<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wgolf</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=wgolf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Redbirds Climb at Boilermaker Spring Classic</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/13/womens-golf-redbirds-climb-at-boilermaker-spring-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/13/womens-golf-redbirds-climb-at-boilermaker-spring-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reagan Kennedy Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Reagan_Kennedy_Action.jpg" /><br /><br />Behind a one-over-par effort from Reagan Kennedy, the Illinois State women's golf team climbed to 12th at the completion of the Boilermaker Spring Classic, the final pre-MVC Championship event for the Redbirds.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Reagan_Kennedy_Action.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Reagan_Kennedy_Action.jpg"><media:title>Reagan Kennedy Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/Reagan_Kennedy_Action.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60902</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Golf Gets off to Strong Start at Boilermaker Spring Classic</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/12/womens-golf-womens-golf-gets-off-to-strong-start-at-boilermaker-spring-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/12/womens-golf-womens-golf-gets-off-to-strong-start-at-boilermaker-spring-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elise Fennell Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/Elise_Fennell_Action.jpg" /><br /><br />Behind an opening day in which sophomore Elise Fennell started her defense of the tournament medalist honors, as she carded a four-over 148, with the Redbirds closing the first of two days in 13th place at the Boilermaker Spring Classic.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/Elise_Fennell_Action.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/Elise_Fennell_Action.jpg"><media:title>Elise Fennell Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/Elise_Fennell_Action.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:26:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60900</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf Gets Final Pre-MVC Championship Tune-Up at Purdue</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-golf-gets-final-pre-mvc-championship-tune-up-at-purdue.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-golf-gets-final-pre-mvc-championship-tune-up-at-purdue.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alex Sparrow Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Alex_Sparrow_Action.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State women's golf team concludes it's pre-MVC Championship portion of the schedule this weekend, as the Redbirds compete in the two-day Boilermaker Spring Classic, hosted by Purdue University.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Alex_Sparrow_Action.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Alex_Sparrow_Action.jpg"><media:title>Alex Sparrow Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Alex_Sparrow_Action.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60890</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Finish Eighth in Missouri</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-golf-redbirds-finish-eighth-in-missouri.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/25/womens-golf-redbirds-finish-eighth-in-missouri.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elise Fennell at Ozarks" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/IMG_3723.jpeg" /><br /><br />Using the strength of a final-round 73 from Elise Fennell, the Illinois State women's golf team finished eighth at the 2026 Ozarks National Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/IMG_3723.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/IMG_3723.jpeg"><media:title>Elise Fennell at Ozarks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/IMG_3723.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:52:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60816</s:story_id></item><item><title>Birds Climb Two Spots on Second Day in Missouri</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-golf-birds-climb-two-spots-on-second-day-in-missouri.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-golf-birds-climb-two-spots-on-second-day-in-missouri.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reagan Kennedy Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/7/Reagan_Kennedy_Action_Illinois.jpg" /><br /><br />Behind an improved second-round score, the Illinois State women's golf team has climbed two spots and remain in range to climb more on the third and final day of the event tomorrow.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/7/Reagan_Kennedy_Action_Illinois.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_Shot.jpg" /><br /><br />Led by Elise Fennell's four-over 76, the Illinois State women's golf team closes the first day of the Ozarks National Invitational in 10th place with two rounds to play in the tournament.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_Shot.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_Shot.jpg"><media:title>Elise Fennell Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_Shot.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60805</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Jump Back in Action at Ozarks National Invitational</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-golf-redbirds-jump-back-in-action-at-ozarks-national-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-golf-redbirds-jump-back-in-action-at-ozarks-national-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dani Grace Schrock" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/Dani_Grace_Schrock_Action.jpg" /><br /><br />After playing in a strong tournament last weekend, which earned sophomore Elise Fennell the MVC Golfer of the Week honor, the Redbirds go back in action on Monday, March 23 with the three-day Ozarks National Invitational, hosted by Missouri State University.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elise Fennell Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Illinois State sophomore Elise Fennell has earned her third career Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week, after her performance at the Valspar Augusta Invitational.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_2.jpg"><media:title>Elise Fennell Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/20/Elise_Fennell_Action_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60785</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Golf Climbs on Final Day of Valspar Augusta Invitational</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-golf-womens-golf-climbs-on-final-day-of-valspar-augusta-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-golf-womens-golf-climbs-on-final-day-of-valspar-augusta-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elise Fennell Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/6/Elise_Fennell__2.jpg" /><br /><br />Behind a final-round tournament score of 304 – ISU's best round of the three-round tournament – pushed the Birds ahead of Northern Illinois in the team standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/6/Elise_Fennell__2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/6/Elise_Fennell__2.jpg"><media:title>Elise Fennell Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/6/Elise_Fennell__2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:48:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60771</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Close Strong on Opening Day of Valspar Augusta Invitational</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-golf-redbirds-close-strong-on-opening-day-of-valspar-augusta-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-golf-redbirds-close-strong-on-opening-day-of-valspar-augusta-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elise Fennell Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/10/Elise_Golfer_of_the_Week.jpg" /><br /><br />The Illinois State Redbirds fought back in the second round of the 2026 Valspar Augusta Invitational, as the birds are in 17th place in the field with 18 holes to play on Sunday, and have put themselves in position to steeply climb over the final round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/10/Elise_Golfer_of_the_Week.jpg" /><media:content 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