<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://merrimackathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Merrimack College Athletics</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=wbball</link><description>Latest news items for Merrimack College Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://merrimackathletics.com/rss?path=wbball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Missy Traversi Adds Five Coaches To Women's Basketball Staff</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-basketball-traversi-adds-four-to-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-basketball-traversi-adds-four-to-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="team wbb 2/8/26" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/20/MCOP4629.jpg" /><br /><br />Merrimack College women's basketball head coach Missy Traversi has named four assistant coaches and one graduate assistant to her coaching staff entering the 2026-27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/MCOP4629.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/MCOP4629.jpg"><media:title>team wbb 2/8/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/20/MCOP4629.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15684</s:story_id></item><item><title>‘Be Uncommon:’ Missy Traversi Details Mindset Of Women’s Basketball Program</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/womens-basketball-be-uncommon-missy-traversi-shares-message-to-womens-basketball-team.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/10/womens-basketball-be-uncommon-missy-traversi-shares-message-to-womens-basketball-team.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="040826 WBB - Missy Traversi Introduction" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Missy_1.jpg" /><br /><br />Missy Traversi wants to make the uncommon a common aspect as she takes over the Merrimack women's basketball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Missy_1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Missy_1.jpg"><media:title>040826 WBB - Missy Traversi Introduction</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/Missy_1.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15650</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletics Names Missy Traversi Women's Basketball Coach</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/6/merrimack-athletics-names-missy-traversi-womens-basketball-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/6/merrimack-athletics-names-missy-traversi-womens-basketball-coach.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Missy2" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Missy2_copy.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department on Monday announced Melissa "Missy" Traversi would take over as the head coach of the women's basketball program.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Missy2_copy.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Missy2_copy.jpg"><media:title>Missy2</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/6/Missy2_copy.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15636</s:story_id></item><item><title>Merrimack Athletics Begins National Search For Women’s Basketball Coach After Morrone Departs</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-basketball-merrimack-athletics-begins-national-search-for-womens-basketball-coach-after-morrone-departs.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/4/4/womens-basketball-merrimack-athletics-begins-national-search-for-womens-basketball-coach-after-morrone-departs.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kelly Morrone" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Kelly.jpg" /><br /><br />The Merrimack College athletic department on Saturday announced that women's basketball head coach Kelly Morrone has stepped down to accept the head coaching position at the University at Albany.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Kelly.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Kelly.jpg"><media:title>Kelly Morrone</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/Kelly.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 4 Apr 2026 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15629</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Falls To NJIT In WNIT Tournament</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-falls-to-njit-in-wnit-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-falls-to-njit-in-wnit-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="shishkina vs NJIT 3/19/26" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/19/MC_vs_NJIT_W_Hoops_031920260022.jpeg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Merrimack Women's Basketball dropped an opening round matchup to NJIT this Thursday evening by a score of 68-65.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/MC_vs_NJIT_W_Hoops_031920260022.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/MC_vs_NJIT_W_Hoops_031920260022.jpeg"><media:title>shishkina vs NJIT 3/19/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/19/MC_vs_NJIT_W_Hoops_031920260022.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15566</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball To Host NJIT In WNIT Opening Round</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-to-host-njit-in-wnit-opening-round.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-to-host-njit-in-wnit-opening-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="manion" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/1/R33_4509.jpg" /><br /><br />NORTH ANDOVER, MA - The Merrimack Women's Basketball team is back at Lawler to host NJIT in an opening round matchup this Thursday at 7 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/R33_4509.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/R33_4509.jpg"><media:title>manion</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/1/R33_4509.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:11:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15561</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Hosts NJIT In Opening Round Of WNIT</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-receives-invite-to-wnit-postseason-tournament.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/17/womens-basketball-receives-invite-to-wnit-postseason-tournament.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="wbb beats rider 2/7/26" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/7/keep.JPG" /><br /><br />The Merrimack women's basketball team has been invited to the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) after finishing third in the MAAC during the regular season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/keep.JPG" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/keep.JPG"><media:title>wbb beats rider 2/7/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/7/keep.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15553</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Basketball Falls To Nationally-Ranked Fairfield In MAAC Semifinals</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-battles-in-maac-semifinals-loss.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-battles-in-maac-semifinals-loss.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="reddick vs fairfield 3/8/26" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP4938.JPG" /><br /><br />The Merrimack Warriors battled to the very end, but ultimately suffered a 65-48 loss to nationally-ranked Fairfield in the MAAC Women's Basketball semifinals at Boardwalk Hall on Sunday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP4938.JPG" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP4938.JPG"><media:title>reddick vs fairfield 3/8/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP4938.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 18:34:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15523</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Basketball Not Backing Down From Challenge Vs. Fairfield In MAAC Semifinals</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-not-backing-down-from-challenge-vs-fairfield-in-maac-semifinals.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-basketball-not-backing-down-from-challenge-vs-fairfield-in-maac-semifinals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="paloma vs mount 3/7/26" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP2534.JPG" /><br /><br />ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The Merrimack College women's basketball team will take on second-seeded Fairfield in the MAAC Women's Basketball semifinals at Boardwalk Hall on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP2534.JPG" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP2534.JPG"><media:title>paloma vs mount 3/7/26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/8/MCOP2534.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 8 Mar 2026 00:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>15520</s:story_id></item><item><title>Second-Half Surge Propels Women’s Basketball To MAAC Semifinals After Beating Mount St. Mary’s</title><link>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-uses-second-half-surge-to-take-down-mount-st-mary-s.aspx</link><guid>https://merrimackathletics.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-uses-second-half-surge-to-take-down-mount-st-mary-s.aspx</guid><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WBB Vs. Mount St. Mary's MAAC" src="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Madison_Roman__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Madison Roman scored 22 and Molly Manion put up 17 to push the Warriors past Mount St. Mary's in their quarterfinals matchup 62-48]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Madison_Roman__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://merrimackathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/7/Madison_Roman__1_.jpg"><media:title>WBB Vs. 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