<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://wingatebulldogs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Wingate University Athletics</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/rss.aspx?path=wten</link><description>Latest news items for Wingate University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://wingatebulldogs.com/rss?path=wten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>#15 Flagler rallies past Wingate in NCAA Tourney opening round match</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-tennis-15-flagler-rallies-past-wingate-in-ncaa-tourney-opening-round-match.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/5/8/womens-tennis-15-flagler-rallies-past-wingate-in-ncaa-tourney-opening-round-match.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Castillo" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Castillo.jpg" /><br /><br />Columbus, Ga.----The sixth-seeded Wingate University Bulldogs won the doubles point Friday afternoon against third-seeded Flagler College, but the Saints picked up four singles victories en route to a 4-2 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Division II women's tennis southeast regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Castillo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Castillo.jpg"><media:title>Castillo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/Castillo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 8 May 2026 21:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16365</s:story_id></item><item><title>Both Wingate tennis teams earn eighth straight NCAA Tourney bid</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-tennis-both-wingate-tennis-teams-earn-eighth-straight-ncaa-tourney-bid.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-tennis-both-wingate-tennis-teams-earn-eighth-straight-ncaa-tourney-bid.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TENNIS" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Tennis_Ticket_WEB.png" /><br /><br />Indianapolis, Ind.----The Wingate University men's and women's tennis teams have both earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II tennis tournaments. Both fields were announced Monday night. The Bulldog women are the six seed in the Southeast Region and will travel to Columbus, Ga. on Friday, May 8 to take on Flagler at 2 p.m. The men are the five seed in the Southeast Region, set to take on fourth-seeded North Georgia Monday, May 11 in Salisbury, N.C. at 2 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Tennis_Ticket_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Tennis_Ticket_WEB.png"><media:title>TENNIS</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/5/Tennis_Ticket_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 5 May 2026 12:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16354</s:story_id></item><item><title>#15 Lenoir-Rhyne knocks off #13 Wingate in SAC Tourney semifinals</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-tennis-15-lenoir-rhyne-knocks-off-13-wingate-in-sac-tourney-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-tennis-15-lenoir-rhyne-knocks-off-13-wingate-in-sac-tourney-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Oktiabreva" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Oktiabreva_WKiwI.png" /><br /><br />Sumter, S.C.----The second-seeded and 15th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears defeated third-seeded and 13th-ranked Wingate University 4-2 in the semifinals of the South Atlantic Conference women's tennis tournament Friday afternoon. The Bears improve to 15-2 overall, advancing the SAC title match, while the Bulldogs fall to 15-6 on the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Oktiabreva_WKiwI.png" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Oktiabreva_WKiwI.png"><media:title>Oktiabreva</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Oktiabreva_WKiwI.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16301</s:story_id></item><item><title>#13 Bulldogs sweep past LMU in SAC Tourney quarterfinals</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-tennis-13-bulldogs-sweep-past-lmu-in-sac-tourney-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-tennis-13-bulldogs-sweep-past-lmu-in-sac-tourney-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anastasia" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Anastasia_XVecc.png" /><br /><br />Sumter, S.C.----The third-seeded and 13th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs rolled to a 4-0 victory over seventh-seeded Lincoln Memorial University in the quarterfinals of the 2026 South Atlantic Conference women's tennis tournament Thursday afternoon. The Bulldogs improve to 15-5 overall, advancing to Friday's semifinals to take on Lenoir-Rhyne.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Anastasia_XVecc.png" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Anastasia_XVecc.png"><media:title>Anastasia</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/17/Anastasia_XVecc.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16296</s:story_id></item><item><title>Oktiabreva named SAC Freshman of the Year; five Bulldogs earn league honors</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-oktiabreva-named-sac-freshman-of-the-year-five-bulldogs-earn-league-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-oktiabreva-named-sac-freshman-of-the-year-five-bulldogs-earn-league-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN " src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Ten_All_SAC_Women_WEB.png" /><br /><br />Rock Hill, S.C.