<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://hardingsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Harding Sports</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/rss.aspx?path=msoc</link><description>Releases from hardingsports.com</description><atom:link href="https://hardingsports.com/rss?path=msoc" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Harding Alumnus Thom Jacquet Named Head Men’s Soccer Coach</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/1/12/mens-soccer-harding-alumnus-thom-jacquet-named-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2026/1/12/mens-soccer-harding-alumnus-thom-jacquet-named-head-mens-soccer-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Thom Jacquet - New Hire.jpg" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Thom_Jacquet.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY, Ark. — Harding University Director of Athletics Jeff Morgan has announced the hiring of alumnus and veteran coach Thom Jacquet as the new head coach of the Bisons men's soccer program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Thom_Jacquet.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Thom_Jacquet.jpg"><media:title>Thom Jacquet - New Hire.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/12/Thom_Jacquet.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:27:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13290</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding's Akpanudo Earns Second Team All-GAC/MIAA Nod</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/12/mens-soccer-hardings-akpanudo-earns-second-team-all-gac-miaa-nod.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/12/mens-soccer-hardings-akpanudo-earns-second-team-all-gac-miaa-nod.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sikan Akpanudo" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Sikan_Akpanudo__2_.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY — Harding senior defender Sikan Akpanudo (Searcy, Arkansas) was named to the All-Great American Conference/Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (GAC/MIAA) Second Team on Wednesday. The honor marks the first all-conference selection of his career.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Sikan_Akpanudo__2_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Sikan_Akpanudo__2_.JPG"><media:title>Sikan Akpanudo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/12/Sikan_Akpanudo__2_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13205</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bisons Fall 2-0 to Rogers State in Season Finale</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-soccer-bisons-fall-2-0-to-rogers-state-in-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/8/mens-soccer-bisons-fall-2-0-to-rogers-state-in-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Rinner Stewart" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG" /><br /><br />CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Harding men's soccer team concluded its 2025 season Saturday, falling 2-0 to the 17th-ranked Rogers State in Great American Conference action.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG"><media:title>2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Rinner Stewart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2025 16:01:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13193</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding Battles to the End, Falls Late at Ouachita Baptist</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-soccer-harding-battles-to-the-end-falls-late-at-ouachita-baptist.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-soccer-harding-battles-to-the-end-falls-late-at-ouachita-baptist.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Reik Barrack (3)" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__3_.JPG" /><br /><br />ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – For 88 hard-fought minutes, Harding men's soccer stood toe-to-toe with Ouachita Baptist in its season finale Thursday afternoon at Kluck Field. But with just 1:17 left on the clock, the Tigers slipped in a late goal to edge the Bisons 1-0.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__3_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__3_.JPG"><media:title>2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Reik Barrack (3)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__3_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 6 Nov 2025 17:22:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13186</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 4 Fort Hays State Blanks Harding, 5-0</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-no-4-fort-hays-state-blanks-harding-5-0.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/11/1/mens-soccer-no-4-fort-hays-state-blanks-harding-5-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Rinner Stewart" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY — The No. 4-ranked Fort Hays State Tigers maintained their undefeated season, overpowering the Harding Bisons men's soccer team 5-0 in a GAC/MIAA matchup Saturday morning at the Stevens Soccer Complex. It was Harding's final home game of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG"><media:title>2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Rinner Stewart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Rinner_Stewart.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 1 Nov 2025 12:54:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13175</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Newman Goals Sink Bisons in Conference Clash</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-soccer-late-newman-goals-sink-bisons-in-conference-clash.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/30/mens-soccer-late-newman-goals-sink-bisons-in-conference-clash.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-108.08 MSOC vs Rogers State - Reik Barrack" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/14/2025-108.08_MSOC_vs_Rogers_State_-_Reik_Barrack.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY — The Harding Bisons men's soccer team was eliminated from Great American Conference/Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association tournament contention Thursday night, falling 3-2 to the Newman Jets at the Stevens Soccer Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/2025-108.08_MSOC_vs_Rogers_State_-_Reik_Barrack.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/2025-108.08_MSOC_vs_Rogers_State_-_Reik_Barrack.JPG"><media:title>2025-108.08 MSOC vs Rogers State - Reik Barrack</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/14/2025-108.08_MSOC_vs_Rogers_State_-_Reik_Barrack.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:53:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13172</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rain-Soaked Senior Day Effort Falls Short for Bisons Against Northeastern State</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/26/mens-soccer-rain-soaked-senior-day-effort-falls-short-for-bisons-against-northeastern-st.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/26/mens-soccer-rain-soaked-senior-day-effort-falls-short-for-bisons-against-northeastern-st.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cian Halpin" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/26/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Cian_Halpin__2_.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY — On a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon at Stevens Soccer Complex, Harding's seniors took center stage—but despite an inspired effort, the Bisons came up just short, falling 3-2 to Northeastern State in a hard-fought GAC/MIAA matchup.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Cian_Halpin__2_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Cian_Halpin__2_.JPG"><media:title>Cian Halpin</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/26/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Cian_Halpin__2_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:55:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13161</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding Men's Soccer vs. Northeastern State Moved to Sunday</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/24/harding-mens-soccer-vs-northeastern-state-moved-to-sunday.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/24/harding-mens-soccer-vs-northeastern-state-moved-to-sunday.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Reik Barrack" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__2_.JPG" /><br /><br />SEARCY - Due to heavy rain in the forecast for Saturday night, Harding men's soccer and Northeastern State will play Sunday at 2 p.m. at Stevens Soccer Complex. Harding will honor its four seniors in a brief pregame ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__2_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__2_.JPG"><media:title>Reik Barrack</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Reik_Barrack__2_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:02:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13152</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding Shows Fight, but Early Deficit Too Much in 4–2 Loss at Southern Nazarene</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-soccer-harding-shows-fight-but-early-deficit-too-much-in-4-2-loss-at-southern-nazarene.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/18/mens-soccer-harding-shows-fight-but-early-deficit-too-much-in-4-2-loss-at-southern-nazarene.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Romario Castro" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Romario_Castro.JPG" /><br /><br />BETHANY, Okla. – Before Harding could settle into rhythm on Saturday afternoon, Southern Nazarene had already put the Bisons in chase mode—and despite flashes of resilience, the uphill climb proved too steep.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Romario_Castro.JPG" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Romario_Castro.JPG"><media:title>2025-108.03 MSOC vs SW Bapt-JM - Romario Castro</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/13/2025-108.03_MSOC_vs_SW_Bapt-JM_-_Romario_Castro.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13137</s:story_id></item><item><title>Harding’s Second-Half Push Falls Short in 2–1 Loss to Ouachita Baptist</title><link>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-soccer-hardings-second-half-push-falls-short-in-2-1-loss-to-ouachita-baptist.aspx</link><guid>https://hardingsports.com/news/2025/10/16/mens-soccer-hardings-second-half-push-falls-short-in-2-1-loss-to-ouachita-baptist.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Men's Soccer vs. Ouachita Baptist" src="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/MSOC_vs_OU10162025_011_rmallett.jpg" /><br /><br />SEARCY – Under the glow of the lights at Stevens Soccer Complex on Thursday night, the Harding Bisons found themselves battling not just an early deficit—but the clock.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/MSOC_vs_OU10162025_011_rmallett.jpg" /><media:content url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/MSOC_vs_OU10162025_011_rmallett.jpg"><media:title>2025 Men's Soccer vs. Ouachita Baptist</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://hardingsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/MSOC_vs_OU10162025_011_rmallett.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:37:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>17</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13128</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>