<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://msumdragons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>MSU Moorhead Athletics</title><link>https://www.msumdragons.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for MSU Moorhead Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.msumdragons.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Battle, Pfeifer Named MSUM Athletes of the Month - Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/2/athletics-department-battle-pfeifer-named-msum-athletes-of-the-month-presented-by-buffalo-wild-wings.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/2/athletics-department-battle-pfeifer-named-msum-athletes-of-the-month-presented-by-buffalo-wild-wings.aspx</guid><category>Football, Athletics Department, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSUM Student-Athletes of the Month. - October 2026 - Reign Battle and Mya Pfeifer" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/16x9.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Sophomore linebacker Reign Battle and senior middle blocker Mya Pfeifer have been named the Minnesota State Moorhead Athletes of the Month presented by Buffalo Wild Wings for the month of October 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/16x9.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/16x9.png"><media:title>MSUM Student-Athletes of the Month. - October 2026 - Reign Battle and Mya Pfeifer</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/16x9.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10599</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wright Scores Jimmie Open Title for MSUM</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/1/wrestling-wright-scores-jimmie-open-title-for-msum.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/1/wrestling-wright-scores-jimmie-open-title-for-msum.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isaiah Wright earned a Jimmie Open championship at heavyweight on Sunday to open the 2026-27 season" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/for_nolan_isaiah.jpg" /><br /><br />JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Minnesota State Moorhead wrestling opening the 2026-27 season on Sunday at the Jimmie Open. By day's end, the Dragons had five placewinners at the annual tournament, led by a weight class championship from heavyweight Isaiah Wright.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/for_nolan_isaiah.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/for_nolan_isaiah.jpg"><media:title>Isaiah Wright earned a Jimmie Open championship at heavyweight on Sunday to open the 2026-27 season</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/for_nolan_isaiah.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 14:34:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10597</s:story_id></item><item><title>Moorhead Falls to 21st-Ranked Vikings</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-moorhead-falls-to-21st-ranked-vikings.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-moorhead-falls-to-21st-ranked-vikings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grace Massaquoi scored a team-high 11 points in loss to Western Washington on Sunday" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-34.jpg" /><br /><br />ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball could not find consistent offense to conclude the program's trip to the Pacific Northwest on Sunday. The Dragons fell to 21st-ranked Western Washington to wrap the CWU D2 Tipoff Classic, 57-39.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-34.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-34.jpg"><media:title>Grace Massaquoi scored a team-high 11 points in loss to Western Washington on Sunday</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-34.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 21:23:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10598</s:story_id></item><item><title>Martini Logs 1,000th Career Dig, MSUM Wins Third Straight</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/31/volleyball-martini-logs-1-000th-career-dig-msum-wins-third-straight.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/31/volleyball-martini-logs-1-000th-career-dig-msum-wins-third-straight.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maci Martini logged her 1,000th career dig on Saturday against Minot State, tallying a total of 39 digs in the match" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/2026-10-23_VB_v_WSC_Mitchell_41.jpg" /><br /><br />MINOT, N.D. – Minnesota State Moorhead senior Maci Martini needed 18 digs to surpass 1,000 for her career entering Saturday's match with Minot State. Martini did that, and then some, tallying a career-best 39 digs to help MSUM to a four set victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/2026-10-23_VB_v_WSC_Mitchell_41.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/2026-10-23_VB_v_WSC_Mitchell_41.jpg"><media:title>Maci Martini logged her 1,000th career dig on Saturday against Minot State, tallying a total of 39 digs in the match</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/2026-10-23_VB_v_WSC_Mitchell_41.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:38:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10595</s:story_id></item><item><title>Solid Start Propels Dragons to Second Straight Win</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-basketball-solid-start-propels-dragons-to-second-straight-win.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-basketball-solid-start-propels-dragons-to-second-straight-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caylin Kelly finished with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds in MSUM's victory over MSU Billings" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-61.jpg" /><br /><br />ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball used a sharp start to earn another victory at the CWU D2 Tipoff Classic on Saturday. The Dragons bested Montana State Billings, 61-56.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-61.