<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>West Chester University Athletics</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss.aspx?path=fhockey</link><description>Latest news items for West Chester University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss?path=fhockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Kelsi Lykens Introduced as New Field Hockey Assistant Coach</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/11/kelsi-lykens-introduced-as-new-field-hockey-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/11/kelsi-lykens-introduced-as-new-field-hockey-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kelsi Lykens graphic introducing her as the new field hockey assistant coach. She is standing in front of a WCU Athletics backdrop with the ram head logo and Under Armour logo repeating. She is wearing a black blouse" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Kelsi_Lykens_Asst_Coach_graphic.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University field hockey head coach, Amy Cohen, and the director of athletics, Terry Beattie announced the hiring of Kelsi Lykens as the new full-time assistant coach for the program Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Kelsi_Lykens_Asst_Coach_graphic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Kelsi_Lykens_Asst_Coach_graphic.jpg"><media:title>Kelsi Lykens graphic introducing her as the new field hockey assistant coach. 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She is wearing a black blouse</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/Kelsi_Lykens_Asst_Coach_graphic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24607</s:story_id></item><item><title>Plans Announced for a Celebration of Life in honor of Vonnie Gros, Who Passed Away Earlier This Year</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/10/field-hockey-plans-announced-for-a-celebration-of-life-in-honor-of-vonnie-gros-who-passed-away-earlier-this-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/10/field-hockey-plans-announced-for-a-celebration-of-life-in-honor-of-vonnie-gros-who-passed-away-earlier-this-year.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vonnie Gros Celebratoin of Life on Saturday, May 31, 2026 at Ursinus College 11 am to 12 pm. RSVP: jtglasswcu@gmail.com" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Vonnie_Gros_Celebration_of_Life_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />COLLEGEVILLE, PA – Final preparations are in place for a Celebration of Life in honor of Field Hockey/Women's Lacrosse coaching legend Vonnie Gros, who passed away on Feb. 28 at the age of 91. Information on when and where is listed below. Please RSVP to Jane Glass: jtglasswcu@gmail.com.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Vonnie_Gros_Celebration_of_Life_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Vonnie_Gros_Celebration_of_Life_copy.jpg"><media:title>Vonnie Gros Celebratoin of Life on Saturday, May 31, 2026 at Ursinus College 11 am to 12 pm. RSVP: jtglasswcu@gmail.com</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Vonnie_Gros_Celebration_of_Life_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24457</s:story_id></item><item><title>Veerle Hersman Named NFHCA Division II National Scholar-Athlete of the Year</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/2/19/field-hockey-veerle-hersman-named-nfhca-division-ii-national-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/2/19/field-hockey-veerle-hersman-named-nfhca-division-ii-national-scholar-athlete-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Veerle Hersman D2 National Scholar Athlete of the year graphic. Hersman photo advancing the ball during home game in purple uniforms" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Oval_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Veerle Hersman (Lisa, The Netherlands), a sophomore midfielder from West Chester University, has been named the 2025 NFHCA Division II National Scholar-Athlete.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Oval_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Oval_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>Veerle Hersman D2 National Scholar Athlete of the year graphic. Hersman photo advancing the ball during home game in purple uniforms</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/Oval_Series_-_Quickhitter_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24200</s:story_id></item><item><title>West Chester Places 21 Field Hockey Players on NFHCA Academic Squad</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/2/13/west-chester-places-21-field-hockey-players-on-nfhca-academic-squad.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/2/13/west-chester-places-21-field-hockey-players-on-nfhca-academic-squad.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Field Hockey walking down the ramp to the field" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/23/Field_Hockey_walking_down_ramp.jpg" /><br /><br />COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced the 2025 Collegiate National Academic Squad, recognizing more than 3,300 outstanding undergraduate NCAA student-athletes for excellence in the classroom. Listed among the Division II honorees were 21 West Chester University Golden Rams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/Field_Hockey_walking_down_ramp.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/Field_Hockey_walking_down_ramp.jpg"><media:title>Field Hockey walking down the ramp to the field</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/23/Field_Hockey_walking_down_ramp.