<?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=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for High Point University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://highpointpanthers.com/rss?path=wlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Mullikin Named Big South Freshman of the Week</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-lacrosse-anna-mullikin-named-freshman-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/14/womens-lacrosse-anna-mullikin-named-freshman-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/FOTW_Web.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High Point University women's lacrosse midfielder Anna Mullikin has been voted by league coaches as Big South Conference Freshman of the Week, which was announced by the conference office on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/FOTW_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/FOTW_Web.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/2026/4/13/FOTW_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23776</s:story_id></item><item><title>Strong First Half Powers Panthers Past Paladins</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-lacrosse-panthers-strong-first-half-paladins-win.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-lacrosse-panthers-strong-first-half-paladins-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. — The High Point University Panthers women's lacrosse team traveled back to South Carolina for the second time in seven days to take on the Furman University Paladins in a Saturday afternoon contest. Despite a second-half surge from the Paladins, HPU's strong first half powered the Panthers to the 17-12 win. It was the fourth straight victory for High Point.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/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/2026/4/11/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23767</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Defeat Highlanders For Third Straight Win</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-lacrosse-panthers-defeat-highlanders-for-third-straight-win.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-lacrosse-panthers-defeat-highlanders-for-third-straight-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/sarahjohnsoncelly.png" /><br /><br />High Point, N.C. — The High Point University women's lacrosse team faced the Radford Highlanders at Vert Stadium for a Big South Conference matchup on Wednesday night. The Panthers emptied the bench, playing nearly everyone on the roster while shutting out the Highlanders in the second half to cruise to their third straight win,19-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/sarahjohnsoncelly.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/sarahjohnsoncelly.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/2026/4/8/sarahjohnsoncelly.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23761</s:story_id></item><item><title>Goettelmann Tabbed Big South Offensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-lacrosse-goettelmann-tabbed-big-south-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-lacrosse-goettelmann-tabbed-big-south-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/OPOTW_Web.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High Point University women's lacrosse attacker Tatum Goettelmann has been voted by league coaches as Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week, which was announced by the conference office on Tuesday. This marks the first weekly award for the junior.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/OPOTW_Web.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/OPOTW_Web.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/2026/4/7/OPOTW_Web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 18:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23753</s:story_id></item><item><title>Welsh Sets Program Saves Record as Panthers Outlast Terriers</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-lacrosse-welsh-sets-saves-program-record-as-panthers-outlast-terriers.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-lacrosse-welsh-sets-saves-program-record-as-panthers-outlast-terriers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/AvaWelsh.png" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The High Point University Panthers women's lacrosse team traveled to the state of South Carolina to take on the Wofford College Terriers Saturday afternoon. The Panthers ran past the Terriers 16-10 as junior goalie Ava Welsh set the program record for career saves, now set at 305.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/AvaWelsh.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/AvaWelsh.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/2026/4/4/AvaWelsh.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 17:37:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23750</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Trounce Lancers in Big South Matchup</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-lacrosse-panthers-trounce-lancers-in-big-south-matchup.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/1/womens-lacrosse-panthers-trounce-lancers-in-big-south-matchup.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/1/IMG_3900__3__qu5IA.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. —  The High Point University women's lacrosse team scored the second-most goals in program history at home on Wednesday night as the Panthers trounced the Longwood Lancers, 25-4.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/IMG_3900__3__qu5IA.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/1/IMG_3900__3__qu5IA.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/2026/4/1/IMG_3900__3__qu5IA.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 22:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23739</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Fall Short to Bears Saturday Afternoon</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/28/womens-lacrosse-panthers-drop-to-bears-saturday-afternoon.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/28/womens-lacrosse-panthers-drop-to-bears-saturday-afternoon.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/huddle-wlax.png" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT N.C. — The High Point University women's lacrosse took the field at Vert Stadium for the team's second Big South Conference game against the Mercer University Bears Saturday afternoon. The Panthers fell short to the Bears,10-6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/huddle-wlax.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/huddle-wlax.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/huddle-wlax.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23722</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Start Conference Play Victorious</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-lacrosse-panthers-start-conference-play-victorious.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-lacrosse-panthers-start-conference-play-victorious.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/DSC_6968.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCK HILL S.C. — The High Point University  women's lacrosse team opened up Big South Conference play by defeating Winthrop University on Wednesday afternoon, 16-6. High Point saw 12 different Panthers hit the back of the net.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/DSC_6968.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/DSC_6968.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/2026/3/25/DSC_6968.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23714</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Fall to Hokies Tuesday Night</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-lacrosse-panthers-fall-to-hokies.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-lacrosse-panthers-fall-to-hokies.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/2M2A0221_0QWGb.JPG" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT N.C. — On St. Patrick's Day, the High Point University women's lacrosse team stood across the field from the ACC's Virginia Tech Hokies. The Panthers fell shy on Tuesday night, 9-4. High Point was led by Shannon Smith and Jaidyn Donley, who both scored two goals each, and Ava Welsh in the cage as she finished with 12 saves for a 57.1 save percentage.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/2M2A0221_0QWGb.JPG" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/2M2A0221_0QWGb.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/2026/3/17/2M2A0221_0QWGb.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23690</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Battle Until End Versus Flames</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-lacrosse-panthers-fall-just-short-of-flames.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-lacrosse-panthers-fall-just-short-of-flames.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/C76A3749__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT N.C. — The High Point University women's lacrosse team took on the Liberty University Flames Saturday afternoon, returning to Vert Stadium for the first time since Feb. 21. The Panthers fell to the Flames 11-10. Four Panthers finished with two goals each: Tatum Goettelmann, Anna Checkosky, Shannon Smith, and Jaidyn Donley. This was Checkosky's first multi-goal game of her collegiate career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/C76A3749__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/C76A3749__1_.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/2026/3/14/C76A3749__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 19:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23680</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>