<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://minerathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>minersports</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/rss.aspx</link><description>minersports updates</description><atom:link href="https://minerathletics.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>jkean@mst.edu; rinnel@mst.edu (Missouri S&amp;T Athletics)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Born Takes Runner-Up Finish as Miners Place Sixth</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/11/mens-cross-country-born-takes-runner-up-finish-as-miners-place-sixth.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/11/mens-cross-country-born-takes-runner-up-finish-as-miners-place-sixth.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrew Bacon" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/11/IMG_2793.JPG" /><br /><br />LAWRENCE, Kansas — The Missouri S&T men's cross country team finished sixth out of 15 teams Sunday at the NCAA Division II Pre-Nationals, led by a runner-up individual finish from senior Henry Born (Lake Quivira, KS/Shawnee Mission Northwest).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/IMG_2793.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/IMG_2793.JPG"><media:title>Andrew Bacon</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/IMG_2793.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14688</s:story_id></item><item><title>S&amp;T Golf at Doc Spragg this Week</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/11/mens-golfs-t-golf-at-doc-spragg-this-week.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/11/mens-golfs-t-golf-at-doc-spragg-this-week.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Derek Dulceak of Missouri S&T Athletics photographed squatting on the green and lining up a putt" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_DSC9847.jpg" /><br /><br />FINDLAY, Ohio — Missouri S&T men's golf will be at the Doc Spragg Invitational this week for their fourth tournament of the season, their first under new head coach Jared Lentz.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_DSC9847.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_DSC9847.jpg"><media:title>Derek Dulceak of Missouri S&amp;T Athletics photographed squatting on the green and lining up a putt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/_DSC9847.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14687</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bennett's Late Winner Lifts Miners to Historic Fourth Straight Victory</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-soccer-bennetts-late-winner-lifts-miners-to-historic-fourth-straight-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-soccer-bennetts-late-winner-lifts-miners-to-historic-fourth-straight-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Carlye Bennett in a pink jersey and pink shorts dribbling the soccer ball on a turf field. " src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3437_cBYPo.jpg" /><br /><br />ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — Missouri S&T women's soccer made program history Saturday, earning a 3-2 road victory over Lewis to extend its winning streak to four games.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3437_cBYPo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3437_cBYPo.jpg"><media:title>Carlye Bennett in a pink jersey and pink shorts dribbling the soccer ball on a turf field. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3437_cBYPo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14682</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Cross Country Earns Pair of Top-Three Finishes at Brian T. Simpson Invite</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-cross-country-miners-cross-country-earns-pair-of-top-three-finishes-at-brian-t-simpson-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-cross-country-miners-cross-country-earns-pair-of-top-three-finishes-at-brian-t-simpson-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Grace Echevarria of S&T cross country photographed running in stride during a meet at Gans Creek. She is wearing a white top with green shorts." src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC4618_4kYNZ.jpg" /><br /><br />WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Missouri S&T's cross country teams turned in a strong showing Saturday at the Brian T. Simpson Invite, with the men's team earning a second-place finish and the women placing third at Central Missouri.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC4618_4kYNZ.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC4618_4kYNZ.jpg"><media:title>Grace Echevarria of S&amp;T cross country photographed running in stride during a meet at Gans Creek. She is wearing a white top with green shorts.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/11/_DSC4618_4kYNZ.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14681</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Fall 3-1 on the Road at Lewis</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-soccer-miners-fall-3-1-on-the-road-at-lewis.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-soccer-miners-fall-3-1-on-the-road-at-lewis.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mike Banasik in a white uniform jogging after the soccer ball on a grass field at night. " src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3478.jpg" /><br /><br />ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Missouri S&T men's soccer fell 3-1 to Lewis on Saturday at Lewis Stadium, as the Flyers scored twice in the second half to pull away from the Miners.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3478.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3478.jpg"><media:title>Mike Banasik in a white uniform jogging after the soccer ball on a grass field at night. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/2U0A3478.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14685</s:story_id></item><item><title>Miners Blocking and Serving Shines in Match vs RV UMSL</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-challenges-rv-missouri-st-louis-on-saturday-afternoon.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-volleyball-challenges-rv-missouri-st-louis-on-saturday-afternoon.