<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Chester University Athletics</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss.aspx?path=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for West Chester University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss?path=wlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Wasdick and McMahon-Skates Named Second Team All-America by IWLCA</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-lacrosse-wasdick-and-mcmahon-skates-named-second-team-all-america-by-iwlca.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/20/womens-lacrosse-wasdick-and-mcmahon-skates-named-second-team-all-america-by-iwlca.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SYDNEY WASDICK AND LILA MCMAHON SKATES RECOGNIZED AS IWLCA SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/20/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__6_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHBOROUGH, MASS. – West Chester University senior attackers, Sydney Wasdick (Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove) and Lila McMahon-Skates (West Linn, Ore./West Linn), were each named second team All-America by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) it was announced Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__6_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__6_.jpg"><media:title>SYDNEY WASDICK AND LILA MCMAHON SKATES RECOGNIZED AS IWLCA SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICANS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/20/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__6_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24630</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wasdick and Edinger Named USA Lacrosse All-Americans</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-lacrosse-wasdick-and-edinger-named-usa-lacrosse-all-americans.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/15/womens-lacrosse-wasdick-and-edinger-named-usa-lacrosse-all-americans.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sydney Wasdick and Madeline Edinger USA Lacrosse All-America graphic. Wasdick on the left and Edinger on the right." src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Wasdick_and_Edinger_graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />SPARKS, MD — West Chester University landed two players on the 2026 USA Lacrosse Division II women's All-America list it was announced Tuesday. Senior Sydney Wasdick (Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove) was a first-team selection while classmate Madeline Edinger (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) was a third-team pick.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Wasdick_and_Edinger_graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Wasdick_and_Edinger_graphic.jpg"><media:title>Sydney Wasdick and Madeline Edinger USA Lacrosse All-America graphic. Wasdick on the left and Edinger on the right.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Wasdick_and_Edinger_graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24618</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Golden Rams Earn IWLCA All-Atlantic Region</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-lacrosse-five-golden-rams-earn-iwlca-all-atlantic-region.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-lacrosse-five-golden-rams-earn-iwlca-all-atlantic-region.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EDINGER, WASDICK, AND MCMAHON SKATES EARN FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION, WHILE FORTUNE AND HERRING ARE SECOND TEAM SELECTIONS" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – Five Players were named All-Atlantic Region by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) it was announced Wednesday afternoon. Three first-team honorees and two second-team citations represented West Chester's representation on the region squad.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__2_.jpg"><media:title>EDINGER, WASDICK, AND MCMAHON SKATES EARN FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION, WHILE FORTUNE AND HERRING ARE SECOND TEAM SELECTIONS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24611</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 7 East Stroudsburg Defeats No. 10 West Chester, 23-15</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-lacrosse-no-7-east-stroudsburg-defeats-no-10-west-chester-23-15.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/9/womens-lacrosse-no-7-east-stroudsburg-defeats-no-10-west-chester-23-15.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Avery Roberts looks to pass up top on the offense against Bloomsburg" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Roberts_Avery_up_top_v_Bloom.jpg" /><br /><br />EAST STROUDSBURG, PA – East Stroudsburg rode the momentum of a strong second quarter to a 23-15 victory over West Chester in the semifinals of the Atlantic Regional of the 2026 NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Tournament Saturday afternoon at Whitenight Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Roberts_Avery_up_top_v_Bloom.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Roberts_Avery_up_top_v_Bloom.jpg"><media:title>Avery Roberts looks to pass up top on the offense against Bloomsburg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/Roberts_Avery_up_top_v_Bloom.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24600</s:story_id></item><item><title>Strong Second Half Leads No. 10 West Chester Over Frostburg State, 22-13</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-strong-second-half-leads-no-10-west-chester-over-frostburg-state-22-13.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-strong-second-half-leads-no-10-west-chester-over-frostburg-state-22-13.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lila McMahon-Skates works the ball around the top of the fan against a Frostburg State defender in the NCAA Tournament game at Whitenight Field in East Stroudsburg. Skates is wearing her home white jersey with purple numbers and purple trim while Frostburg State is wearing its road black jerseys with white numbers and orange trim." src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/0E3A3872.JPG" /><br /><br />EAST STROUDSBURG, PA – Senior attacker Sydney Wasdick (Pottsgrove, Pa./Pottsgrove) scored seven goals and classmate Marissa Herring (Landenberg, Pa./Kennett Square) scored five to lead third-seeded West Chester to a 22-13 victory over sixth-seeded Frostburg State in the Atlantic Region Quarterfinal at Whitenight Field Thursday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/0E3A3872.