<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hoodathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Hood College</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=msoc</link><description>Latest news items for Hood College</description><atom:link href="https://hoodathletics.com/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Soccer paints the town blue in playoff win over Widener</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-soccer-paints-the-town-blue-in-playoff-win-over-widener.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-soccer-paints-the-town-blue-in-playoff-win-over-widener.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aidan Wright" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/3/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-042.jpg" /><br /><br />CHESTER, PA. – The men's soccer team capitalized on their opportunities led by Aidan Wright's (Ijamsville, Md./Oakdale) multi-goal performance and the first career start for goalkeeper Kollin Purgason (Walkersville, Md./Walkersville) to win their first postseason game in program history 3-1 on the road against Widener on Tuesday night. The Blazers will head to the semifinals to take on the No. 1 seed in the Knights of Neumann.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-042.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-042.jpg"><media:title>Aidan Wright</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-042.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2026 22:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9741</s:story_id></item><item><title>Labows finishes regular season slate with MACC Player of the Week honors</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-soccer-labows-finishes-regular-season-slate-with-macc-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/11/3/mens-soccer-labows-finishes-regular-season-slate-with-macc-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Adam Labows" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/3/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW__2_.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. (Conference News) – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) has announced its conference weekly award recipients for the week ending November 2, 2026. A total of 27 student-athletes were recognized for performances from Oct. 26, 2026 to Nov. 2, 2026. Labows earns his second Defensive Player of the Week bid for the MAC Commonwealth this season, the third of his career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW__2_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW__2_.jpg"><media:title>Adam Labows</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/3/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW__2_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2026 12:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9740</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer falls to Neumann in finale; locked in No. 5 seed</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/31/mens-soccer-falls-to-neumann-in-finale-locked-in-no-5-seed.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/31/mens-soccer-falls-to-neumann-in-finale-locked-in-no-5-seed.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Austin Heffner" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/544A7286.jpg" /><br /><br />ASTON, PA. – In a match where the playoff picture was already determined pregame for the Blazers, the Hood College men's soccer team sent out a surplus of players in the 1-0 loss to Neumann to close out conference play on the road on Saturday afternoon. The team will travel to Widener for the No. 4 versus No.5 Play-in game in the Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/544A7286.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/544A7286.jpg"><media:title>Austin Heffner</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/544A7286.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9738</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wright's constant offensive pressure earns him MAC OPOTW</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-soccer-wright-constant-offensive-pressure-earns-him-mac-opotw.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-soccer-wright-constant-offensive-pressure-earns-him-mac-opotw.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Aidan Wright MACC Player of the Week" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Aidan_Wright_MACCOTW_2.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. (Conference News) – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) has announced its conference weekly award recipients for the week ending October 25, 2026. A total of 26 student-athletes were recognized for performances from Oct. 19, 2026 to Oct. 25, 2026. Aidan Wright (Ijamsville, Md./Oakdale) of the Men's Soccer squad earns his second of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Aidan_Wright_MACCOTW_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Aidan_Wright_MACCOTW_2.jpg"><media:title>Aidan Wright MACC Player of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Aidan_Wright_MACCOTW_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9724</s:story_id></item><item><title>Labows earns Defensive Player of the Week down the stretch of conference play</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-soccer-labows-earn-defensive-player-of-the-week-down-the-stretch-of-conference-play.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/27/mens-soccer-labows-earn-defensive-player-of-the-week-down-the-stretch-of-conference-play.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Adam Labows MACC Player of the Week" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW.jpg" /><br /><br />NEWTOWN, Pa. (Conference News) – The Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) has announced its conference weekly award recipients for the week ending October 25, 2026. A total of 26 student-athletes were recognized for performances from Oct. 19, 2026 to Oct. 25, 2026. Adam Labows (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) of the Men's Soccer squad earns his second MAC Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Week honors of his career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW.jpg"><media:title>Adam Labows MACC Player of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/Adam_Labows_MACCOTW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9723</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer overcomes the early bird in win over Eastern</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/24/mens-soccer-overcomes-the-early-bird-in-win-over-eastern.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/24/mens-soccer-overcomes-the-early-bird-in-win-over-eastern.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Adam Labows" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/24/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-271.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – With all three goals between the teams scoring within the first 20 minutes of the match, the men's soccer team outlasted Eastern on the road 2-1 to keep their playoff hopes alive on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-271.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-271.jpg"><media:title>Adam Labows</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/260912-SHEN-HOOD-M-271.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9722</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer leads charge in win over Mustangs</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/21/mens-soccer-leads-the-charge-in-win-over-mustangs.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/21/mens-soccer-leads-the-charge-in-win-over-mustangs.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ryan Pinkel" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/21/544A7479.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – The Hood College men's soccer team jumped out to an early lead and outlasted the Mustangs aided by a second half goal and two team saves to earn the victory 2-0 over Stevenson in MAC Commonwealth play on Wednesday night at Thomas Athletic Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/544A7479.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/544A7479.jpg"><media:title>Ryan Pinkel</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/544A7479.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9714</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer loses battle with Pride</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-soccer-loses-battle-with-pride.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/17/mens-soccer-loses-battle-with-pride.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lucas Godfroy" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/544A7172.jpg" /><br /><br />FREDERICK, Md. – The Hood College men's soccer team battled back to erase a first-half deficit, but visiting Widener kept the pedal to the floor to eventually produce a 2-1 win over the Blazers in the MAC Commonwealth contest Saturday afternoon at Thomas Athletic Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/544A7172.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/544A7172.jpg"><media:title>Lucas Godfroy</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/544A7172.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9703</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Soccer unable to conquer Spartans</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/13/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-fails-to-conquer-spartans.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/13/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-fails-to-conquer-spartans.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Memo Portillo" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/13/Memo_Portillo.png" /><br /><br />YORK, PA -  The Men's Soccer team battled the York College of Pennsylvania Spartans on the road in a physical, hard-fought contest on Tuesday evening. Despite the team's efforts and determination, the Blazers came up short, falling 1-0 in the conference match.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/13/Memo_Portillo.png" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/13/Memo_Portillo.png"><media:title>Memo Portillo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/13/Memo_Portillo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9696</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men’s Soccer tame the Lions to earn first conference win of the year</title><link>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-tame-the-lions-to-earn-first-conference-win-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>https://hoodathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-soccer-mens-soccer-tame-the-lions-to-earn-first-conference-win-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christian Topovich" src="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/Christian_Topovich.png" /><br /><br />READING, Pa. – The Hood College men's soccer team traveled to face off against the Lions of Albright College on Saturday night and were able to tame the Lions with a 5-1 win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/Christian_Topovich.png" /><media:content url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/Christian_Topovich.png"><media:title>Christian Topovich</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hoodathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/Christian_Topovich.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9692</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>