<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mumonarchs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Methodist University Athletics</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for Methodist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mumonarchs.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Trio of Methodist Football Players Earn Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/1/8/trio-of-methodist-football-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/1/8/trio-of-methodist-football-players-earn-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic All-District Football 2025" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/8/Academic_All_District_FB_2025.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind.  Three members of the Methodist football team have been named to the College Sports Communicators organization's 2025 Academic All-District team, which was announced on Tuesday. Senior Kadin Beaver, junior Mason Ketchie and sophomore Tanner Zill all represented Methodist among the list of NCAA Division III honorees.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/Academic_All_District_FB_2025.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/Academic_All_District_FB_2025.png"><media:title>Academic All-District Football 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/8/Academic_All_District_FB_2025.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 8 Jan 2026 18:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13027</s:story_id></item><item><title>Two Monarchs Earn USA South Football All-Conference Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/19/two-monarchs-earn-usa-south-football-all-conference-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/19/two-monarchs-earn-usa-south-football-all-conference-honors.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football USA South All-Conference 2025" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/FB_2025_all_conference.png" /><br /><br />ROME, Ga.  Two members of the Methodist football team have been named to the 2025 USA South All-Conference Team, which the league announced on Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore Semaj Miller was voted to the Second Team as an offensive lineman, while junior linebacker Anthony Smith garnered Honorable Mention status. Additionally, representing the Monarchs on the All-Sportsmanship squad was senior defensive end Jonathan Adams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/FB_2025_all_conference.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/FB_2025_all_conference.png"><media:title>Football USA South All-Conference 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/FB_2025_all_conference.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13000</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Come Up Just Short in Road Battle to Close 2025 Season</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/15/football-monarchs-come-up-just-short-in-road-battle-to-close-2025-season.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/15/football-monarchs-come-up-just-short-in-road-battle-to-close-2025-season.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Asa Windham celebrating with teammates after his touchdown" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/54918684792_3c4f80e1af_k.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENSBORO, N.C.  Methodist football wrapped up its 2025 season on Saturday with a narrow 13–12 USA South Athletic Conference loss to Greensboro College at Pride Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/54918684792_3c4f80e1af_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/54918684792_3c4f80e1af_k.jpg"><media:title>Asa Windham celebrating with teammates after his touchdown</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/54918684792_3c4f80e1af_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Drop Homecoming Game to Tornados</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/8/football-monarchs-drop-homecoming-game-to-tornados.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/8/football-monarchs-drop-homecoming-game-to-tornados.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Football seniors and their families" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_9021.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist University celebrated Homecoming on Saturday with the football team hosting Brevard College in a USA South Athletic Conference bout. The Tornados quickly changed the festive mood in Monarch Stadium, as they defeated the Monarchs 47–20.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_9021.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_9021.jpg"><media:title>2025 Football seniors and their families</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/8/IMG_9021.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 20:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12989</s:story_id></item><item><title>Career Night for Ferguson Not Enough as Monarchs Fall to Bishops</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/1/football-career-night-for-ferguson-not-enough-as-monarchs-fall-to-bishops.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/1/football-career-night-for-ferguson-not-enough-as-monarchs-fall-to-bishops.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CJ Ferguson stiff arming a N.C. Wesleyan defender" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/1/mu-01nov.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist football team dropped another USA South Athletic Conference contest on Saturday evening, falling 48–17 to North Carolina Wesleyan University at Monarch Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/mu-01nov.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/mu-01nov.jpg"><media:title>CJ Ferguson stiff arming a N.C. Wesleyan defender</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/1/mu-01nov.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 22:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12978</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Battle in Loss at Belhaven</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/25/football-monarchs-battle-in-loss-at-belhaven.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/25/football-monarchs-battle-in-loss-at-belhaven.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emerson Warthling making a tackle" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/251011-METH-LGRN-336.jpg" /><br /><br />JACKSON, Miss.  Defense kept the Methodist football team in the game on Saturday as the Monarchs trailed Belhaven University 14–7 through three quarters. Despite the valiant effort on the defensive side of the ball, Methodist's offense was shut down during the second half.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/251011-METH-LGRN-336.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/251011-METH-LGRN-336.jpg"><media:title>Emerson Warthling making a tackle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/251011-METH-LGRN-336.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12960</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Flash Defensive Firepower in 30–13 Battle Against Southern Virginia</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/18/football-monarchs-flash-defensive-firepower-in-30-13-battle-against-southern-virginia.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/18/football-monarchs-flash-defensive-firepower-in-30-13-battle-against-southern-virginia.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football: Methodist University Monarchs vs. LaGrange College Panthers" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/18/251011-METH-LGRN-166.jpg" /><br /><br />BUENA VISTA, Va.  The Methodist football team, anchored by a resilient defensive effort, battled on the road at Southern Virginia University on Saturday afternoon but ultimately fell, 30–13, in USA South Athletic Conference action at Knight Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/251011-METH-LGRN-166.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/251011-METH-LGRN-166.jpg"><media:title>Football: Methodist University Monarchs vs. LaGrange College Panthers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/18/251011-METH-LGRN-166.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12949</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Drops USA South Home Game to LaGrange</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/11/football-methodist-drops-usa-south-home-game-to-lagrange.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/11/football-methodist-drops-usa-south-home-game-to-lagrange.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ty Little's rushing touchdown against LaGrange" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DH1_0185.jpeg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist football dropped a 26–7 decision to LaGrange College on Saturday afternoon in USA South Athletic Conference play inside Monarch Stadium. The Monarchs trailed by only two at halftime but couldn't sustain offensive momentum in the second half, as the visiting Panthers capitalized on big plays and field position to seal the victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DH1_0185.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DH1_0185.jpeg"><media:title>Ty Little's rushing touchdown against LaGrange</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/DH1_0185.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 20:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12939</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Falls in USA South Opener</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/4/football-methodist-falls-in-usa-south-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/4/football-methodist-falls-in-usa-south-opener.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cam'Ron Webster embracing Christian Ellington" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/4/54823550374_10a61371a1_o.jpg" /><br /><br />MONTGOMERY, Ala.  For the first time in series history, the Methodist football team held the Hawks of Huntingdon College under 30 points, conceding a total of 26 points in what was the first USA South clash of the season for both sides on Saturday. However, Methodist's success on the defensive side of the ball was not replicated by the offense, as the Monarchs struggled to move the ball and were held to no points on the afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/54823550374_10a61371a1_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/54823550374_10a61371a1_o.jpg"><media:title>Cam'Ron Webster embracing Christian Ellington</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/4/54823550374_10a61371a1_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Oct 2025 21:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12929</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Hang On to Beat Builders for First Win of the Season</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/9/27/football-monarchs-hang-on-to-beat-builders-for-first-win-of-the-season.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/9/27/football-monarchs-hang-on-to-beat-builders-for-first-win-of-the-season.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Teammates cheering after Jasaia Young's Interception" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/27/54789262938_e8f41f3e76_k.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  After jumping out to a 20–0 lead at halftime, Methodist football hung on in the second half against the visiting Apprentice School to claim its first win of the season, 20–19, on Saturday afternoon, inside Monarch Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/54789262938_e8f41f3e76_k.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/54789262938_e8f41f3e76_k.jpg"><media:title>Teammates cheering after Jasaia Young's Interception</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/27/54789262938_e8f41f3e76_k.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 21:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12918</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>