<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://websterathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Webster University Athletics</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Webster University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://websterathletics.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>16 Gorloks Earn SLIAC Winter All-Academic Team Honors</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-track-field-16-gorloks-earn-sliac-winter-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-track-field-16-gorloks-earn-sliac-winter-all-academic-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="sliac winter" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/25-26_WINTER_SLIAC_ALL-ACADEMIC_9546971.jpeg" /><br /><br />BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) has released the names of the winter sports competing student-athletes who were named to the SLIAC Winter All-Academic Team. Sixteen Gorloks across four programs were named to this team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/25-26_WINTER_SLIAC_ALL-ACADEMIC_9546971.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/25-26_WINTER_SLIAC_ALL-ACADEMIC_9546971.jpeg"><media:title>sliac winter</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/25-26_WINTER_SLIAC_ALL-ACADEMIC_9546971.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15252</s:story_id></item><item><title>Coach Olufson Secures Third Career SLIAC Coach of the Year Award</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-basketball-coach-olufson-secures-third-career-sliac-coach-of-the-year-award.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-basketball-coach-olufson-secures-third-career-sliac-coach-of-the-year-award.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="jordan coy" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/15/jordan_coy_9492330.jpeg" /><br /><br />BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) has released the end of the season awards for the sport of Women's Basketball. Head Coach Jordan Olufson was named the SLIAC Coach of the Year after leading the Gorloks to the 2025-26 SLIAC Regular Season Regular title with a 14-2 conference record. With this selection, it marks his third Coach of the Year award as the leader of the Gorloks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/jordan_coy_9492330.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/jordan_coy_9492330.jpeg"><media:title>jordan coy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/15/jordan_coy_9492330.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15240</s:story_id></item><item><title>Caquelin Named SLIAC Freshman of the Year and Sixth Woman of the Year In Women’s Basketball; First-Ever Gorlok In SLIAC History To Be Selected For Both Awards In Same Season</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-caquelin-named-sliac-freshman-of-the-year-and-sixth-woman-of-the-year-in-womens-basketball-first-ever-gorlok-in-sliac-history-to-be-selected-for-both-awards-in-same-season.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-caquelin-named-sliac-freshman-of-the-year-and-sixth-woman-of-the-year-in-womens-basketball-first-ever-gorlok-in-sliac-history-to-be-selected-for-both-awards-in-same-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ak awards" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/AK_SLIAC_FRESH___SIXTH_9482280.jpeg" /><br /><br />BELLEVILLE, Ill. - The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) has released the end of season individual awards for the sport of Women's Basketball. First-year guard Akaela Caquelin was selected as the SLIAC Freshman of the Year and SLIAC Sixth Woman of the Year. With these selections, she became the first-ever Gorlok and second player in SLIAC history to be chosen for both awards in the same season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/AK_SLIAC_FRESH___SIXTH_9482280.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/AK_SLIAC_FRESH___SIXTH_9482280.jpeg"><media:title>ak awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/AK_SLIAC_FRESH___SIXTH_9482280.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15239</s:story_id></item><item><title>Illingworth and Webb Selected to First Team, Caquelin Named Third Team All-Conference Team; Ford Tabbed To All-Sportsmanship Team</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-illingworth-and-webb-selected-to-first-team-caquelin-named-third-team-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-illingworth-and-webb-selected-to-first-team-caquelin-named-third-team-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb all-conference 3.13" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wbb_all-conference_9482136.jpeg" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) has released the end of the season All-Conference Teams for the sport of Women's Basketball. WU's Meghan Illingworth and Miya Webb were selected to the First Team All-Conference Team while first-year Akaela Caquelin was named to the Third Team All-Conference Team. Webb was selected to the All-Defensive Team while Terryn Ford was named to the SLIAC All-Sportsmanship Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wbb_all-conference_9482136.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wbb_all-conference_9482136.jpeg"><media:title>wbb all-conference 3.13</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/13/wbb_all-conference_9482136.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:28:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15235</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gorloks Incredible Season Ends To Fourth-Ranked Titans In First Round Of NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-incredible-season-ends-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament-to-fourth-ranked-uw-oshkosh.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/9/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-incredible-season-ends-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament-to-fourth-ranked-uw-oshkosh.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb regionals" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/55133526390_bc0b16be4e_o.jpg" /><br /><br />OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Webster University women's basketball traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the opening round of 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday night. The Gorloks battled the fourth-ranked Titans to the end but came up short by the final score of 37-53. With the defeat, Webster's incredible season comes to a close with an overall record of 19-9.