<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Knox College Athletics</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Knox College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Annual Awards Presented at End-of-Year Celebration</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/5/19/baseball-annual-awards-presented-at-end-of-year-celebration.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/5/19/baseball-annual-awards-presented-at-end-of-year-celebration.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Volleyball, Track &amp; Field, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PFire Awards 2025-26" src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/pfire_awards.png" /><br /><br />The Knox College athletics program hosted its Prairie Fire Awards on Tuesday night inside Kresge Recital Hall in the Ford Center for Fine Arts.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/pfire_awards.png" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/pfire_awards.png"><media:title>PFire Awards 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/pfire_awards.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5914</s:story_id></item><item><title>Medina Named to NCAA Division III Region 9 First Team</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-medina-named-to-ncaa-division-iii-region-9-first-team.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-medina-named-to-ncaa-division-iii-region-9-first-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bria Medina" src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Medina_Bria2_Lawrence25_SD.jpg" /><br /><br />GALESBURG – Knox College guard Bria Medina continues to collect honors after her season ended.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Medina_Bria2_Lawrence25_SD.jpg" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Medina_Bria2_Lawrence25_SD.jpg"><media:title>Bria Medina</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/6/Medina_Bria2_Lawrence25_SD.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5857</s:story_id></item><item><title>Knox Ends Season in MWC Semifinals</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-knox-ends-season-in-mwc-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/27/womens-basketball-knox-ends-season-in-mwc-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nayeli" src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/2A8A0215.jpg" /><br /><br />RIPON, Wisconsin – A strong season came to an end for the Knox College women's basketball team on Friday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/2A8A0215.jpg" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/2A8A0215.jpg"><media:title>Nayeli</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/2A8A0215.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5849</s:story_id></item><item><title>Medina Named MWC Player of the Year</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-medina-named-mwc-player-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-medina-named-mwc-player-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="All Con MWC Medina Acuna Callahan" src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/All_Conference_Women_s_Basketball_Team.png" /><br /><br />GALESBURG – The historic season for Knox College women's basketball continued on Thursday when the Midwest Conference released its all-conference first and second teams for the 2025-26.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/All_Conference_Women_s_Basketball_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/All_Conference_Women_s_Basketball_Team.png"><media:title>All Con MWC Medina Acuna Callahan</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/All_Conference_Women_s_Basketball_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:05:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5848</s:story_id></item><item><title>Knox Begins Prep for Postseason</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-knox-begins-prep-for-postseason.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-knox-begins-prep-for-postseason.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Knox Women's Basketball vs Ripon" 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The Prairie Fire do not have to wait long for a rematch as they draw the Vikings next Friday in the Midwest Conference Tournament semifinals at 7 p.m. at Ripon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/2026_Womens_Basketball_vs_Ripon-67.jpg" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/2026_Womens_Basketball_vs_Ripon-67.jpg"><media:title>Knox Women's Basketball vs Ripon</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/2026_Womens_Basketball_vs_Ripon-67.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5846</s:story_id></item><item><title>Knox Wins Back and Forth Game at Grinnell</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-knox-wins-back-and-forth-game-at-grinnell.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-knox-wins-back-and-forth-game-at-grinnell.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Knox Women's Basketball vs Ripon" src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/2026_Womens_Basketball_vs_Ripon-23.jpg" /><br /><br />GRINNELL, IOWA – The Knox College women were able to get back on the winning track, going on the road to top Grinnell 68-67 on Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/2026_Womens_Basketball_vs_Ripon-23.jpg" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/2026_Womens_Basketball_vs_Ripon-23.jpg"><media:title>Knox Women's Basketball vs Ripon</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/16/2026_Womens_Basketball_vs_Ripon-23.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5843</s:story_id></item><item><title>Knox Nearly Scores Upset Against Ripon</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-knox-nearly-scores-upset-against-ripon.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-knox-nearly-scores-upset-against-ripon.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="women's basketball -- Bria Medina" src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_8498.jpg" /><br /><br />GALESBURG – The Knox College women gave nationally ranked and Midwest Conference-leading Ripon all it could handle on Saturday afternoon in Galesburg, but in the end, the Red Hawks made enough plays to hold on for the win and stay unbeaten in league play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_8498.jpg" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_8498.jpg"><media:title>women's basketball -- Bria Medina</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_8498.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 18:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5840</s:story_id></item><item><title>Prairie Fire Clinch MWC Tourney Berth</title><link>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-prairie-fire-clinch-mwc-tourney-berth.aspx</link><guid>https://prairiefire.knox.edu/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-prairie-fire-clinch-mwc-tourney-berth.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/11/2A8A1017.jpg" /><br /><br />MONMOUTH – After missing the Midwest Conference Tournament a year ago, the Prairie Fire women punched their ticket to the conference tournament on Wednesday night, topping Monmouth 101-72.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="knox aow" src="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/10/Athletes_of_the_Week_Lance_and_Carly.png" /><br /><br />After big weeks on the track and on the basketball court, Knox College's Carly Smith and Lance Miller were named this week's Knox Athletes of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/Athletes_of_the_Week_Lance_and_Carly.png" /><media:content url="https://prairiefire.knox.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/10/Athletes_of_the_Week_Lance_and_Carly.png"><media:title>knox aow</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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