<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://godiplomats.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Franklin &amp; Marshall College</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=wsoc&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for Franklin &amp; Marshall College</description><atom:link href="https://godiplomats.com/rss?path=wsoc&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Soccer Announces 2026 Schedule</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/3/womens-soccer-announces-2026-schedule.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOC2026Schedule1" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/2/WSOC2026Schedule1.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team has released its schedule for the 2026 season. The Diplomats are seeking their sixth-consecutive appearance in the Centennial Conference (CC) Tournament and look to return to the CC Championship game for the first time since 2024.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/WSOC2026Schedule1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/WSOC2026Schedule1.jpg"><media:title>WSOC2026Schedule1</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/2/WSOC2026Schedule1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 09:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17166</s:story_id></item><item><title>F&amp;M Announces Senior Award Winner at Annual Eppspys</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-tennis-f-m-announces-senior-award-winner-at-annual-eppspys.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/30/mens-tennis-f-m-announces-senior-award-winner-at-annual-eppspys.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="F&M 2026 Senior Awards" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa.  – The Franklin & Marshall athletic department celebrated its 2025-26 success and wished good luck to the spring season teams still competing in the postseason at the annual awards banquet. The "Eppspys" – named in honored of former coach and athletic director Patty Epps – recognize the crowning achievements of the tremendously talented student-athletes every season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg"><media:title>F&amp;M 2026 Senior Awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>17090</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Places Three on USC All-Region V Team</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/3/womens-soccer-places-three-on-usc-all-region-v-team.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/3/womens-soccer-places-three-on-usc-all-region-v-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOCAll-RegionTeam2025" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team had three players recognized on the United Soccer Coaches (USC) All-Region V team. Kate Boujoukos and Emerson McDonald both landed second-team honors, while Colleen Ferrarese was named to the third team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>WSOCAll-RegionTeam2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/3/Chrome_Series_-_Stars_-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 3 Dec 2025 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16694</s:story_id></item><item><title>83 Diplomats Named to CC Fall Academic Honor Roll</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/2/general-83-diplomats-named-to-cc-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/12/2/general-83-diplomats-named-to-cc-fall-academic-honor-roll.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CC AHR" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" /><br /><br />LANCASTER, Pa. – Eighty-three Franklin & Marshall student-athletes, representing seven sports, earned a place on the 2025 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll as announced by the league office.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg"><media:title>CC AHR</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/2/Text_Headline__Diamond_Grid__-_Landscape.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 12:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16692</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Places Six on CSC Academic All-District® Team</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/26/womens-soccer-places-six-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/26/womens-soccer-places-six-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOCCSCAcademicAll-District2025" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><br /><br />Six members of the Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team were selected to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District® Team. This honor recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg"><media:title>WSOCCSCAcademicAll-District2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/26/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16684</s:story_id></item><item><title>Built to Compete. Ready to Lead. | Athletics at Franklin &amp; Marshall College</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/baseball-built-to-compete-ready-to-lead-athletics-at-franklin-marshall-college.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="F&MAthleticsVideoThumbnail" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" /><br /><br />Franklin & Marshall sponsors 28 varsity sports, which is the largest offering among Centennial Conference colleges and universities. Approximately 40% of our students are Division III athletes (or in the case of Wrestling, Division I). We also offer intramural sports and numerous club sports. F&M is among an elite group of liberal arts colleges that maintain exceptional academic standards while also competing in athletics at a highly successful level. The College's primary membership affiliation is in the Division III Centennial Conference. The Diplomats also compete at the NCAA Division I level in wrestling, and sponsor both men's and women's rowing and squash at the varsity level. Our historic mission of educational excellence and deep commitment to the holistic development of our students gives us a distinct perspective on intercollegiate athletics. At F&M, we embrace the educational value of competitive sports and structure our athletic programs to maximize student learning and development. We view our coaches as educators first, and are committed to providing the resources to help them be the best teachers, mentors, and leaders they can be for our students. At F&M, the athletic experience is a meaningful framework to help students succeed in all aspects of life, at college and beyond. To learn more, visit: www.godiplomats.com]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg"><media:title>F&amp;MAthleticsVideoThumbnail</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/AthleticsThumbnail.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16630</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Lands Six on All-CC Team</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-lands-six-on-all-cc-team.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-soccer-lands-six-on-all-cc-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSOCAll-CCTeam2025" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/13/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><br /><br />The Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team had six members recognized on the All-Centennial Conference (CC) team, as announced by the conference office Thursday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg"><media:title>WSOCAll-CCTeam2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/13/Multi_Player_Feature.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16629</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Falls to No. 13 Swarthmore in CC Semifinals</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-soccer-falls-to-no-13-swarthmore-in-cc-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/7/womens-soccer-falls-to-no-13-swarthmore-in-cc-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Balerna, Meg-WSOCatSwatCCTournament" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/7/1RM_0395.jpg" /><br /><br />The No. 4 seed Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team (11-5-4, 5-3-2 CC) battled to the end, but came up just short in a 1-0 defeat to top-seeded No. 13 Swarthmore (14-2-3, 9-0-1 CC) Friday evening in the Centennial Conference (CC) Tournament Semifinals. The Garnet found the back of the net in the 43rd minute to advance to the CC Championship game on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/1RM_0395.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/1RM_0395.jpg"><media:title>Balerna, Meg-WSOCatSwatCCTournament</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/7/1RM_0395.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2025 21:32:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16613</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ken Mehlman ’88 Makes Historic $7.5 Million Gift to Power F&amp;M Athletics and Wellness</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/6/general-ken-mehlman-88-makes-historic-7-5-million-gift-to-power-f-m-athletics-and-wellness.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Swimming, Men's Tennis, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Swimming, Women's Tennis, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mehlman Center Night" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg"><media:title>Mehlman Center Night</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/6/240723_FM_College_ASFC_Site_future_quad_2_-_Night.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 11:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16607</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Soccer Rallies Late to Beat Gettysburg, 2-1, in CC Tournament</title><link>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-rallies-late-to-beat-gettysburg-2-1-in-cc-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://godiplomats.com/news/2025/11/4/womens-soccer-rallies-late-to-beat-gettysburg-2-1-in-cc-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McDonald, Emerson-WSOCvsGettysburgCCTournamentRecap" src="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/McDonald__Emerson-WSOCvsGettysburgCCTournamentRecap.jpg" /><br /><br />The No. 4 seed Franklin & Marshall women's soccer team (11-4-4, 5-3-2 CC) earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over No. 5-seeded Gettysburg (7-9-3, 4-5-1 CC) in the opening round of the Centennial Conference (CC) Tournament Tuesday evening at Tylus Field. The Diplomats found the back of the net twice in the last 16 minutes of the match to overtake the Bullets on the scoreboard.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/McDonald__Emerson-WSOCvsGettysburgCCTournamentRecap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/McDonald__Emerson-WSOCvsGettysburgCCTournamentRecap.jpg"><media:title>McDonald, Emerson-WSOCvsGettysburgCCTournamentRecap</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://godiplomats.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/McDonald__Emerson-WSOCvsGettysburgCCTournamentRecap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 23:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>21</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16604</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>