----The South Atlantic Conference announced the 2026 women's tennis regular season award winners Wednesday afternoon, with five Bulldogs earning league recognition. Anastasia Oktiabreva has been named the SAC Freshman of the Year, earning first team All-SAC singles and doubles honors. Claudia Vallejos is a second team All-SAC singles & doubles selection, with Fernanda Castillo collecting third team all-conference accolades. Daniela Kotara is a first team All-SAC doubles honoree, while Mariia Bobrovska collects second team doubles accolades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Ten_All_SAC_Women_WEB.png" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Ten_All_SAC_Women_WEB.png"><media:title>WTEN </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/15/Ten_All_SAC_Women_WEB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16285</s:story_id></item><item><title>#11 Wingate sweeps past UVA Wise in regular season finale</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-tennis-11-wingate-sweeps-past-uva-wise-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-tennis-11-wingate-sweeps-past-uva-wise-in-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Vallejos" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Vallejos.jpg" /><br /><br />Wise, Va.----#11 Wingate University wrapped up the regular season with a 4-0 victory at UVA Wise in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs improve to 14-5 overall and 9-2 in the SAC, while the Cavaliers fall to 12-10 overall and 5-6 in league play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Vallejos.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Vallejos.jpg"><media:title>Vallejos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/Vallejos.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16271</s:story_id></item><item><title>#22 Lenoir-Rhyne knocks off #11 Wingate 4-2</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-tennis-22-lenoir-rhyne-knocks-off-11-wingate-4-2.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-tennis-22-lenoir-rhyne-knocks-off-11-wingate-4-2.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WTEN" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/8/WTEN_SEniors_9y5S4.jpg" /><br /><br />Monroe, N.C.----The 22nd-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears knocked off 11th-ranked Wingate University 4-2 Wednesday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action. The Bears improve to 12-2 overall and 8-1 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 13-5 overall and 8-2 in league play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/WTEN_SEniors_9y5S4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/WTEN_SEniors_9y5S4.jpg"><media:title>WTEN</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/8/WTEN_SEniors_9y5S4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:31:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16257</s:story_id></item><item><title>#11 Wingate moves to 8-1 in league play with sweep over Pioneers</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-tennis-11-wingate-moves-to-8-1-in-league-play-with-sweep-over-pioneers.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-tennis-11-wingate-moves-to-8-1-in-league-play-with-sweep-over-pioneers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Bobrovska" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Bobrovska_lQdNn.jpg" /><br /><br />Monroe, N.C.----The 11th-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs swept past Tusculum University 4-0 Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action. The Bulldogs improve to 13-3 overall and 8-1 in the SAC, while the Pioneers fall to 8-10 overall and 1-8 in league play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Bobrovska_lQdNn.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Bobrovska_lQdNn.jpg"><media:title>Bobrovska</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Bobrovska_lQdNn.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 17:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16244</s:story_id></item><item><title>#11 Wingate suffers first SAC setback at ninth-ranked Catawba</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-tennis-11-wingate-suffers-first-sac-setback-at-ninth-ranked-catawba.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-tennis-11-wingate-suffers-first-sac-setback-at-ninth-ranked-catawba.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Castillo" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/17/Castillo.jpg" /><br /><br />Salisbury, N.C.----The ninth-ranked Catawba College Indians prevailed 4-0 over #11 Wingate University in South Atlantic Conference women's tennis action Thursday afternoon. The Indians improve to 14-1 overall and 8-0 in the SAC, while the Bulldogs fall to 12-4 overall and 7-1 in league play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/17/Castillo.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/17/Castillo.jpg"><media:title>Castillo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/17/Castillo.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2026 19:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16233</s:story_id></item><item><title>Both Wingate squads take down Carson-Newman to move to 7-0 in league play</title><link>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-tennis-both-wingate-squads-take-down-carson-newman-to-move-to-7-0-in-league-play.aspx</link><guid>https://wingatebulldogs.com/news/2026/3/29/mens-tennis-both-wingate-squads-take-down-carson-newman-to-move-to-7-0-in-league-play.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wantanbe" src="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Wantanbe.jpg" /><br /><br />Jefferson City, Tenn.----The 24th-ranked Wingate University men's tennis team rolled to a 4-0 victory at Carson-Newman University, while the ninth-ranked women prevailed 4-2 in South Atlantic Conference tennis action. The men improve to 10-5 overall and 7-0 in the SAC, while the women go to 12-3 overall and 7-0 in league play.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Wantanbe.jpg" /><media:content url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Wantanbe.jpg"><media:title>Wantanbe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://wingatebulldogs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/29/Wantanbe.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16216</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>