<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://westernmustangs.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western Mustangs Sports</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Western Mustangs Sports</description><atom:link href="https://westernmustangs.ca/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>tvonrich@uwo.ca (Western Mustangs Sports)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Goudy receives Grace Annie Lockhart Sesquicentennial Pin</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/28/softball-goudy-receives-grace-annie-lockhart-sesquicentennial-pin.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/28/softball-goudy-receives-grace-annie-lockhart-sesquicentennial-pin.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Becky Goudy Award at Mount Allison" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Goudy_Award.png" /><br /><br />London, ON – Rebecca "Becky" Goudy never set out to build something big. She simply loved the game, the people, and the feeling of being part of a team. Years later, that quiet love has grown into a coaching career defined by purpose, community, and the kind of leadership that inspires others to believe in themselves. This spring, her journey came full circle in an unexpected way—one that both honoured her past and pointed toward an exciting future.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Goudy_Award.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Goudy_Award.png"><media:title>Becky Goudy Award at Mount Allison</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/28/Goudy_Award.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>58</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16593</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs Women's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Recruit Class</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/23/mustangs-womens-basketball-announces-2026-27-recruit-class.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/23/mustangs-womens-basketball-announces-2026-27-recruit-class.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026-27 Women's Basketball Recruit Class" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/23/26-27_WBB_Recruits.png" /><br /><br />London, ON - The Western Mustangs Women's Basketball team is set to welcome two new student-athletes to the program for the 2026-27 season. This year's additions to the program include Reese Burleigh & Isabella Cotton.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/26-27_WBB_Recruits.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/26-27_WBB_Recruits.png"><media:title>2026-27 Women's Basketball Recruit Class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/23/26-27_WBB_Recruits.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>20</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16591</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs Men's Volleyball Announces 2026-27 Recruit Class</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/7/mustangs-mens-volleyball-announces-2026-27-recruit-class.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/7/mustangs-mens-volleyball-announces-2026-27-recruit-class.aspx</guid><category>Men's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="26-27 MVB Recruit Class" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/7/26-27_MVB_Recruits.png" /><br /><br />London, ON - The Western Mustangs Men's Volleyball team is set to welcome seven new student-athletes to the program for the 2026-27 season as Head Coach Jim Sage announces his recruit class.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/7/26-27_MVB_Recruits.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/7/26-27_MVB_Recruits.png"><media:title>26-27 MVB Recruit Class</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/7/26-27_MVB_Recruits.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Jul 2026 09:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16590</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Season of Celebration: Erik Andersen - Football (Purple Blanket Profile)</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/3/2026-season-of-celebration-erik-andersen-football-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/3/2026-season-of-celebration-erik-andersen-football-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Season of Celebration: PB Profile - Erik Andersen" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/3/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Erik_Andersen.jpg" /><br /><br />London, ON - Western's prestigious Purple Blankets are presented to the student athletes who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, achieved superior distinction at the Provincial/National level of competition as representatives of Western.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/3/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Erik_Andersen.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/3/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Erik_Andersen.jpg"><media:title>2026 Season of Celebration: PB Profile - Erik Andersen</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/3/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Erik_Andersen.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Jul 2026 09:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16589</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Season of Celebration: Ava Ebert - Women's Volleyball (Purple Blanket Profile)</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/2/womens-volleyball-2026-season-of-celebration-ava-ebert-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/7/2/womens-volleyball-2026-season-of-celebration-ava-ebert-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Season of Celebration: PB Profile - Ava Ebert" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/2/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Ava_Ebert.jpg" /><br /><br />London, ON - Western's prestigious Purple Blankets are presented to the student athletes who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, achieved superior distinction at the Provincial/National level of competition as representatives of Western.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Ava_Ebert.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Ava_Ebert.jpg"><media:title>2026 Season of Celebration: PB Profile - Ava Ebert</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/2/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Ava_Ebert.