<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://vassarathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Vassar College Athletics</title><link>https://www.vassarathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc</link><description>Latest news items for Vassar College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.vassarathletics.com/rss?path=wsoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Keith Simons Accepts Head Coach Position At Connecticut College</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-soccer-keith-simons-accepts-head-coach-position-at-connecticut-college.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/womens-soccer-keith-simons-accepts-head-coach-position-at-connecticut-college.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Keith Simons " src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/13/V1110-106.jpg" /><br /><br />Poughkeepsie, NY – Vassar College Director of Athletics and Physical Education Michelle Walsh has announced that Head Women's Soccer Coach Keith Simons has stepped down to accept the same position at Connecticut College.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/V1110-106.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/V1110-106.jpg"><media:title>Keith Simons </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/13/V1110-106.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:22:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14678</s:story_id></item><item><title>Fiske and Bailey Claim Matthew Vassar Honors At Annual Awards Ceremony</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/general-claim-matthew-vassar-honors-at-annual-awards-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/general-claim-matthew-vassar-honors-at-annual-awards-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Women's Volleyball, Women's Rugby, Men's Rugby, Vassar RISE</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SAAC Award Winners - 2026 Athletic Awards Ceremony" src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/7/_SPI9911.jpeg" /><br /><br />POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – On Wednesday afternoon, the Vassar Athletics Department hosted their Annual Brewer Awards Ceremony at The Chapel on Vassar's campus. Highlighting the event was the Matthew Vassar Outstanding Career Award presented to Augusta Stockman and Gavin van Beveren. Below is a full recap of the awards with the top vote getters.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/_SPI9911.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/_SPI9911.jpeg"><media:title>SAAC Award Winners - 2026 Athletic Awards Ceremony</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/7/_SPI9911.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14606</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gianna Panarelli Named Second Team Scholar All-American By United Soccer Coaches</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/18/womens-soccer-gianna-panarelli-named-second-team-scholar-all-american-by-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/18/womens-soccer-gianna-panarelli-named-second-team-scholar-all-american-by-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 WSOC Scholar All-American " src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Panarelli_USC_Scholar_AA_Web_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />Kansas City, MO – Vassar College junior Gianna Panarelli (Jensen Beach, FL) picked up her second All-American award of 2025 Thursday when she was named a Second Team Scholar All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. Panarelli becomes just the second United Soccer Scholar All-American in program history and the first since Jessica Young's Third Team selection in 2022.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Panarelli_USC_Scholar_AA_Web_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Panarelli_USC_Scholar_AA_Web_copy.jpg"><media:title>2025 WSOC Scholar All-American </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/Panarelli_USC_Scholar_AA_Web_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14283</s:story_id></item><item><title>Trio Of Brewers Earn Scholar All-Region Honors From United Soccer Coaches</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/17/womens-soccer-trio-of-brewers-earn-scholar-all-region-honors-from-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/17/womens-soccer-trio-of-brewers-earn-scholar-all-region-honors-from-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 WSOC Scholar All-Region " src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/17/2025_WSOC_USC_AAR.jpg" /><br /><br />Kansas City, MO – Three Vassar College Women's Soccer standouts added an academic honor to their resumes with Scholar All-East Region citations from the United Soccer Coaches. Gianna Panarelli (Jensen Beach, FL) was made a First Team Scholar All-Region selection, while Lindsey Nihei (Honolulu, HI) and Rebecca Rodriguez (Santa Barabra, CA) each earned Second Team nods.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/2025_WSOC_USC_AAR.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/2025_WSOC_USC_AAR.jpg"><media:title>2025 WSOC Scholar All-Region </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/17/2025_WSOC_USC_AAR.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14281</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vassar Tabbed Region III Coaching Staff Of The Year By United Soccer Coaches</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/11/womens-soccer-vassar-tabbed-region-iii-coaching-staff-of-the-year-by-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/11/womens-soccer-vassar-tabbed-region-iii-coaching-staff-of-the-year-by-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 WSOC USC Region III Staff of the Year" src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/11/2025_WSOC_USC_Coaching_Staff_of_the_Year_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />Kansas City, MO – The Vassar College Women's Soccer Coaching Staff, headlined by Head Coach Keith Simons, has been named the Region III Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches it was announced late Wednesday. The honor comes after the earned the same honor from the Liberty League in 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/2025_WSOC_USC_Coaching_Staff_of_the_Year_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/2025_WSOC_USC_Coaching_Staff_of_the_Year_copy.jpg"><media:title>2025 WSOC USC Region III Staff of the Year</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/11/2025_WSOC_USC_Coaching_Staff_of_the_Year_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14278</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gianna Panarelli Earns Third Team All-American Honors From United Soccer Coaches</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/4/womens-soccer-gianna-panarelli-earns-third-team-all-american-honors-from-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/4/womens-soccer-gianna-panarelli-earns-third-team-all-american-honors-from-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Panarelli 2025 USC All-American" src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/4/Panarelli_All-American.jpg" /><br /><br />Kansas City, MO – Vassar College junior Gianna Panarelli (Jensen Beach, FL) added another honor to her 2025 resume on Thursday with a Third Team All-American citation from the United Soccer Coaches. Thursday's honor marks the program's first ever All-American award from the United Soccer Coaches.