<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucmathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Central Missouri Athletics</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for University of Central Missouri Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ucmathletics.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>New State-of-the-Art Playing Surface Coming to Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-new-state-of-the-art-playing-surface-coming-to-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/6/8/general-new-state-of-the-art-playing-surface-coming-to-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="New Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Basketball Court Rendering June 2026" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Athletics announced on Monday, June 8, that a brand new, state-of-the-art playing surface is currently being installed inside the main arena at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg"><media:title>New Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Basketball Court Rendering June 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/8/Updated_Basketball_Court_rendering_June_2026_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15500</s:story_id></item><item><title>Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center, Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field Receive Videoboard Upgrades</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center-walton-stadium-kennedy-field-receive-videoboard-upgrades.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-jerry-m-hughes-athletics-center-walton-stadium-kennedy-field-receive-videoboard-upgrades.aspx</guid><category>Football, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Videoboard upgrade from Impact Signs" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Athletics and Impact Signs out of Sedalia, Mo., are excited to announce new state-of-the-art videoboard upgrades for both the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center and Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field on the University of Central Missouri campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg"><media:title>2026 Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center Videoboard upgrade from Impact Signs</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/2026_HAC_VideoBoard-6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15476</s:story_id></item><item><title>UCM Athletics Congratulates 2026 Spring and Summer Graduates</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/5/8/general-ucm-athletics-honors-2026-spring-and-summer-graduates.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field, Cheer, Dance</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 UCM Athletics Spring and Summer commencement graphic" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Athletic Department would like to recognize and congratulate 65 Mules and Jennies who are on track to graduate with a degree for the 2026 spring and summer semesters.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png"><media:title>2026 UCM Athletics Spring and Summer commencement graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/Graduation_graphic_9929737.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 10:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15441</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ashworth, Rallo, Schaaf Earn Top Honors at 2026 UCM Athletics All Sports Banquet, Presented by Northwestern Mutual</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ashworth-rallo-schaaf-earn-top-honors-at-2026-met-gallop-presented-by-northwestern-mutual.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/29/general-ashworth-rallo-schaaf-earn-top-honors-at-2026-met-gallop-presented-by-northwestern-mutual.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The 2026 Met Gallop presented by Northwestern Mutual was held on Monday, April 27, in Warrensburg, Missouri." src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Department of Intercollegiate Athletics hosted its 2026 All Sports Banquet, presented by Northwestern Mutual, on Monday night, April 27, inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg"><media:title>The 2026 Met Gallop presented by Northwestern Mutual was held on Monday, April 27, in Warrensburg, Missouri.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/2026_MetGallop-90_eOXlu.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15428</s:story_id></item><item><title>MIAA Winter Sports Academic Accolades Announced for 2025-26 Season</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/wrestling-miaa-winter-sports-academic-accolades-announced-for-2025-26-season.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/4/16/wrestling-miaa-winter-sports-academic-accolades-announced-for-2025-26-season.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wrestling, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 MIAA Winter Sports Academic Awards graphic" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Generic_web_graphic_9742967.png" /><br /><br />The University of Central Missouri Mules and Jennies were well-represented on the 2025-26 MIAA Winter Sports Academic Honor Roll released April 13-16, 2026, by the conference office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Generic_web_graphic_9742967.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Generic_web_graphic_9742967.png"><media:title>2025-26 MIAA Winter Sports Academic Awards graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Generic_web_graphic_9742967.