<?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>Womens 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><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Draws Aurora in NCAA Championships Opener in Chicago</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/4/womens-lacrosse-draws-aurora-in-ncaa-championships-opener-in-chicago.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/4/womens-lacrosse-draws-aurora-in-ncaa-championships-opener-in-chicago.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Lacrosse vs. Albion" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415CaleighRandall02_udgCe.jpg" /><br /><br />Hope will play on Friday, May 8, at 1 p.m. Central.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415CaleighRandall02_udgCe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415CaleighRandall02_udgCe.jpg"><media:title>Women's Lacrosse vs. Albion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415CaleighRandall02_udgCe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 13:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9083</s:story_id></item><item><title>Senior-Led Women's Lacrosse Caps Unprecedented Four-Year MIAA Title Reign</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/1/senior-led-womens-lacrosse-caps-unprecedented-four-year-miaa-title-reign.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/5/1/senior-led-womens-lacrosse-caps-unprecedented-four-year-miaa-title-reign.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Hope College women's lacrosse team holds the MIAA Tournament and regular-season trophies at Van Andel Stadium." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126_WLAXMIAATitle.jpg" /><br /><br />Hope wins, 16-8, on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126_WLAXMIAATitle.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126_WLAXMIAATitle.jpg"><media:title>The Hope College women's lacrosse team holds the MIAA Tournament and regular-season trophies at Van Andel Stadium.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/050126_WLAXMIAATitle.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 23:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9075</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Fends Off Kalamazoo This Time, Returns to MIAA Tournament Final</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-fends-off-kalamazoo-this-time-returns-to-miaa-tournament-final.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-fends-off-kalamazoo-this-time-returns-to-miaa-tournament-final.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Lacrosse vs. Albion" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415Albion01_oc0Iy.jpg" /><br /><br />Hope wins, 18-13 on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415Albion01_oc0Iy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415Albion01_oc0Iy.jpg"><media:title>Women's Lacrosse vs. Albion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415Albion01_oc0Iy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9062</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Sweeps MVP Honors, Claims Four More All-MIAA Recipients</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-sweeps-mvp-honors-claims-four-more-all-miaa-recipients.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-sweeps-mvp-honors-claims-four-more-all-miaa-recipients.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six Hope women's lacrosse standouts pose for portraits." src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/26_wlax_all_miaa.png" /><br /><br />Four seniors and two sophomores are honored.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/26_wlax_all_miaa.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/26_wlax_all_miaa.png"><media:title>Six Hope women's lacrosse 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/2026/4/28/26_wlax_all_miaa.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9060</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Draws Rematch vs. Kalamazoo in MIAA Tournament Semifinals</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-draws-rematch-vs-kalamazoo-in-miaa-tournament-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/28/womens-lacrosse-draws-rematch-vs-kalamazoo-in-miaa-tournament-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Lacrosse vs. Albion" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415SamanthaSmith_ntrcC.JPG" /><br /><br />Tickets are on sale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415SamanthaSmith_ntrcC.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415SamanthaSmith_ntrcC.JPG"><media:title>Women's Lacrosse vs. Albion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/260415SamanthaSmith_ntrcC.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9058</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Falls at No. 20 Chicago in Regular-Season Finale</title><link>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/24/womens-lacrosse-falls-at-no-20-chicago-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.hope.edu/news/2026/4/24/womens-lacrosse-falls-at-no-20-chicago-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Van Andel Soccer Stadium arch" src="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/4/111008Campus012.png" /><br /><br />Hope loses, 24-10, on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/4/111008Campus012.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/4/111008Campus012.png"><media:title>Van Andel Soccer Stadium arch</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.hope.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/4/111008Campus012.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9047</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>