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/Panarelli_All-American.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/Panarelli_All-American.jpg"><media:title>Panarelli 2025 USC All-American</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/4/Panarelli_All-American.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 4 Dec 2025 13:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14251</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer Features Four All-Region III Selections From United Soccer Coaches</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/2/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-features-four-all-region-iii-selections-from-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/12/2/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-features-four-all-region-iii-selections-from-united-soccer-coaches.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Soccer All-Region 2025" src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Women_s_Soccer_All-Region_Web_2025.jpg" /><br /><br />Kansas City, MO – The 2025 Liberty League Champion Vassar College Women's Soccer team received four All-Region III selections from the United Soccer Coaches it was announced Tuesday. Junior Gianna Panarelli (Jensen Beach, FL) was made a First Team selection, seniors Lindsey Nihei (Honolulu, HI) and Rebecca Rodriguez (Santa Barbara, CA) were both made Second Team picks and First Year Ava Holman (St. Louis, MO) was named Third Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Women_s_Soccer_All-Region_Web_2025.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Women_s_Soccer_All-Region_Web_2025.jpg"><media:title>Women's Soccer All-Region 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Women_s_Soccer_All-Region_Web_2025.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 11:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14242</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Soccer Sees Six Selected As College Sports Communicators Academic All-District</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-sees-six-selected-as-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/11/25/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-sees-six-selected-as-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Women's Soccer Academic All-District " src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/25/2025_WSOC_AAD_Web.jpg" /><br /><br />Greenwood, IN – The Vassar College Women's Soccer team, following the most successful season in program history, saw six student-athletes named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators on Tuesday. Lily Brigman (Mebane, NC), Lucy Hart (Portland, ME), Riley McGrath (Coronado, CA), Lindsey Nihei (Honolulu, HI), Rebecca Rodriguez (Santa Barabara, CA) and Laura Shea (Swarthmore, PA) have all been honored for excelling both on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/2025_WSOC_AAD_Web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/2025_WSOC_AAD_Web.jpg"><media:title>2025 Women's Soccer Academic All-District </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/25/2025_WSOC_AAD_Web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14234</s:story_id></item><item><title>#20 Vassar Edged By Mary Washington In First Round OF NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-soccer-20-vassar-edged-by-mary-washington-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/11/15/womens-soccer-20-vassar-edged-by-mary-washington-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Women's Soccer " src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/15/EQR56632.JPEG" /><br /><br />Williamstown, MA – The #20 Vassar College Women's Soccer team saw its historic season come to an end Saturday afternoon after dropping a hard fought 1-0 battle to the University of Mary Washington in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. The Brewers close the season with a program record 16 victories, its first ever Liberty League Title and a second straight appear ne in the NCAA Tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/EQR56632.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/EQR56632.JPEG"><media:title>2025 Women's Soccer </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/15/EQR56632.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14206</s:story_id></item><item><title>#20 Vassar Takes On Mary Washington In First Round Of NCAA Tournament</title><link>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-20-vassar-takes-on-mary-washington-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://vassarathletics.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-20-vassar-takes-on-mary-washington-in-first-round-of-ncaa-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC NCAA First Round Preview graphic " src="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/NCAA_First_Round_Preview.jpg" /><br /><br />Poughkeepsie, NY – The #20 Vassar College Women's Soccer team opens play in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Saturday afternoon when it takes on Mary Washington on the campus of Williams College. Live Stats and Video will be available for those unable to attend the 1:30 p.m. kick0-off from Cole Field in Williamstown, MA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/NCAA_First_Round_Preview.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/NCAA_First_Round_Preview.jpg"><media:title>WSOC NCAA First Round Preview graphic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://vassarathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/NCAA_First_Round_Preview.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14201</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>