<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wnegoldenbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western New England University </title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/rss.aspx?path=mcross&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Western New England University </description><atom:link href="https://wnegoldenbears.com/rss?path=mcross&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>50 Golden Bears Honored at WNE’s Annual Chi Alpha Sigma Ceremony</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/1/general-50-golden-bears-honored-at-wnes-annual-chi-alpha-sigma-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/5/1/general-50-golden-bears-honored-at-wnes-annual-chi-alpha-sigma-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Wrestling, Men's Wrestling, Men's Outdoor Track &amp; Field, Women's Outdoor Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chi Alpha Sigma Background 2" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 1, 2026) – 50 Golden Bears were recognized by Athletics Director, Jenn Kolins, and the entire athletics department on Thursday, April 30, 2026, for their excellence in the classroom and in their sport.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG"><media:title>Chi Alpha Sigma Background 2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/5/6/Chi_Alpha_Sigma_Background_New.PNG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 12:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12514</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s &amp; Women’s Cross Country Earn USTFCCCA Academic Awards</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-earn-ustfccca-academic-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/29/mens-cross-country-mens-womens-cross-country-earn-ustfccca-academic-awards.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC Academic Team 2025" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/29/XC_All-Academic_Team_Web.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 29, 2026) – The Western New England men's and women's cross country teams have earned honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), with both being named to the All-Academic Teams for the 2025 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/XC_All-Academic_Team_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/XC_All-Academic_Team_Web.png"><media:title>XC Academic Team 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/29/XC_All-Academic_Team_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12275</s:story_id></item><item><title>Conference of New England Announces Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/28/field-hockey-conference-of-new-england-announces-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2026/1/28/field-hockey-conference-of-new-england-announces-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CNE Academic All-Conference 2025 " src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 28, 2026) – The Conference of New England (CNE) has announced the Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team, naming 84 Golden Bears to the All-Conference Team among field hockey, football, men's and women's cross country, men's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's tennis, and women's volleyball student-athletes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png"><media:title>CNE Academic All-Conference 2025 </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/30/CNEacademicWEBS.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12272</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Bears Conclude Season at NCAA Mideast Regional Championships</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-golden-bears-conclude-season-at-ncaa-mideast-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/15/mens-cross-country-golden-bears-conclude-season-at-ncaa-mideast-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MXC 11.15" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/00-HbVgW7f2yQAPRMfG5lbSDpXVQiUKzNWDLIlUIh0agd_rx88ncZX1SV4thOzFPaTdV7ntXQOewWgszVPDOQPWWw.jfif" /><br /><br />CANTON, N.Y. (November 15, 2025) – The men's and women's cross country teams finished their season at the NCAA Division III New England Mideast Regional Championships. The Golden Bears were led by Joshua Farrell and Olivia Kay today, with the teams finishing 20th and 23rd, respectively.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/00-HbVgW7f2yQAPRMfG5lbSDpXVQiUKzNWDLIlUIh0agd_rx88ncZX1SV4thOzFPaTdV7ntXQOewWgszVPDOQPWWw.jfif" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/00-HbVgW7f2yQAPRMfG5lbSDpXVQiUKzNWDLIlUIh0agd_rx88ncZX1SV4thOzFPaTdV7ntXQOewWgszVPDOQPWWw.jfif"><media:title>MXC 11.15</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/00-HbVgW7f2yQAPRMfG5lbSDpXVQiUKzNWDLIlUIh0agd_rx88ncZX1SV4thOzFPaTdV7ntXQOewWgszVPDOQPWWw.jfif" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12145</s:story_id></item><item><title>Farrell and Pouliot Earn CNE Community Service Team Recognition, Kay Earns First WNE All-Conference Nod Since 2019</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-farrell-and-pouliot-earn-cne-community-service-team-recognition-kay-earns-first-wne-all-conference-nod-since-2019.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-farrell-and-pouliot-earn-cne-community-service-team-recognition-kay-earns-first-wne-all-conference-nod-since-2019.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC All Conference 11/6/25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/2025crosscountryCNEweb.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 6, 2025) – The Conference of New England (CNE) has officially announced All-Conference and Community Service team members for the 2025 Cross Country Season. Three Golden Bears see their names announced as part of the conference press release on Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/2025crosscountryCNEweb.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/2025crosscountryCNEweb.png"><media:title>XC All Conference 11/6/25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/2025crosscountryCNEweb.