<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://ucsdtritons.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>UC San Diego</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/rss.aspx?path=msoc&amp;view=default</link><description>Latest news items for UC San Diego</description><atom:link href="https://ucsdtritons.com/rss?path=msoc&amp;view=default" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Triton Giving Day is April 29!</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/4/24/general-triton-giving-day-is-april-29.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, Athletic Giving, Women's Indoor Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg" /><br /><br />Triton Giving Day is April 29, but UC San Diego's annual fundraiser is now open for supporters to make their impact on UC San Diego Athletics. Gifts to athletics directly impact scholar-athletes, providing resources for training, competition, and development. Additionally, funds are used for recruiting and retention in an increasingly competitive college athletics landscape.
 
&quot;This is a moment for Tritons everywhere to come together. With your support, we can empower UC San Diego Athletics teams as they pursue excellence at the very highest levels of collegiate sports,&quot; said UC San Diego Athletics Director Andy Fee.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg"><media:title>General Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego_2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21922</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pac-12 Conference and The Big West Announce Collaborative Men’s Soccer Partnership to Strengthen Opportunities in the West</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/30/mens-soccer-pac-12-conference-and-the-big-west-announce-collaborative-mens-soccer-partnership-to-strengthen-opportunities-in-the-west.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/3/30/mens-soccer-pac-12-conference-and-the-big-west-announce-collaborative-mens-soccer-partnership-to-strengthen-opportunities-in-the-west.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UC San Diego Soccer and Pac-12 logos" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/1080x1350_copy_MSOC_4.jpg" /><br /><br />The Pac-12 Conference and The Big West jointly announced today a collaborative men's soccer partnership designed to strengthen and sustain Division I men's soccer opportunities across the western United States.

As part of this strategic partnership, California Baptist, Cal Poly, UC Riverside, and UC San Diego will compete as affiliate members in Pac-12 men's soccer beginning with the 2026–27 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/1080x1350_copy_MSOC_4.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/1080x1350_copy_MSOC_4.jpg"><media:title>UC San Diego Soccer and Pac-12 logos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/1080x1350_copy_MSOC_4.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21819</s:story_id></item><item><title>League-Best 53 Named to Big West Fall All-Academic Team</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/22/general-league-best-53-named-to-big-west-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/22/general-league-best-53-named-to-big-west-fall-all-academic-team.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, General, Men's Soccer, Men's Water Polo, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Big West Release" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego placed 53 scholar-athletes on The Big West Fall All-Academic Team, as announced Thursday by the conference office. The 53 honorees tied UC Santa Barbara for the most among Big West institutions. The Fall All-Academic Team is composed of student-athletes from men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, and men's water polo teams.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>General Big West Release</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/BigWest_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21510</s:story_id></item><item><title>UC San Diego Athletics Launches $2 Million Matching Initiative to Support Scholar-Athletes</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/9/general-uc-san-diego-athletics-launches-2-million-matching-initiative-to-support-scholar-athletes.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2026/1/9/general-uc-san-diego-athletics-launches-2-million-matching-initiative-to-support-scholar-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Fencing, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Rowing, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Men's Water Polo, Softball, Swimming, Track &amp; Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Water Polo, Women's Indoor Track</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="General Release " src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego Athletics today announced the launch of Tritons Rise, a $2 million matching initiative designed to strengthen the university's ability to recruit and retain top scholar-athletes. This initiative will provide matched philanthropic support for scholar-athlete financial assistance, including Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).

All new gifts or commitments to the Triton Champions Fund will be matched 1:1, doubling your impact and the resources available to our programs. Individuals are able to support this initiative with a gift to the general Triton Champions Fund or direct to a sport of their choice.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg"><media:title>General Release </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/7/22/Generic_16x9_UCSanDiego.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2026 14:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21464</s:story_id></item><item><title>Four Tritons Earn Academic All-District Distinction</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-four-tritons-earn-academic-all-district-distinction.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/25/mens-soccer-four-tritons-earn-academic-all-district-distinction.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Soccer 2025 Academic All-District Selections" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Rotator_16x9_MSOC_CSC.jpg" /><br /><br />Four Triton men's soccer scholar-athletes have been recognized for their hard work in the classroom and on the pitch. Brian Arens, Cole Barrett, Keenai Braun and Nate Morgan were all named to the Academic All-District Team as announced by College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Rotator_16x9_MSOC_CSC.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Rotator_16x9_MSOC_CSC.jpg"><media:title>Men's Soccer 2025 Academic All-District Selections</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/19/Rotator_16x9_MSOC_CSC.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21363</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tritons Eliminated by Cal Poly</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/5/mens-soccer-tritons-eliminated-by-cal-poly.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/5/mens-soccer-tritons-eliminated-by-cal-poly.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Men's Soccer Contested Header" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/5/2025-11-05-BW_MSOC_Round_1_Edited_CP_UCSD-47.jpg" /><br /><br />UC San Diego's time in the 2025 Big West Men's Soccer Championship came to a close on a wet Wednesday night after a 2-0 first round loss at Cal Poly.

