<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://highpointpanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>High Point University Athletics</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=msoc</link><description>Latest news items for High Point University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://highpointpanthers.com/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Panthers-Tar Heels Play in Second Annual Holden Trent Community Cup</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/28/mens-soccer-panthers-tar-heels-play-in-second-annual-holden-trent-community-cup.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/28/mens-soccer-panthers-tar-heels-play-in-second-annual-holden-trent-community-cup.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — The second annual Holden Trent Community Cup took place on Saturday at Truist Point Stadium, the home of Carolina Core FC, as High Point University and the University of North Carolina played to a 1-1 draw in regulation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Untitled-1.png"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23727</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Carolina Cup, a Premier Spring College Soccer Event, Set to Return in 2026</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/1/16/mens-soccer-the-carolina-cup-a-premier-spring-college-soccer-event-set-to-return-in-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/1/16/mens-soccer-the-carolina-cup-a-premier-spring-college-soccer-event-set-to-return-in-2026.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/16/260116_MSOC_SpringSchedule_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University men's soccer program will once again play host to one of the nation's premier spring college soccer events as The Carolina Cup returns in 2026, culminating with the finals on Sunday, April 12, in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest University's Spry Stadium. High Point ended the 2026 season ranked No. 16 in the final United Soccer Coaches poll and as the longest continuously ranked team among Carolina Cup teams. The Panthers are coming off a 2025 Sweet Sixteen appearance along with rivals UNCG, who was the only team to beat HPU in the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/260116_MSOC_SpringSchedule_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/260116_MSOC_SpringSchedule_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/260116_MSOC_SpringSchedule_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23513</s:story_id></item><item><title>High Point Announces Contract Extension for Zach Haines</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/1/14/mens-soccer-high-point-announces-contract-extension-for-zach-haines.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/1/14/mens-soccer-high-point-announces-contract-extension-for-zach-haines.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., Men's Soccer, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260113_MSOC_HainesExtension_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University Vice President and Athletic Director Dan Hauser is proud to announce a five-year contract extension for HPU Men's Soccer Head Coach Zach Haines.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260113_MSOC_HainesExtension_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260113_MSOC_HainesExtension_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/13/260113_MSOC_HainesExtension_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23509</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mason Marcey Promoted to Associate Head Coach</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-soccer-mason-marcey-promoted-to-associate-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/1/9/mens-soccer-mason-marcey-promoted-to-associate-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/9/260109_MSOC_MasonPromotion_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University Men's Soccer Head Coach Zach Haines announced the promotion of Mason Marcey from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach. Marcey, a former player and team captain, joined the HPU staff in 2022.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/260109_MSOC_MasonPromotion_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/260109_MSOC_MasonPromotion_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/9/260109_MSOC_MasonPromotion_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 14:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23495</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Panthers Named to TDS Postseason Top 100 Lists</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/28/mens-soccer-six-panthers-named-to-tds-postseason-top-100-lists.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/28/mens-soccer-six-panthers-named-to-tds-postseason-top-100-lists.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/28/251228_MSOC_TDSTop100_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University had six Panthers named to the TopDrawerSoccer Men's Soccer Postseason Top 100 Lists that were announced following the NCAA College Cup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/251228_MSOC_TDSTop100_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/251228_MSOC_TDSTop100_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/28/251228_MSOC_TDSTop100_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23476</s:story_id></item><item><title>Holt &amp; Lugo Named to TDS Best XI First Teams</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/22/mens-soccer-holt-lugo-named-to-tds-best-xi-first-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/22/mens-soccer-holt-lugo-named-to-tds-best-xi-first-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/22/251222_MSOC_TDSBestXI_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University's Daniel Lugo and Roman Holt have been named to the TopDrawerSoccer Best XI First Teams, which the organization announced this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/251222_MSOC_TDSBestXI_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/251222_MSOC_TDSBestXI_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/251222_MSOC_TDSBestXI_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23471</s:story_id></item><item><title>Amaya Becomes Panthers’ First United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-American</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/20/mens-soccer-amaya-becomes-panthers-first-united-soccer-coaches-scholar-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/20/mens-soccer-amaya-becomes-panthers-first-united-soccer-coaches-scholar-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/20/251220_MSOC_AllAmericanScholar_Amaya_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University men's soccer alum Jefferson Amaya continues to add onto his decorated career as he has been named to the United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region and Scholar All-American First Team, which was announced by the association this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/251220_MSOC_AllAmericanScholar_Amaya_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/251220_MSOC_AllAmericanScholar_Amaya_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/251220_MSOC_AllAmericanScholar_Amaya_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 13:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23467</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colorado Rapids Select Johnson in Third Round of MLS SuperDraft</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/18/mens-soccer-colorado-rapids-select-johnson-in-third-round-of-mls-superdraft.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/18/mens-soccer-colorado-rapids-select-johnson-in-third-round-of-mls-superdraft.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Johnson_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University men's soccer midfielder Koven Johnson was selected by the Colorado Rapids with the 70th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, December 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Johnson_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Johnson_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Johnson_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23463</s:story_id></item><item><title>Real Salt Lake Selects Amaya in Second Round of MLS SuperDraft</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/18/mens-soccer-real-salt-lake-selects-amaya-in-second-round-of-mls-superdraft.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/18/mens-soccer-real-salt-lake-selects-amaya-in-second-round-of-mls-superdraft.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Amaya_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University men's soccer star Jefferson Amaya, who is one of the most decorated players in program and conference history, was selected by Real Salt Lake (from the New York Red Bulls) with the 42nd overall pick in the second round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, December 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Amaya_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Amaya_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Amaya_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23461</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vancouver Whitecaps FC Selects Lugo in First Round of MLS SuperDraft</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/18/mens-soccer-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-selects-lugo-in-first-round-of-mls-superdraft.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2025/12/18/mens-soccer-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-selects-lugo-in-first-round-of-mls-superdraft.aspx</guid><category>Athletic Dept., Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Lugo_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University men's soccer standout Daniel Lugo was selected by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC with the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, December 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Lugo_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Lugo_Web.jpg"><media:title>""</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/251218_MSOC_Drafted_Lugo_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23460</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>