<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Marietta College Athletics</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss.aspx?path=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for Marietta College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/rss?path=wlax" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>36 Pioneers named to Spring Academic All-OAC Honor Roll</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/1/baseball-36-pioneers-named-to-spring-academic-all-oac-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/6/1/baseball-36-pioneers-named-to-spring-academic-all-oac-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Softball, Track and Field, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic Shot" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College had 36 student-athletes named to the Spring 2026 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honor Roll Monday (June 1) morning. Baseball and softball led the way with seven honorees each.  Women's Lacrosse and men's track and field had six honorees each.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg"><media:title>Academic Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/5/21/Academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9968</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Pioneer Women's Lacrosse players named to All-OAC team</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/4/four-pioneer-womens-lacrosse-players-named-to-all-oac-team.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/5/4/four-pioneer-womens-lacrosse-players-named-to-all-oac-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WLAX_All-OAC_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/4/WLAX_All-OAC_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Marietta College achieved recognition with four student-athletes being named to the 2026 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Team, as announced by the league office on Monday morning (May 4). Following a vote by the conference coaches, Mallory Wiles (Worthington, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne), Alayna Francis (Irwin, Pa./Norwin), and Renee Mulvaney (Midland, Mich./Midland) were selected for the second team, and Molly Dickens (Centerville, Ohio/Centerville) received an honorable mention designation.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/WLAX_All-OAC_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/WLAX_All-OAC_2026.jpg"><media:title>WLAX_All-OAC_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/4/WLAX_All-OAC_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 4 May 2026 12:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9950</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Lacrosse closes regular season with a loss to Mount Union</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/22/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-closes-regular-season-with-a-loss-to-mount-union.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/22/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-closes-regular-season-with-a-loss-to-mount-union.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Team_LaRoche_032926" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_6065.JPG" /><br /><br />ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Marietta College women's lacrosse team finished the 2026 season with a loss to the University of Mount Union, 22-2, on Wednesday (April 26) evening.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_6065.JPG" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_6065.JPG"><media:title>Team_LaRoche_032926</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_6065.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9930</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Lacrosse drops home finale to Baldwin Wallace; celebrates six Seniors</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/18/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-drops-home-finale-to-baldwin-wallace-celebrates-six-seniors.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/18/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-drops-home-finale-to-baldwin-wallace-celebrates-six-seniors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WLAX_Seniors_2026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/WLAX_Seniors_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio – The incoming stormy weather was not enough to stop the celebration of Senior Day, as Marietta College honored six players for the tremendous contribution to the program.  But, when the game action started, the Pioneer women's lacrosse team could not over overtake the display of offense that Baldwin Wallace University brought and dropped the home finale to the Yellow Jackets, 16-5, on Saturday (April 18) at Marietta Field.  With the loss, the Pioneers dropped to 7-7 overall and 2-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference.  Baldwin Wallace improved to 11-3 overall and 4-1 in the OAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/WLAX_Seniors_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/WLAX_Seniors_2026.jpg"><media:title>WLAX_Seniors_2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/WLAX_Seniors_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9923</s:story_id></item><item><title>Weekend Athletic Schedule Update</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/17/baseball-weekend-athletic-schedule-update.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/17/baseball-weekend-athletic-schedule-update.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Softball, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Schedule Change_2024" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/8/Schedule_Change_2024.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — The weekend weather forecast has caused several changes to the Marietta College athletic schedule for Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19. Please see below for sport-by-sport specifics.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/8/Schedule_Change_2024.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/8/Schedule_Change_2024.jpg"><media:title>Schedule Change_2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/8/Schedule_Change_2024.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9921</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse warms up after a slow start to rout Muskingum</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/15/womens-lacrosse-warms-up-after-a-slow-start-to-rout-muskingum.