<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Southern Oregon University</title><link>http://www.souraiders.com</link><description>Latest news items for Southern Oregon University</description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>CCC To Alternate Basketball Start Times </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/7/14/MBB_0714103702.aspx</link><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[A new doubleheader format featuring men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s teams alternating time slots in conference play headlines the release of the 2010-11 Cascade Collegiate Conference men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s basketball schedules, CCC commissioner Dave Haglund announced. 

The CCC recently voted to modify the structure of its conference doubleheaders, which historically have featured the women playing at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men at 7:30 p.m. Beginning with the upcoming campaign, genders will split the two time slots. In the first half of conference play in 2010-11, men will play at 5:30 p.m. and women at 7:30 p.m.; in the second half, the genders will flip time slots. Men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s teams will flip their playing orders on a yearly basis. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:31:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Locals Highlight Women's Basketball Recruiting Class </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/5/17/WBB_0517103734.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2010/5/17/rp_primary_10-josi-mcdermott.jpg" /><br /><br />Southern Oregon head women&rsquo;s basketball coach Lynn Kennedy announce today four new players that have signed National Letters of Intent, including two former Rogue Valley stars that will be returning home. 

Former Ashland High star Josi McDermott, Former South Medford High star Brittney Newcomb and Tucson (Ariz.) High School products RaTanya Newsome and Nalani Barnes are all slated to suit up for the Raiders in 2010-11. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 09:35:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speer Named All-American </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/3/17/WBB_0317103402.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2009/12/6/rp_primary_09-wbb-jacki-speer-wpc.jpg" /><br /><br />Southern Oregon senior Jacki Speer&rsquo;s career is now wrapped up with her being named an NAIA All-American Tuesday evening. 

Speer was named to the NAIA&rsquo;s second team, marking the third time in SOU history a player has been named All-American in multiple years (Melissa Bogh 1994-95, 95-96, 96-97 and Nada Janackovic 1997-98, 98-99). Speer was named third team All-American as a junior. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:32:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speer, Baker Earn Postseason Honors </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/3/1/WBB_0301102249.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2010/1/18/rp_primary_10-wbb-jacki-speer-oit.jpg" /><br /><br />Southern Oregon seniors Jacki Speer and Ashley Baker have earned postseason honors handed out by the Cascade Conference Sunday evening. 

Speer was named the conference&rsquo;s Co-Player of the Year and Baker was named Honorable Mention All-Conference. Speer shared the Player of the Year honors with Evergreen State&rsquo;s Jessica Wilkerson.  ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:21:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Raiders Fall In Conference Semis </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/2/26/WBB_0226104921.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2009/11/5/rp_primary_Jacki-Speer1.jpg" /><br /><br />The Southern Oregon women's basketball season came to an end tonight in the Cascade Conference Postseason Tournament semifinals with a 75-57 setback to 20th-ranked College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho. 

The Yotes (20-7) will move on to Monday's Cascade Conference Championship game. Southern Oregon's season comes to an end with a 20-11 record ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2009/11/5/rp_primary_Jacki-Speer1.jpg" length="18997" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:47:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Raiders Look For Another Upset Friday </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/2/25/WBB_0225105054.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2010/1/18/rp_primary_10-wbb-jacki-speer-oit.jpg" /><br /><br />Fresh off an upset of second-seeded Warner Pacific in the opening round of the Cascade Conference Postseason Tournament, the seventh-seeded Southern Oregon women&rsquo;s basketball team will look to make it two upsets in a row when they travel to top-seeded College of Idaho Friday night in Caldwell, Idaho. 

Tipoff between the Raiders (20-10) and 20th-ranked Coyotes (19-7) is set for 7:30 p.m. (CST) and live video will be available on www.souraiders.com. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:49:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Huge Second Half Start Leads Raiders To Semis </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/2/23/WBB_0223103826.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2010/2/23/rp_primary_10-wbb-krystal-smith-nu.jpg" /><br /><br />The Southern Oregon women used a 25-8 start to the second half and rolled past Warner Pacific 68-55 in the opening round of the Cascade Conference Postseason Tournament tonight in Portland. 

Southern Oregon improved to 20-10 on the season and will travel to top-seeded College of Idaho Friday night in the conference semifinals. Warner Pacific finishes the season 18-10. ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:26:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SOU Women Open Playoffs On The Road </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/2/22/WBB_0222105533.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2010/2/22/rp_primary_10-wbb-jamie-roupp-oit2.jpg" /><br /><br />The Southern Oregon women will open the 2010 Cascade Conference Postseason Tournament on the road Tuesday night with a return trip to Warner Pacific. 

The Raiders (19-10), the No. 7 seed, and the Knights (18-9), the No. 2 seed, will tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:51:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Raiders Roll Cavs, Wrap Up No. 7 Seed </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/2/20/WBB_0220100141.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2009/11/5/rp_primary_Jacki-Speer1.jpg" /><br /><br />The Southern Oregon women's basketball team rolled to an 80-68 victory over Concordia tonight in Portland and wrapped up the No. 7 spot in next week's Cascade Conference Postseason Tournament. 

Southern Oregon finished the regular season 19-10 overall and 8-10 in conference play with the victory. The Raiders will travel to Warner Pacific Tuesday for the first round of the postseason tournament. Concordia finishes the regular season 13-15 overall and 7-11 in conference action and will open the tournament at No. 1 seed College of Idaho. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2009/11/5/rp_primary_Jacki-Speer1.jpg" length="18997" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:59:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Raiders Wrap Up Postseason Berth </title><link>http://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/2/19/WBB_0219104453.aspx</link><category>Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2009/12/14/rp_primary_Jamie-Roupp.jpg" /><br /><br />Despite a 79-58 setback at Warner Pacific tonight, the Southern Oregon women's basketball team wrapped up its fourth-straight Cascade Conference berth. 

Warner Pacific improved to 17-9 overall and 12-5 in conference play. Southern Oregon dropped to 18-10 overall and 7-10 in conference action. 

Thanks to College of Idaho's victory over Evergreen, the Raiders were able to wrap up the postseason berth. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.souraiders.com/images/2009/12/14/rp_primary_Jamie-Roupp.jpg" length="16898" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:43:23 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>