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elly Decker of Missouri S&T women's volleyball photographed midserve, jumping in the air and swinging her arm at a volleyball while wearing a green jersey" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSC_7020.JPG" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo. — Missouri S&T women's volleyball challenged nationally recognized RV Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday, keeping each set close in a 25-22, 25-22, 25-20 loss to the Tritons. The Miners held the advantage in both serving and blocking, recording eight aces and 12 blocks compared to three aces and three blocks for UMSL.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSC_7020.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSC_7020.JPG"><media:title>Elly Decker of Missouri S&amp;T women's volleyball photographed midserve, jumping in the air and swinging her arm at a volleyball while wearing a green jersey</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DSC_7020.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14684</s:story_id></item><item><title>Swim Comes Up Just Short in Meet vs Jewell</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-swimming-swim-comes-up-just-short-in-meet-vs-jewell.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/mens-swimming-swim-comes-up-just-short-in-meet-vs-jewell.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missouri S&T Swimmer photographed during a freestyle event and wearing a white swim cap with the Missouri S&T logo on it" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/ajb_photo_10.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T swimming came up just short in today's meet vs William Jewell, falling to the Cardinals 108-97 on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/ajb_photo_10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/ajb_photo_10.jpg"><media:title>Missouri S&amp;T Swimmer photographed during a freestyle event and wearing a white swim cap with the Missouri S&amp;T logo on it</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/ajb_photo_10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:10:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14683</s:story_id></item><item><title>S&amp;T Drops Game on the Road at UIndy</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/footballs-t-drops-game-on-the-road-at-uindy.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/10/footballs-t-drops-game-on-the-road-at-uindy.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nick Stiles of Missouri S&T Football photographed on the sideline at Upper Iowa wearing a white uniform and football pads" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_31A6546__1_.JPG" /><br /><br />INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Missouri S&T football scored twice through the air Saturday but could not overcome a strong second-quarter performance by Indianapolis, falling 48-14 at Key Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_31A6546__1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_31A6546__1_.JPG"><media:title>Nick Stiles of Missouri S&amp;T Football photographed on the sideline at Upper Iowa wearing a white uniform and football pads</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_31A6546__1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14686</s:story_id></item><item><title>Decker’s Career Night Leads Miners to 3-1 Victory over McKendree</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/9/womens-volleyball-deckers-career-night-leads-miners-to-3-1-victory-over-mckendree.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/9/womens-volleyball-deckers-career-night-leads-miners-to-3-1-victory-over-mckendree.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Maggie Miller, Dani Wilke, Peyton Svendsen, Elly Decker, Chelsea Plunkett, and Adelyn Weiler photographed posing together in white and green volleyball uniforms during a match in Gibson Arena" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/9/DSC_6764.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Women's Volleyball defeated the McKendree Bearcats in four sets tonight, 25-20, 25-9, 13-25, 25-15. Elly Decker (Manhattan, IL/Lincoln-Way West) recorded a career-high .323 hitting percentage, recording 14 kills along with 11 digs for her fifth double-double of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/DSC_6764.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/DSC_6764.jpg"><media:title>Maggie Miller, Dani Wilke, Peyton Svendsen, Elly Decker, Chelsea Plunkett, and Adelyn Weiler photographed posing together in white and green volleyball uniforms during a match in Gibson Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/DSC_6764.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2026 22:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14679</s:story_id></item><item><title>Iden and Wiedemeier Claim Events in Meet vs No. 1 Drury</title><link>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/9/mens-swimming-iden-and-wiedemeier-claim-events-in-meet-vs-no-1-drury.aspx</link><guid>https://minerathletics.com/news/2026/10/9/mens-swimming-iden-and-wiedemeier-claim-events-in-meet-vs-no-1-drury.aspx</guid><category>Men's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Oscar Iden of Missouri S&T swimming photographed doing the butterfly stroke in the S&T pool while wearing goggles and white swim cap with the Missouri S&T logo on it" src="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_59.jpg" /><br /><br />ROLLA, Mo.  --  Missouri S&T Men's Swimming competed in their first home meet of the season today, falling to No. 1 Drury 141-64.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_59.jpg" /><media:content url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_59.jpg"><media:title>Oscar Iden of Missouri S&amp;T swimming photographed doing the butterfly stroke in the S&amp;T pool while wearing goggles and white swim cap with the Missouri S&amp;T logo on it</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://minerathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/20260123_Mens_Swimming_BF_59.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2026 23:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>14680</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>