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-61.jpg"><media:title>Caylin Kelly finished with a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds in MSUM's victory over MSU Billings</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/MSUB_vs_MSM_10.30.26-61.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10594</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Surge Not Enough as Beavers Clip Dragons</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/31/football-late-surge-not-enough-as-beavers-clip-dragons.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/31/football-late-surge-not-enough-as-beavers-clip-dragons.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSUM football fell to Bemidji State on Saturday in the annual Battle For The Axe game" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/FBRecap103126.png" /><br /><br />BEMIDJI, Minn. -- A furious second-half comeback nearly came to full fruition for Minnesota State Moorhead football on Saturday afternoon. However, the Dragons came up just short in a 37-34 loss to Bemidji State in the annual Battle For The Axe.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/FBRecap103126.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/FBRecap103126.png"><media:title>MSUM football fell to Bemidji State on Saturday in the annual Battle For The Axe game</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/FBRecap103126.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10596</s:story_id></item><item><title>Moorhead Cruises to Victory Over Marauders</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/30/volleyball-moorhead-cruises-to-victory-over-marauders.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/30/volleyball-moorhead-cruises-to-victory-over-marauders.aspx</guid><category>Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mya Pfeifer led all players with 12 kills and six block assists in MSUM's convincing sweep of UMary on Friday." src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/UMA_1926.jpg" /><br /><br />BISMARCK, N.D. – The Minnesota State Moorhead volleyball team put together a commanding performance Friday night. The Dragons swept the University of Mary 3-0 at the McDowell Activity Center, winning by scores of 25-20, 25-12 and 25-13.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/UMA_1926.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/UMA_1926.jpg"><media:title>Mya Pfeifer led all players with 12 kills and six block assists in MSUM's convincing sweep of UMary on Friday.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/UMA_1926.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10593</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dragons Open 2026-27 in Resounding Victory</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-basketball-dragons-open-2026-27-in-resounding-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-basketball-dragons-open-2026-27-in-resounding-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ashton Safranski scored a game-high 24 points in MSUM's 2026-27 season-opening win over Central Washington. " src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/CWU_vs_MSUM_10.30.26-11.jpg" /><br /><br />ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball shook off some early-season rust en route to a season-opening victory on Friday. The Dragons bested host (RV) Central Washington as part of the CWU D2 Tipoff Classic, 74-65.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/CWU_vs_MSUM_10.30.26-11.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/CWU_vs_MSUM_10.30.26-11.jpg"><media:title>Ashton Safranski scored a game-high 24 points in MSUM's 2026-27 season-opening win over Central Washington. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/CWU_vs_MSUM_10.30.26-11.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10592</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dragons Prep For Jimmie Open</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/30/wrestling-dragons-prep-for-jimmie-open.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/30/wrestling-dragons-prep-for-jimmie-open.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wrestling Preview - Jimmie Open 11/1/26" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/26/WRPre11126.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead wrestling is set to open the 2026-27 campaign on Sunday as part of the annual Jimmie Open. Action from Jamestown, N.D., is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/WRPre11126.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/WRPre11126.png"><media:title>Wrestling Preview - Jimmie Open 11/1/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/WRPre11126.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10590</s:story_id></item><item><title>MSUM Retains Highway 75 Rivalry Rock in Draw With UMC</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/29/soccer-msum-retains-highway-75-rivalry-rock-in-draw-with-umc.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/29/soccer-msum-retains-highway-75-rivalry-rock-in-draw-with-umc.aspx</guid><category>Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSUM soccer earned a 2-2 draw against UMC in the program's first-ever indoor match" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/29/SOCRecap102926.png" /><br /><br />FARGO, N.D. — Minnesota State Moorhead soccer showed plenty of fight in its Highway 75 Rivalry Rock matchup with Minnesota Crookston on Thursday. The Dragons earned a 2-2 draw with the Golden Eagles to retain the traveling trophy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/29/SOCRecap102926.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/29/SOCRecap102926.png"><media:title>MSUM soccer earned a 2-2 draw against UMC in the program's first-ever indoor match</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/29/SOCRecap102926.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 17:41:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10591</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>