<?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>HPU Assistant Coach Moncman Named to IWLCA Aspire Program</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/8/14/womens-lacrosse-hpu-assistant-coach-moncman-named-to-iwlca-aspire-program.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/8/14/womens-lacrosse-hpu-assistant-coach-moncman-named-to-iwlca-aspire-program.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/2026/8/14/LAX2-21-26-001.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced the 2026-27 IWLCA Aspire Assistant Coach Development Program Classes on Friday as High Point University's Taylor Moncman was one of 26 coaches recognized.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/14/LAX2-21-26-001.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/14/LAX2-21-26-001.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/2026/8/14/LAX2-21-26-001.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23952</s:story_id></item><item><title>HPU Named IWLCA Academic Honor Squad for 12th Straight Year</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/22/womens-lacrosse-hpu-named-iwlca-academic-honor-squad-for-12th-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/7/22/womens-lacrosse-hpu-named-iwlca-academic-honor-squad-for-12th-straight-year.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/2026/8/21/Honor_Roll_web__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — For the 12th year in a row, the High Point University women's lacrosse team has been named an Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Academic Honor Squad while eight Panthers were tabbed to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Honors</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/18/womens-lacrosse-baehr-martin-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/6/18/womens-lacrosse-baehr-martin-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.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/2026/6/16/260616_WLAX_CSCAllDistrictAcademic_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University women's lacrosse student-athletes Sydney Martin and Caitlyn Baehr were named to the 2026 Academic All-District® Women's At-Large team, selected by College Sports Communicators, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Final</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-mercer-edges-high-point-in-big-south-final.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-lacrosse-mercer-edges-high-point-in-big-south-final.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/2026/5/3/IMG_1973.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. —  In a hard-fought Big South Conference Championship, top-seeded Mercer University edged second-seeded High Point University, 14-11, in a back-and-forth final at Five Star Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/3/IMG_1973.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_9832.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. — For the ninth time in 10 seasons, the High Point University Women's lacrosse team has advanced to the Big South Championship. The second-seeded Panthers started fast against the third-seeded Wofford College Terriers in the tournament semifinal and never slowed down en route to a 15-9 victory at Five Star Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_9832.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_9832.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/2026/5/1/IMG_9832.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 23:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23833</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five Panthers Earn Big South All-Conference Awards</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-five-panthers-earn-big-south-all-conference-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-lacrosse-five-panthers-earn-big-south-all-conference-awards.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/2026/4/30/WEB.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Big South Conference announced the annual women's lacrosse awards on Thursday as High Point University had five Panthers earn recognition. The nominations and ballots were selected then voted on by league coaches.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/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/2026/4/30/WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23827</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dowgiallo Awarded Offensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-lacrosse-dowgiallo-returns-awarded-offensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-lacrosse-dowgiallo-returns-awarded-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/2026/4/28/POTW_Web_reese.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High Point University women's lacrosse attacker Reese Dowgiallo has been voted by league coaches as Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Week, as the honor 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/2026/4/28/POTW_Web_reese.png" /><media:content 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src="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_5605.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. — High Point University earned the No. 2 seed in the Big South Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship, which was announced by the conference office Sunday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_5605.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/26/DSC_5605.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/2026/4/26/DSC_5605.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23814</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Dominate on Senior Day</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-panthers-dominate-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-lacrosse-panthers-dominate-on-senior-day.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/2026/4/25/TZ9_0735.jpg" /><br /><br />HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point University Panthers women's lacrosse team closed out the 2026 regular season with Senior Day against the Presbyterian College Blue Hose, where the Panthers dominated on Saturday behind a 25-4 win. Seniors Reese Dowgiallo, Shannon Smith, Caitlyn Baehr, Bella Germani, Rachelle Gauthier, Tatum Mehring, Jaidyn Donley, Lauren Pujolar, and Sydney Martin were recognized pre-game for their collegiate careers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/TZ9_0735.jpg" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/TZ9_0735.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/2026/4/25/TZ9_0735.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23810</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Take Down Runnin' Bulldogs Wednesday Afternoon</title><link>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-lacrosse-panthers-take-down-runnin-bulldogs-wednesday-afternoon.aspx</link><guid>https://highpointpanthers.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-lacrosse-panthers-take-down-runnin-bulldogs-wednesday-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/2026/4/22/1Y8A9618-2.png" /><br /><br />BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — The High Point University Panthers women's lacrosse team took to the road for the final time in the regular season, defeating the Gardner-Webb University Runnin' Bulldogs 13-6. The Panthers were led by Reese Dowgiallo, who returned after missing the last 10 games, as she finished with four goals and three assists. Shannon Smith also finished with a hat trick.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/1Y8A9618-2.png" /><media:content url="https://highpointpanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/1Y8A9618-2.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/2026/4/22/1Y8A9618-2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23800</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>