<?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?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for MSU Moorhead Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://www.msumdragons.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>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>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 Begin Season in Pacific Northwest with Trio of Games</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/28/womens-basketball-dragons-begin-season-in-pacific-nnorthwest-with-trio-of-games.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/28/womens-basketball-dragons-begin-season-in-pacific-nnorthwest-with-trio-of-games.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Basketball Preview - CWU D2 Tip-Off Classic" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/26/WBBPre10303111126.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball is set to begin the 2026-27 campaign this weekend in a trio of games as part of the CWU D2 Tip-Off Classic in Ellensburg, Wash. The Dragons open the stint against host Central Washington on Friday at 3 p.m. before taking on MSU Billings on Saturday at 11 a.m. Moorhead will conclude the Pacific Northwest trip against 21st-ranked Western Washington on Sunday at 7 p.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/WBBPre10303111126.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/WBBPre10303111126.png"><media:title>Women's Basketball Preview - CWU D2 Tip-Off Classic</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/WBBPre10303111126.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10586</s:story_id></item><item><title>Safranski Spotlights Dragons in NSIC Preseason Poll</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-basketball-safranski-spotlights-dragons-in-nsic-preseason-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-basketball-safranski-spotlights-dragons-in-nsic-preseason-poll.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Preseason Poll 2026-27 / Ashton Safranski Player to Watch" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/14/WBBPreseason2627.png" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) announced Thursday its preseason coaches' poll and players to watch for women's basketball. Minnesota State Moorhead was predicted to finish seventh in the preseason rankings while junior point guard Ashton Safranski was tabbed as the Dragon 'Player to Watch'.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/WBBPreseason2627.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/WBBPreseason2627.png"><media:title>WBB Preseason Poll 2026-27 / Ashton Safranski Player to Watch</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/14/WBBPreseason2627.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10563</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dragons Slotted 15th in WBCA Academic Top 25</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/7/21/womens-basketball-dragons-slotted-15th-in-wbca-academic-top-25.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/7/21/womens-basketball-dragons-slotted-15th-in-wbca-academic-top-25.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MSUM WBB named WBCA Academic Top 25 2025-26" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/21/becca-wbb-2.14vsMINOT-20.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTA, Ga. -- Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball made a return to the annual Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 following the 2025-26 season. The Dragons were ranked 15th in the country with a cumulative team GPA of 3.757.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/becca-wbb-2.14vsMINOT-20.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/becca-wbb-2.14vsMINOT-20.jpg"><media:title>MSUM WBB named WBCA Academic Top 25 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/21/becca-wbb-2.14vsMINOT-20.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10462</s:story_id></item><item><title>MSUM Athletics Celebrates 57 Graduates at Spring Commencement 2026</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/5/8/athletics-department-msum-athletics-celebrates-57-graduates-at-spring-commencement-2026.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/5/8/athletics-department-msum-athletics-celebrates-57-graduates-at-spring-commencement-2026.aspx</guid><category>Football, Athletics Department, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling, Dance Team, Track &amp; Field, Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Graduate Photos Spring 2026" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State Moorhead athletics congratulates 57 student-athletes on their graduation day. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremony inside Nemzek Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png"><media:title>Graduate Photos Spring 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/GradPicsSpring2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10439</s:story_id></item><item><title>57 Dragons Named to 2026 NSIC Winter All-Academic Team</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/4/2/athletics-department-57-dragons-named-to-2026-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/4/2/athletics-department-57-dragons-named-to-2026-nsic-winter-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Football, Athletics Department, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Wrestling, Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NSIC All-Academic" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg" /><br /><br />BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) announced Thursday its All-Academic selections for winter 2026. Minnesota State Moorhead had 57 student-athletes recognized on the team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg"><media:title>NSIC All-Academic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/17/all_academic.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 12:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10382</s:story_id></item><item><title>Six Dragons Named to CSC Academic All-District® Teams</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-six-dragons-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-six-dragons-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-teams.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CSC Academic All-District Basketball 2026" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/23/CSCAADBB2026.png" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. – College Sports Communicators (CSC) unveiled its yearly Academic All-District® honorees for men's and women's basketball. Minnesota State Moorhead featured six student-athletes across both teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/CSCAADBB2026.png" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/CSCAADBB2026.png"><media:title>CSC Academic All-District Basketball 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/23/CSCAADBB2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10373</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dragon Women's Basketball Unveils 2026 Camp Offerings</title><link>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/3/9/dragon-womens-basketball-unveils-2026-camp-offerings.aspx</link><guid>https://msumdragons.com/news/2026/3/9/dragon-womens-basketball-unveils-2026-camp-offerings.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Basketball Summer Camps Release" src="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/becca-wbb2.28vsCSP-14.jpg" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Minnesota State Moorhead women's basketball has unveiled its summer camp offerings for 2026. The Dragons will host both individual and team camp offerings this summer.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/becca-wbb2.28vsCSP-14.jpg" /><media:content url="https://www.msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/becca-wbb2.28vsCSP-14.jpg"><media:title>Women's Basketball Summer Camps Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://msumdragons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/becca-wbb2.28vsCSP-14.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 10:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10344</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>