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Cullowhee, N.C. – For the third time this outdoor season, the Western Carolina track and field team earned the lion's share of the Southern Conference weekly spotlight as Christian Roberts, Austin Cline, and Toria Roundtree each earned SoCon weekly honors.]]>T&F Athletes of the Week 4/8/2026Wed, 8 Apr 2026 14:31:00 EST711932https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/8/softball-panthers-earn-both-ends-of-midweek-twin-bill.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/8/softball-panthers-earn-both-ends-of-midweek-twin-bill.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina softball fell in both ends of Tuesday's midweek nonconference doubleheader with Georgia State on Betty Peele Field at the Catamount Softball Complex. Georgia State used a trio of multi-run innings over the final four frames to take game one, 9-1 in six innings, before outlasting WCU in an 11-inning marathon with a two-run home run to complete the sweep with an 8-6 extra-inning victory.]]>Rylee Butler vs GSU Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:30:00 EST811931https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/7/baseball-catamounts-falter-in-midweek-slugfest-with-upstate.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/7/baseball-catamounts-falter-in-midweek-slugfest-with-upstate.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball used a pair of three-run innings in the second and third to rally back from an early seven-run deficit against visiting USC Upstate to claw to within a run, 7-6, a third of the way through the nonconference meeting at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.]]>Noah Quarless - vs. USC UpstateTue, 7 Apr 2026 23:30:00 EST111930https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-tennis-tennis-falls-to-uncg-in-regular-season-finale.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/7/womens-tennis-tennis-falls-to-uncg-in-regular-season-finale.aspxWomen's Tennis

Greensboro, N.C. – Western Carolina women's tennis wrapped up its regular season on Tuesday, falling on the road against the UNC Greensboro Spartans, 6-1. Mariya Dobreva recorded a singles win for the Catamounts and also powered to a top court doubles victory with Mia Miranda in the road defeat.]]>Axelle Van Beurden vs Wofford 2026Tue, 7 Apr 2026 22:31:00 EST1311929https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-mason-snyder-collects-second-socon-pitcher-of-the-week-award.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-mason-snyder-collects-second-socon-pitcher-of-the-week-award.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina junior right-hander Mason Snyder was today named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performances last week, including games played March 31 through April 5. Snyder did not allow a run through three relief appearances last week in helping guide the Catamounts to a series win over Big South foe Winthrop.]]>Mason Snyder - SoCon Pitcher of the Week - April 6 - FRONTMon, 6 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST111925https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/4/catamount-football-2026-home-kickoff-times-announced.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/4/catamount-football-2026-home-kickoff-times-announced.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina and Catamount football today released the kickoff times for the six home dates at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field on the 2026 schedule, which includes a pair of night games, two in the mid-afternoon, and a pair of early afternoon start times in November.]]>2026 - FB - Home Kickoff Times - FRONTSat, 4 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST211922https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/3/track-field-t-f-posts-11-top-five-finishes-to-close-vertklasse-meeting.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/3/track-field-t-f-posts-11-top-five-finishes-to-close-vertklasse-meeting.aspxTrack & Field

High Point, N.C. – Western Carolina track and field secured 11 more Top Five finishes, including an event win by Cymoria Thomas in the women's 200m, as competition concluded Friday at the VertKlasse Meeting, hosted by High Point at Vert Stadium.]]>Cymoria Thomas at SoCon Outdoors 2025Fri, 3 Apr 2026 22:53:00 EST711919https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-opens-five-game-homestand-tuesday-hosts-upstate-at-5-pm.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-opens-five-game-homestand-tuesday-hosts-upstate-at-5-pm.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball opens a five-game homestand on Tuesday (April 7), hosting USC Upstate in the back end of the nonconference home-and-home at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium, to complete the two-game seasonal series. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.]]>2026 - BASE - vs. USC Upstate - Preview - FRONTMon, 6 Apr 2026 22:30:00 EST111928https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-tennis-tennis-closes-regular-season-at-uncg.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/6/womens-tennis-tennis-closes-regular-season-at-uncg.aspxWomen's Tennis

Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's tennis team closes the 2026 regular season with a Southern Conference road matchup as the Catamounts visit in-state foe UNC Greensboro on Tuesday, April 7. First serve against the Spartans is set for 2 p.m. on the UNCG Tennis Courts.]]>WTenn vs UNCG Preview 2026Mon, 6 Apr 2026 20:31:00 EST1311927https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/4/softball-mcpherson-hits-15th-homer-in-sweep-of-etsu.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/4/softball-mcpherson-hits-15th-homer-in-sweep-of-etsu.aspxSoftball

Johnson City, Tenn. – Maya McPherson connected on her team-best 15th homer of the season to open the scoring in the fourth inning as Western Carolina plated six runs over a three-inning stretch to complete a three-game sweep of East Tennessee State at Betty Basler Field by the score of 6-1.]]>Maya McPherson at Catamount Classic Sat, 4 Apr 2026 16:16:00 EST811923