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/0E3A3872.JPG"><media:title>Lila McMahon-Skates works the ball around the top of the fan against a Frostburg State defender in the NCAA Tournament game at Whitenight Field in East Stroudsburg. Skates is wearing her home white jersey with purple numbers and purple trim while Frostburg State is wearing its road black jerseys with white numbers and orange trim.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/0E3A3872.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 17:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24590</s:story_id></item><item><title>Third-Seeded West Chester Faces Off Against Sixth-Seeded Frostburg State in the NCAAs Thursday</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-lacrosse-third-seeded-west-chester-faces-off-against-sixth-seeded-frostburg-state-in-the-ncaas-thursday.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/6/womens-lacrosse-third-seeded-west-chester-faces-off-against-sixth-seeded-frostburg-state-in-the-ncaas-thursday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Five Golden Rams players huddle for a Goal Celebration vs Shippensburg at Vonnie Gros Field in their home white jerseys" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Goal_celebration_v_SHIP.JPG" /><br /><br />NCAA Atlantic Regional Homepage]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Goal_celebration_v_SHIP.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Goal_celebration_v_SHIP.JPG"><media:title>Five Golden Rams players huddle for a Goal Celebration vs Shippensburg at Vonnie Gros Field in their home white jerseys</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Goal_celebration_v_SHIP.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 15:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24582</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Lacrosse Earns At-Large Bid to NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-earns-at-large-bid-to-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-earns-at-large-bid-to-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="West Chester lined up in the middle of the field for the playing of the national anthem at Vonnie Gros Field" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WCU_lined_up_for_anthem.JPG" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - West Chester University earned the third seed in the Atlantic Region of the upcoming NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Tournament and will travel to East Stroudsburg later this week. The Golden Rams' opponent on Thursday in the first round will be Mountain East Conference (MEC) Champion Frostburg State.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WCU_lined_up_for_anthem.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WCU_lined_up_for_anthem.JPG"><media:title>West Chester lined up in the middle of the field for the playing of the national anthem at Vonnie Gros Field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WCU_lined_up_for_anthem.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 20:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24573</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seventh-Ranked Slippery Rock Tops 10th-ranked West Chester, 13-7, in PSAC Semifinals</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-lacrosse-seventh-ranked-slippery-rock-tops-10th-ranked-west-chester-13-7-in-psac-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-lacrosse-seventh-ranked-slippery-rock-tops-10th-ranked-west-chester-13-7-in-psac-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Morgan Koons stands ready for a shot in the cage in her road purple jersey and black sweatpants with defender Dani Bruno in front of her." src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Koons_v_SRU.jpg" /><br /><br />SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – No. 7 Slippery Rock downed No. 10 West Chester, 13-7, in the semifinals of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Koons_v_SRU.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Koons_v_SRU.jpg"><media:title>Morgan Koons stands ready for a shot in the cage in her road purple jersey and black sweatpants with defender Dani Bruno in front of her.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Koons_v_SRU.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24564</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 10 West Chester Battles No. 7 Slippery Rock in PSAC Semifinals Friday</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-no-10-west-chester-battles-no-7-slippery-rock-in-psac-semifinals-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-no-10-west-chester-battles-no-7-slippery-rock-in-psac-semifinals-friday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kendall Fortune looks for room around an IUP defender in Tuesday's PSAC Quarterfinal victory over IUP" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/goose-IUP-2.jpg" /><br /><br />PSAC TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/goose-IUP-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/goose-IUP-2.jpg"><media:title>Kendall Fortune looks for room around an IUP defender in Tuesday's PSAC Quarterfinal victory over IUP</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/goose-IUP-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24559</s:story_id></item><item><title>Seven Golden Rams Named All-PSAC East; Herring Freshman of the Year</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-lacrosse-seven-golden-rams-named-all-psac-east-herring-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-lacrosse-seven-golden-rams-named-all-psac-east-herring-freshman-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graphic with Purple background and action shots of Marissa Herring, Sydney Wasidck, Madeline Edinger, Lila McMahon-Skates, Kendall Fortune, Olivia Reinhart, and Caitlin Trickett" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/27/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS_MCV0K.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, PA – West Chester landed seven players on the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) women's lacrosse all-league squad it was announced Wednesday afternoon. Marissa Herring (Landenberg, Pa./Kennett Square) was named the freshman of the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS_MCV0K.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS_MCV0K.jpg"><media:title>Graphic with Purple background and action shots of Marissa Herring, Sydney Wasidck, Madeline Edinger, Lila McMahon-Skates, Kendall Fortune, Olivia Reinhart, and Caitlin Trickett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/27/PSAC_WOMEN_S_LACROSSE_-_ALL-CONFERENCE_SELECTIONS_MCV0K.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24557</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>