<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://northcentralcardinals.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>North Central College Athletics</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for North Central College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://northcentralcardinals.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cardinals Duo Named to USA D-3 Brazil Tour Roster</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-soccer-cardinals-duo-named-to-usa-d-3-brazil-tour-roster.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-soccer-cardinals-duo-named-to-usa-d-3-brazil-tour-roster.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lilly Mattison playing goalie ready to face a shot" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/CK1_3880.jpg" /><br /><br />North Central College women's soccer student-athletes Lily Mattison and Madison DeVriendt have been selected to the USA D-3 Soccer Team, which will compete on the program's Brazil Tour this summer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/CK1_3880.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/CK1_3880.jpg"><media:title>Lilly Mattison playing goalie ready to face a shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/CK1_3880.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 09:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16400</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cardinal Student-Athletes Excel Across Campus on Honors Day</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/4/21/general-cardinal-student-athletes-excel-across-campus-on-honors-day.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, 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, Men's Wrestling, Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Triathlon, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="President G-P presenting women's track & field's Macy Fleury with Outstanding Senior Award" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg" /><br /><br />North Central College student-athletes were recognized for their achievements in academics, athletics, and research during the College's annual Honors Day, held April 16 in conjunction with the 28th Annual Rall Symposium for Student Research.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg"><media:title>President G-P presenting women's track &amp; field's Macy Fleury with Outstanding Senior Award</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/DSC_5603_hx9tp.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16362</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mattison, Sorg Highlight Fall Academic All-CCIW Lists</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-soccer-mattison-sorg-highlight-fall-academic-all-cciw-lists.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-soccer-mattison-sorg-highlight-fall-academic-all-cciw-lists.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lily Mattison (left) and BJ Sorg (right) are the Cardinals' 2025 Fall Jack Swartz Academic All-CCIW Award winners" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Jack_Swartz.png" /><br /><br />The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) has released its list of recipients of the Dave Wrath Academic All-CCIW Award for the 2025 Fall season. The Cardinals also honor their two Jack Swartz Academic All-Conference honorees, women's soccer student-athlete Lily Mattison and men's cross country student-athlete BJ Sorg.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Jack_Swartz.png" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Jack_Swartz.png"><media:title>Lily Mattison (left) and BJ Sorg (right) are the Cardinals' 2025 Fall Jack Swartz Academic All-CCIW Award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Jack_Swartz.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16187</s:story_id></item><item><title>Salviola, Lange Garner All-American Honors</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/12/4/womens-soccer-salviola-lange-garner-all-american-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/12/4/womens-soccer-salviola-lange-garner-all-american-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCC Women’s Soccer vs. Dominican" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/_SW11845.jpg" /><br /><br />The postseason accolades continue to roll in for the North Central College women's soccer team as senior defender Kassandra Salviola and junior forward Jordan Lange were selected to the United Soccer Coaches' All-American Third Team Thursday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/_SW11845.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/_SW11845.jpg"><media:title>NCC Women’s Soccer vs. Dominican</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/_SW11845.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 12:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16007</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer Earns Five All-Region Nods</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/12/2/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-earns-five-all-region-nods.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/12/2/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-earns-five-all-region-nods.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jordan Lange and Madison DeVriendt high-five after a goal" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/_SW20471.jpg" /><br /><br />For the second consecutive year, the North Central College women's soccer team landed five Cardinals on the United Soccer Coaches All-Region Teams as Kassandra Salviola, Lily Mattison, and Jordan Lange were selected to the first team, while Madison DeVriendt and Mackenzie Loomis earned second team honors, the organization announced Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/_SW20471.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/_SW20471.jpg"><media:title>Jordan Lange and Madison DeVriendt high-five after a goal</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/_SW20471.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 11:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16004</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Cardinals Land CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-six-cardinals-land-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-six-cardinals-land-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madison DeVriendt takes a shot in the CCIW Championship game" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/CK1_3633.jpg" /><br /><br />Following a standout season on the field, the North Central College women's soccer team has added to its accolades as six Cardinals were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) NCAA Division III Academic All-District Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/CK1_3633.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/CK1_3633.jpg"><media:title>Madison DeVriendt takes a shot in the CCIW Championship game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/CK1_3633.jpg" 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>15989</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer Concludes Historic Season in NCAA Second Round</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-concludes-historic-season-in-ncaa-second-round.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/16/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-concludes-historic-season-in-ncaa-second-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Soccer lines up for national anthem before CCIW Championship game" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/16/CAK_0807.jpg" /><br /><br />The North Central College women's soccer season has come to a close in the second round of the NCAA tournament after falling to the No. 1 Washington University in St. Louis Bears, 5-1, on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Cardinals finish the season 16-6 while WashU advances with a 18-0-2 record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/CAK_0807.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/CAK_0807.jpg"><media:title>Women's Soccer lines up for national anthem before CCIW Championship game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/16/CAK_0807.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15968</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer Advances to NCAA Second Round with 3-1 Victory Over Loras</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-advances-to-ncaa-second-round-with-3-1-victory-over-loras.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-advances-to-ncaa-second-round-with-3-1-victory-over-loras.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's soccer celebrates a goal in the CCIW Tournament Championships" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/CK1_3846.jpg" /><br /><br />The North Central College women's soccer team won the physical battle against Loras College at Francis Olympic Field in St. Louis Saturday afternoon, taking down the Duhawks 3-1 for the team's first NCAA win in program history. The Cardinals advance to the second round and will face top-seeded Washington University in St. Louis tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/CK1_3846.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/CK1_3846.jpg"><media:title>Women's soccer celebrates a goal in the CCIW Tournament Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/CK1_3846.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:14:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15966</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025 NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament Preview</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-2025-ncaa-division-iii-womens-soccer-tournament-preview.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-2025-ncaa-division-iii-womens-soccer-tournament-preview.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Soccer huddle celebrates with 2025 CCIW Tournament Plaque" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/CAK_1388__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />The North Central College women's soccer team continues its postseason push this weekend, traveling to St. Louis, Mo. to face Loras College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Cardinals make their third NCAA appearance in program history, riding the momentum of an incredible season that included sweeping the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) regular season and tournament titles with a perfect 8-0 record and a pair of 4-0 shutouts in the conference tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/CAK_1388__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/CAK_1388__1_.jpg"><media:title>Women's Soccer huddle celebrates with 2025 CCIW Tournament Plaque</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/CAK_1388__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15958</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer NCAA Tournament Bound After 4-0 Shutout Over North Park</title><link>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-headed-to-ncaa-tournament-after-4-0-shutout-over-north-park.aspx</link><guid>https://northcentralcardinals.com/news/2025/11/8/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-headed-to-ncaa-tournament-after-4-0-shutout-over-north-park.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Soccer claims 2025 CCIW Tournament Championship title" src="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/CAK_1460.jpg" /><br /><br />Despite cold and slick conditions the North Central College women's soccer team (15-5, 8-0 CCIW) prevailed in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Tournament Championship, defeating North Park University (10-9,6-2 CCIW) in a 4-0 shutout to secure the conference's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. It marks the Cardinals third straight CCIW Tournament Championship and its first sweep of the league's regular season and tournament titles since 2023.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/CAK_1460.jpg" /><media:content url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/CAK_1460.jpg"><media:title>Women's Soccer claims 2025 CCIW Tournament Championship title</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://northcentralcardinals.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/CAK_1460.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 17:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15942</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>