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15384</s:story_id></item><item><title>Reese Schaaf Earns WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches’ All-America Accolades</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-basketball-reese-schaaf-earns-wbca-ncaa-division-ii-coaches-all-america-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-basketball-reese-schaaf-earns-wbca-ncaa-division-ii-coaches-all-america-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reese Schaaf vs. Emporia State MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/2026_MIAA_QF_WBasketball_Tournament_UCMvsESU-81.jpg" /><br /><br />University of Central Missouri Jennies Basketball's Reese Schaaf was named to the 2025-26 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II Coaches' All-America Team, the organization announced on Wednesday, March 25.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/2026_MIAA_QF_WBasketball_Tournament_UCMvsESU-81.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/2026_MIAA_QF_WBasketball_Tournament_UCMvsESU-81.jpg"><media:title>Reese Schaaf vs. Emporia State MIAA Tournament Quarterfinals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/2026_MIAA_QF_WBasketball_Tournament_UCMvsESU-81.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15315</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five UCM Basketball Student-Athletes Named CSC Academic All-District</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-five-ucm-basketball-student-athletes-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-five-ucm-basketball-student-athletes-named-csc-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 CSC Academic All-District" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/2023_All-Conference_graphic_multiple_winners_9555824.png" /><br /><br />Five University of Central Missouri Basketball student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District® Teams, it was announced on Tuesday, March 24.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/2023_All-Conference_graphic_multiple_winners_9555824.png" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/2023_All-Conference_graphic_multiple_winners_9555824.png"><media:title>2025-26 CSC Academic All-District</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/2023_All-Conference_graphic_multiple_winners_9555824.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15309</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 4 Jennies Basketball Season Comes to a Close in NCAA-II Central Regional Semifinals</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-basketball-no-4-jennies-basketball-season-comes-to-a-close-in-ncaa-ii-central-regional-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-basketball-no-4-jennies-basketball-season-comes-to-a-close-in-ncaa-ii-central-regional-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reese Schaaf (23) vs. Minnesota Duluth in NCAA-II Central Regional Semifinals" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/UCM_WBball_vs_UMD_5.jpg" /><br /><br />Fourth-seeded University of Central Missouri Jennies Basketball saw its 2025-26 season come to an end on Saturday, March 14, in the NCAA-II Central Regional Semifinals, falling to the No. 8-seeded Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, 81-48, inside the Taylor Center on the Minnesota State University campus.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Saturday</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-basketball-no-4-jennies-basketball-takes-on-no-8-minnesota-duluth-in-ncaa-ii-central-regional-semifinals-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-basketball-no-4-jennies-basketball-takes-on-no-8-minnesota-duluth-in-ncaa-ii-central-regional-semifinals-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reese Schaaf (23) vs. Washburn in NCAA-II Central Regional First Round" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/14/CMSU_WBball_vs_Washburn_8.jpg" /><br /><br />Fourth-seeded University of Central Missouri Jennies Basketball (26-6) will take on eighth-seeded Minnesota Duluth (21-8) in the 2026 NCAA-II Central Regional Semifinals on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. inside the Taylor Center on the Minnesota State University campus in Mankato, Minn.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/CMSU_WBball_vs_Washburn_8.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/CMSU_WBball_vs_Washburn_8.jpg"><media:title>Reese Schaaf (23) vs. Washburn in NCAA-II Central Regional First Round</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/14/CMSU_WBball_vs_Washburn_8.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15273</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 4 Jennies Defeat No. 5 Washburn, 64-55, in NCAA-II Central Regional Opener Friday</title><link>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-no-4-jennies-defeat-no-5-washburn-64-55-in-ncaa-ii-central-regional-opener-friday.aspx</link><guid>https://ucmathletics.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-no-4-jennies-defeat-no-5-washburn-64-55-in-ncaa-ii-central-regional-opener-friday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reese Schaaf (23) vs. Washburn in NCAA-II Central Regional First Round" src="https://ucmathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/13/CMSU_WBball_vs_Washburn_5_QVi8X.jpg" /><br /><br />Reese Schaaf scored a career-high 35 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for her team and MIAA-high 19th double-double of the season, helping the No. 4-seeded University of Central Missouri Jennies Basketball Team to a 64-55 victory over the No. 5-seeded Washburn Ichabods in the First Round of the NCAA Division II Central Regional on Friday, March 13, inside 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