<?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=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Hope College</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.hope.edu/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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 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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>Purple Community Games Raise Record Amount for Van Andel Institute</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/1/26/general-purple-community-games-raise-record-amount-for-van-andel-institute.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/1/26/general-purple-community-games-raise-record-amount-for-van-andel-institute.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="President Matthew Scogin and Hope College student-athletes present a ceremonial check to Van Andel Institute during halftime of the Hope-Calvin men's basketball game at DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/26/12426.PurpleCommunityPresentation.jpg" /><br /><br />Proceeds help provide internships for Hope students.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/5/womens-soccer-places-five-on-united-soccer-coaches-all-region-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/5/womens-soccer-places-five-on-united-soccer-coaches-all-region-teams.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Five Hope women's soccer players pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/5/wsocc_25_all_region.png" /><br /><br />Three seniors, one junior and one sophomore are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/wsocc_25_all_region.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/5/wsocc_25_all_region.png"><media:title>Five Hope women's soccer players 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Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head women's golf coach Megan Radaz high-fives a Hope College golfer." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg" /><br /><br />Strong and True for the Orange and Blue.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg"><media:title>Head women's golf coach Megan Radaz high-fives a Hope College golfer.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/2526_HOPEYsHighlights.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>23</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9005</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 HOPEYs Award Recipients Announced</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/14/general-2025-26-hopeys-award-recipients-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/14/general-2025-26-hopeys-award-recipients-announced.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="25-26 HOPEYs winners stand together on a stage." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/26_HOPEYsWinners.jpg" 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Announced</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/8/general-2026-hopeys-award-nominees-announced.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/8/general-2026-hopeys-award-nominees-announced.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="Exterior view of DeVos Fieldhouse." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/gen_hopeys_2026.png" /><br /><br />The annual ceremony is on April 13 at 7 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Teams</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/3/womens-soccer-six-named-to-2025-26-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2025/12/3/womens-soccer-six-named-to-2025-26-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six Hope women's soccer players pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/csc_all_district_wsocc_25.png" /><br /><br />Four seniors, one junior and one sophomore are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/csc_all_district_wsocc_25.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/csc_all_district_wsocc_25.png"><media:title>Six Hope women's soccer 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