<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ottawabraves.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ottawa University</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Ottawa University</description><atom:link href="https://ottawabraves.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women's Basketball Inks Lili Tanking for 2026-27</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-basketball-inks-lili-tanking-for-2026-27.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-basketball-inks-lili-tanking-for-2026-27.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lili_Tanking_Signing_WBB2627_234324" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_4177.jpeg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, Kan. – The Ottawa University women's basketball program is pleased to announce the signing of Lili Tanking for the 2026-27 season. Tanking is from Holton, Kan. and attends Holton High School.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_4177.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_4177.jpeg"><media:title>Lili_Tanking_Signing_WBB2627_234324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/1/IMG_4177.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2026 08:33:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12876</s:story_id></item><item><title>Schutte, Kruger, and Williams Earn All-KCAC Honors</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-schutte-kruger-and-williams-earn-all-kcac-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-schutte-kruger-and-williams-earn-all-kcac-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB_2526_All_KCAC" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2025-26_ALL-KCAC_SELECTIONS_-_THREE_BRAVES_EARN_HONORS.jpg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, Kan. – The 2025-26 All-KCAC Women's Basketball Teams were announced Wednesday by the conference office, with three student-athletes from Ottawa University earning recognition for their performances this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2025-26_ALL-KCAC_SELECTIONS_-_THREE_BRAVES_EARN_HONORS.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2025-26_ALL-KCAC_SELECTIONS_-_THREE_BRAVES_EARN_HONORS.jpg"><media:title>WBB_2526_All_KCAC</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/2025-26_ALL-KCAC_SELECTIONS_-_THREE_BRAVES_EARN_HONORS.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:31:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12601</s:story_id></item><item><title>28 Winter Sport Athletes Named Daktronic Scholar Athletes</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-bowling-28-winter-sport-athletes-named-daktronic-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-bowling-28-winter-sport-athletes-named-daktronic-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Men's Bowling, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Wrestling, Men's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="academics_athletics_winter26" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list celebrates student-athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically, including basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, swimming & diving and wrestling.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png"><media:title>academics_athletics_winter26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Academic_and_athletic_excellence_combined.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12597</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Battles, but Third-Quarter Surge Lifts Kansas Wesleyan Past the Braves, 75-68</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-battles-but-third-quarter-surge-lifts-kansas-wesleyan-past-the-braves-75-68.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-battles-but-third-quarter-surge-lifts-kansas-wesleyan-past-the-braves-75-68.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="McKinley_Kruger_WBB2526_2342342" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/21/untitled-51.jpg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, Kan. - The Ottawa University Braves put together one of their grittier efforts of the season Saturday afternoon in Wilson Field House, but a blistering third quarter from Kansas Wesleyan University proved to be the difference in a 75-68 setback.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/untitled-51.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/untitled-51.jpg"><media:title>McKinley_Kruger_WBB2526_2342342</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/21/untitled-51.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 15:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12578</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Hosts Kansas Wesleyan in the Regular Season Final on Saturday</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-hosts-kansas-wesleyan-in-the-regular-season-final-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-hosts-kansas-wesleyan-in-the-regular-season-final-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB_action" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-85.jpg" /><br /><br />The Braves have an overall record of 15-12, are tied for eighth place in the KCAC with Kansas Wesleyan with a mark of 10-11, have lost three straight games, and have a record of 9-4 inside of Wilson Field House this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-85.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-85.jpg"><media:title>WBB_action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/untitled-85.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:36:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12566</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Signs Baldwin High Standout Chloe Neufeld</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-signs-baldwin-high-standout-chloe-neufeld.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/20/womens-basketball-signs-baldwin-high-standout-chloe-neufeld.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Chloe_Neufeld_2627_WBB_Signee" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Chloe_Neufeld.JPEG" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, Kan. - The Ottawa University women's basketball program is pleased to announce the signing of Chloe Neufeld for the 2026-27 season. She is from Baldwin City, Kan. and attends Baldwin High School.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Chloe_Neufeld.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Chloe_Neufeld.JPEG"><media:title>Chloe_Neufeld_2627_WBB_Signee</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/20/Chloe_Neufeld.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12565</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Battles to the Final Buzzer, Falls Just Short at Saint Mary</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-battles-to-the-final-buzzer-falls-just-short-at-saint-mary.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/18/womens-basketball-battles-to-the-final-buzzer-falls-just-short-at-saint-mary.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dominique_Schutte_WBB_OKWU2526_324324" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-63.jpg" /><br /><br />LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - The Ottawa University women's basketball team erased a double-digit second-half deficit but came up just short in a 77-72 road loss to University of Saint Mary Wednesday night inside Ryan Sports Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-63.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-63.jpg"><media:title>Dominique_Schutte_WBB_OKWU2526_324324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/18/untitled-63.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:08:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12561</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Plays at Saint Mary on Wednesday</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-plays-at-saint-mary-on-wednesday.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-plays-at-saint-mary-on-wednesday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brown_WBB_OKWU2526_32423" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-98.jpg" /><br /><br />The Braves are 15-11 overall and are tied for seventh place in the KCAC with a mark of 10-10. Ottawa is on a two game losing streak after losses to Oklahoma Wesleyan (75-71) and Bethel College (72-55). OU has a record of 6-7 on the road this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-98.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-98.jpg"><media:title>Brown_WBB_OKWU2526_32423</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/untitled-98.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12552</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Falls to Bethel, 72-55</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-falls-to-bethel-72-55.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-falls-to-bethel-72-55.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Clare_Williams_WBB2526_OKWU-34324" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-52.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — The Ottawa University women's basketball team erased an early deficit and fought through multiple momentum swings before falling 72-55 to Bethel College Saturday afternoon inside Thresher Gymnasium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-52.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-52.jpg"><media:title>Clare_Williams_WBB2526_OKWU-34324</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/untitled-52.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12537</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball is on the Road at Bethel on Saturday</title><link>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-basketball-is-on-the-road-at-bethel-on-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://ottawabraves.com/news/2026/2/12/womens-basketball-is-on-the-road-at-bethel-on-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Clare_Williams_OKWU_WBB2526_34324r" src="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/12/6004.jpg" /><br /><br />The Braves had their three game winning streak snapped with a 75-71 loss to Oklahoma Wesleyan University on Wednesday night in Wilson Field House. Ottawa has an overall record of 15-10, a mark of 10-9 in the KCAC, and have a record of 6-6 on the road this season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/6004.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/6004.jpg"><media:title>Clare_Williams_OKWU_WBB2526_34324r</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ottawabraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/12/6004.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>16</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12527</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>