https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-western-carolinas-dobreva-van-buerden-honored-by-the-socon.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-tennis-western-carolinas-dobreva-van-buerden-honored-by-the-socon.aspxWomen's Tennis

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's tennis collected a pair of postseason accolades on Wednesday as sophomore transfer Mariya Dobreva was named second-team All-Southern Conference and freshman Axelle Van Beurden received the 2026 Sportsmanship Award as the league announced its postseason honors ahead of this week's conference championship tournament.]]>2026 - SoCon WTennis - Postseason Awards - FRONTWed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 EST1311957https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-golf-tyler-jones-collects-fourth-socon-mens-golf-weekly-award.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/15/mens-golf-tyler-jones-collects-fourth-socon-mens-golf-weekly-award.aspxMen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Stemming from his third individual medalist honors of the 2025-26 season, redshirt sophomore transfer Tyler Jones was today named the Southern Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for all events played between April 8 and April 14. Jones carded a trio of rounds in the 60s to post a three-round score of 9-under par, 204, to claim a three-stroke victory at the Wofford Invitational, hosted at the par-71, 6,720-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.]]>Tyler Jones - 4x SoCon Men's Golfer of the Week - FRONTWed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST611956https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-riding-a-10-run-third-catamounts-run-rule-mountaineers.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-riding-a-10-run-third-catamounts-run-rule-mountaineers.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina scored 10 runs in a decisive third inning, and pinch-hitter Jackson Godfrey ended the game in the seventh as he belted his first career home run, as the Catamounts run-ruled longtime rival Appalachian State, 14-4, in midweek nonconference action on Tuesday at Childress Field / Hennon Stadium.]]>Redshirt freshman Jackson Godfrey called game in the seventh inning with a walk-off home run, his first career base hit and first RBI.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:15:00 EST111954https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-scoring-records-fall-in-opener-of-tuesdays-twin-bill.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/15/softball-scoring-records-fall-in-opener-of-tuesdays-twin-bill.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina softball scored 13 of its program-record 21 runs in the second inning, blanking Gardner-Webb in game one of Tuesday's doubleheader, as the Catamounts split the twin bill with the Runnin' Bulldogs on Betty Peele Field at the Catamount Softball Complex. WCU won the opener, 21-0, before dropping game two, 6-1.]]>Lily Bell vs Gardner-Webb Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:10:00 EST811953https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-golf-tyler-jones-claims-third-medalist-honor-wins-wofford-invitational.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/14/mens-golf-tyler-jones-claims-third-medalist-honor-wins-wofford-invitational.aspxMen's Golf

Spartanburg, S.C. – Moving atop the individual leaderboard in Monday's second round, Western Carolina's Tyler Jones painted a picture of consistency as he methodically pulled away over Tuesday's final 18 holes, earning the third individual medalist honor of his debut season in Cullowhee by winning the Wofford Invitational.]]>Tyler Jones - Wofford Invitational Champion - FRONTTue, 14 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST611955https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/13/jaylen-jones-named-socon-baseball-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/13/jaylen-jones-named-socon-baseball-player-of-the-week.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina redshirt freshman outfielder Jaylen Jones was today named the Southern Conference Baseball Player of the Week for his performances in games played April 6-12. Jones hit .438 (7-for-16) with a trio of extra-base hits, scoring and driving in seven runs over the week that included a three-game sweep of SoCon Preseason favorite, Mercer.]]>Jaylen Jones - SoCon BASE POTW - 4-13 - FRONTMon, 13 Apr 2026 14:30:00 EST111950https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/13/catamounts-among-11point7-mid-major-power-rankings.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/13/catamounts-among-11point7-mid-major-power-rankings.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball made its first appearance in the national Mid-Major Power Rankings on Monday, one of four previously unranked squads to move into the 11Point7 College Baseball power poll for Week 9. Coming off its three-game sweep of preseason Southern Conference favorite Mercer, which fell from the rankings this week, the Catamounts debut in the rankings at No. 20 this week.]]>Catamount Baseball - 11Point7 - Mid-Major Power Ranking - Week 9Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST111949https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/football-purple-squad-rallies-to-win-wcus-annual-spring-game-31-27.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/11/football-purple-squad-rallies-to-win-wcus-annual-spring-game-31-27.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Sprung by a lead block from his quarterback, Isaac Lee, wide receiver Jai Boyd raced 25 yards for a rushing touchdown on a reverse to guide the White squad to a 24-7 lead midway through the second quarter of Saturday's annual Spring Game.]]>Michael Rossin - 2026 Spring Game TDSat, 11 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST211945https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-golf-tyler-jones-first-catamounts-tied-for-second-at-wofford-invite.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/13/mens-golf-tyler-jones-first-catamounts-tied-for-second-at-wofford-invite.aspxMen's Golf

Spartanburg, S.C. – Western Carolina redshirt sophomore transfer Tyler Jones climbed two positions atop the individual leaderboard as the Catamounts slipped into a tie for second in the team chase on Monday after 36 holes at the Wofford Invitational, hosted at the par-71, 6,720-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.]]>Tyler Jones - Iron at Wofford Invitational - FRONTMon, 13 Apr 2026 22:22:00 EST611952https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-golf-western-carolina-mens-golf-leads-after-18-at-wofford-invite.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-golf-western-carolina-mens-golf-leads-after-18-at-wofford-invite.aspxMen's Golf

Spartanburg, S.C. – On the podium in third place after 18 of the scheduled 54 holes at the Wofford Invitational, Western Carolina redshirt sophomore Tyler Jones paces four of WCU's scoring five inside the individual Top 20 as the Catamounts hold a three-stroke lead in the team championship race after Sunday's first round at the par-71, 6,720-yard Country Club of Spartanburg.]]>Tyler Jones - Wofford Invitational - Round 1Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:00 EST611947