<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ccucougars.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Colorado Christian University Athletics</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Colorado Christian University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://ccucougars.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Trio of Cougars Earn Honorable Mention All-RMAC</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-trio-of-cougars-earn-honorable-mention-all-rmac.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/3/5/womens-basketball-trio-of-cougars-earn-honorable-mention-all-rmac.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jordon Heckert " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/17/TylerCorboMedia-2136.jpg" /><br /><br />LAKEWOOD, CO- The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) released their all-conference teams on Thursday, and after stellar seasons, Jordan Heckert, Elise Grosdidier and Hayley Luther received Honorable Mention for their efforts.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/17/TylerCorboMedia-2136.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/17/TylerCorboMedia-2136.jpg"><media:title>Jordon Heckert </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/17/TylerCorboMedia-2136.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Mar 2026 10:00:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8135</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Fall in Final Contest of the Season</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-cougars-fall-in-final-contest-of-the-season.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-cougars-fall-in-final-contest-of-the-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samantha Wattawa" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC_6554.jpg" /><br /><br />The Cougars played their last game of the season Saturday afternoon, hosting the visiting Fort Lewis Skyhawks. An offensive showcase from the Skyhawks proved too much for the Cougars, falling 58-85.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC_6554.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC_6554.jpg"><media:title>Samantha Wattawa</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC_6554.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:33:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8124</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Fall in Gritty Overtime Clash</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-cougars-fall-in-gritty-overtime-clash.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/26/womens-basketball-cougars-fall-in-gritty-overtime-clash.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Samantha Wattawa " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/TylerCorboMedia-2900.jpg" /><br /><br />Lakewood, CO – The Cougars hosted the visiting Cowgirls from New Mexico Highlands Thursday night, losing a tough battle in overtime. With the night requiring extra basketball, the Cowgirls would ultimately pull away in the end, winning 62-71.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/TylerCorboMedia-2900.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/TylerCorboMedia-2900.jpg"><media:title>Samantha Wattawa </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/TylerCorboMedia-2900.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:26:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8120</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Drop Final Road Matchup against Roadrunners</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-cougars-drop-final-road-matchup-against-roadrunners.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-cougars-drop-final-road-matchup-against-roadrunners.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hayley Luther " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-1490.jpg" /><br /><br />Denver, CO – The Cougars travelled to nearby Metro State for a rivalry rematch on Saturday afternoon. The game saw a tight contest the first three quarters, the Roadrunners ultimately pulling away in the fourth for a 59-78 victory against the Cougars.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-1490.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-1490.jpg"><media:title>Hayley Luther </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/TylerCorboMedia-1490.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:29:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8113</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Surge Past Rangers in Cross-Town Rivalry</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/19/womens-basketball-cougars-surge-past-rangers-in-cross-town-rivalry.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/19/womens-basketball-cougars-surge-past-rangers-in-cross-town-rivalry.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ezra Simonich" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2095__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Denver, CO -  The Cougars made the short trip to Regis Fieldhouse on Thursday evening and delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, rolling past Regis 89-65.Ezra Simonich and Maley Wilhelm lead the charge, each having career nights to cruise past the Rangers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2095__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2095__1_.jpg"><media:title>Ezra Simonich</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/19/TylerCorboMedia-2095__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:39:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8111</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Battle Early, Fall to UCCS on the Road</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-cougars-battle-early-fall-to-uccs-on-the-road.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-cougars-battle-early-fall-to-uccs-on-the-road.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ezra Simonich " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2710.jpg" /><br /><br />Colorado Springs, CO – Saturday afternoon saw the Cougars travel down the highway for a road matchup against UCCS, fighting to snap a conference skid against a Mountain Lion squad near the top of the RMAC standings. After a tightly contested first half, a decisive third quarter proved to be the difference as the Cougars fell 61-71.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2710.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2710.jpg"><media:title>Ezra Simonich </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/TylerCorboMedia-2710.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:51:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8106</s:story_id></item><item><title>Thunderwolves Best Cougars in Second Half Strike</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-basketball-thunderwolves-best-cougars-in-second-half-strike.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-basketball-thunderwolves-best-cougars-in-second-half-strike.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amaya Felix" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/TylerCorboMedia-2088.jpg" /><br /><br />Lakewood, CO – The Cougars hosted the visiting Thunderwolves from Pueblo, CO, suffering their second strait loss to CSU-Pueblo in conference play. After a tightly contested first half, the night saw the Thunderwolves lock down the game in the second half, besting the Cougars 52-62.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/TylerCorboMedia-2088.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/TylerCorboMedia-2088.jpg"><media:title>Amaya Felix</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/TylerCorboMedia-2088.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:12:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8102</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Comeback Falls Short Against Hardrockers</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-cougars-comeback-falls-short-against-hardrockers.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/7/womens-basketball-cougars-comeback-falls-short-against-hardrockers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maley Wilhelm" src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-1352.jpg" /><br /><br />Lakewood, CO – Saturday afternoon saw the RMAC rematch for the Cougars against visiting South Dakota Mines, looking for a two win weekend after smashing Chadron State. An unruly comeback attempt would see the Cougars just short, losing to the Hardrockers 58-67.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-1352.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-1352.jpg"><media:title>Maley Wilhelm</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/8/TylerCorboMedia-1352.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 23:59:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8092</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Run Wild in Overwhelming Victory Over Chadron State</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/5/womens-basketball-cougars-run-wild-in-overwhelming-victory-over-chadron-state.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/2/5/womens-basketball-cougars-run-wild-in-overwhelming-victory-over-chadron-state.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hayley Luther " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/5/TylerCorboMedia-2144.jpg" /><br /><br />Lakewood, CO – Thursday night saw the long awaited return home for the Cougars, as they would steamroll the visiting Eagles from Chadron State. With 10 different girls on the scoresheet, CCU rolled to a 41 point victory, beating Chadron 84-43.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/TylerCorboMedia-2144.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/TylerCorboMedia-2144.jpg"><media:title>Hayley Luther </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/5/TylerCorboMedia-2144.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2026 23:43:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8087</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cougars Fall in Conference Rematch Against Mountaineers</title><link>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-cougars-fall-in-conference-rematch-against-mountaineers.aspx</link><guid>https://ccucougars.com/news/2026/1/31/womens-basketball-cougars-fall-in-conference-rematch-against-mountaineers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hayley Luther " src="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/1/TylerCorboMedia-2152.jpg" /><br /><br />Gunnison, CO- For the fourth consecutive game, CCU was on the road, playing Western Colorado in Gunnison. At 7,700 feet of altitude, the Cougars would fall 67-77 in the conference rematch.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/TylerCorboMedia-2152.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/TylerCorboMedia-2152.jpg"><media:title>Hayley Luther </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ccucougars.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/TylerCorboMedia-2152.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:03:00 MST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8080</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>