The Tritons were the six seed and playing in the championship for the first time. Cal Poly is the three seed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/2025-11-05-BW_MSOC_Round_1_Edited_CP_UCSD-47.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/2025-11-05-BW_MSOC_Round_1_Edited_CP_UCSD-47.jpg"><media:title>Men's Soccer Contested Header</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/5/2025-11-05-BW_MSOC_Round_1_Edited_CP_UCSD-47.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Nov 2025 21:46:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21314</s:story_id></item><item><title>Wellerstein, Dunbar Named All-Big West</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-wellerstein-dunbar-named-all-big-west.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-wellerstein-dunbar-named-all-big-west.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Evan Wellerstein and Adam Dunbar" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Rotator_16x9_msoc2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Big West announced its 2025 men's soccer all-conference teams on Tuesday, as voted on by the league's head coaches. UC San Diego's Evan Wellerstein was honored on the All-Big West Second Team and Adam Dunbar was named to the All-Freshman Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Rotator_16x9_msoc2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Rotator_16x9_msoc2.jpg"><media:title>Evan Wellerstein and Adam Dunbar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/4/Rotator_16x9_msoc2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 12:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21307</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tritons Visit Cal Poly on Wednesday for Big West Championship First Round</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-tritons-visit-cal-poly-on-wednesday-for-big-west-championship-first-round.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-tritons-visit-cal-poly-on-wednesday-for-big-west-championship-first-round.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Adam Hillis" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/UCSD_MSOC_1Nov25_046.JPG" /><br /><br />UC San Diego will make its Big West Men's Soccer Championship debut on Wednesday with a first round match at Cal Poly. The game begins at 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/UCSD_MSOC_1Nov25_046.JPG" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/UCSD_MSOC_1Nov25_046.JPG"><media:title>Adam Hillis</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/UCSD_MSOC_1Nov25_046.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 20:39:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21304</s:story_id></item><item><title>Two Tritons Earn Big West Weekly Honors</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-two-tritons-earn-big-west-weekly-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-two-tritons-earn-big-west-weekly-honors.aspx</guid><category>Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nic Thiele and Adam Dunbar" src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Rotator_16x9_msoc.jpg" /><br /><br />Two Triton men's soccer players were honored by The Big West on Monday as the conference released its weekly awards. Goalkeeper Nic Thiele is the Defensive Player of the Week and midfielder Adam Dunbar is the Freshman of the Week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Rotator_16x9_msoc.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Rotator_16x9_msoc.jpg"><media:title>Nic Thiele and Adam Dunbar</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/Rotator_16x9_msoc.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 15:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>8</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21303</s:story_id></item><item><title>UCU Athletes of the Week are Northrop and Arens</title><link>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/3/cross-country-ucu-athletes-of-the-week-are-northrop-and-arens.aspx</link><guid>https://ucsdtritons.com/news/2025/11/3/cross-country-ucu-athletes-of-the-week-are-northrop-and-arens.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, General, Men's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="UCU Athletes of the Week for Nov. 3 are Northrop and Arens " src="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/3/1920x1080_AOTW_7.jpg" /><br /><br />2025-26 University Credit Union Athletes of the Week]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/1920x1080_AOTW_7.jpg" /><media:content url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/1920x1080_AOTW_7.jpg"><media:title>UCU Athletes of the Week for Nov. 3 are Northrop and Arens </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://ucsdtritons.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/3/1920x1080_AOTW_7.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Nov 2025 11:44:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>21302</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>