<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://potsdambears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>SUNY Potsdam Athletics</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/rss.aspx?path=whockey</link><description>Latest news items for SUNY Potsdam Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://potsdambears.com/rss?path=whockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Costello, Parent are Potsdam Athletes of the Year</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department its 12th Annual Maxcy Awards.on Thursday evening to recognize its best athletic performances of the 2025-26 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg"><media:title>The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/MaxcyAwards26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 7 May 2026 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7913</s:story_id></item><item><title>April 19 set as nomination deadline for Bears Hall of Fame Class of 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hall of Fame Logo_new" src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" /><br /><br />The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department has set Sunday, April 19, as the deadline for Bears Hall of Fame nominations. Nominations for the Class of 2026 can be submitted directly through the SUNY Potsdam Athletics website, potsdambears.com. The "Bears Hall of Fame" link can be found on potsdambears.com under the heading "Athletics." on the banner that runs across the top of the page. Or click on the link below:]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg"><media:title>Hall of Fame Logo_new</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/2/13/halloffame.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7866</s:story_id></item><item><title>Belmans to play in 2026 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championships</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/2/wih_belmans_IIHF030226.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/2/wih_belmans_IIHF030226.aspx</guid><category>Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anouk Belmans has been selected to play for Team Belgium at the IIHF Women's World Championships in Hong Kong from March 30-April 5." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Belmans_IIHF_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Potsdam freshman women's hockey player Anouk Belmans (Beerse, Belgium/Ontario Hockey Academy) has been selected to play for her home country of Belgium in the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation Women's World Championships in Hong Kong later this month.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Belmans_IIHF_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Belmans_IIHF_web.jpg"><media:title>Anouk Belmans has been selected to play for Team Belgium at the IIHF Women's World Championships in Hong Kong from March 30-April 5.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/2/Belmans_IIHF_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Mar 2026 17:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7829</s:story_id></item><item><title>Parent named SUNYAC Goaltender of the Year, earns All-SUNYAC First Team</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/27/general-parent-named-sunyac-goaltender-of-the-year-earns-all-sunyac-first-team.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/27/general-parent-named-sunyac-goaltender-of-the-year-earns-all-sunyac-first-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Magalie Parent is the SUNYAC Goaltender of the Year and All-SUNYAC First Team for the 2025-26 season. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/27/parentsunyacgoty2526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – SUNY Potsdam senior goaltender Magalie Parent (Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Quebec/Les Diablos – C&eacute;gep de Trois-Rivi&egrave;res) has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference Goaltender of the Year and has been selected to the All-SUNYAC first team for the 2025-26 season. Parent had the best season of her career and was instrumental in the Bears reaching the postseason for the first time in four seasons.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/parentsunyacgoty2526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/parentsunyacgoty2526_web.jpg"><media:title>Magalie Parent is the SUNYAC Goaltender of the Year and All-SUNYAC First Team for the 2025-26 season. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/27/parentsunyacgoty2526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7822</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears fall to Cortland in SUNYAC first round</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/25/WIHvsCort022526.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/25/WIHvsCort022526.aspx</guid><category>Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Hockey break pregame huddle against Buffalo State on 11/14/25. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/wihvsbuff2526.JPG" /><br /><br />CORTLAND, N.Y. – The sixth-seed SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (11-13-2, 6-8-2) was defeated by the third-seed SUNY Cortland Red Dragons (15-7-4, 9-4-2) 4-1 in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/wihvsbuff2526.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/wihvsbuff2526.JPG"><media:title>Women's Hockey break pregame huddle against Buffalo State on 11/14/25. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/wihvsbuff2526.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7820</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears travel to Cortland Wednesday for SUNYAC first round</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-ice-hockey-bears-travel-to-cortland-wednesday-for-sunyac-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-ice-hockey-bears-travel-to-cortland-wednesday-for-sunyac-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jalynn Castro battles for the puck against Cortland on 02/21/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/castro_actvscort022126.JPG" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (11-12-2, 6-7-1) will travel to SUNY Cortland (14-7-4, 8-4-2) for the first round of the SUNYAC tournament. The sixth-seeded Bears will take on the third-seeded Red Dragons this Wednesday at 3 p.m. in their first postseason appearance in four seasons and the first in Potsdam's SUNYAC era.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/castro_actvscort022126.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/castro_actvscort022126.JPG"><media:title>Jalynn Castro battles for the puck against Cortland on 02/21/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/castro_actvscort022126.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7817</s:story_id></item><item><title>Parent Earns Third SUNYAC Goaltender of the Week Honor – February 16-21, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/23/general-parent-earns-third-sunyac-goaltender-of-the-week-honor-february-16-21-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/23/general-parent-earns-third-sunyac-goaltender-of-the-week-honor-february-16-21-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Magalie Parent is named SUNYAC Goaltender of the Week - February 16-21, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/sunyacaotw022326_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior women's hockey goaltender Magalie Parent (Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Quebec/Les Diablos – C&eacute;gep de Trois-Rivi&egrave;res) has been named the SUNYAC Goaltender of the Week for the week ending February 21, the third time she's been awarded the honor this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/sunyacaotw022326_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/sunyacaotw022326_web.jpg"><media:title>Magalie Parent is named SUNYAC Goaltender of the Week - February 16-21, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/sunyacaotw022326_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7816</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lombardo, Parent Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – February 16-21, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/23/general-lombardo-parent-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-february-16-21-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/23/general-lombardo-parent-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-february-16-21-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Ice Hockey, Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrew Lombardo and Magalie Parent are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - February 16-21, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/aotw022326_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Junior men's volleyball player Andrew Lombardo (East Hampton, N.Y./East Hampton) and senior women's hockey goaltender Magalie Parent (Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Quebec/Les Diablos – C&eacute;gep de Trois-Rivi&egrave;res) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 21.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/aotw022326_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/aotw022326_web.jpg"><media:title>Andrew Lombardo and Magalie Parent are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - February 16-21, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/aotw022326_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7815</s:story_id></item><item><title>Parent shuts out Red Dragons, Bears clinch playoff spot on Senior Day</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/21/WIHvsCort022126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/21/WIHvsCort022126.aspx</guid><category>Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Magalie Parent makes a save against Cortland on 02/21/26. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/parent_actvscort2526.JPG" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (11-12-2, 6-7-1) closed out the regular season with a 1-0 win over SUNY Cortland (14-7-4, 8-4-2) on Senior Day, remaining undefeated against the Red Dragons this season, completing a SUNYAC weekend sweep, and advancing to the conference playoffs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/parent_actvscort2526.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/parent_actvscort2526.JPG"><media:title>Magalie Parent makes a save against Cortland on 02/21/26. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/parent_actvscort2526.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7810</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears tame Mustangs on Bear Pride Night, 2-1</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/20/WIHvsMorr022026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/20/WIHvsMorr022026.aspx</guid><category>Women's Ice Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jalynn Castro shoots the puck against Canton on 01/24/26. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/castro_actvscant2526.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam women's hockey team (10-12-2, 5-7-1) tamed the SUNY Morrisville Mustangs (3-21-0, 1-12-0) 2-1 on Friday afternoon at Maxcy Ice Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/castro_actvscant2526.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/castro_actvscant2526.jpg"><media:title>Jalynn Castro shoots the puck against Canton on 01/24/26. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/castro_actvscant2526.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7801</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>