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12117</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cross Country Runners, Women’s Ice Hockey Defenseman Take Golden Bear Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-cross-country-cross-country-runners-womens-ice-hockey-defenseman-take-golden-bear-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-cross-country-cross-country-runners-womens-ice-hockey-defenseman-take-golden-bear-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GB ATOW 11.3.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/GB_ATOW_11.3.25.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 3, 2025) – The Western New England men's and women's cross country teams see two of their own take Golden Bear Athletes of the Week this week, while a successful first weekend for WNE women's ice hockey sees one of their own also earn honors this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/GB_ATOW_11.3.25.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/GB_ATOW_11.3.25.png"><media:title>GB ATOW 11.3.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/GB_ATOW_11.3.25.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12109</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golden Bears Roll Through Home Invitational; Kay, Lynch, and Franco Excite with Personal Best Times</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-golden-bears-roll-through-home-invitational-kay-lynch-and-franco-excite-with-personal-best-times.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-cross-country-golden-bears-roll-through-home-invitational-kay-lynch-and-franco-excite-with-personal-best-times.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="10.18 xc" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Capture_10.18.JPG" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 18, 2025) – WNE hosted the Western New England Invitational in sunny Springfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday morning. The women's team would place fifth out of 22 scoring teams, led by Olivia Kay and Fallon Lynch. The men's team would place fourth out of 19 scoring teams and was led by first-year phenom Lucas Franco.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Capture_10.18.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Capture_10.18.JPG"><media:title>10.18 xc</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/Capture_10.18.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12064</s:story_id></item><item><title>Franco Picks Up Second Rookie of the Week Award of the Season</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/15/mens-cross-country-franco-picks-up-second-rookie-of-the-week-award-of-the-season.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/15/mens-cross-country-franco-picks-up-second-rookie-of-the-week-award-of-the-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CNE ROTW XC 10/15/25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/15/XC_ROTW_WEB_10.15.25.png" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 15, 2025) – The Conference of New England (CNE) office has announced their Athletes of the Week for the week of October 6, 2025. Lucas Franco lands on the list as the Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week after a standout performance in Westfield, Massachusetts, this past weekend.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/XC_ROTW_WEB_10.15.25.png" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/XC_ROTW_WEB_10.15.25.png"><media:title>CNE ROTW XC 10/15/25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/XC_ROTW_WEB_10.15.25.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12054</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kay Shines as Golden Bears Storm Through the Competition at the James Earley Invitational</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-kay-shines-as-golden-bears-storm-through-the-competition-at-the-james-earley-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/11/mens-cross-country-kay-shines-as-golden-bears-storm-through-the-competition-at-the-james-earley-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="XC 10.11.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_0208-2.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTFIELD, Mass. (October 11, 2025) – The Golden Bears' cross country teams ran in the James Earley Invitational in Westfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday. The Men's 8k race saw Joshua Farrell lead the team, and both Lucas Franco and Pablo Tapion would pick up season-best times. The women's team ran the 5k race and placed sixth, with their top-five runners all placing within a minute of each other, and Olivia Kay picking up the twelfth fastest 5k time in women's program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_0208-2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_0208-2.jpg"><media:title>XC 10.11.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DSC_0208-2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12043</s:story_id></item><item><title>Johnson, Miller, LaMontagne, And Smith All Earn Golden Bear Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/6/football-johnson-miller-lamontagne-and-smith-all-earn-golden-bear-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2025/10/6/football-johnson-miller-lamontagne-and-smith-all-earn-golden-bear-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GB ATOW 10.6.25" src="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/6/Golden_Bear_Athletes_of_the_Week__4_.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 6, 2025) – Four Western New England student-athletes have been named Golden Bear Athletes of the Week this week following outstanding competition on their respective playing surfaces this past week. The four Golden Bears that have been honored this week marks a new weekly high.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/Golden_Bear_Athletes_of_the_Week__4_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/Golden_Bear_Athletes_of_the_Week__4_.jpg"><media:title>GB ATOW 10.6.25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wnegoldenbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/Golden_Bear_Athletes_of_the_Week__4_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2025 15:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12031</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>