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24176</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Golden Rams Named All-America by NFHCA</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/12/16/field-hockey-four-golden-rams-named-all-america-by-nfhca.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/12/16/field-hockey-four-golden-rams-named-all-america-by-nfhca.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NFHCA All-American Graphic including players, Gianna Funari, Caitlynn Szarko, Ella Schockley, and Veerle Hersman; women playing field hockey" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Multi_Player_Feature__8_.jpg" /><br /><br />COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) announced the 32 Division II student-athletes selected by its member coaches as 2025 NFHCA All-America, sponsored by Apex Field Hockey.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Multi_Player_Feature__8_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Multi_Player_Feature__8_.jpg"><media:title>NFHCA All-American Graphic including players, Gianna Funari, Caitlynn Szarko, Ella Schockley, and Veerle Hersman; women playing field hockey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/15/Multi_Player_Feature__8_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24039</s:story_id></item><item><title>Veerle Hersman Named to 2025 Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Field Hockey Team</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/12/8/veerle-hersman-named-to-2025-philly-sida-academic-all-area-field-hockey-team.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/12/8/veerle-hersman-named-to-2025-philly-sida-academic-all-area-field-hockey-team.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Veerle Hersman All-Area" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/CONNOR_NOBLE_-_D2CCA_ALL-REGION_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, Pa. – West Chester University star midfielder, Veerle Hersman (Lisse, The Netherlands), was named the 2025 Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Field Hockey team it was announced Monday. Hersman is one of 13 student-athletes selected to the Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Field Hockey Team. The team is voted on by the athletic communications offices from 30 institutions in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/CONNOR_NOBLE_-_D2CCA_ALL-REGION_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/CONNOR_NOBLE_-_D2CCA_ALL-REGION_-_Landscape__1_.jpg"><media:title>Veerle Hersman All-Area</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/CONNOR_NOBLE_-_D2CCA_ALL-REGION_-_Landscape__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Dec 2025 13:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24022</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Golden Rams Named NFHCA All-Region</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/12/3/field-hockey-four-golden-rams-named-nfhca-all-region.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/12/3/field-hockey-four-golden-rams-named-nfhca-all-region.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FH ALL REGION Gianna Funari, Veerle Hersman, Ella Shockley, Caitlynn Szarko" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Multi_Player_Feature__4_.jpg" /><br /><br />COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – West Chester University put four players on the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-Atlantic Region squad it was announced Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Multi_Player_Feature__4_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Multi_Player_Feature__4_.jpg"><media:title>FH ALL REGION Gianna Funari, Veerle Hersman, Ella Shockley, Caitlynn Szarko</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Multi_Player_Feature__4_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 13:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24011</s:story_id></item><item><title>Top-Seeded Newberry Defeats West Chester in Semifinals, 3-0</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/11/21/untitled-story.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2025/11/21/untitled-story.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Erin O'Donnell fights for a loose ball against Newberry" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/21/ODonnell_Erin_semifinal_v_Newberry.jpg" /><br /><br />BLOOMSBURG, PA – Newberry used a quick start and stifling defensive effort to shut out fifth-seeded West Chester in the first national semifinal of the 2025 NCAA Division II Field Hockey Championships at overcast and brisk Steph Pettit Stadium Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/ODonnell_Erin_semifinal_v_Newberry.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/21/ODonnell_Erin_semifinal_v_Newberry.jpg"><media:title>Erin O'Donnell fights for a loose ball against Newberry</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/WCU_FH_team_huddle_v_KU.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/WCU_FH_team_huddle_v_KU.JPG"><media:title>WCU field hockey starters huddle before the game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/WCU_FH_team_huddle_v_KU.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23974</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fifth-Seed West Chester Blanks Fourth-Seeded ESU, 2-0, in NCAA 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