<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/academics/articles/pressrelease-womensflagfootball.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>05/18/2026</pubDate><title>Flag Football to Expand Women's Sports</title><author>Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs</author><image><img src="/academics/articles/images/pressrelease-womensflagfootball.jpg" alt="Football resting on a field beside red, white and blue flag football belts, with the Citrus Owls logo displayed in the upper left corner."/></image><caption>A women's flag football team at Citrus College will compete during the spring 2027 season.</caption><thumbnail/><display/><description>Women’s flag football will debut in spring 2027 at Citrus College, expanding athletic opportunities for female student-athletes and supporting Title IX equity as the sport continues rapid growth nationwide.</description><tags><tag>academics</tag><tag>departments</tag><tag>divisions</tag></tags></item>