<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.mercerbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Mercer University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for Mercer University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss?path=wlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Mercer Falls To No. 7 Michigan In NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-lacrosse-mercer-falls-to-no-7-michigan-in-ncaa-tournament</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-lacrosse-mercer-falls-to-no-7-michigan-in-ncaa-tournament</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caroline Glus vs Michigan" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Glus-vs-Michigan.jpg" /><br /><br />ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Caroline Glus scored three goals to lead Mercer offensively, but the Mercer women's lacrosse team fell to No. 7 Michigan, 18-8 in the NCAA Tournament First Round from Ann Arbor, Michigan Friday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Glus-vs-Michigan.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Glus-vs-Michigan.jpg"><media:title>Caroline Glus vs Michigan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Glus-vs-Michigan.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 19:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38088</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Meets No. 7 Michigan In NCAA Tournament First Round Friday</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-meets-no-7-michigan-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round-friday</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/7/womens-lacrosse-meets-no-7-michigan-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round-friday</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's lacrosse celebration vs HPU" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/wlax-celly-vs-hpu.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's lacrosse team is set to take on the No. 7 seed Michigan Wolverines on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. First draw from U-M Lacrosse Stadium is set for 3 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/wlax-celly-vs-hpu.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/wlax-celly-vs-hpu.jpg"><media:title>Women's lacrosse celebration vs HPU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/wlax-celly-vs-hpu.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 17:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38086</s:story_id></item><item><title>Walters, Katz Take Home Mercer Student-Athlete Of The Week Honors</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/6/athletics-department-walters-katz-take-home-mercer-student-athlete-of-the-week-honors</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/6/athletics-department-walters-katz-take-home-mercer-student-athlete-of-the-week-honors</guid><category>Baseball, Women's Lacrosse, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ansley Walters, Chris Katz AOTW" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Walters_Katz_AOTW.png" /><br /><br />MACON – Ansley Walters, the Big South Tournament MVP, led the women's lacrosse team to its fifth straight Big South Championship and Chris Katz became the second Mercer baseball player to be named Southern Conference Player of the Week this season to become the final pair of Bears to receive Mercer Student-Athlete of the Week honors for the 2025-26 athletic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Walters_Katz_AOTW.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Walters_Katz_AOTW.png"><media:title>Ansley Walters, Chris Katz AOTW</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/6/Walters_Katz_AOTW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 17:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>24</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38079</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer To Visit No. 7 Michigan In Ann Arbor In NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-mercer-to-visit-no-7-michigan-in-ann-arbor-in-ncaa-tournament</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-mercer-to-visit-no-7-michigan-in-ann-arbor-in-ncaa-tournament</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Lacrosse NCAA selection show" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-amici.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's lacrosse team will play the No. 7 seed Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament First Round Friday, May 8 at 3 p.m. from Ann Arbor, Michigan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-amici.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-amici.jpg"><media:title>Women's Lacrosse NCAA selection show</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-amici.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 22:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38072</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Defeats High Point To Win Fifth Straight Big South Tournament Championship</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-defeats-high-point-to-win-fifth-straight-big-south-tournament-championship</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-defeats-high-point-to-win-fifth-straight-big-south-tournament-championship</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's lacrosse 2026 big south champions" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-champs-web.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. – Caroline Glus and Abby Vane scored five points each to help lead the Mercer women's lacrosse team to a 14-11 win over the High Point Panthers in the Big South Tournament Championship Sunday afternoon from Five Star Stadium in Macon, Georgia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-champs-web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-champs-web.jpg"><media:title>Women's lacrosse 2026 big south champions</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/wlax-champs-web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 17:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38071</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer And High Point To Play For Big South Tournament Championship</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-lacrosse-mercer-and-high-point-to-play-for-big-south-tournament-championship</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-lacrosse-mercer-and-high-point-to-play-for-big-south-tournament-championship</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fiona Tanis vs Furman" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Fiona.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's lacrosse team is set to take on the High Point Panthers on Sunday in the Big South Tournament Championship. First draw from Five Star Stadium is set for 12 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Fiona.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Fiona.jpg"><media:title>Fiona Tanis vs Furman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/2/Fiona.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 2 May 2026 18:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38067</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Defeats Furman To Advance To Big South Tournament Championship Game</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-lacrosse-mercer-defeats-furman-to-advance-to-big-south-tournament-championship-game</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-lacrosse-mercer-defeats-furman-to-advance-to-big-south-tournament-championship-game</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ansley Walters vs Furman" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ansley-vs-Furman.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. – Caroline Glus, the Big South Offensive Player of the Year, scored five goals to lead the Mercer women's lacrosse team to a 16-8 win over the Furman Paladins Friday evening in the Big South Tournament semifinals from Five Star Stadium in Macon, Georgia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ansley-vs-Furman.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ansley-vs-Furman.jpg"><media:title>Ansley Walters vs Furman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/Ansley-vs-Furman.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 22:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38064</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Hosts Furman Friday In Big South Tournament Semifinals</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-hosts-furman-friday-in-big-south-tournament-semfinals</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-hosts-furman-friday-in-big-south-tournament-semfinals</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Josie Parrett" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Josie-mid.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's lacrosse team begins postseason play on Friday evening when the Bears host the No. 4 seed Furman Paladins in the Big South Tournament semifinals. First draw from Five Star Stadium is set for 4 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Josie-mid.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Josie-mid.jpg"><media:title>Josie Parrett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Josie-mid.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38061</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse Places Seven Players On All-Big South Teams</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-places-seven-players-on-all-big-south-teams</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-places-seven-players-on-all-big-south-teams</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caroline Glus vs Furman" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Glus-homepage.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Mercer women's lacrosse program placed seven players on the various All-Big South Teams as announced by the league office Thursday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Glus-homepage.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Glus-homepage.jpg"><media:title>Caroline Glus vs Furman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Glus-homepage.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38059</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Defeats Longwood To Win Outright Big South Regular Season Title</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-mercer-defeats-longwood-to-win-outright-big-south-regular-season-title</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-mercer-defeats-longwood-to-win-outright-big-south-regular-season-title</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sofia and Zoe hugging" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3238_2.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. – The Mercer women's lacrosse team celebrated senior day in style with an 18-8 win over Longwood Saturday afternoon from Five Star Stadium, to cap off an undefeated Big South record and win the outright Big South regular season title.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3238_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3238_2.jpg"><media:title>Sofia and Zoe hugging</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/DSC_3238_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38039</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>