https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for North Central College Athleticsen-us60https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-popoca-places-fifth-as-cardinals-take-second-at-midwest-classic.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-cross-country-popoca-places-fifth-as-cardinals-take-second-at-midwest-classic.aspxWomen's Cross Country

Freshman Mariangela Popoca led the way for the North Central College women's cross country team Friday, finishing fifth overall to help the Cardinals secure a second-place team finish at the Midwest Classic in Bourbonnais, Ill.]]>Women's Cross Country racing at Aurora Spartan InviteFri, 18 Sep 2026 18:13:00 CST2016541https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/18/football-i-feel-fulfilled-diamond-answers-the-call-to-serve.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/18/football-i-feel-fulfilled-diamond-answers-the-call-to-serve.aspxFootball

A newfound passion pushed Diamond to join the ROTC, attend Cadet Basic Training this summer at Fort Knox in Kentucky and eventually helped him be selected as his regiment's winner of the Mission POW-MIA Award, a prestigious honor that is presented to the cadet who demonstrates character and courage through leadership, selflessness and fortitude in honor of all missing and unaccounted-for Americans from all past conflicts.]]>Will Diamond poses with his POW-MIA Award.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:00:00 CST216540https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/17/football-week-3-preview-north-park.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/17/football-week-3-preview-north-park.aspxFootball

Opening College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) play, the North Central College football team visits North Park University, hoping to win its league-record 52nd straight conference contest.]]>NCC Football vs. BethelThu, 17 Sep 2026 12:47:00 CST216539https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/womens-golf-places-4th-calabria-tied-for-seventh.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/womens-golf-places-4th-calabria-tied-for-seventh.aspxWomen's Golf

West Chicago Ill. (Sept 16) – The North Central College Women's Golf team placed second in a field of 16 in the Benedictine Fall Invite on Wednesday.]]>Catarina Calabira Approach ShotWed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:00 CST1216538https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-soccer-cardinals-drop--decision-to-calvin.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-soccer-cardinals-drop--decision-to-calvin.aspxMen's Soccer

The North Central College men's soccer team saw its four-game undefeated stretch come to an end Wednesday, falling 3-0 to Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.]]>Eltayeb Mahmoud from the North Central College men's soccer team trying to win the ball from his Benedictine University defender on Sept. 3, 2026.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:11:00 CST616537https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-steady-at-14th-in-ustfccca-poll.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-cross-country-mens-cross-country-steady-at-14th-in-ustfccca-poll.aspxMen's Cross Country

In the first in-season edition of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division III rankings, the North Central College men's cross country team moves to No. 15, the organization announced Wednesday.]]>Daniel K ASWed, 16 Sep 2026 15:23:00 CST516536https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/womens-golf-place-wins-first-cciw-weekly-award-since-2017.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/womens-golf-place-wins-first-cciw-weekly-award-since-2017.aspxWomen's Golf

Senior Madison Place earned her first Collegiate Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin's (CCIW) Golfer of the Week for September 7 to 13 representing the North Central College Cardinals Women's Golf team.]]>Madison-Place-Iron-ShotWed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 CST1216531https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-tennis-singles-top-flight-championship-earns-wottgen-weekly-honors.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-tennis-singles-top-flight-championship-earns-wottgen-weekly-honors.aspxMen's Tennis

Philipp Wottgen swept his way through the top singles flight of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Fall Invitational this past weekend, helping him earn his second career weekly honor.]]>Philipp Wottgen follows through after hitting a shot during a tennis matchWed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 CST816532https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/15/womens-soccer-defense-propels-cardinals-to-fourth-consecutive-shutout.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/15/womens-soccer-defense-propels-cardinals-to-fourth-consecutive-shutout.aspxWomen's Soccer

Playing in their final game of the five-game homestand, the No. 18 North Central College women's soccer team recorded its fourth consecutive shutout with a 1-0 win over the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Tuesday evening inside Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. The Cardinals improve to 5-0, while Wisconsin-Whitewater drops to 4-2.]]>Reese Anderson Dribbling the Soccer Ball Upfield vs BenedictineTue, 15 Sep 2026 21:58:00 CST1416535https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/15/national-ranking-release-reveals-mens-soccer-no-21.aspxhttps://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/9/15/national-ranking-release-reveals-mens-soccer-no-21.aspxMen's Soccer

In the first release of the United Soccer Coaches Division III Top 25 poll, the North Central College men's soccer team ranks No. 21 after opening the 2026 season with a 5-1 record.]]>Aleks Duncevic receiving the ball for North Central College men's soccer team on Sept. 3, 2026 against Benedictine University.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 CST616534