<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://smsumustangs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SMSU Athletics</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for SMSU Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://smsumustangs.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>SMSU announces 2026-27 season ticket packages</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/4/general-smsu-announces-2026-27-season-ticket-packages.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/4/general-smsu-announces-2026-27-season-ticket-packages.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 season ticket image" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University Department of Athletics has announced single-game and season ticket packages, along with an all-sports season pass and reserved chairback all-sports season pass now available for the upcoming 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg"><media:title>2026-27 season ticket image</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/4/Fall_Tickets_Press_Release__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2026 09:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18080</s:story_id></item><item><title>Former women's basketball player, Michelle Bruns, earns induction into NSIC Hall of Fame</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-former-womens-basketball-player-michelle-bruns-earns-induction-into-nsic-hall-of-fame.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/6/1/womens-basketball-former-womens-basketball-player-michelle-bruns-earns-induction-into-nsic-hall-of-fame.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bruns NSIC Hall of Fame" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/2026_HOF_SlideShow_Bruns.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Former Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball standout Michelle (Bruns) Kirk will be inducted into the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 7, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington-Minneapolis South, as part of the annual NSIC Summer Kickoff event.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/2026_HOF_SlideShow_Bruns.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/2026_HOF_SlideShow_Bruns.jpg"><media:title>Bruns NSIC Hall of Fame</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/2026_HOF_SlideShow_Bruns.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18079</s:story_id></item><item><title>SMSU women's basketball announces 2026 recruiting class</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/5/womens-basketball-smsu-womens-basketball-announces-2026-recruiting-class.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/5/5/womens-basketball-smsu-womens-basketball-announces-2026-recruiting-class.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB signing day" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Multi-Feature_Player.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University head women's basketball coach Tom Webb has announced five high school student athletes have signed letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at SMSU.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Ceremony</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/general-smsu-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-mustang-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/28/general-smsu-student-athletes-honored-at-annual-mustang-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Braaten Jones" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. - Southwest Minnesota State University student-athletes from the 2025-26 academic year were honored at the annual 'Mustang Athletics Awards Ceremony' held Monday night (April 27) inside the R/A Facility.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg"><media:title>Braaten Jones</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2025-26Athletes.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18053</s:story_id></item><item><title>SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, April 16 -- M4L Day 2026</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-basketball-save-the-date-thursday-april-16-m4l-day-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/10/mens-basketball-save-the-date-thursday-april-16-m4l-day-2026.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball, Baseball, Football, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Wrestling, General, Mustang Club, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 M4L" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to save the date, April 16, for this year's M4L Day—a one-day, online fundraising event—to help transform SMSU.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg"><media:title>2026 M4L</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/M4L_Day_Save_the_Date.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>18012</s:story_id></item><item><title>NSIC announces winter All-Academic Team with 61 SMSU student-athletes recognized</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-basketball-nsic-announces-winter-all-academic-team-with-61-smsu-student-athletes-recognized.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/4/2/mens-basketball-nsic-announces-winter-all-academic-team-with-61-smsu-student-athletes-recognized.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wrestling, Track &amp; Field, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Swimming &amp; Diving</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic All-NSIC logo" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has announced the 2025-26 Winter All-Academic team with 61 Southwest Minnesota State University student-athletes being recognized following the winter season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg"><media:title>Academic All-NSIC logo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/11/27/AcademicAll-NSIClogo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 11:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17993</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Mustangs WBB players named to CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-four-mustangs-wbb-players-named-to-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://smsumustangs.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-four-mustangs-wbb-players-named-to-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NEW Natalie CSC" src="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/NEWNN.jpg" /><br /><br />MARSHALL, Minn. – Four members of the Southwest Minnesota State University women's basketball program earned spots on the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District team announced on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://smsumustangs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/NEWNN.jpg" /><media:content 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