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Jul 2026 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>27</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16588</s:story_id></item><item><title>Lumley &amp; Tomlinson honoured with 2025 Mustangs Coaching Awards</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/5/lumley-tomlinson-honoured-with-2025-mustangs-coaching-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/5/lumley-tomlinson-honoured-with-2025-mustangs-coaching-awards.aspx</guid><category>Mustangs</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Mustangs Coaching Award winners" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Coaching_Awards_2026.png" /><br /><br />London, ON - The 2026 edition of the Mustangs Coaches Appreciation ceremony honoured a pair of longtime coaches who have made profound impacts on the respective teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Coaching_Awards_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Coaching_Awards_2026.png"><media:title>2026 Mustangs Coaching Award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/22/Coaching_Awards_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 5 Jun 2026 11:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>113</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16572</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Season of Celebration: Brian Garrity - Football (Purple Blanket Profile)</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/30/2026-season-of-celebration-brian-garrity-football-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/30/2026-season-of-celebration-brian-garrity-football-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Season of Celebration_ PB Profile - Brian Garrity" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/30/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Brian_Garrity.jpg" /><br /><br />London, ON - Western's prestigious Purple Blankets are presented to the student athletes who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, achieved superior distinction at the Provincial/National level of competition as representatives of Western.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Brian_Garrity.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Brian_Garrity.jpg"><media:title>2026 Season of Celebration_ PB Profile - Brian Garrity</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/30/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Brian_Garrity.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16587</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Mustangs Basketball and Volleyball to Call Thompson Arena Home for Fall 2026 During Alumni Hall Renovations</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/25/western-mustangs-basketball-and-volleyball-to-call-thompson-arena-home-for-fall-2026-during-alumni-hall-renovations.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/25/western-mustangs-basketball-and-volleyball-to-call-thompson-arena-home-for-fall-2026-during-alumni-hall-renovations.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball, Mustangs</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Outside of Thompson Recreation Athletic Centre - Thompson Arena - ariel shot" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/25/1.png" /><br /><br />London, ON - Western Mustangs men's and women's Basketball and Volleyball teams will temporarily call Thompson Arena home for the 2026–27 season as Alumni Hall undergoes a major renovation and renewal project.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/1.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/1.png"><media:title>Outside of Thompson Recreation Athletic Centre - Thompson Arena - ariel shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>113</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16585</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Season of Celebration: Jonelle Clarke - Wrestling (Purple Blanket Profile)</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/25/2026-season-of-celebration-jonelle-clarke-wrestling-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/25/2026-season-of-celebration-jonelle-clarke-wrestling-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</guid><category>Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Season of Celebration: Jonelle Clarke (wrestling)" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/25/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Jonelle_Clarke.jpg" /><br /><br />London, ON - Western's prestigious Purple Blankets are presented to the student athletes who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, achieved superior distinction at the Provincial/National level of competition as representatives of Western.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Jonelle_Clarke.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Jonelle_Clarke.jpg"><media:title>2026 Season of Celebration: Jonelle Clarke (wrestling)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/25/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Jonelle_Clarke.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16584</s:story_id></item><item><title>2026 Season of Celebration: Sophie Coutts - Cross Country &amp; Track and Field (Purple Blanket Profile)</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/26/2026-season-of-celebration-sophie-coutts-cross-country-track-and-field-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/6/26/2026-season-of-celebration-sophie-coutts-cross-country-track-and-field-purple-blanket-profile.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Track &amp; Field, Mustangs</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Season of Celebration: Sophie Coutts - Cross Country & Track and Field (Purple Blanket Profile)" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/26/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Sophie_Coutts.jpg" /><br /><br />London, ON - Western's prestigious Purple Blankets are presented to the student athletes who, in the opinion of the Selection Committee, achieved superior distinction at the Provincial/National level of competition as representatives of Western.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Sophie_Coutts.jpg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/26/2026_Season_of_Celebration__PB_Profile_-_Sophie_Coutts.jpg"><media:title>2026 Season of Celebration: Sophie Coutts - 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