<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Colleges - National</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</link><description>Colleges - National</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[CAA Makes a Lengthy Gain At Expense of Atlantic 10]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38530-2005May5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A38530-2005May5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:06:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  The Colonial Athletic Association will begin sponsoring football in 2007 when all 12 members of the Atlantic 10 football conference switch leagues, CAA officials said yesterday.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alford Saves Terrapins, Who Net a Title]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30286-2005May2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30286-2005May2.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:06:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  BALTIMORE, May 1  --  The only time Maryland goalkeeper Harry Alford flinched in the ACC tournament final against No. 2 Duke on Sunday came when he saw his entire team racing toward him. It came at the end of Maryland's 9-5 win before a tournament-record crowd of 5,681 at M&#38;T Bank Stadium, a game in which Alford had 15 saves and helped keep Duke scoreless for more than 40 minutes.]]></description><author> Christian Swezey</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Advances; Birsner Probable for Title Game]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26972-2005Apr30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26972-2005Apr30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:06:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Navy received a scare in its 10-6 victory over Lehigh in a Patriot League tournament semifinal yesterday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, but it wasn't because of a very tight game.]]></description><author> Christian Swezey</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth of Lacrosse Puts A Pinch on College Game]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24612-2005Apr29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A24612-2005Apr29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:06:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ The popularity of lacrosse appears to be at an all-time high. The sport is moving quickly from a regional novelty to a national force, and its surge was the subject of a recent story in Sports Illustrated.]]></description><author> Christian Swezey</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[William &#38;  Mary's Nickname Under Scrutiny]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18559-2005Apr27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A18559-2005Apr27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:06:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  William &#38; Mary must examine its athletic nickname  --  Tribe  --  by order of the NCAA.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knight Commission Urges NCAA to Reject 12th Game]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16297-2005Apr26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16297-2005Apr26.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/nationalcolleges</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 3:06:26 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics is calling on the leadership of the NCAA to reject a proposal that would allow major college football programs to add a 12th regular season game.]]></description><author></author></item></channel></rss>