<?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=wten</link><description>Latest news items for Methodist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mumonarchs.com/rss?path=wten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Three Monarchs Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-tennis-three-monarchs-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-tennis-three-monarchs-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC All-District Graphic 2026" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Academic_All_District_WTEN.png" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind.  The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced its 2026 Academic All-District Women's Tennis Teams on Tuesday, with Methodist University juniors Emma Hulicki, Katie Sechrist, and Caitlin Tihanovich earning recognition on the NCAA Division III squad.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Academic_All_District_WTEN.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Academic_All_District_WTEN.png"><media:title>CSC All-District Graphic 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/Academic_All_District_WTEN.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13259</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bieniek Named USA South Rookie of the Year; Hulicki Earns First Team Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/4/womens-tennis-bieniek-named-usa-south-rookie-of-the-year-hulicki-earns-first-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/5/4/womens-tennis-bieniek-named-usa-south-rookie-of-the-year-hulicki-earns-first-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 WTN All-Conference Graphic" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__WTN_.png" /><br /><br />ROME, Ga.  Back on Wednesday, April 22, the USA South Athletic Conference announced its 2026 Women's Tennis All-Conference award recipients, with two Methodist student-athletes earning honors. Shea Bieniek was named the league's Rookie of the Year and also received All-Conference Honorable Mention recognition, while Emma Hulicki earned First Team All-Conference honors for the third consecutive season. Additionally, junior Caitlin Tihanovich was selected to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__WTN_.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__WTN_.png"><media:title>2026 WTN All-Conference Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/All_Conference_2025-26__WTN_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 13:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13248</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Fall to No. 55 N.C. Wesleyan in USA South Final</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-monarchs-fall-to-no-55-n-c-wesleyan-in-usa-south-final.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/25/womens-tennis-monarchs-fall-to-no-55-n-c-wesleyan-in-usa-south-final.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caitlin Tihanovich after swing" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_5091.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.  The No. 70-ranked Methodist women's tennis team saw its postseason run come to an end Saturday morning, falling to No. 55-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan University, 4–0, in the championship match of the 2026 USA South Women's Tennis Tournament at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_5091.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_5091.jpg"><media:title>Caitlin Tihanovich after swing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/25/IMG_5091.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13235</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Downs Pfeiffer, Reaches Conference Final</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-tennis-methodist-downs-pfeiffer-reaches-conference-final.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/24/womens-tennis-methodist-downs-pfeiffer-reaches-conference-final.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Addison Haden stretching out to make the play" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5149.jpg" /><br /><br />ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.  The No. 70-ranked Methodist women's tennis team advanced to the championship match of the 2026 USA South Women's Tennis Tournament on Friday, defeating Pfeiffer University 4–1 at the Slick Family Foundation Tennis Center on the campus of North Carolina Wesleyan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5149.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5149.jpg"><media:title>Addison Haden stretching out to make the play</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/IMG_5149.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13231</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Women Conquer Southern Virginia 6-1</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-methodist-women-conquer-southern-virginia-6-1.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-methodist-women-conquer-southern-virginia-6-1.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Hulicki returning a serve with backhand" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/IMG_5078.jpg" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The No. 64 Methodist women's tennis team finishes the regular season in second place in the USA South Conference by handing Southern Virginia their first conference loss, 6–1, on Wednesday at Clayton Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/13/general-tennis-and-track-lead-monarchs-to-five-usa-south-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/13/general-tennis-and-track-lead-monarchs-to-five-usa-south-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USA South Athletes of the Week 4-13-26" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" /><br /><br />ROME, Ga.  The USA South Athletic Conference announced its weekly Athletes of the Week honors on Monday afternoon, with five Methodist University student-athletes recognized for their performances. The Monarchs earned four honors from their tennis programs and one from track & field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png"><media:title>USA South Athletes of the Week 4-13-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/ATOW_Web__4_13_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13211</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Defeats Meredith at Home</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-tennis-methodist-defeats-meredith-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-tennis-methodist-defeats-meredith-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Addison Haden getting ready to backhand the shot" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_MET5614.jpg" /><br /><br />Fayetteville, N.C.  The No. 64 Methodist women's tennis team defeated Meredith College on Saturday afternoon, 7-0, to move to 12-2 on the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_MET5614.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_MET5614.jpg"><media:title>Addison Haden getting ready to backhand the shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/_MET5614.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Women’s Tennis Climbs to No. 64 in Latest ITA National Rankings</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-tennis-methodist-womens-tennis-climbs-to-no-64-in-latest-ita-national-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/9/womens-tennis-methodist-womens-tennis-climbs-to-no-64-in-latest-ita-national-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caitlin Tihanovich getting ready to return the serve" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_MET5393.jpg" /><br /><br />TEMPE, Ariz.  The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its latest NCAA Division III women's tennis national rankings on Tuesday, with Methodist University climbing to No. 64 in the poll.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_MET5393.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_MET5393.jpg"><media:title>Caitlin Tihanovich getting ready to return the serve</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/_MET5393.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13201</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 64 Methodist Defeats Pfeiffer in USA South Play</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-tennis-no-64-methodist-defeats-pfeiffer-in-usa-south-play.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-tennis-no-64-methodist-defeats-pfeiffer-in-usa-south-play.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Helen Hofmann on the follow thru" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/_MET5383.jpg" /><br /><br />MISENHEIMER, N.C.  The No. 64-ranked Methodist women's tennis team handed Pfeiffer University its first USA South loss of the season on Wednesday afternoon, defeating the Falcons 6–1 at the Knapp Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/_MET5383.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/_MET5383.jpg"><media:title>Helen Hofmann on the follow thru</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/_MET5383.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13200</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Monarchs Earn Athlete of the Week Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/30/general-four-monarchs-earn-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/30/general-four-monarchs-earn-athlete-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>General, Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="USA South Athletes of the Week 3-30-26" 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Abigail Fritzsche, Shea Bieniek, Logan Wade and Kamren Jenkins were the four Monarchs to earn accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/AOTW_web_3-30-26.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/AOTW_web_3-30-26.png"><media:title>USA South Athletes of the Week 3-30-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/AOTW_web_3-30-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13180</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>