<?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=wgolf</link><description>Latest news items for West Chester University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/rss?path=wgolf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Golf Sweeps PSAC Major Awards; Lands Four on All-PSAC Squad</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-golf-sweeps-psac-major-awards-lands-four-on-all-psac-squad.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-golf-sweeps-psac-major-awards-lands-four-on-all-psac-squad.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="PSAC WOMEN'S GOLF MAJOR AWARD WINNERS COVER-MERCE COACH OF THE YEAR, MURPHY FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, LIGNELL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/28/PSAC_MEN_S_SWIMMING_MAJOR_AWARDS_-_GOLDEN_RAMS_SWEEP_MAJOR_AWARDS__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its women's golf major award winners and All-Conference selections on Thursday afternoon, and West Chester was well represented as the Golden Rams swept the Major Awards and landed four student-athletes on the All-PSAC squads.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/PSAC_MEN_S_SWIMMING_MAJOR_AWARDS_-_GOLDEN_RAMS_SWEEP_MAJOR_AWARDS__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/PSAC_MEN_S_SWIMMING_MAJOR_AWARDS_-_GOLDEN_RAMS_SWEEP_MAJOR_AWARDS__1_.jpg"><media:title>PSAC WOMEN'S GOLF MAJOR AWARD WINNERS COVER-MERCE COACH OF THE YEAR, MURPHY FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, LIGNELL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/28/PSAC_MEN_S_SWIMMING_MAJOR_AWARDS_-_GOLDEN_RAMS_SWEEP_MAJOR_AWARDS__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 14:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24640</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Finishes Ninth at NCAA East Regional Championships; Lignell Finishes in Tie for 13th</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/5/womens-golf-finishes-ninth-at-ncaa-east-regional-championships-lignell-finishes-in-tie-for-13th.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/5/womens-golf-finishes-ninth-at-ncaa-east-regional-championships-lignell-finishes-in-tie-for-13th.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WGOLF REGIONAL TEAM PICTURE" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/WGOLF-REGIONAL-TEAM-PIC.jpg" /><br /><br />FINDLAY, Ohio- Making its first NCAA East Regional appearance since 2019, the West Chester University women's golf team finished ninth in the Division II East Regional Championships at Findlay Country Club with a 54-hole score of 974(310, 330, 334), led by a 13th-place finish from Hanna Lignell (Gothenburg, Sweden/Kitas Gymnasium) with a 54-hole score of +17 (76, 78, 79; 233).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/WGOLF-REGIONAL-TEAM-PIC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/WGOLF-REGIONAL-TEAM-PIC.jpg"><media:title>WGOLF REGIONAL TEAM PICTURE</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/WGOLF-REGIONAL-TEAM-PIC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 15:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24579</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Seventh After 36 Holes of NCAA East Regional Championships</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/4/womens-golf-seventh-after-36-holes-of-ncaa-east-regional-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/4/womens-golf-seventh-after-36-holes-of-ncaa-east-regional-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hanna Lignell wearing black pants, pink polo, and black vest holding follow through after shot from the rough on the first hole at the Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" /><br /><br />FINDLAY, Ohio- For the first time since May 2019, the West Chester University women's golf team took to the course on Monday for the opening round of the NCAA East Regional Championships at Findlay Country Club in Findlay, Ohio. Originally scheduled to be just one 18-hole round, the Tournament announced on Sunday that it would play 36 holes on Monday, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions before rain moves in on Tuesday and Wednesday. Led by Hanna Lignell (Gothenburg, Sweden/Kitas Gymnasium), in a tie for ninth at +10 (76,78; 154), West Chester hovered around the top-five for much of the day on Monday and is seventh on the team leaderboard with a 36-hole score of 640 (310, 330).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg"><media:title>Hanna Lignell wearing black pants, pink polo, and black vest holding follow through after shot from the rough on the first hole at the Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 20:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24574</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Set for Return to East Regional Championships at Findlay Country Club</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-golf-set-for-return-to-east-regional-championships-at-findlay-country-club.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/5/3/womens-golf-set-for-return-to-east-regional-championships-at-findlay-country-club.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cara Murphy at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships wearing white pullover and black rainpants finishing her opening tee shot on the first hole" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, Pa. – For the first time since 2019, the West Chester University women's golf team is finishing its preparations for the NCAA Division II East Regional Championships at Findlay Country Club. The opening round will get underway on Monday, with the first tee times of the Tournament at 9 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG"><media:title>Cara Murphy at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships wearing white pullover and black rainpants finishing her opening tee shot on the first hole</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 3 May 2026 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24572</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Selected to NCAA East Regional Championships at Findlay Country Club</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/26/womens-golf-selected-to-ncaa-east-regional-championships-at-findlay-country-club.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/26/womens-golf-selected-to-ncaa-east-regional-championships-at-findlay-country-club.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WCU's Women's Golf team poses with its second place trophy at the PSAC Championships" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, Pa.