<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://blcvikings.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Bethany Lutheran College Athletics</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Bethany Lutheran College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://blcvikings.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Morgan Philliber Named Bethany Head Women's Soccer Coach</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2026/3/16/morgan-philliber-named-bethany-head-womens-soccer-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2026/3/16/morgan-philliber-named-bethany-head-womens-soccer-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Morgan Philliber" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Philliber.jpg" /><br /><br />Morgan Philliber has been named head women's soccer coach at Bethany, Co-Athletic Directors Ryan Kragh and Pat Garvin announced Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Philliber.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Philliber.jpg"><media:title>Morgan Philliber</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Philliber.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7521</s:story_id></item><item><title>80 Vikings Earn Fall 2025 UMAC Academic All-Conference</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-cross-country-79-vikings-earn-fall-2025-umac-academic-all-conference.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2026/1/21/mens-cross-country-79-vikings-earn-fall-2025-umac-academic-all-conference.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UMAC Academic All-Conference" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/21/UMAC_AAC.jpg" /><br /><br />The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) awarded its academic all-conference awards Wednesday to fall sport student-athletes for excellence in the classroom, and 80 Bethany athletes were recognized.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/UMAC_AAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/UMAC_AAC.jpg"><media:title>UMAC Academic All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/21/UMAC_AAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7453</s:story_id></item><item><title>Luján Rubio, van Wijland Selected United Soccer Coaches All-Region</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/12/3/mens-soccer-luj-n-rubio-van-wijland-selected-united-soccer-coaches-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/12/3/mens-soccer-luj-n-rubio-van-wijland-selected-united-soccer-coaches-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rubio van Wijland" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/120325Soccer.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2025 United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III Men's and Women's All-Region teams were released Tuesday and Bethany soccer is represented by Elena Luj&aacute;n Rubio (Sr., Alborache, Spain) and Jamie van Wijland (Jr., Hoorn, Netherlands).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/120325Soccer.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/120325Soccer.jpg"><media:title>Rubio van Wijland</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/120325Soccer.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 12:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7431</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Vikings Named to CSC Academic All-District Women's Soccer Team</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/25/five-vikings-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-womens-soccer-team.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/25/five-vikings-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-womens-soccer-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="112525WSC" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/112525WSC.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2025-26 Academic All-District Women's Soccer teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, were released Tuesday and five Bethany student-athletes were recognized for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/112525WSC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/112525WSC.jpg"><media:title>112525WSC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/112525WSC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:06:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7425</s:story_id></item><item><title>Nichols Announces Resignation as Bethany Women's Soccer Coach</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/19/nichols-announces-resignation-as-bethany-womens-soccer-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/19/nichols-announces-resignation-as-bethany-womens-soccer-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ryan Nichols" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Nichols.jpg" /><br /><br />Ryan Nichols has announced his resignation as head coach of Bethany women's soccer after two years with the program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Nichols.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Nichols.jpg"><media:title>Ryan Nichols</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Nichols.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7420</s:story_id></item><item><title>Luján Rubio, Nichols Headline 2025 UMAC Women's Soccer Awards</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/11/luj-n-rubio-nichols-headline-2025-umac-womens-soccer-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/11/luj-n-rubio-nichols-headline-2025-umac-womens-soccer-awards.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="111125WSC" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/11/111125WSC.jpg" /><br /><br />The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) released its 2025 women's soccer awards Tuesday and Bethany's Elena Luj&aacute;n Rubio and Ryan Nichols highlighted the honors as Offensive Player of the Year and Co-Coach of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/11/111125WSC.jpg" /><media:content 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a 3-0 loss to UW-Superior on Wednesday in the UMAC semifinals, ending its season with an overall record of 9-8-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/Rehberg110525.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/Rehberg110525.jpg"><media:title>Roxy Rehberg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/Rehberg110525.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 19:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7397</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Opens UMAC Playoffs Wednesday at Home</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-opens-umac-playoffs-wednesday-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-opens-umac-playoffs-wednesday-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSC110425" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC_8353.jpg" /><br /><br />Bethany women's soccer opens the 2025 UMAC postseason tournament 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at home against UW-Superior.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC_8353.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC_8353.jpg"><media:title>WSC110425</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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at UW-Superior on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_MG_0949.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_MG_0949.jpg"><media:title>WSC103125</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_MG_0949.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7390</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Blanked at UW-River Falls</title><link>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-soccer-blanked-at-uw-river-falls.aspx</link><guid>https://blcvikings.com/news/2025/10/28/womens-soccer-blanked-at-uw-river-falls.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Rowen" src="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Rowen.jpg" /><br /><br />Bethany women's soccer concluded its non-conference schedule Tuesday with an 8-0 loss at UW-River Falls, dropping to 8-7-2 overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Rowen.jpg" /><media:content url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Rowen.jpg"><media:title>Emma Rowen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://blcvikings.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/Rowen.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:21:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7387</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>