<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://athletics.central.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Central College Athletics</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Central College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.central.edu/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dutch land four on women’s basketball academic list</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-dutch-land-four-on-womens-basketball-academic-list.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-dutch-land-four-on-womens-basketball-academic-list.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jasmyn Williams brings the ball up the court" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Williams_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA— Four members of the Central College women's basketball team were selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District list released Tuesday]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Williams_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Williams_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg"><media:title>Jasmyn Williams brings the ball up the court</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Williams_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8169</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central places 34 on A-R-C winter academic list</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-central-places-34-on-a-r-c-winter-academic-list.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-central-places-34-on-a-r-c-winter-academic-list.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jasmyn Williams brings the ball up the court against Simpson on February 11, 2026" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_Simpson_KB_wbb25.26_gj84i.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — Central College placed 34 student-athletes on the winter sports American Rivers Conference all-academic team, announced Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_Simpson_KB_wbb25.26_gj84i.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_Simpson_KB_wbb25.26_gj84i.jpg"><media:title>Jasmyn Williams brings the ball up the court against Simpson on February 11, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_Simpson_KB_wbb25.26_gj84i.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:24:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8132</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dutch guard Naughton merits women’s basketball all-conference nod</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-dutch-guard-naughton-merits-womens-basketball-all-conference-nod.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-dutch-guard-naughton-merits-womens-basketball-all-conference-nod.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emily Naughton dribbling the ball against Buena Vista" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Naughton_1_-_ARC_BV_-_yVGUW.JPG" /><br /><br />PELLA— Emily Naughton (junior, Indianola) was chosen to represent the Central College women's basketball player named on the American Rivers all-conference team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Naughton_1_-_ARC_BV_-_yVGUW.JPG" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Naughton_1_-_ARC_BV_-_yVGUW.JPG"><media:title>Emily Naughton dribbling the ball against Buena Vista</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/Naughton_1_-_ARC_BV_-_yVGUW.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8118</s:story_id></item><item><title>Beavers run away from Dutch in women’s basketball tournament quarterfinal</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/24/womens-basketball-beavers-run-away-from-dutch-in-womens-basketball-tournament-quarterfinal.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/24/womens-basketball-beavers-run-away-from-dutch-in-womens-basketball-tournament-quarterfinal.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jasmyn williams dribbles over the timeline against Nebraska Wesleyan on January 28, 2026" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_NWU_WBB25.26_KB.jpg" /><br /><br />STORM LAKE — After playing a tight game for three quarter, Buena Vista University turned it in in the final period for a 78-68 win over the Central College women's basketball team in the American Rivers Conference tournament quarterfinal.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_NWU_WBB25.26_KB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_NWU_WBB25.26_KB.jpg"><media:title>Jasmyn williams dribbles over the timeline against Nebraska Wesleyan on January 28, 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Williams_2_NWU_WBB25.26_KB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:58:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8101</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central seniors race into A-R-C tournament with a win</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-central-seniors-race-into-a-r-c-tournament-with-a-win.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-central-seniors-race-into-a-r-c-tournament-with-a-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jasmyn Williams drbbling against Luther" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Williams_1_Luther_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — Jumping out to a 29-13 lead after the first quarter sparked the Central College women's basketball team to a 73-50 win over Luther College Saturday, securing its spot in the American Rivers Conference tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Williams_1_Luther_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Williams_1_Luther_KB_WBB25.26.jpg"><media:title>Jasmyn Williams drbbling against Luther</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/Williams_1_Luther_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:56:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8094</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central women bounce back with statement win</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-central-women-bounce-back-with-statement-win.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-central-women-bounce-back-with-statement-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emily Naughton dribbling up the court against Coe" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Naughton_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — The Central College women's basketball team took down the Coe College Kohawks on Wednesday with a final score of 65-54. It was an impressive bounce back win against the second ranked team in the A-R-C for the Dutch, who were coming off a loss to Wartburg.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Naughton_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Naughton_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg"><media:title>Emily Naughton dribbling up the court against Coe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/Naughton_1_Coe_KB_WBB25.26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8087</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central women fall in road basketball game at Wartburg</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-central-women-fall-in-road-basketball-game-at-wartburg.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-central-women-fall-in-road-basketball-game-at-wartburg.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bailey Reding in a triple threat position against Wartburg" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Reding_2_Wartburg_WBB25.26_KB.jpg" /><br /><br />WAVERLY— A tough shooting night for the Central College women's basketball team ended in an 83-45 defeat at Wartburg College Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Reding_2_Wartburg_WBB25.26_KB.jpg" /><media:content 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Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emily Naughton dribbles the ball up the court" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/Naughton_3_BVU_WBB25.26_KBpics.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA— It came down to the final second, but the Central College women's basketball team eked out a 62-60 victory over Simpson College Wednesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/Naughton_3_BVU_WBB25.26_KBpics.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/Naughton_3_BVU_WBB25.26_KBpics.jpg"><media:title>Emily Naughton dribbles the ball up the court</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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basketball team traveled to Dubuque on Saturday for a conference matchup against the University of Dubuque Spartans, where it came out with an 86-75 win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Naughton_2_Wartburg_WBB25.26_KB.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Naughton_2_Wartburg_WBB25.26_KB.jpg"><media:title>Emily  Naughton initiating the offense against Wartburg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/Naughton_2_Wartburg_WBB25.26_KB.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 22:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8064</s:story_id></item><item><title>Loras deals Central women a road basketball defeat</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-loras-deals-central-women-a-road-basketball-defeat.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/2/4/womens-basketball-loras-deals-central-women-a-road-basketball-defeat.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jasmyn Williams making a pass" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Williams_4_BLC_wbb25.26.jpg" /><br /><br />DUBUQUE — Second chance and fast break points proved the difference for the Central College women's basketball team in a 72-61 loss at Loras College Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/14/Williams_4_BLC_wbb25.26.jpg" /><media:content 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