<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://abbeyathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Belmont Abbey College</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Belmont Abbey College</description><atom:link href="https://abbeyathletics.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Three Crusaders Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-crusaders-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-crusaders-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Women's Basketball" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/24/WBB_CSC_Academic_All-District_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENWOOD, Ind. — Three student-athletes from the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team earned a spot on the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team as the full teams were released Tuesday by the organization.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/WBB_CSC_Academic_All-District_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/WBB_CSC_Academic_All-District_2026.jpg"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Women's Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/24/WBB_CSC_Academic_All-District_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10608</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Close Season with Heartbreaker in Conference Tournament</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-crusaders-close-season-with-heartbreaker-in-conference-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/6/womens-basketball-crusaders-close-season-with-heartbreaker-in-conference-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Belmont Abbey Team" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/6/BAC_Team.png" /><br /><br />SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Belmont Abbey women's basketball team saw its 2025-26 season come to an end Friday night as the Crusaders fell 53-50 to Chowan in the quarterfinals of the Conference Carolinas Tournament Friday at Wofford's Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/BAC_Team.png" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/BAC_Team.png"><media:title>Belmont Abbey Team</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/6/BAC_Team.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 23:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10527</s:story_id></item><item><title>James, George Earn Conference Postseason Accolades</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-james-george-earn-conference-postseason-accolades.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-james-george-earn-conference-postseason-accolades.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB All-Conference" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/WBB_All-Conference.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey senior guard Riley James and freshman forward Brielle George both earned accolades as the Conference Carolinas office released the all-conference awards Thursday. James was named to the all-conference second team while both she and George were named to the All-Defensive Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/WBB_All-Conference.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/WBB_All-Conference.jpg"><media:title>WBB All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/WBB_All-Conference.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10522</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Ranked 10th in NCAA Southeast Region Rankings</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-crusaders-ranked-10th-in-ncaa-southeast-region-rankings.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-crusaders-ranked-10th-in-ncaa-southeast-region-rankings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Southeast Regional Graphic" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/Lineup__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS —The Belmont Abbey women's basketball team was ranked No. 10 in the final Southeast Regional rankings that were released Wednesday by the NCAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/Lineup__1_.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Dennison_lmc.png" /><br /><br />BANNER ELK, N.C. — Four Crusaders finished in double figures scoring as a strong second quarter proved to be the difference as the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team closed the regular season with a 74-59 victory over Lees-McRae Wednesday evening at Williams Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Dennison_lmc.png" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Dennison_lmc.png"><media:title>Leigha Dennison</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Dennison_lmc.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10493</s:story_id></item><item><title>George Named Conference Defensive Player of the Week</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-basketball-george-named-conference-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/23/womens-basketball-george-named-conference-defensive-player-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bri George" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Bri_George_POTW.png" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. — Belmont Abbey freshman forward Brielle George was named the Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week by the league office Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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SWU</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-mcnabbs-career-high-scoring-helps-crusaders-past-swu.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-mcnabbs-career-high-scoring-helps-crusaders-past-swu.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sofia McNabb" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/McNabb.png" /><br /><br />CENTRAL, S.C. — Sofia McNabb finished with a career-high 15 points as the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team defeated Southern Wesleyan 73-43 Saturday afternoon at Tysinger Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/McNabb.png" /><media:content 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src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Dennison.png" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. — The Belmont Abbey women's basketball team closed out its home schedule on a strong note as the Crusaders defeated Emmanuel 80-69 Wednesday evening at the Wheeler Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Dennison.png" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Dennison.png"><media:title>Leigha Dennison</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Dennison.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>19</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10462</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Defeat Erskine in Penultimate Home Game of Regular Season</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/womens-basketball-crusaders-defeat-erskine-in-penultimate-home-game-of-regular-season.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2026/2/16/womens-basketball-crusaders-defeat-erskine-in-penultimate-home-game-of-regular-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kallie Lusk" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/16/Kallie_lusk.png" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. — Kallie Lusk and Leigha Dennison led the way scoring wise for the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team as the Crusaders pulled away early for an 87-48 victory over Erskine Monday evening at the Wheeler Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Senior Day Women's Basketball" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Senior_Day_WBB.png" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. —  Riley James scored a game-high 13 points as part of three in double figures scoring but it was not enough as the Belmont Abbey women's basketball team fell 59-50 to Barton Saturday afternoon at the Wheeler Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Senior_Day_WBB.png" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/Senior_Day_WBB.png"><media:title>Senior Day Women's Basketball</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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