title>Alexandra de Jesus making a save</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/de_Jesus_25_NE_044.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46056</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Soccer Falls at George Mason, 3-1</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-falls-at-george-mason-3-1.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-falls-at-george-mason-3-1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gabe Ruitenberg dribbles the ball down the field" src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/gabe_vcu.jpg" /><br /><br />FAIRFAX, Va. – The William & Mary men's soccer team fell at George Mason, 3-1, on Thursday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/gabe_vcu.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/gabe_vcu.jpg"><media:title>Gabe Ruitenberg dribbles the ball down the field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/gabe_vcu.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46055</s:story_id></item><item><title>Abbey Scores in Third Straight as Tribe Falls to Virginia Tech</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-abbey-scores-in-third-straight-as-tribe-falls-to-virginia-tech.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-soccer-abbey-scores-in-third-straight-as-tribe-falls-to-virginia-tech.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mia Abbey competing against Virginia Tech" src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/27/2nd_113.jpg" /><br /><br />William & Mary women's soccer fell to Virginia Tech, 3-1, in its home opener Thursday evening at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/2nd_113.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/2nd_113.jpg"><media:title>Mia Abbey competing against Virginia Tech</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/27/2nd_113.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46054</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Heads to Duke for Season Opener</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/field-hockey-heads-to-duke-for-season-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/field-hockey-heads-to-duke-for-season-opener.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="William & Mary field hockey competes against Richmond in a scrimmage at Busch Field on Aug. 18, 2026." src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Pageantry_FHKY_Richmond0818-52.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary field hockey begins its season in Durham, N.C. this Friday against No. 6 Duke. Due to weather, the gametime has been moved up to 12 p.m. from Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Pageantry_FHKY_Richmond0818-52.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Pageantry_FHKY_Richmond0818-52.jpg"><media:title>William &amp; Mary field hockey competes against Richmond in a scrimmage at Busch Field on Aug. 18, 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/19/Pageantry_FHKY_Richmond0818-52.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46053</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Opens Season at Hokie Invitational</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-volleyball-volleyball-opens-season-at-hokie-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/27/womens-volleyball-volleyball-opens-season-at-hokie-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WILLIAMSBURG, VA - Women's volleyball play an exhibition match against George Mason in Kaplan Arena, on August 15, 2026." src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/16/26_GMU_scrimmage_074.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary begins the 2026 campaign this weekend as it travels to Virginia Tech for the Hokie Invitational. The tournament kicks off with a doubleheader against Coppin State (1 p.m.) and Virginia Tech (6:30 p.m.) on Friday followed by a matchup against Kent State on Saturday at 11 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/16/26_GMU_scrimmage_074.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/16/26_GMU_scrimmage_074.jpg"><media:title>WILLIAMSBURG, VA - Women's volleyball play an exhibition match against George Mason in Kaplan Arena, on August 15, 2026.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/16/26_GMU_scrimmage_074.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>26</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46052</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tribe Hits the Road for George Mason, Opens CAA Play at Elon</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/26/mens-soccer-tribe-hits-the-road-for-george-mason-opens-caa-play-at-elon.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/26/mens-soccer-tribe-hits-the-road-for-george-mason-opens-caa-play-at-elon.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kai Feng competing in a match vs. Radford" src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/26/2026_MSOC_RADFORD_FENG_BK7556.jpg" /><br /><br />William & Mary men's soccer hits the road for the first time this season with a pair of matches, traveling to George Mason on Thursday before opening CAA play at Elon on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/2026_MSOC_RADFORD_FENG_BK7556.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/2026_MSOC_RADFORD_FENG_BK7556.jpg"><media:title>Kai Feng competing in a match vs. Radford</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/2026_MSOC_RADFORD_FENG_BK7556.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46051</s:story_id></item><item><title>11 W&amp;M Women’s Gymnasts Honored as WCGA Scholastic All-Americans</title><link>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-gymnastics-11-w-m-womens-gymnasts-honored-as-wcga-scholastic-all-americans.aspx</link><guid>https://tribeathletics.com/news/2026/8/26/womens-gymnastics-11-w-m-womens-gymnasts-honored-as-wcga-scholastic-all-americans.aspx</guid><category>Women's Gymnastics</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Members of the W&M women's gymnastics team celebrate during a home meet at Kaplan Arena" src="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&image_path=/images/2026/8/26/celebration_alaska2026.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – After posting outstanding efforts both in the gym and in the classroom, 11 William & Mary women's gymnasts were honored as Scholastic All-Americans by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/celebration_alaska2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/26/celebration_alaska2026.jpg"><media:title>Members of the W&amp;M women's gymnastics team celebrate during a home meet at Kaplan Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Stadium for its home opener Thursday, hosting Virginia Tech at 6 p.m., before traveling to Appalachian State for a 1 p.m. matchup Sunday in Boone, N.C.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/25/Reyes_26_GW_067.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/25/Reyes_26_GW_067.jpg"><media:title>Capri Reyes competing in a scrimmage vs. George Washington</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tribeathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_hl&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/25/Reyes_26_GW_067.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46049</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>