<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://stkatesathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>St. Catherine University Athletics</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=whock</link><description>Latest news items for St. Catherine University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://stkatesathletics.com/rss?path=whock" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>St. Catherine University promotes Eric Stacey to Vice President, Names Madge Makowske Director of Athletics</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/general-eric-stacey-elevated.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/4/9/general-eric-stacey-elevated.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance, Flag Football, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eric Stacey and Madge Makowske" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University President Marcheta Evans has announced the elevation of Eric Stacey to Vice President for Athletic, Performance, and Competitive Programs, recognizing his proven leadership and execution of key strategic priorities. With the addition of cocurricular programming, Madge Makowske will succeed Stacey as St. Kate's Director of Athletics. In her 30th year at St. Catherine, Makowske currently serves as Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, providing oversight of the University's varsity programs and supporting the department's long-term vision and strategy.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png"><media:title>Eric Stacey and Madge Makowske</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/1755x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2026 13:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7364</s:story_id></item><item><title>St. Catherine University announces the addition of flag football and lacrosse to its athletics program</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/general-st-catherine-university-announces-the-addition-of-flag-football-and-lacrosse-to-its-athletics-program.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/25/general-st-catherine-university-announces-the-addition-of-flag-football-and-lacrosse-to-its-athletics-program.aspx</guid><category>Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Hockey, Softball, Swimming &amp; Diving, Tennis, Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, General, Golf, Dance, Flag Football, Lacrosse</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="St. Catherine University Athletics Announces Flag Football and Lacrosse" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Catherine University is proud to announce the addition of flag football and women's lacrosse as the department's new varsity sports, expanding opportunities for student-athletes and continuing the institution's commitment to growth within NCAA Division III athletics. The new teams mark the Wildcats' first additions to their intercollegiate programs since adding golf in fall 2011.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png"><media:title>St. Catherine University Athletics Announces Flag Football and Lacrosse</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/ST._CATHERINE_UNIVERSITY_ATHLETICS__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7333</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hockey closes season at St. Scholastica with 5-0 loss</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/hockey-closes-season-at-st-scholastica.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/21/hockey-closes-season-at-st-scholastica.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ana Myers" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2526_Hockey_vs_CSS_Senior_Night-471.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2526_Hockey_vs_CSS_Senior_Night-471.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2526_Hockey_vs_CSS_Senior_Night-471.jpg"><media:title>Ana Myers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/2526_Hockey_vs_CSS_Senior_Night-471.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 20:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7328</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats celebrate senior class, fall to Saints in overtime</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/hockey-wildcats-celebrate-senior-class-fall-to-saints-in-overtime.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/20/hockey-wildcats-celebrate-senior-class-fall-to-saints-in-overtime.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="St. Catherine hockey senior and families" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Seniors_and_parents.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University hockey team honored six seniors on Friday evening at Drake Arena in their final home game of the season. The Wildcats fell in overtime to the College of St. Scholastica Saints 2-1 for game one of the final MIAC series.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Seniors_and_parents.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Seniors_and_parents.JPG"><media:title>St. Catherine hockey senior and families</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Seniors_and_parents.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7326</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats strike twice, but Pipers pull away in series finale</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/hockey-wildcats-strike-twice-but-pipers-pull-away-in-series-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/14/hockey-wildcats-strike-twice-but-pipers-pull-away-in-series-finale.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isabel Burt " src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_2363.JPG" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University hockey team came up short in a 6-2 MIAC decision to the No. 7 ranked Hamline Univeristy Pipers on Saturday at TRIA Rink.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_2363.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_2363.JPG"><media:title>Isabel Burt </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/IMG_2363.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:20:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7321</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats fall 8-6 in high-scoring battle with No. 7 Hamline</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/13/hockey-wildcats-fall-8-6-in-high-scoring-battle-with-no-7-hamline.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/13/hockey-wildcats-fall-8-6-in-high-scoring-battle-with-no-7-hamline.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lilly Gillespie" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/IMG_4801.CR3.jpg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University hockey team with punch for punch with No. 7 ranked Hamline University on Friday evening at Drake Arena. The MIAC match up saw 14 goals scored between the two teams as St. Kate's fell 8-6.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/IMG_4801.CR3.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/IMG_4801.CR3.jpg"><media:title>Lilly Gillespie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/IMG_4801.CR3.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7316</s:story_id></item><item><title>Hockey tested at Augsburg in MIAC matchup</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/7/hockey-tested-at-augsburg-in-miac-matchup.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/7/hockey-tested-at-augsburg-in-miac-matchup.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="team on the line for the national anthem" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/7/IMG_4414.JPG" /><br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University hockey team faced a tough road test Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 2 Augsburg University in MIAC play. The decisive 6-0 loss to the Auggies knocks St. Kate's to 9-12 on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/IMG_4414.JPG" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/IMG_4414.JPG"><media:title>team on the line for the national anthem</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/IMG_4414.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 19:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7309</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats drop overtime heartbreaker to No. 2 Auggies 5-4</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/6/hockey-wildcats-drop-overtime-heartbreaker-to-no-2-auggies-5-4.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/2/6/hockey-wildcats-drop-overtime-heartbreaker-to-no-2-auggies-5-4.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lea Grassia" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/6/260206-KATE-AUGS-W-3508.jpeg" /><br /><br />ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University hockey team nearly pulled off a statement win on Friday night at Drake Arena as the No. 2 ranked Augsburg University Auggies escaped with a 5-4 overtime victory in MIAC play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/260206-KATE-AUGS-W-3508.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/260206-KATE-AUGS-W-3508.jpeg"><media:title>Lea Grassia</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/260206-KATE-AUGS-W-3508.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 22:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7307</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late rally not enough as Wildcats fall to Cobbers 4-2</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/1/31/hockey-late-rally-not-enough-as-wildcats-fall-to-cobbers-4-2.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/1/31/hockey-late-rally-not-enough-as-wildcats-fall-to-cobbers-4-2.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lilly Gillespie" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Hockey_vs_Wis_River_Falls-70.jpg" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University hockey team battled to the final second on Saturday afternoon, but a late push came up short in a 4-2 loss to Concordia College in MIAC play at the Moorhead Sports Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Hockey_vs_Wis_River_Falls-70.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Hockey_vs_Wis_River_Falls-70.jpg"><media:title>Lilly Gillespie</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/Hockey_vs_Wis_River_Falls-70.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7303</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wildcats net three in the third to earn 6-3 road win at Concordia-Moorhead</title><link>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/1/30/hockey-wildcats-net-three-in-the-third-to-earn-6-3-road-win-at-concordia-moorhead.aspx</link><guid>https://stkatesathletics.com/news/2026/1/30/hockey-wildcats-net-three-in-the-third-to-earn-6-3-road-win-at-concordia-moorhead.aspx</guid><category>Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="S Bogen and A Myers" src="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Hockey_vs_Gustavus-245.jpg" /><br /><br />MOORHEAD, Minn. -- The St. Catherine University hockey team secured a 6-3 road victory over the Concordia College Cobbers on Friday night at Moorhead Sports Center. St. Kate's improves to 4-7 in conference play before facing the Cobbers again Saturday in Moorhead.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Hockey_vs_Gustavus-245.jpg" /><media:content url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Hockey_vs_Gustavus-245.jpg"><media:title>S Bogen and A Myers</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://stkatesathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/30/Hockey_vs_Gustavus-245.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7299</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>