<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ephsports.williams.edu/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Williams College</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Williams College</description><atom:link href="https://ephsports.williams.edu/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Smith and Walton earn WBCA Coaches' All-American Honorable Mention laurels</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-smith-and-walton-earn-wbca-coaches-all-american-honorable-mention-laurels.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-smith-and-walton-earn-wbca-coaches-all-american-honorable-mention-laurels.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB 3-20-26" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Walton.Smith.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTA - After guiding the Williams College women's basketball team to the fifth seed in the NESCAC Championship, a quarterfinal-round playoff victory and an appearance in the semifinals of the tournament, sophomore guard Micah Walton and junior forward Kathleen Smith earned Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division III All-American Honorable Mention laurels Thursday for the first time in their collegiate careers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Walton.Smith.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Walton.Smith.jpg"><media:title>WBB 3-20-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Walton.Smith.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15263</s:story_id></item><item><title>Micah Walton earns D3hoops.com All-Region 1 Third Team and NEWBA All-Region Fourth Team honors</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-micah-walton-earns-d3hoops-com-all-region-1-third-team-and-newba-all-region-fourth-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-micah-walton-earns-d3hoops-com-all-region-1-third-team-and-newba-all-region-fourth-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Micah Walton Graphic 3-16-26" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Walton__Micah__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After scoring 21 or more points eight times during the 2025-26 season and guiding the Williams College women's basketball team to a quarterfinal-round playoff victory on the road and an appearance in the semifinals of the NESCAC Tournament, sophomore guard Micah Walton garnered D3hoops.com All-Region 1 Third Team and New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) All-Region Fourth Team accolades Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Walton__Micah__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Walton__Micah__1_.jpg"><media:title>Micah Walton Graphic 3-16-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/16/Walton__Micah__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15250</s:story_id></item><item><title>Micah Walton and Kathleen Smith earn All-NESCAC honors</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-micah-walton-and-kathleen-smith-earn-all-nescac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/4/womens-basketball-micah-walton-and-kathleen-smith-earn-all-nescac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB All-NESCAC 3-4-26" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WBasketballNESCAC.jpg" /><br /><br />HADLEY, Mass. - After guiding the Williams College women's basketball team to the fifth seed in the NESCAC Championship, a quarterfinal-round playoff victory and an appearance in the semifinals of the tournament, sophomore guard Micah Walton and junior forward Kathleen Smith were named to the All-Conference First and Second Teams, respectively, on Wednesday morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WBasketballNESCAC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WBasketballNESCAC.jpg"><media:title>WBB All-NESCAC 3-4-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/4/WBasketballNESCAC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15203</s:story_id></item><item><title>Micah Walton named to NEWBA First Team of the Week</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-micah-walton-named-to-newba-first-team-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-micah-walton-named-to-newba-first-team-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Walton, Micah" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After scoring a game-high 21 points, while shooting 9 of 10 from the free-throw line and 6 for 10 from the field, for the fifth-seeded Williams College women's basketball team during the NESCAC Semifinals against top-seeded and No. 8-ranked Bowdoin Saturday afternoon in Brunswick, Maine, sophomore guard Micah Walton was named to the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) First Team of the Week Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg"><media:title>Walton, Micah</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15200</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Falls in NESCAC Semifinals</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-falls-in-nescac-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/28/womens-basketball-falls-in-nescac-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Walton, Micah" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg" /><br /><br />BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Williams College women's basketball team concluded its 2025-26 season with a 59–48 loss at No.8 Bowdoin College on Saturday afternoon in the NESCAC Semifinals at Morrell Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg"><media:title>Walton, Micah</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/28/DSC09005-73.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15185</s:story_id></item><item><title>NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship Ticket Information</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/24/nescac-womens-basketball-championship-ticket-information.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/24/nescac-womens-basketball-championship-ticket-information.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Thumbnail 2-24-26" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_NESCAC_Championship_Graphic_NSN.png" /><br /><br />HADLEY, Mass. – Top-seeded Bowdoin will host the remaining rounds of the NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship at Morrell Gymnasium on Feb. 28 and March 1. The first semifinal features No. 5 Williams versus host and No. 1 seed Bowdoin at 2 p.m. followed by No. 3 Amherst facing No. 2 Bates at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 28.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_NESCAC_Championship_Graphic_NSN.png" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_NESCAC_Championship_Graphic_NSN.png"><media:title>WBB Thumbnail 2-24-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/WBB_NESCAC_Championship_Graphic_NSN.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15176</s:story_id></item><item><title>Williams Advances To Semifinals</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-williams-advances-to-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-williams-advances-to-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Group Huddle" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC06932-4.jpg" /><br /><br />HARTFORD, Conn. — The Williams College women's basketball team earned a 75–55 road victory over Trinity College (Conn.) on Friday afternoon in the NESCAC Quarterfinals at Ray Oosting Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC06932-4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC06932-4.jpg"><media:title>Group Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/DSC06932-4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15169</s:story_id></item><item><title>Kathleen Smith garners four weekly awards</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-kathleen-smith-garners-four-weekly-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-kathleen-smith-garners-four-weekly-awards.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kathleen Smith Graphic 2-17-26" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Smith__Kathleen__7_.jpg" /><br /><br />WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - After averaging 22.0 points and 16.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 63.6% from the field (21 of 33), and guiding the Ephs to a 2-0 NESCAC record this past week, junior forward Kathleen Smith of the Williams College women's basketball team earned four weekly awards.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Smith__Kathleen__7_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Smith__Kathleen__7_.jpg"><media:title>Kathleen Smith Graphic 2-17-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/Smith__Kathleen__7_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15158</s:story_id></item><item><title>Williams Defeats Amherst 59-44</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-williams-defeats-amherst-59-44.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-williams-defeats-amherst-59-44.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Micah Walton" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC09005-73.jpg" /><br /><br />AMHERST, MA – The Williams College women's basketball team delivered a historic performance, topping Amherst College 59-44, marking the program's first victory of the Mammoths in 19 years.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC09005-73.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC09005-73.jpg"><media:title>Micah Walton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/DSC09005-73.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15145</s:story_id></item><item><title>Williams Defeats Hamilton 73-63</title><link>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/13/womens-basketball-williams-defeats-hamilton-73-63.aspx</link><guid>https://ephsports.williams.edu/news/2026/2/13/womens-basketball-williams-defeats-hamilton-73-63.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kathleen Smith" src="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/13/DSC00318-53.jpg" /><br /><br />CLINTON, N.Y. — The Williams College women's basketball team earned a 73–63 road victory over Hamilton College on Thursday night in NESCAC play at Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/DSC00318-53.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/DSC00318-53.jpg"><media:title>Kathleen Smith</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ephsports.williams.edu/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/13/DSC00318-53.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>18</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15138</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>