<?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>Three selected to Bears Hall of Fame Class of 2026</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/7/8/hof_class_of_2026_070226.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/7/8/hof_class_of_2026_070226.aspx</guid><category>General, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="SUNY Potsdam announces its Hall of Fame Class of 2026" src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/8/HOF26_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Three former Bears have been selected for the SUNY Potsdam Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. All-region women's soccer player and standout hockey player Rylie Murray '19, men's hockey 100-point scorer Connor Treacy '10 and women's lacrosse great Murphy (Newman) Liggio '17 make up the group. This year's ceremony will take place on October 3, at 6 p.m. in Knowles Hall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/HOF26_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/HOF26_web.jpg"><media:title>SUNY Potsdam announces its Hall of Fame Class of 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/8/HOF26_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7930</s:story_id></item><item><title>170 Potsdam Athletes named to 2025-26 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/17/AcadHR061826.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/17/AcadHR061826.aspx</guid><category>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="2025-26 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll Graphic" src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—170 SUNY Potsdam student-athletes, including 23 two-sport athletes, have been named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes athletes with a minimum 3.30 grade-point average for the entire 2025-26 academic year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll Graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/ACADHR2526_web.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7927</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Bears Women claim CSC At-Large All-District accolades</title><link>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/16/atlargeW_AAD061626.aspx</link><guid>https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/16/atlargeW_AAD061626.aspx</guid><category>Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Six Bears Women named to 2025-26 College Sports Communicators At-Large All-District Team" src="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeW_AAD2526.jpg" /><br /><br />POTSDAM, N.Y.—Six SUNY Potsdam student-athletes earned spots on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators Women's At-Large Academic All-District Team. The team is selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the game and in the classroom. The at-large category includes multiple sports. Women's hockey players Jessika Bullock (Norfolk, N.Y./Adirondack 46ers), Jalynn Castro (Dexter, N.Y./Syracuse Valley Eagles) and Magalie Parent (Trois-Rivi&egrave;res, Quebec/Les Diablos – C&eacute;gep de Trois-Rivi&egrave;res) and women's lacrosse players Kiah Delles (Philadelphia, N.Y./Indian River), Rachel Madore (Peru, N.Y./Peru) and Auna Shadle (Massena, N.Y./Massena) each claimed a spot on the list.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeW_AAD2526.jpg" /><media:content url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeW_AAD2526.jpg"><media:title>Six Bears Women named to 2025-26 College Sports Communicators At-Large All-District Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://potsdambears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/1/AtLargeW_AAD2526.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7925</s:story_id></item><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></channel></rss>