<?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=wten</link><description>Latest news items for Central College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://athletics.central.edu/rss?path=wten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Truman State shuts out Central women’s tennis team</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/16/womens-tennis-truman-state-shuts-out-central-womens-tennis-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/16/womens-tennis-truman-state-shuts-out-central-womens-tennis-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Blom preparing backhand" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_4_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — Facing an NCAA Division II program, the Central College women's tennis team lost 7-0 to Truman State University (Mo.) Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_4_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_4_Simpson_wtn25.jpg"><media:title>Blom preparing backhand</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_4_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:29:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8230</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central drops road tennis match against Cornell women</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/12/womens-tennis-central-drops-road-tennis-match-against-cornell-women.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/12/womens-tennis-central-drops-road-tennis-match-against-cornell-women.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sidney Peterson waiting for the ball to approach" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Peterson_3_-_Willamette_-_0g0Dy.jpg" /><br /><br />MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College swept the doubles point and took four of six singles matches to defeat the Central College women's tennis team Sunday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Peterson_3_-_Willamette_-_0g0Dy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Peterson_3_-_Willamette_-_0g0Dy.jpg"><media:title>Sidney Peterson waiting for the ball to approach</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/Peterson_3_-_Willamette_-_0g0Dy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8222</s:story_id></item><item><title>Augustana trips up Central women’s tennis team</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/1/womens-tennis-augustana-trips-up-central-womens-tennis-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/4/1/womens-tennis-augustana-trips-up-central-womens-tennis-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christensen high forehand" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_5_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" /><br /><br />IOWA CITY— For the fourth match in a row to start the spring, the Central College women's tennis team played a one-point match in a 4-3 loss to Augustana College (Ill.) Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_5_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_5_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg"><media:title>Christensen high forehand</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_5_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 20:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8185</s:story_id></item><item><title>Depth key to Dutch women’s tennis win</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/27/womens-tennis-depth-key-to-dutch-womens-tennis-win.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/27/womens-tennis-depth-key-to-dutch-womens-tennis-win.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Blom backhand follow through" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_7_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA.— The bottom half of Central College's women's tennis lineup guided them to a 4-3 victory over Northwestern College Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_7_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_7_Simpson_wtn25.jpg"><media:title>Blom backhand follow through</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Blom_7_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8173</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central women tripped up in tennis match</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/23/womens-tennis-central-women-tripped-up-in-tennis-match.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/23/womens-tennis-central-women-tripped-up-in-tennis-match.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Peterson forehand follow through" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Peterson_2_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA.— The doubles point was the difference as the Central College women's tennis lost 4-3 against Willamette University (Ore.) Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Peterson_2_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Peterson_2_Simpson_wtn25.jpg"><media:title>Peterson forehand follow through</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Peterson_2_Simpson_wtn25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:32:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8165</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dutch women eke out tennis win over St. Ambrose</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/6/womens-tennis-dutch-women-eke-out-tennis-win-over-st-ambrose.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2026/3/6/womens-tennis-dutch-women-eke-out-tennis-win-over-st-ambrose.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sidney Peterson service attempt" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Peterson_1_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_rSuBX.jpg" /><br /><br />MOLINE, ILL.— In its first action of the spring, the Central College women's tennis team defeated Saint Ambrose University 4-3 Friday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Peterson_1_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_rSuBX.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Peterson_1_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_rSuBX.jpg"><media:title>Sidney Peterson service attempt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Peterson_1_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_rSuBX.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2026 20:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8119</s:story_id></item><item><title>Eighty-one Dutch student-athletes on conference fall academic list</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/11/14/womens-tennis-eighty-one-dutch-student-athletes-on-conference-fall-academic-list.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/11/14/womens-tennis-eighty-one-dutch-student-athletes-on-conference-fall-academic-list.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Madi Whalen awaits a serve" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Whalen_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — Central College landed the second most student-athletes on the fall sports American Rivers Conference all-academic team for the third year in a row with 81 selections announced Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Whalen_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Whalen_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb.jpg"><media:title>Madi Whalen awaits a serve</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Whalen_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7940</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central’s Gano picked for all-conference women’s tennis list</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/10/23/womens-tennis-centrals-gano-picked-for-all-conference-womens-tennis-list.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/10/23/womens-tennis-centrals-gano-picked-for-all-conference-womens-tennis-list.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lauren Gano follows through on a serve" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Gano_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_jBpKR.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA — Representing the Central College women's tennis team, junior Lauren Gano (Johnston) was among the 12 American Rivers Conference student-athletes selected for the all-conference team for her performance in doubles.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Gano_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_jBpKR.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Gano_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_jBpKR.jpg"><media:title>Lauren Gano follows through on a serve</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/8/Gano_2_Loras_wtn25.26_kb_jBpKR.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7883</s:story_id></item><item><title>Central takes two titles at women’s tennis conference tourney</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/10/11/womens-tennis-central-takes-two-titles-at-womens-tennis-conference-tourney.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/10/11/womens-tennis-central-takes-two-titles-at-womens-tennis-conference-tourney.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christensen smiling at net" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_3_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" /><br /><br />CEDAR RAPIDS— In its final action of the fall season, the Central College women's tennis team topped two brackets at the American Rivers Conference Individual Championships Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_3_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_3_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg"><media:title>Christensen smiling at net</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Christensen_3_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7852</s:story_id></item><item><title>Morningside blanks Central women’s tennis team</title><link>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/10/7/womens-tennis-morningside-blanks-central-womens-tennis-team.aspx</link><guid>https://athletics.central.edu/news/2025/10/7/womens-tennis-morningside-blanks-central-womens-tennis-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wolfe forehand" src="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Wolfe_2_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" /><br /><br />PELLA— Using a predominantly freshman lineup, the Central College women's tennis team was shut out 7-0 by Morningside College Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Wolfe_2_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" /><media:content url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Wolfe_2_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg"><media:title>Wolfe forehand</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://athletics.central.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/24/Wolfe_2_Central.Invitational_wtn25.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2025 20:57:00 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