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/15/womens-lacrosse-warms-up-after-a-slow-start-to-rout-muskingum.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Lacrosse vs. Mount Aloysius" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/2/Dickens_02.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA Ohio — Marietta College withstood a slow first quarter and then put on an offensive display as they claimed an important conference victory over Muskingum University at Marietta Field Wednesday (April 15) evening. Marietta improves to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in the OAC. The Muskies fall to 6-9 on the season and 0-4 in the OAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/2/Dickens_02.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/2/Dickens_02.jpg"><media:title>Women's Lacrosse vs. Mount Aloysius</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/2/Dickens_02.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9918</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Lacrosse drops a road game to Otterbein</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/8/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-drops-a-road-game-to-otterbein.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/8/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-drops-a-road-game-to-otterbein.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mulvaney_Laroche_03282026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Mulvaney_LaRoche_03282026.jpg" /><br /><br />WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Marietta College women's lacrosse led at the half, but faded in the second to lose a pivotal away matchup to Otterbein University, 15-11, on Wednesday (April 8).  With the victory, and more importantly the goal differential, the Pioneers have put themselves in a possible playoff scenario.  With the loss the Pioneers fall to 6-6 overall, 1-2 in Ohio Athletic Conference play. With the win the Cardinals improve to 9-3, 3-0 in the OAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Mulvaney_LaRoche_03282026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Mulvaney_LaRoche_03282026.jpg"><media:title>Mulvaney_Laroche_03282026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Mulvaney_LaRoche_03282026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 22:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9906</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse defeated by Ohio Northern</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/2/womens-lacrosse-defeated-by-ohio-northern.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/4/2/womens-lacrosse-defeated-by-ohio-northern.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McCarter_LaRoche_03280226" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/McCarter_LaRocher.jpg" /><br /><br />ADA, Ohio — The Marietta College women's lacrosse team was held scoreless in the second half and fell to Ohio Northern University, 18-6 on Thursday (April 2) evening. Marietta falls to 6-5 overall and 1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference. Ohio Northern is now 7-6 overall and 1-1 in the OAC.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/McCarter_LaRocher.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/McCarter_LaRocher.jpg"><media:title>McCarter_LaRoche_03280226</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/McCarter_LaRocher.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 23:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9901</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Lacrosse downs La Roche for strong non-conference win</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/3/28/womens-lacrosse-downs-la-roche-for-strong-non-conference-win.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/3/28/womens-lacrosse-downs-la-roche-for-strong-non-conference-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Francis_LaRoche_03282026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Alayna_vs_LaRoche_3-28-26.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College women's lacrosse team took early control and dominated the second half to notch an impressive non-conference victory over La Roche University, 15-2 Saturday (Mar. 28) afternoon. The win improves Marietta's overall record to 6-4, while the Redhawks slip to 5-2 overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Alayna_vs_LaRoche_3-28-26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Alayna_vs_LaRoche_3-28-26.jpg"><media:title>Francis_LaRoche_03282026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/28/Alayna_vs_LaRoche_3-28-26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9892</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Lacrosse opens conference play with their first ever defeat of Capital</title><link>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/3/25/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-opens-conference-play-with-their-first-ever-defeat-of-capital.aspx</link><guid>https://pioneers.marietta.edu/news/2026/3/25/womens-lacrosse-womens-lacrosse-opens-conference-play-with-their-first-ever-defeat-of-capital.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dickens_Capital_03252026" src="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Dickens_Capital_033526.jpg" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ohio – The Marietta College women's lacrosse team accomplished a program first as they opened Ohio Athletic Conference play on Wednesday (March 25) evening.  The Pioneers were able to defeat Capital University for the first time in program history, knocking off the Comets, 14-8, at Marietta Field. With the win the Pioneers improve to 5-4 overall and 1-0 in Ohio Athletic Conference play, and with the loss the Comets are now 4-5 overall and 0-1 in OAC action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Dickens_Capital_033526.jpg" /><media:content url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Dickens_Capital_033526.jpg"><media:title>Dickens_Capital_03252026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://pioneers.marietta.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Dickens_Capital_033526.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>40</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9886</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>