<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ekusports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Kentucky University Athletics</title><link>https://ekusports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Kentucky University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ekusports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>EKUHoops Starts Season With Win Over Kentucky Christian</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-ekuhoops-starts-season-with-win-over-kentucky-christian.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-ekuhoops-starts-season-with-win-over-kentucky-christian.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Damone King attempts a shot against Kentucky Christian" 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EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24574</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Colonels Score in Double Figures as EKU Falls at UT Martin, 90-89</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-six-colonels-score-in-double-figures-as-eku-falls-at-ut-martin-90-89.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-six-colonels-score-in-double-figures-as-eku-falls-at-ut-martin-90-89.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="110226 Kirsten Lewis Williams at UT Martin" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/110226_Kirsten_Lewis_Williams_at_UT_Martin.png" /><br /><br />MARTIN, Tenn. – Six players scored in double figures for the Eastern Kentucky University women's basketball team, but a late rally fell short in a 90-89 loss to UT Martin in Monday night's season opener at the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/110226_Kirsten_Lewis_Williams_at_UT_Martin.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/110226_Kirsten_Lewis_Williams_at_UT_Martin.png"><media:title>110226 Kirsten Lewis Williams at UT Martin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/110226_Kirsten_Lewis_Williams_at_UT_Martin.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2026 22:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24575</s:story_id></item><item><title>Colonels Play At Austin Peay Before Hosting West Georgia For Final Home Match On Thursday</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/2/volleyball-colonels-play-at-austin-peay-before-hosting-west-georgia-for-final-home-match-on-thursday.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/2/volleyball-colonels-play-at-austin-peay-before-hosting-west-georgia-for-final-home-match-on-thursday.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Audrey Hudson prepares to swing at a ball against Abilene Christian" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Audrey_Hudson-01__2026_10-17_vs_Abilene_Christian_by_Zach_Greer_.jpg" /><br /><br />EKU's 17-match winning streak is the second longest in the nation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Audrey_Hudson-01__2026_10-17_vs_Abilene_Christian_by_Zach_Greer_.jpg" /><media:content 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Peay</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/1/soccer-colonels-cap-historic-regular-season-with-shutout-win-at-austin-peay.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/1/soccer-colonels-cap-historic-regular-season-with-shutout-win-at-austin-peay.aspx</guid><category>Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ana Manning and Avery May " src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer team capped a historic regular season with a 2-0 victory over Austin Peay on Sunday, securing the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament for the first time in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Untitled-1.png"><media:title>Ana Manning and Avery May </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Untitled-1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 19:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24573</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Women’s Basketball Opens 2026-27 Season at UT Martin Monday</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-eku-womens-basketball-opens-2026-27-season-at-ut-martin-monday.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-eku-womens-basketball-opens-2026-27-season-at-ut-martin-monday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="110126 Liz Freihofer vs. Utah" 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led the nation's top-ranked FCS team in the second half Saturday night, but a Tarleton State touchdown with 1:54 remaining dealt the Colonels a 28-24 loss on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/103126_Myles_Burkett_at_Tarleton_State.png" /><media:content url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/103126_Myles_Burkett_at_Tarleton_State.png"><media:title>103126 Myles Burkett at Tarleton State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/103126_Myles_Burkett_at_Tarleton_State.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24570</s:story_id></item><item><title>EKU Cross Country Teams Sweep Titles at UAC Championships</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/10/30/eku-cross-country-teams-sweep-titles-at-uac-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/10/30/eku-cross-country-teams-sweep-titles-at-uac-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UAC Cross Country Champions" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/XC_Champions_-_Combined__Web_.jpg" /><br /><br />RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University men's and women's cross country teams swept the titles at the United Athletic Conference Championships on Friday at the University Club at Arlington.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/XC_Champions_-_Combined__Web_.jpg" /><media:content 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Regular-Season Conference Title With 3-1 Win at West Georgia</title><link>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/10/29/soccer-colonels-clinch-second-regular-season-conference-title-with-3-1-win-at-west-georgia.aspx</link><guid>https://ekusports.com/news/2026/10/29/soccer-colonels-clinch-second-regular-season-conference-title-with-3-1-win-at-west-georgia.aspx</guid><category>Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC Celebration pic" src="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/29/Untitled-1.png" /><br /><br />CARROLLTON, Ga.- The Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer team secured the second conference regular-season title in program history with a 3-1 victory over West Georgia on Thursday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ekusports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/29/Untitled-1.png" /><media:content 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