<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uwaathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of West Alabama Athletics</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for University of West Alabama Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uwaathletics.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Maya Schilling Called up to Gibraltar National Team</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-soccer-maya-schilling-called-up-to-gibraltar-national-team.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-soccer-maya-schilling-called-up-to-gibraltar-national-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Schilling National Team" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/IMG_4620.jpeg" /><br /><br />LIVINGSTON, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Women's Soccer's Maya Schilling was called up to the Gibraltar National team this past week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/IMG_4620.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/IMG_4620.jpeg"><media:title>Schilling National Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/IMG_4620.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9996</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight Tigers Named to GSC All-Academic Team</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2026/1/16/football-eight-tigers-named-to-gsc-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2026/1/16/football-eight-tigers-named-to-gsc-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Football, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="GSC ALL-ACADEMIC" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/16/ACA__8945629.png" /><br /><br />LIVINGSTON, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Football, Women's Soccer, and Men's Soccer teams were represented in the Fall GSC Academic teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/ACA__8945629.png" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/ACA__8945629.png"><media:title>GSC ALL-ACADEMIC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/ACA__8945629.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9875</s:story_id></item><item><title>Demirci Earns D2CCA First Team All-Region Honors</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-demirci-earns-d2cca-first-team-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-demirci-earns-d2cca-first-team-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Demirci" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/3/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valdosta_State_0275.jpeg" /><br /><br />LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Capping off one of the most dominant offensive seasons in program history, Selis Demirci of the University of West Alabama women's soccer team has been named to the 2025 D2CCA All-South Region First Team, the association announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valdosta_State_0275.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valdosta_State_0275.jpeg"><media:title>Demirci</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/3/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valdosta_State_0275.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9809</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eight Tigers Soccer Players Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-eight-tiger-soccer-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-eight-tiger-soccer-players-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team huddle " src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_1183.jpeg" /><br /><br />LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2025 Academic All-District teams on Tuesday, and eight Tigers from the University of West Alabama soccer programs have been recognized for their excellence in the classroom and on the field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_1183.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_1183.jpeg"><media:title>Team huddle </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/IMG_1183.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9808</s:story_id></item><item><title>Demirci, Carpino Named to GSC All-Tournament Team</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-soccer-demirci-carpino-named-to-gsc-all-tournament-team.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-soccer-demirci-carpino-named-to-gsc-all-tournament-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Demirci, Carpino" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/15/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valosta_State_0151.jpg" /><br /><br />LIVINGSTON, Ala. – Following a strong postseason run to the Gulf South Conference Semifinals, Mikaela Carpino and Selis Demirci of the University of West Alabama women's soccer team have been named to the 2025 GSC All-Tournament Team, the league office announced.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valosta_State_0151.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valosta_State_0151.jpg"><media:title>Demirci, Carpino</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/10-3-25_West_Alabama_Women_s_Soccer_vs_Valosta_State_0151.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9796</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tigers Fall in GSC Semifinals to Argos, Await NCAA Selection Show</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-tigers-fall-in-gsc-semifinals-to-argos-await-ncaa-selection-show.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-tigers-fall-in-gsc-semifinals-to-argos-await-ncaa-selection-show.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="O’Grady" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/IMG_0649.jpeg" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women's soccer team battled throughout but fell to top-seeded and undefeated West Florida, 2–0, in Thursday's Gulf South Conference Tournament semifinal at the John Hunt Soccer Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/IMG_0649.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/IMG_0649.jpeg"><media:title>O’Grady</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/IMG_0649.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9787</s:story_id></item><item><title>Aileen Charles Named GSC Champion Scholar Athlete</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-aileen-charles-named-gsc-champion-scholar-athlete.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-aileen-charles-named-gsc-champion-scholar-athlete.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="10/3/25 West Alabama Women’s Soccer vs Valosta State

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Photo by Trent Spruell</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/IMG_0741.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9786</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Moves up to No.7 in NCAA South Region Rankings</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-soccer-moves-up-to-no-7-in-ncaa-south-region-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-soccer-moves-up-to-no-7-in-ncaa-south-region-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Arruda" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/IMG_9612.jpeg" /><br /><br />LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women's soccer team continues to rise in the NCAA Division II South Region rankings, moving up to No. 7 this week as the postseason picture begins to take shape. The Tigers are now 11-3-3 overall, 10-3-3 in-region, and 7-3-2 in Gulf South Conference play, positioning themselves just outside the top six; the cutoff line for NCAA Tournament qualification.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/IMG_9612.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/IMG_9612.jpeg"><media:title>Arruda</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/IMG_9612.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9781</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tigers Set for GSC Semifinal Clash Against Top-Seeded Argonauts</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-soccer-tigers-set-for-gsc-semifinal-clash-against-top-seeded-argonauts.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/12/womens-soccer-tigers-set-for-gsc-semifinal-clash-against-top-seeded-argonauts.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC celebration" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/IMG_0345.jpeg" /><br /><br />HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of West Alabama women's soccer team is headed to the semifinals of the Gulf South Conference Tournament, where the Tigers will take on the No. 1 seed and nationally fifth-ranked West Florida on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. in Huntsville, Alabama.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/IMG_0345.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/IMG_0345.jpeg"><media:title>WSOC celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/IMG_0345.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9779</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tigers Advance to GSC Semifinals with 2-1 Win over Statesmen</title><link>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-soccer-tigers-advance-to-gsc-semifinals-with-2-1-win-over-statesmen.aspx</link><guid>https://uwaathletics.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-soccer-tigers-advance-to-gsc-semifinals-with-2-1-win-over-statesmen.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Selis Celebration" src="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2276.jpeg" /><br /><br />LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The fourth-seeded University of West Alabama women's soccer team advanced to the Gulf South Conference Semifinals after earning a 2-1 win over fifth-seeded Delta State in front of the home crowd Saturday evening at the UWA Soccer Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2276.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2276.jpeg"><media:title>Selis Celebration</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uwaathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_2276.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 21:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9776</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>