https://mumonarchs.com/rss.aspx?path=wsocLatest news items for Methodist University Athleticsen-us60https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/7/17/general-hurley-simpkins-selected-as-methodist-senior-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/7/17/general-hurley-simpkins-selected-as-methodist-senior-athletes-of-the-year.aspxGeneral, Men's Tennis, Women's Soccer

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  The Methodist University Department of Athletics is pleased to announce Matthew Hurley and Carolina Simpkins as its 2025-26 Senior Athletes of the Year. Hurley becomes the first men's tennis athlete in department history to earn the honor, while Simpkins is the eighth women's soccer athlete to receive the distinction.]]>2026 Senior Athletes of the Year GraphicFri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 EST513287https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/16/general-nine-monarchs-named-2025-26-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/6/16/general-nine-monarchs-named-2025-26-scholar-athletes-of-the-year.aspxCross Country, Football, General, Men's Soccer, Track and Field, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist University Athletics is proud to announce its 2025-26 Scholar-Athletes of the Year, recognizing nine student-athletes who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during both the fall and spring semesters.]]>25-26 MU Scholar-Athletes of the Year 2.0Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST513273https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-herndon-piper-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-herndon-piper-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspxWomen's Soccer

GREENWOOD, Ind.  The College Sports Communicators (CSC) released its 2025 Academic All-District teams for women's soccer on Tuesday, with seniors Kate Herndon and Camryn Piper representing Methodist women's soccer among the list of honorees.]]>Women's Soccer Academic All-District 2025Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:30:00 EST1513007https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-soccer-flashbackfriday-bryan-madej-methodist.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-soccer-flashbackfriday-bryan-madej-methodist.aspxWomen's Soccer

The USA South Athletic Conference will once again give a nostalgic look at institutional staff members each Friday as a part of the Conference's #FlashbackFriday initiative. The Conference will showcase an individual's past, both in visual and written forms, detailing where they have been and how they currently serve their athletic department. To view this week's submission, please see below and make sure to follow the hashtag #FlashbackFriday on the USA South's X (@usa_south) and Instagram (@usa_south) social media platforms throughout the year.]]>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 11:05:00 EST1512986https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/3/womens-soccer-three-monarchs-recognized-on-usa-south-womens-soccer-all-conference-teams.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/3/womens-soccer-three-monarchs-recognized-on-usa-south-womens-soccer-all-conference-teams.aspxWomen's Soccer

ROME, Ga.  The USA South Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Women's Soccer All-Conference teams on Monday afternoon. From Methodist, midfielder Brynn Ludka and defender Daphne Paleocrassas were named to the Second Team, while goalkeeper Carolina Simpkins earned Honorable Mention recognition. Representing the Monarchs on the league's All-Sportsmanship Team was senior Kate Herndon.]]>2025 USA South women's soccer all-conference Mon, 3 Nov 2025 22:00:00 EST1512981https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-soccer-monarchs-battle-hard-but-fall-to-mary-baldwin-in-usa-south-tournament.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/11/1/womens-soccer-monarchs-battle-hard-but-fall-to-mary-baldwin-in-usa-south-tournament.aspxWomen's Soccer

STAUNTON, Va.  In the first round of the 2025 USA South Women's Soccer Tournament, the fifth-seeded Methodist women's soccer team traveled to the fourth-seeded Mary Baldwin University on Saturday afternoon. Despite controlling much of the first half, the Monarchs season came to an end after coming up just short in a 1–0 defeat to the Fighting Squirrels on SMA Worth Field.]]>Gabby Riemer with the ball against William PeaceSat, 1 Nov 2025 15:09:00 EST1512977https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-soccer-monarchs-wrap-up-regular-season-with-tough-2-1-loss-to-bishops.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/30/womens-soccer-monarchs-wrap-up-regular-season-with-tough-2-1-loss-to-bishops.aspxWomen's Soccer

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C.  The Methodist women's soccer team wrapped up its regular season on Tuesday afternoon at North Carolina Wesleyan University. The Monarchs came out strong, striking first on an early goal, but the Battling Bishops answered with two goals to secure a 2–1 win on Scalf Field.]]>Daphne looking up to pass against ShawThu, 30 Oct 2025 11:45:00 EST1512970https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-soccer-busy-wednesday-sees-methodist-teams-battle-hard-across-the-usa-south.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-soccer-busy-wednesday-sees-methodist-teams-battle-hard-across-the-usa-south.aspxMen's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  It was a busy Wednesday for Methodist University Athletics, as three Monarch teams were in action: men's soccer, women's soccer, and volleyball. Both soccer programs wrapped up their regular seasons against USA South rival North Carolina Wesleyan University — with the women traveling to Rocky Mount and the men originally slated to host before the match was moved to Meredith College — while the volleyball team hit the road to face Meredith.]]>Athletics recap 10-29-25Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:13:00 EST812969https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/25/womens-soccer-seniors-score-twice-in-win-over-william-peace.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/25/womens-soccer-seniors-score-twice-in-win-over-william-peace.aspxWomen's Soccer

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  A pair of seniors got to score on Senior Day as the Methodist women's soccer team earned a 3–1 win over William Peace University on Saturday. The Monarchs produced a goal in the first half, then extended the lead with two more scores in the second.]]>2025 women's soccer senior photoSat, 25 Oct 2025 20:13:00 EST1512958https://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/21/womens-soccer-monarchs-hold-strong-early-before-falling-to-ranked-captains.aspxhttps://mumonarchs.com/news/2025/10/21/womens-soccer-monarchs-hold-strong-early-before-falling-to-ranked-captains.aspxWomen's Soccer

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Facing one of the nation's top teams, the Methodist women's soccer squad put forth a strong effort Tuesday night but ultimately fell 3–0 to 12th-ranked Christopher Newport University in the team's final non-conference match of the season at Duggins Soccer Stadium.]]>Brynn Ludka chasing ball on sideline in pinkTue, 21 Oct 2025 21:42:00 EST1512954