<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.northpark.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>North Park University Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for North Park University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.northpark.edu/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2025-26 End of the Year Athletic Awards Ceremony Recap</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/5/21/athletic-department-2025-26-end-of-the-year-athletic-awards-ceremony-recap.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Department, Women's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Women's Flag Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="borncer26eoy" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC03472.jpg" /><br /><br />CHICAGO, Ill. -- North Park Athletics celebrated another year at the End of the Year Awards Ceremony, honoring the top moments and student-athletes from this past season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC03472.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC03472.jpg"><media:title>borncer26eoy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/18/DSC03472.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:39:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6165</s:story_id></item><item><title>97 North Park student-athletes named to 2025 CCIW Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/2/18/athletic-department-95-north-park-student-athletes-named-to-2025-cciw-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2026/2/18/athletic-department-95-north-park-student-athletes-named-to-2025-cciw-fall-2025-academic-all-conference-team.aspx</guid><category>Football, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Athletic Department, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="campuscuppolanp24" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/15/201014_NPU_Drone_FallCampus_PDembinski-0527-3028498754.jpeg" /><br /><br />CHICAGO, Ill. -- 95 student-athletes from North Park University earned College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference honors for the Fall season. Soccer standouts Caroline Sj&oslash;stedt and Hugo Neborg were named the North Park recipients of the prestigious Jack Swartz Award.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/15/201014_NPU_Drone_FallCampus_PDembinski-0527-3028498754.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/15/201014_NPU_Drone_FallCampus_PDembinski-0527-3028498754.jpeg"><media:title>campuscuppolanp24</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/15/201014_NPU_Drone_FallCampus_PDembinski-0527-3028498754.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6021</s:story_id></item><item><title>College Sports Communicators announces Soccer Academic All-District Teams</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-college-sports-communicators-announces-soccer-all-district-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-college-sports-communicators-announces-soccer-all-district-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="npjohnsongeneric25" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/1581693171_north-park_jc2-2502793213.jpeg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. -- The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced the selections for the Academic All-District Teams for both Men's and Women's Soccer on Tuesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/1581693171_north-park_jc2-2502793213.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/1581693171_north-park_jc2-2502793213.jpeg"><media:title>npjohnsongeneric25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/1581693171_north-park_jc2-2502793213.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5920</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer falls in CCIW Championship to top-seeded North Central</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/8/womens-soccer-falls-in-cciw-championship-to-top-seeded-north-central.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/8/womens-soccer-falls-in-cciw-championship-to-top-seeded-north-central.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wsoccciwchamp25" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_3404.JPG" /><br /><br />NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- In a decisive performance at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium, conference champion North Central overwhelmed North Park with a 4-0 victory. The Cardinals, who fired 16 shots on goal, will advance to the NCAA playoffs while North Park hopes for an at-large chance.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_3404.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_3404.JPG"><media:title>wsoccciwchamp25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/DSC_3404.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 16:44:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5899</s:story_id></item><item><title>North Park preps for CCIW Championship</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/7/womens-soccer-north-park-preps-for-cciw-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/7/womens-soccer-north-park-preps-for-cciw-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="applequistcciwcelly25" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0492.png" /><br /><br />Chicago, Il., -- After an exciting and historic second round win over Elmhurst on Wednesday, the North Park Women's Soccer Team is on their way to the program's first College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Championship, facing the #1 seed North Central College Cardinals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0492.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0492.png"><media:title>applequistcciwcelly25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0492.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 13:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5895</s:story_id></item><item><title>North Park Women's Soccer is championship bound!</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/5/north-park-womens-soccer-is-championship-bound.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/5/north-park-womens-soccer-is-championship-bound.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="cellywsoccciwsemis25" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0497.png" /><br /><br />Chicago, Il., -- The second round of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Women's Soccer tournament kicked off tonight as the #2 seed North Park Vikings hosted the #6 seed Elmhurst University Bluejays.  North Park had a first round bye as the 2-seed while Elmhurst squeaked by #3 Carthage in penalty kicks 6-5, after ending regulation in a 1-1 tie.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0497.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0497.png"><media:title>cellywsoccciwsemis25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/_NPU0497.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 21:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5890</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer ready for first taste of conference tournament</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-vikings-ready-for-first-taste-of-conference-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-vikings-ready-for-first-taste-of-conference-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wsocncc25team" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg" /><br /><br />Chicago, Il., -- #2 seed North Park Women's Soccer is set to host #6 seed Elmhurst University in the second-round of the CCIW conference tournament, the first tournament game in the Vikings' program history.  North Park had a first-round bye as the second seed while Elmhurst faced off against #3 Carthage College in the first round on November 1st, where the Bluejays upset the Firebirds 6-5 in penalty kicks after the score was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg"><media:title>wsocncc25team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 10:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5888</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer sets program records on 2025 All-CCIW list</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/10/31/womens-soccer-numerous-vikings-earn-all-cciw-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/10/31/womens-soccer-numerous-vikings-earn-all-cciw-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="25cciwwsocall" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/wsoc25allcciw.png" /><br /><br />Chicago, Il., -- The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin announced their conference awards today and North Park Women's Soccer saw four players and their coaching staff earn award honors for their performance in the 2025 regular season.  For starters, head coach Emma Woodley, and her staff Corinne Cole, Lucy Clark, and Abby Balmaseda were named the CCIW Coaching Staff of the Year, leading a Vikings team that wasn't voted in the top-5 of the preseason conference poll to a second place finish with a 9-7 overall record and ending 6-1 in conference play.  This season's 2nd place finish is the highest that North Park Women's Soccer has ever placed in program history within the CCIW standings.  The previous high was 4th place, which they notched five times with the most recent being in 2011.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/wsoc25allcciw.png" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/wsoc25allcciw.png"><media:title>25cciwwsocall</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/wsoc25allcciw.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5878</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer concludes regular season with highest finish in program history</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-vikings-drop-second-straight-shift-focus-to-cciw-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/10/29/womens-soccer-vikings-drop-second-straight-shift-focus-to-cciw-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="oostlyngencellylf25" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/12/IMG_3717.jpg" /><br /><br />CHICAGO, Ill. -- The North Park Women's Soccer team (9-7, 6-1) made the trip north to Kenosha, Wisconsin for their last regular season game to take on Carthage College (7-6-4, 3-2-2). The Vikings came up short, 1-0, but their second-place finish in the conference race continues a new trend of program records for Coach Emma Woodley and crew.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/12/IMG_3717.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/12/IMG_3717.jpg"><media:title>oostlyngencellylf25</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/12/IMG_3717.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:13:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5874</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer travels to Carthage looking to finish regular season with playoff momentum</title><link>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/10/28/womens-soccer-vikings-look-to-end-regular-season-on-a-high.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.northpark.edu/news/2025/10/28/womens-soccer-vikings-look-to-end-regular-season-on-a-high.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wsocncc25team" src="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg" /><br /><br />Chicago, Il., -- North Park Women's Soccer (9-7, 6-1) dropped their last match against North Central (10-5, 7-0), one that saw the Cardinals take sole possession of the number one spot in the CCIW for right now.  The Vikings' final regular season game is this week against a good Carthage College team (7-6-4, 3-2-2), however if North Park can walk away victorious, they still would have a shot at being named Co-CCIW Conference Champions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg"><media:title>wsocncc25team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.northpark.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/28/0D1A1418.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5872</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>