- For the second time in program history and the first time since 2018-19, the West Chester University women's golf team learned that its 2025-26 season will continue in May as the Golden Rams earned an at-large selection to the NCAA East Regional Championships at Findlay Country Club in Findlay, Ohio. First-round play is set to begin on May 4 and continue through May 6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG"><media:title>WCU's Women's Golf team poses with its second place trophy at the PSAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24547</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Finishes Second at PSAC Women's Golf Championships</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-golf-finishes-second-at-psac-womens-golf-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-golf-finishes-second-at-psac-womens-golf-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WCU's Women's Golf team poses with its second place trophy at the PSAC Championships" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG" /><br /><br />KUTZTOWN, Pa.-After entering the day in a tie for first with Gannon atop the team leaderboard at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships at Berkleigh Country Club, the West Chester University women's golf team (312, 317, 317; 946) fired a third-round of 317 for the second day in a row, while Gannon  (308, 321, 309; 938) improved by 12-strokes and shot a 309 in the final round as West Chester finished a close second for the second year in a row and Gannon captured its seventh-consecutive PSAC Championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG"><media:title>WCU's Women's Golf team poses with its second place trophy at the PSAC Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/WGOLF_runner-up.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24534</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Moves into Tie for First After Second Round at PSAC Women's Golf Championships</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-golf-moves-into-tie-for-first-after-second-round-at-psac-womens-golf-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/23/womens-golf-moves-into-tie-for-first-after-second-round-at-psac-womens-golf-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cara Murphy at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships wearing white pullover and black rainpants finishing her opening tee shot on the first hole" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG" /><br /><br />KUTZTOWN, Pa.- The West Chester University women's golf team shot a field-best 317 in the second round on Thursday afternoon to match Gannon atop the leaderboard with identical 36 hole scores of 629 (WCU- 312, 317 // Gannon 308, 321) heading into the third and final round of the PSAC Women's Golf Championships at Berkleigh Country Club on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG"><media:title>Cara Murphy at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships wearing white pullover and black rainpants finishing her opening tee shot on the first hole</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/23/DSC_0967.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24531</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Second After Opening Round of PSAC Women's Golf Championships</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-second-after-opening-round-of-psac-womens-golf-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-second-after-opening-round-of-psac-womens-golf-championships.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hanna Lignell tees off on the first hole at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships on Wednesday wearing purple sweatshirt with Golden Ram logo, white hat, and black rainpants" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC_0897.JPG" /><br /><br />KUTZTOWN, Pa.- The West Chester University women's golf team shot an opening round of 312 to sit comfortably in second on the team leaderboard after the first round of the PSAC Women's Golf Championships on Wednesday afternoon at Berkleigh Country Club in Kutztown.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC_0897.JPG" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC_0897.JPG"><media:title>Hanna Lignell tees off on the first hole at the PSAC Women's Golf Championships on Wednesday wearing purple sweatshirt with Golden Ram logo, white hat, and black rainpants</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/DSC_0897.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24521</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Set for PSAC Women's Golf Championships at Berkleigh Golf Club this Week</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-golf-set-for-psac-womens-golf-championships-at-berkleigh-golf-club-this-week.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-golf-set-for-psac-womens-golf-championships-at-berkleigh-golf-club-this-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hanna Lignell wearing black pants, pink polo, and black vest holding follow through after shot from the rough on the first hole at the Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" /><br /><br />WEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University women's golf team is finishing its preparations for the 2026 edition of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships, which are set to be held once again at Berkleigh Golf Club in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The 54-hole Tournament will begin on Wednesday morning and conclude with the third and final round on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg"><media:title>Hanna Lignell wearing black pants, pink polo, and black vest holding follow through after shot from the rough on the first hole at the Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24508</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lignell Named PSAC Women's Golf Co-Athlete of the Week</title><link>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/8/lignell-named-psac-womens-golf-co-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/4/8/lignell-named-psac-womens-golf-co-athlete-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hanna Lignell wearing black pants, pink polo, and black vest holding follow through after shot from the rough on the first hole at the Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks" src="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" /><br /><br />LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) released its women's golf Athlete of the Week awards on Wednesday afternoon, and Hanna Lignell (Gothenburg, Sweden/Kitas Gymnasium) earned Co-Athlete of the Week honors after an excellent two-day performance at the Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg"><media:title>Hanna Lignell wearing black pants, pink polo, and black vest holding follow through after shot from the rough on the first hole at the Cottrell Invitational at Penn Oaks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wcupagoldenrams.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/lignell_cottrell.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>24440</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>