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/55133526390_bc0b16be4e_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/55133526390_bc0b16be4e_o.jpg"><media:title>wbb regionals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/55133526390_bc0b16be4e_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15237</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gorloks Travel To UW-Oshkosh For Opening Round of 2026 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-gorloks-travel-to-uw-oshkosh-for-opening-round-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-womens-basketball-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-gorloks-travel-to-uw-oshkosh-for-opening-round-of-2026-ncaa-division-iii-womens-basketball-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/DSC08965__1___3_.JPG" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA has revealed the 2025-26 Division III Women's Basketball Championship bracket on Monday at the Selection Show. The 2025-26 SLIAC Champions, Webster University women's basketball team will travel to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship. The Gorloks will play against the Titans of UW-Oshkosh this Friday, March 6th at 7:15pm in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/DSC08965__1___3_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/DSC08965__1___3_.JPG"><media:title>wbb</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/DSC08965__1___3_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15234</s:story_id></item><item><title>Illingworth Named Most Valuable Player; Caquelin and Webb Selected To SLIAC All-Tournament Team</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-illingworth-named-most-valuable-player-caquelin-and-webb-selected-to-sliac-all-tournament-team.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-illingworth-named-most-valuable-player-caquelin-and-webb-selected-to-sliac-all-tournament-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb all-sliac" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/3/wbb_sliac_all-tournament_team_9391323.jpeg" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The 2026 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Women's Basketball Tournament was hosted by Webster University on February 27th & 28th. The Gorloks defeated Spalding University and Principia College in the SLIAC Tournament that secured the SLIAC title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/wbb_sliac_all-tournament_team_9391323.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/wbb_sliac_all-tournament_team_9391323.jpeg"><media:title>wbb all-sliac</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/3/wbb_sliac_all-tournament_team_9391323.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 16:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15233</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Defeats Principia 70-64 In SLIAC Championship Game; Gorloks Secure Ticket To The 2026 NCAA Tournament!</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-defeats-principia-70-64-in-sliac-championship-game-gorloks-secure-ticket-to-the-2026-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/3/1/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-defeats-principia-70-64-in-sliac-championship-game-gorloks-secure-ticket-to-the-2026-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb champs " src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/wbb_champs.png" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The Webster University women's basketball team hosted Principia College for the 2026 SLIAC Championship game on Saturday evening in Grant Gym. The Gorloks overcame a five-point halftime deficit by outsourcing the Panthers 41-30 in the second half that secured the SLIAC Tournament title. With the victory, it marks a conference record eight SLIAC Championships, fourth in the past five seasons, and secured their ticket to the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/wbb_champs.png" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/wbb_champs.png"><media:title>wbb champs </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/wbb_champs.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Mar 2026 21:42:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15228</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Rallies Late With Dominate Fourth Quarter To Surge Past Spalding 57-44; Gorloks Advances to SLIAC Championship Game</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-rallies-late-with-dominate-fourth-quarter-to-surge-past-spalding-57-44-gorloks-advances-to-sliac-championship-game.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-rallies-late-with-dominate-fourth-quarter-to-surge-past-spalding-57-44-gorloks-advances-to-sliac-championship-game.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="ak" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC_0185__1_.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The top-seeded Webster University women's basketball team opened postseason play by hosting Spalding University for the SLIAC Women's Basketball Semifinal game Friday evening in Grant Gym. The Gorloks eliminated the Golden Eagles behind a 20-7 fourth quarter run that earned a 57-44 victory. With the victory, Webster advances to the SLIAC Women's Basketball Championship game.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC_0185__1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC_0185__1_.JPG"><media:title>ak</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/DSC_0185__1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15227</s:story_id></item><item><title>Illingworth Named SLIAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week</title><link>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-illingworth-named-sliac-womens-basketball-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://websterathletics.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-illingworth-named-sliac-womens-basketball-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="meg pow" src="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/meghan_POW_9333675.jpeg" /><br /><br />ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) has released the names of the student-athletes who were named Player of the Week for the week of February 16-22. WU's Meghan Illingworth was named the SLIAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/meghan_POW_9333675.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/meghan_POW_9333675.jpeg"><media:title>meg pow</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://websterathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/meghan_POW_9333675.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15222</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>