<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://uncpbraves.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UNCP Athletics</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/rss.aspx?path=football</link><description>Latest news items for UNCP Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://uncpbraves.com/rss?path=football" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2025-26 UNC Pembroke Athletics Annual Report</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/9/general-2025-26-unc-pembroke-athletics-annual-report.aspx</link><guid>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/9/general-2025-26-unc-pembroke-athletics-annual-report.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Track &amp; Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Women's Track &amp; Field, Volleyball, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025-26 Annual Report Cover" src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/10/2025-26_Annual_Report_Front_Cover__New_.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/2025-26_Annual_Report_Front_Cover__New_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/2025-26_Annual_Report_Front_Cover__New_.jpg"><media:title>2025-26 Annual Report Cover</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/10/2025-26_Annual_Report_Front_Cover__New_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12963</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Drops Defensive Battle At Fayetteville State</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/5/football-drops-defensive-battle-at-fayetteville-state.aspx</link><guid>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/9/5/football-drops-defensive-battle-at-fayetteville-state.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Malik Brown 090526" src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/5/Malik_Brown_090526.png" /><br /><br />FAYETTEVILLE - UNC Pembroke took a 7-0 lead into halftime, but couldn't muster any points in the second half as Fayetteville State took a 10-7 win over the Braves Saturday night in the Two Rivers Classic at Luther "Nick" Jeralds Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Week</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/31/football-ehrlich-giles-claim-conference-carolinas-players-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/31/football-ehrlich-giles-claim-conference-carolinas-players-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Football Players of the Week 8/31/26" src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/31/POTW_8_31.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. – Following a 21-13 second half victory over No. 19 Wingate on Thursday, Josh Ehrlich has been named as the Conference Carolinas Offensive Player of the Week, while Fred Giles was named the Conference Carolinas Defensive Player of the Week presented by Athletic Solutions.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/POTW_8_31.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/POTW_8_31.jpg"><media:title>Football Players of the Week 8/31/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/31/POTW_8_31.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Price, Ehrlich Named Braves Of The Week</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/31/football-price-ehrlich-named-braves-of-the-week.aspx</link><guid>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/31/football-price-ehrlich-named-braves-of-the-week.aspx</guid><category>Football, Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Braves of the Week 083126" src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/29/Brave_of_the_Week_083126.jpg" /><br /><br />PEMBROKE – Athletics department officials from The University of North Carolina Pembroke announced on Monday morning that soccer's Willow Price and football's Josh Ehrlich have been named the Scotland Health Care System Braves of the Week for the week ending on August 30, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/29/Brave_of_the_Week_083126.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/29/Brave_of_the_Week_083126.jpg"><media:title>Braves of the Week 083126</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/29/Brave_of_the_Week_083126.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12994</s:story_id></item><item><title>Defense Shines As Football Takes Down No. 19 Wingate</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/27/defense-shines-as-football-takes-down-no-19-wingate.aspx</link><guid>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/8/27/defense-shines-as-football-takes-down-no-19-wingate.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Josh Ehrich 08.27.26" src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/28/josh_ehrlich_082726.png" /><br /><br />PEMBROKE - No. 19 Wingate took a 13-0 lead into halftime, but UNC Pembroke flipped the script in the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 21-0 to take a 21-13 non-conference win in each team's season opener Thursday night at Grace P. Johnson Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/josh_ehrlich_082726.png" /><media:content url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/josh_ehrlich_082726.png"><media:title>Josh Ehrich 08.27.26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/28/josh_ehrlich_082726.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12991</s:story_id></item><item><title>Football Picked Second In Preseason Coaches Poll</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/7/21/football-picked-second-in-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx</link><guid>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/7/21/football-picked-second-in-preseason-coaches-poll.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Malik Brown 071726" src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/17/Malik_Brown.jpg" /><br /><br />GREENVILLE, S.C. – A strong showing during the inaugural 2025 Conference Carolinas football season paid dividends for the UNC Pembroke football team as the Braves were picked to finish second with the release of the Conference Carolinas Preseason Coaches Poll on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/17/Malik_Brown.jpg" /><media:content 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Isi Etute " src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/16/Isi_Etute_Cliff_Harris_Award.jpg" /><br /><br />LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Good news continued for Isi Etute on Friday when he was named as one of 18 finalists for the Cliff Harris Award presented by Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP and Little Rock Touchdown Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/Isi_Etute_Cliff_Harris_Award.jpg" /><media:content url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/Isi_Etute_Cliff_Harris_Award.jpg"><media:title>Cliff Harris Award Finalist - Isi Etute </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/16/Isi_Etute_Cliff_Harris_Award.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12717</s:story_id></item><item><title>Etute Named AFCA All-American</title><link>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2025/12/10/football-etute-named-afca-all-american.aspx</link><guid>https://uncpbraves.com/news/2025/12/10/football-etute-named-afca-all-american.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Isi Etute AFCA All-American" src="https://uncpbraves.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/10/Football_All-American_-_Isi_Etute.jpg" /><br /><br />WACO, Texas – Postseason accolades continued to roll in for the UNC Pembroke football team on Wednesday when Isi Etute was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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