<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://piedmontlions.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Piedmont University Athletics</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Piedmont University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://piedmontlions.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>tmccormack@piedmont.edu (Piedmont University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Soccer Announces ID Camp Dates for 2026</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/12/womens-soccer-announces-id-camp-dates-for-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/12/womens-soccer-announces-id-camp-dates-for-2026.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Timmy McCormack" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/11/10/WSOC_10152022_KarlLMoore-77.jpg" /><br /><br />Demorest, Ga. - The Piedmont University women's soccer program will host several ID Camps in 2026, and Head Coach Timmy McCormack has announced those camp dates which start as soon as April 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/10/WSOC_10152022_KarlLMoore-77.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/10/WSOC_10152022_KarlLMoore-77.jpg"><media:title>Timmy McCormack</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/11/10/WSOC_10152022_KarlLMoore-77.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11036</s:story_id></item><item><title>Piedmont University Announces Fall 2025 AD Honor Roll</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/1/23/athletics-piedmont-university-announces-fall-2025-ad-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/1/23/athletics-piedmont-university-announces-fall-2025-ad-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track &amp; 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(Photo: Mooreshots LLC)" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/MBB_12022025_MooreshotsLLC-9.jpg" /><br /><br />Relive all of the best moments from this past semester in Piedmont Athletics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/MBB_12022025_MooreshotsLLC-9.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/MBB_12022025_MooreshotsLLC-9.jpg"><media:title>Piedmont University Athletics. (Photo: Mooreshots LLC)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/MBB_12022025_MooreshotsLLC-9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10717</s:story_id></item><item><title>Season Recap: Women's Soccer 2025</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/12/15/season-recap-womens-soccer-2025.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/12/15/season-recap-womens-soccer-2025.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC Team Huddle 2025" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/JS.WSoccerPhoto-178.jpg" /><br /><br />The Lions finished the 2025 season with an overall record of 15-5-1 and a 6-2 mark in the Collegiate Conference of the South.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/JS.WSoccerPhoto-178.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/JS.WSoccerPhoto-178.jpg"><media:title>WSOC Team Huddle 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/JS.WSoccerPhoto-178.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10712</s:story_id></item><item><title>Piedmont Athletics Awarded 2024-25 Overall &amp; Women's CCS Commissioner's Cups</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/12/3/piedmont-athletics-awarded-2024-25-overall-womens-ccs-commissioners-cups.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/12/3/piedmont-athletics-awarded-2024-25-overall-womens-ccs-commissioners-cups.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Men's Tennis, Men's Golf, Men's Track &amp; Field, Women's Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Piedmont University Athletics. 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(Photo: Mooreshots LLC)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/MBB_12022025_MooreshotsLLC-9.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10696</s:story_id></item><item><title>Five From Women's Soccer Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/25/five-from-womens-soccer-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/25/five-from-womens-soccer-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC WSOC Academic All-District Homepage 2025" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/24/CSC_WSOC_HOMEPAGE_8569242.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. - The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have released their Academic All-District teams for women's soccer and Piedmont women's soccer was heavily represented with at least five honorees for the fourth straight season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/CSC_WSOC_HOMEPAGE_8569242.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/CSC_WSOC_HOMEPAGE_8569242.png"><media:title>CSC WSOC Academic All-District Homepage 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/24/CSC_WSOC_HOMEPAGE_8569242.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10692</s:story_id></item><item><title>LIONS LINEUP: November 8-9</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/7/athletics-lions-lineup-november-8-9.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/7/athletics-lions-lineup-november-8-9.aspx</guid><category>Athletics, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lions Lineup - Homepage 11.07" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/LIONSLINEUP_HOME_11.07_8411830.png" /><br /><br />Basketball season is here as the women open up the season at home Saturday before the men welcome No. 3 Emory to Cave Arena Sunday!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/LIONSLINEUP_HOME_11.07_8411830.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/LIONSLINEUP_HOME_11.07_8411830.png"><media:title>Lions Lineup - Homepage 11.07</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/LIONSLINEUP_HOME_11.07_8411830.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 12:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10663</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer's Upset Bid Falls Just Short in 1-0 CCS Semifinal Loss at Belhaven</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccers-upset-bid-falls-just-short-in-1-0-semifinal-loss-at-belhaven.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccers-upset-bid-falls-just-short-in-1-0-semifinal-loss-at-belhaven.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC Bench 2025" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC06420.jpg" /><br /><br />JACKSON, Miss. - Despite a valiant effort, Piedmont women's soccer fell just short in a 1-0 Tuesday night loss to Belhaven in the CCS Tournament Semifinals in Jackson, Mississippi.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC06420.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC06420.jpg"><media:title>WSOC Bench 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/DSC06420.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 21:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10658</s:story_id></item><item><title>PREVIEW: Women's Soccer Travels to Belhaven for CCS Semifinal Matchup Tuesday Night</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/3/preview-womens-soccer-set-to-face-belhaven-in-ccs-tournament-semifinals-tuesday.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2025/11/3/preview-womens-soccer-set-to-face-belhaven-in-ccs-tournament-semifinals-tuesday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC Team Huddle 2025" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/DSC00373.jpg" /><br /><br />When: Tuesday, November 4 (7 p.m. ET)
Where: Jackson, Miss.
The Opponent: Belhaven
Watch | Follow]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/DSC00373.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/DSC00373.jpg"><media:title>WSOC Team Huddle 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/DSC00373.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10646</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>