<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mucrusaders.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Madonna University Athletics</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/rss.aspx?path=wgolf</link><description>Latest news items for Madonna University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mucrusaders.com/rss?path=wgolf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Crusaders Secure Second Place at LTU Fall Invite</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/9/26/womens-golf-crusaders-secure-second-place-at-ltu-fall-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/9/26/womens-golf-crusaders-secure-second-place-at-ltu-fall-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="w yolf" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7463.jpg" /><br /><br />FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.- On September 26, 2025, the Madonna University Crusaders participated in the WHAC Fall Invite at the Farmington Hills Golf Club, marking a significant event in their 2025 golf season. The tournament featured an 18-hole stroke play format where the Crusaders showcased their skills and determination, finishing with a commendable team score of 351, securing a 2nd place finish overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7463.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7463.jpg"><media:title>w yolf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/1V9A7463.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6177</s:story_id></item><item><title>Madonna Named NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/7/29/general-madonna-named-naia-champions-of-character-five-star-institution.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2025/7/29/general-madonna-named-naia-champions-of-character-five-star-institution.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Bowling, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Bowling, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Football, Cheerleading, Competitive Dance, ESports</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="24-25 NAIA 5-Star" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png" /><br /><br />KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the second consecutive year, Madonna University has been recognized as an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Award winner, earning the prestigious Silver Medallion.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png"><media:title>24-25 NAIA 5-Star</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/29/5star.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6144</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf Competes at Point O'Woods Collegiate</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/10/golf-competes-at-point-o-woods-collegiate.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/10/golf-competes-at-point-o-woods-collegiate.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MGOLF4" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg" /><br /><br />BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - Madonna University men's and women's golf team traveled across the state to Benton Harbor, Mich. for the Point O'Woods Collegiate at Point O'Woods Golf and Country Club for a one day match hosted by Rochester Christian University.  The Men's team played two rounds while the Women just played one. Freshman Logan Palmateer would lead the way for the men's team, finishing tied for fifth individually shooting 11 over for two rounds, helping the Crusaders finish third out of four teams. The women were led by Sophomore Sandreea Cueva who finished seven over which was good for 10th place individually.  The Crusaders would finish third out of six teams with 51 over collectively.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg"><media:title>MGOLF4</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/10/powinvite-159.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5967</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf competes at the LTU Collegiate Kickoff</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/5/mens-golf-golf-competes-at-the-ltu-collegiate-kickoff.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/5/mens-golf-golf-competes-at-the-ltu-collegiate-kickoff.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="golfing" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png" /><br /><br />THOMPSONVILLE, Mich. - Madonna University men's and women's golf team were right back on the course after theHidden Creek Invitational on Aug. 31 - Sept. 1. They now made their way to Thompsonville, Michigan for the LTU Collegiate Kickoff hosted by Lawrence Tech University. Freshman John Truxal again would lead the way for the men's team, finishing tied for eighth again individually shooting 17 over for three rounds, helping the Crusaders finish fifth out of eleven teams. The women were led by Freshman Grace Brees who shot 49 but the Crusaders would finish last in this tournament at fifth place with a total team score of +215.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png"><media:title>golfing</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/5/yolf.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Sep 2024 13:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5965</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf finishes third while the Men finish fourth in the UNOH Fall Invitational</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/3/mens-golf-womens-golf-finishes-third-while-the-men-finish-fourth-in-the-unoh-fall-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2024/9/3/mens-golf-womens-golf-finishes-third-while-the-men-finish-fourth-in-the-unoh-fall-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="golf ball" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png" /><br /><br />LIMA, Ohio - Madonna University men's and women's golf team kicked off the 2024-25 season at the Hidden Creek Invitational, hosted by the University of Northwestern Ohio on Aug. 31 - Sept. 1. Freshman John Truxal led the way for the men's team, finishing tied for eighth individually shooting two over, helping the Crusaders finish fourth out of eight teams. The women were led by Junior Madison Brigance who shot 37 over but was closely followed by all of her teammates who finished the next five places below her to help the women finish third out of six teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png"><media:title>golf ball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/3/yolf_ball.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 3 Sep 2024 17:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5961</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf competes at LTU Blue Devils Classic</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/10/11/womens-golf-golf-competes-at-ltu-blue-devils-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/10/11/womens-golf-golf-competes-at-ltu-blue-devils-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tee box at Fox Hills Golf Club - Madonna Golf" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" /><br /><br />WEST BRANCH, Mich. - Madonna men's and women's golf competed at the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils Classic Monday and Tuesday from The Nightmare and Dream Golf Course. The Crusader men finished fifth out of 10 teams with a 54-hole score of 958, while the women were fourth with a score of 1050.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png"><media:title>Tee box at Fox Hills Golf Club - Madonna Golf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5728</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Golf defeats Lourdes, falls to Cornerstone</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/10/5/womens-golf-defeats-lourdes-falls-to-cornerstone.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/10/5/womens-golf-defeats-lourdes-falls-to-cornerstone.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tee box at Fox Hills Golf Club - Madonna Golf" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" /><br /><br />AUGUSTA, Mich. - Earlier this week, the Madonna women's golf team competed at the WHAC Preview from the Stonehedge Golf Course. The Crusaders defeated Lourdes University 3-2, and fell to Cornerstone 3-2 in match play. In stroke play, Madonna finished eighth as a team with a team score of 351.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png"><media:title>Tee box at Fox Hills Golf Club - Madonna Golf</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2019/1/10/Womens_Golf.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Oct 2023 11:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5721</s:story_id></item><item><title>Golf posts solid showing in season opening Cardinal Classic</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/9/19/mens-golf-golf-posts-solid-showing-in-season-opening-cardinal-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2023/9/19/mens-golf-golf-posts-solid-showing-in-season-opening-cardinal-classic.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Head Golf Coach Frank McAliffe" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg" /><br /><br />ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Madonna University men's and women's golf program opened their season at the two day, 54-hole Concordia University Cardinal Classic Tournament. The event, held at the Washtenaw Golf Club, saw the Crusaders finish fifth in the women's standings and seventh on the men's side.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg"><media:title>Head Golf Coach Frank McAliffe</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/8/29/Golf_Frank.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5699</s:story_id></item><item><title>Madonna competes at Lourdes Gray Wolf Invitational</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2022/10/10/womens-golf-madonna-competes-at-lourdes-gray-wolf-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2022/10/10/womens-golf-madonna-competes-at-lourdes-gray-wolf-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf, Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="John Doyle putting" src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/4/14/John_Doyle.jpg" /><br /><br />SYLVANIA, Ohio - On Monday from the Sylvania Country Club, the Madonna University men's and women's golf teams competed at the Lourdes University Gray Wolf Invitational. The men posted a score of 310 and tied for first place, while the women finished fourth a team score of 360.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/14/John_Doyle.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/14/John_Doyle.jpg"><media:title>John Doyle putting</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/4/14/John_Doyle.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 22:40:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5422</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders take fourth at LTU Fall Invite</title><link>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2022/10/6/womens-golf-crusaders-take-fourth-at-ltu-fall-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://mucrusaders.com/news/2022/10/6/womens-golf-crusaders-take-fourth-at-ltu-fall-invite.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Wgolf " src="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/28/Untitled_1.png" /><br /><br />FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - The Madonna University women's golf team competed at the LTU Invite on Thursday from Farmington Hills. The Crusaders took fourth in the team standings with a score of 365.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/28/Untitled_1.png" /><media:content url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/28/Untitled_1.png"><media:title>Wgolf </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mucrusaders.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/28/Untitled_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Oct 2022 15:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>14</s:sport_id><s:story_id>5417</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>