<?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=wtenn</link><description>Latest news items for Piedmont University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://piedmontlions.com/rss?path=wtenn" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>tmccormack@piedmont.edu (Piedmont University Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Four From Women's Tennis Take Home CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/22/four-from-womens-tennis-take-home-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/22/four-from-womens-tennis-take-home-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN CSC ALL-ACA 2026" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/WTENCSCHP_10020173.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. - The College Sports Communicators (CSC) have honored Piedmont with Academic All-District honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/WTENCSCHP_10020173.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/WTENCSCHP_10020173.png"><media:title>WTEN CSC ALL-ACA 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/WTENCSCHP_10020173.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 04:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11202</s:story_id></item><item><title>No One Fights Cancer Alone: Anna Lassiter Battles Leukemia with Support from Piedmont Women's Tennis Family</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2024/4/5/no-one-fights-cancer-alone-anna-lassiters-battles-leukemia-with-support-from-piedmont-womens-tennis-family.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2024/4/5/no-one-fights-cancer-alone-anna-lassiters-battles-leukemia-with-support-from-piedmont-womens-tennis-family.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anna Lassiter" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/9/12/Image-9.jpeg" /><br /><br />Senior women's tennis player Anna Lassiter was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on February 5th. She spent a month at Emory Hospital undergoing treatment and her cancer is now in remission, although her fight is not done.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/12/Image-9.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/12/Image-9.jpeg"><media:title>Anna Lassiter</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/9/12/Image-9.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Apr 2024 11:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9534</s:story_id></item><item><title>Silas Sandles Named Atlantic South Regional Assistant Coach of the Year</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-tennis-silas-sandles-named-atlantic-south-regional-assistant-coach-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-tennis-silas-sandles-named-atlantic-south-regional-assistant-coach-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis, JV Men's Tennis, JV Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Silas Sandles" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Silas_Sandles.JPG" /><br /><br />Tempe, AZ - The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2026 Division III Women's Regional Award recipients with a member of the Piedmont University coaching staff in Silas Sandles being named the region's Assistant Coach of the Year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Silas_Sandles.JPG" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Silas_Sandles.JPG"><media:title>Silas Sandles</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Silas_Sandles.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11194</s:story_id></item><item><title>Piedmont Tennis Announces June and July Summer Camp Dates</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/5/womens-tennis-piedmont-tennis-announces-june-and-july-summer-camp-dates.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/5/5/womens-tennis-piedmont-tennis-announces-june-and-july-summer-camp-dates.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tennis General" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/3/11/Tennis_02122022_Mooreshots_100.jpg" /><br /><br />DEMOREST, Ga. - Piedmont tennis is set to host its annual summer camps on campus which will run from June 15-17 and July 20-22.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/11/Tennis_02122022_Mooreshots_100.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/11/Tennis_02122022_Mooreshots_100.jpg"><media:title>Tennis General</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/3/11/Tennis_02122022_Mooreshots_100.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 11:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11186</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Tennis Falls to Asbury in CCS Final</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-falls-to-asbury-in-ccs-final.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-falls-to-asbury-in-ccs-final.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Carpenter" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_7594.JPG" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—The Piedmont women's tennis team battled but lost in tight competition to the Asbury Eagles in the CCS final round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_7594.JPG" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_7594.JPG"><media:title>Olivia Carpenter</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_7594.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11156</s:story_id></item><item><title>Canaday's Clinch Sends the Lions to Their 5th Consecutive Conference Final</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-tennis-canadays-clinch-sends-the-lions-to-their-5th-consecutive-conference-final.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-tennis-canadays-clinch-sends-the-lions-to-their-5th-consecutive-conference-final.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN_SEMIFINAL_2026" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_2248.jpeg" /><br /><br />MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -  Piedmont women's tennis conquered Covenant 4-0 in the CCS Semifinals to advance to their 5th consecutive conference championship appearance tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. at the Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_2248.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_2248.jpeg"><media:title>WTEN_SEMIFINAL_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_2248.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11148</s:story_id></item><item><title>Trey Martin Four-Peats as CCS Coach of the Year as Four Lions Earn All-CCS Honors</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-tennis-trey-martin-four-peats-as-ccs-coach-of-the-year-as-four-lions-earn-all-ccs-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-tennis-trey-martin-four-peats-as-ccs-coach-of-the-year-as-four-lions-earn-all-ccs-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN All-Conference Homepage 2026" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/WTEN_ALLCONF_HOME_9821690.png" /><br /><br />ATLANTA - For the fourth year in a row, Piedmont women's tennis head coach Trey Martin has been named the Collegiate Conference of the South Coach of the Year, as the league office announced its postseason awards Thursday evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/WTEN_ALLCONF_HOME_9821690.png" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/WTEN_ALLCONF_HOME_9821690.png"><media:title>WTEN All-Conference Homepage 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/WTEN_ALLCONF_HOME_9821690.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11137</s:story_id></item><item><title>CCS TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Women's Tennis Looks to Earn Their Third CCS Championship Title</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/23/ccs-tournament-preview-womens-tennis-looks-to-earn-their-third-ccs-championship-title.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/23/ccs-tournament-preview-womens-tennis-looks-to-earn-their-third-ccs-championship-title.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN_SENIOR_GROUP" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/12.JPG" /><br /><br />DEMOREST, Ga. - The top-seeded Piedmont women's tennis team is looking to take back the title of CCS champions after falling to Asbury in the championship final last spring. A win this season would secure the Lions third tournament championship in four years, after sweeping the regular season conference title for seven consecutive seasons. The Lions' conference tournament run begins Friday morning in the semifinal round in Murfreesboro, Tenn.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/12.JPG" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/12.JPG"><media:title>WTEN_SENIOR_GROUP</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/12.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Tennis Earns Top Seed for Upcoming CCS Tournament</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-tennis-earns-top-seed-for-upcoming-ccs-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-tennis-earns-top-seed-for-upcoming-ccs-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN CCS Tournament Bracket 2026" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/175_64.jfif" /><br /><br />DEMOREST, Ga. - Piedmont women's tennis has earned the No. 1 seed for the upcoming Collegiate Conference of the South Tournament, as the full bracket was announced by the league.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/175_64.jfif" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/175_64.jfif"><media:title>WTEN CCS Tournament Bracket 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/175_64.jfif" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11122</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harper's Win Over Rhodes Highlights Regular Season Finale Doubleheader for Women's Tennis</title><link>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/18/harpers-win-over-rhodes-highlights-regular-season-finale-doubleheader-for-womens-tennis.aspx</link><guid>https://piedmontlions.com/news/2026/4/18/harpers-win-over-rhodes-highlights-regular-season-finale-doubleheader-for-womens-tennis.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Halee Harper" src="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/nek-4540.jpg" /><br /><br />SEWANEE, Tenn. - Piedmont women's tennis played a pair of matches against nationally-ranked opponents to close out its regular season on Saturday afternoon in Sewanee, Tennessee.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/nek-4540.jpg" /><media:content url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/nek-4540.jpg"><media:title>Halee Harper</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://piedmontlions.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/nek-4540.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>11108</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>