<?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=wlax</link><description>Latest news items for SUNY Potsdam Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://potsdambears.com/rss?path=wlax" 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>Kangaroos top Bears in season finale</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/22/wlaxvscan042226.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/22/wlaxvscan042226.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Megan MacWilliams carries the ball against Morrisville on 4/18/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/macwilliams_actMorr26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />CANTON, N.Y.—SUNY Canton (5-9, 3-6 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (3-12, 1-8) 14-7 in the teams' season finale.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/macwilliams_actMorr26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/macwilliams_actMorr26_web.jpg"><media:title>Megan MacWilliams carries the ball against Morrisville on 4/18/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/macwilliams_actMorr26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7902</s:story_id></item><item><title>Costello, Shadle Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – April 13-18, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/20/general-costello-shadle-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-13-18-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/20/general-costello-shadle-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-13-18-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Drew Costello and Auna Shadle are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 13-18, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/aotwapr20_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior men's lacrosse captain Drew Costello (Ogdensburg, N.Y./Ogdensburg Free Academy) and senior women's lacrosse captain Auna Shadle (Massena, N.Y./Massena) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 18.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/aotwapr20_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/aotwapr20_web.jpg"><media:title>Drew Costello and Auna Shadle are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 13-18, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/aotwapr20_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7899</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs edge Bears on Senior Day, 15-13</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/18/wlaxvsmorr041826.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/18/wlaxvsmorr041826.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day prior to their game with Morrisville on 4/18/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/wlax_seniorday26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Morrisville (5-7, 2-6 SUNYAC) held off the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (3-11, 1-7) 15-13 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/wlax_seniorday26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/wlax_seniorday26_web.jpg"><media:title>The SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day prior to their game with Morrisville on 4/18/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/wlax_seniorday26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7895</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lakers sink Bears</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/15/wlaxvsosw041526.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/15/wlaxvsosw041526.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Olivia Minarich prepares for a shot against Oneonta on 3/28/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/minarich_actOne26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />OSWEGO, N.Y.—Oswego State (10-4, 7-0 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (3-10, 1-6) 15-4 on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/minarich_actOne26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/minarich_actOne26_web.jpg"><media:title>Olivia Minarich prepares for a shot against Oneonta on 3/28/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/minarich_actOne26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7893</s:story_id></item><item><title>Green, MacWilliams Named Potsdam Athletes of the Week – April 6-12, 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/13/general-green-macwilliams-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-6-12-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/13/general-green-macwilliams-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-6-12-2026.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Talan Green and Megan MacWilliams are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 6-12, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/aotwapr13_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – Sophomore track and field athlete Talan Green (Canton, N.Y./Hugh C. Williams) and senior women's lacrosse player Megan MacWilliams (Parishville, N.Y./Parishville-Hopkinton) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending April 12.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/aotwapr13_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/aotwapr13_web.jpg"><media:title>Talan Green and Megan MacWilliams are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 6-12, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/aotwapr13_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7892</s:story_id></item><item><title>Blue Devils slip past Bears in OT</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/11/WLaxvsOneo041126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/11/WLaxvsOneo041126.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Megan MacWilliams carries the ball against Oneonta on March 28, 2026. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/macwilliams_actoneo26_web_hAcU1.JPG" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Fredonia Blue Devils (7-7, 3-3) scored a last-minute game-winner in overtime to defeat the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (3-9, 1-5) 9-8 on Saturday afternoon at Maxcy Turf Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/macwilliams_actoneo26_web_hAcU1.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/macwilliams_actoneo26_web_hAcU1.JPG"><media:title>Megan MacWilliams carries the ball against Oneonta on March 28, 2026. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/macwilliams_actoneo26_web_hAcU1.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7887</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears ground Cards for first SUNYAC win</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/8/WLaxvsPlatt040826.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/8/WLaxvsPlatt040826.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Potsdam women's lacrosse celebrates a goal against Oneonta on 03/28/26. " src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/wlaxvsoneo_act2526.JPG" /><br /><br />PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – The Potsdam women's lacrosse team (3-8, 1-4) grounded the Plattsburgh State Cardinals (2-9, 0-5) 11-8 on Wednesday afternoon at Plattsburgh, picking up its first SUNYAC win of the 2026 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/wlaxvsoneo_act2526.JPG" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/wlaxvsoneo_act2526.JPG"><media:title>Potsdam women's lacrosse celebrates a goal against Oneonta on 03/28/26. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/wlaxvsoneo_act2526.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7883</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bengals race past Potsdam</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/3/wlaxvsbuff040326.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/4/3/wlaxvsbuff040326.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Auna Shadle passes the ball against Oneonta on 3/28/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/3/shadle_actOne26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />BUFFALO, N.Y.—Buffalo State (8-2, 3-0 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (2-8, 0-4) 21-5 on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/shadle_actOne26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/shadle_actOne26_web.jpg"><media:title>Auna Shadle passes the ball against Oneonta on 3/28/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/3/shadle_actOne26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7872</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hawks upend Bears</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/wlaxvsnp033126.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/wlaxvsnp033126.aspx</guid><category>Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rachel Madore clears the ball against New Paltz on 3/31/26." src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/madore_actNP26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY New Paltz (7-3, 3-0 SUNYAC) defeated the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (2-7, 0-3) 18-5 on Tuesday evening. Senior captain Megan MacWilliams (Parishville, N.Y./Parishville-Hopkinton) led the Bears with two goals and an assist.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/madore_actNP26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/madore_actNP26_web.jpg"><media:title>Rachel Madore clears the ball against New Paltz on 3/31/26.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/madore_actNP26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7867</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>