<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.hope.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hope College</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/rss.aspx?path=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for Hope College</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.hope.edu/rss?path=wlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Golf and Lacrosse Standouts Claim Academic All-District Accolades</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/16/general-womens-golf-and-lacrosse-standouts-claim-academic-all-district-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/16/general-womens-golf-and-lacrosse-standouts-claim-academic-all-district-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Four Hope women's lacrosse and two women's golf standouts pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_w_atlarge_csc_all_district_web.png" /><br /><br />They were selected by the College Sports Communicators.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_w_atlarge_csc_all_district_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_w_atlarge_csc_all_district_web.png"><media:title>Four Hope women's lacrosse and two women's golf standouts pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/16/26_w_atlarge_csc_all_district_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9143</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hope College Places 15th in Learfield Directors' Cup Standings for Second-Highest Finish</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/9/general-hope-college-places-15th-in-learfield-directors-cup-standings.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Learfield Directors' Cup trophy" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" /><br /><br />Hope also topped all MIAA schools this year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png"><media:title>The Learfield Directors' Cup trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/9/learfield_directors_cup_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9142</s:story_id></item><item><title>Director of Athletics Tim Schoonveld Reflects on the Power of People</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/1/general-director-of-athletics-tim-schoonveld-reflects-on-the-power-of-people.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/6/1/general-director-of-athletics-tim-schoonveld-reflects-on-the-power-of-people.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><br /><br />His essay is featured in the News from Hope College magazine.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg"><media:title>Tim Schoonveld stands inside DeVos Fieldhouse.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/050126_TimSchoonveld_0MVcT.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9138</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hope College Leads from Start to Finish, Earns 42nd MIAA Commissioner's Cup</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/27/general-hope-college-leads-from-start-to-finish-earns-42nd-miaa-commissioners-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/27/general-hope-college-leads-from-start-to-finish-earns-42nd-miaa-commissioners-cup.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MIAA Commissioner's Cup trophy" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png" /><br /><br />Hope claims the all-sports award for the sixth consecutive time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png"><media:title>MIAA Commissioner's Cup trophy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/26/commissioners_cup_25-26_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hope College SEED Blog: Serving in Brazil</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/29/general-hope-college-seed-blog-serving-in-brazil.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, General, Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hope SEED group poses for a photo with children in Brazil." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" /><br /><br />The group is partnering with Push the Rock and Sawyer Products.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg"><media:title>Hope SEED group poses for a photo with children in Brazil.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/29/26_HopeSEEDBrazil03.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9139</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Earns Two IWLCA All-Region Honorees</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/19/womens-lacrosse-earns-two-iwlca-all-region-honorees.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/19/womens-lacrosse-earns-two-iwlca-all-region-honorees.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caleigh Randall and Julia Brown pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/26_wlax_all_region_web.png" /><br /><br />Two seniors are recognized in the Great Laks Region.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/26_wlax_all_region_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/26_wlax_all_region_web.png"><media:title>Caleigh Randall and Julia Brown pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/26_wlax_all_region_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9114</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Falls in NCAA Second Round, Reflects on Transformational Senior Class</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/9/womens-lacrosse-falls-in-ncaa-second-round-reflects-on-transformational-senior-class.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/9/womens-lacrosse-falls-in-ncaa-second-round-reflects-on-transformational-senior-class.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caleigh Randall runs up field with the lacrosse ball against Chicago." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/9/260509_RandallNCAA2ndRound.jpg" /><br /><br />Hope finishes with a 15-4 record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/260509_RandallNCAA2ndRound.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/260509_RandallNCAA2ndRound.jpg"><media:title>Caleigh Randall runs up field with the lacrosse ball against Chicago.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/9/260509_RandallNCAA2ndRound.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 22:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9100</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Breaks Through, Notches First NCAA Championships Victory</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/8/womens-lacrosse-breaks-through-notches-first-ncaa-championships-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/8/womens-lacrosse-breaks-through-notches-first-ncaa-championships-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Three Hope women's lacrosse teammates celebrate after a goal." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26_NCAAWLAX1stRound.jpg" /><br /><br />Hope tops Aurora, 20-5, on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26_NCAAWLAX1stRound.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26_NCAAWLAX1stRound.jpg"><media:title>Three Hope women's lacrosse teammates celebrate after a goal.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/26_NCAAWLAX1stRound.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 22:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9098</s:story_id></item><item><title>Keagan Pieri Selected as MIAA Women's Lacrosse Coach of the Year</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/7/keagan-pieri-selected-as-miaa-womens-lacrosse-coach-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/7/keagan-pieri-selected-as-miaa-womens-lacrosse-coach-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Keagan Pieri poses for a portrait." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_wlax_COY_web.png" /><br /><br />It is her third consecutive accolade.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_wlax_COY_web.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_wlax_COY_web.png"><media:title>Keagan Pieri poses for a portrait.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/26_wlax_COY_web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9092</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Named MIAA Women's Athletes of the Week</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/5/general-four-named-miaa-womens-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/5/general-four-named-miaa-womens-athletes-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse, Women's Tennis, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Four Hope College women's standouts pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/50426_MIAA_Womens_AOW.png" /><br /><br />Lacrosse and Tennis teams are represented.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/50426_MIAA_Womens_AOW.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/50426_MIAA_Womens_AOW.png"><media:title>Four Hope College women's standouts pose for portraits.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/50426_MIAA_Womens_AOW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 11:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9086</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>