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Cullowhee, N.C. – For the first time since 2018, the Western Carolina women's track and field team is the Southern Conference champion, dethroning the Samford Bulldogs as competition concluded Tuesday at the 2026 SoCon Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the Catamount Athletic Complex. WCU's seven-point, 182.5-175.5, victory is the closest title race on the women's side since the Catamounts secured a four-point, 255-251.5 win over the Bulldogs in 2016.]]>T&F Women's Team Wins 2026 SoCon Outdoor TitleWed, 13 May 2026 00:30:00 EST712017https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-walker-fox-cole-jones-homer-in-7-inning-win-at-presbyterian.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/12/baseball-walker-fox-cole-jones-homer-in-7-inning-win-at-presbyterian.aspxBaseball

Clinton, S.C. – Walker Fox belted a grand slam home run to key a five-run second inning, and Cole Jones hammered a three-run shot in a four-run fourth as Western Carolina got back on track by cruising to a 14-3 road victory over Presbyterian on Tuesday evening on Elton Pollock Field at the PC Baseball Complex. WCU's win halted a three-game slide and avenged an early-season, one-run home loss to the Blue Hose.]]>Walker Fox at Wofford Tue, 12 May 2026 23:30:00 EST112019https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/11/track-field-catamounts-sweep-hammer-titles-on-day-one-of-socon-championships.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/11/track-field-catamounts-sweep-hammer-titles-on-day-one-of-socon-championships.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. – With six events completed on both sides, the Western Carolina track and field teams are in a prime position following the first day of competition at the 2026 Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted at the on-campus Catamount Athletic Complex.]]>Emmie Finley celebrates with Jackson LivingstonMon, 11 May 2026 23:39:00 EST712015https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-lyda-spees-homer-in-9-5-game-three-loss-at-wake-forest.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/baseball-lyda-spees-homer-in-9-5-game-three-loss-at-wake-forest.aspxBaseball

Winston-Salem, N.C. – Western Carolina scored in each of the first three innings to grab its first lead of the series against ACC foe Wake Forest, jumping out to a 5-1 lead through three complete innings on Sunday afternoon. However, the Demon Deacon bullpen silenced the Catamount offense the rest of the way, and the hosts rode a six-run fourth inning to a 9-5 come-from-behind victory at the David F. Couch Ballpark.]]>Trey Spees celebrates his third-inning solo home run in Tuesday's win over Appalachian State.Sun, 10 May 2026 23:45:00 EST112014https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-bell-earns-all-tournament-team-honors.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/softball-bell-earns-all-tournament-team-honors.aspxSoftball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina junior second baseman Lily Bell capped off another impressive season on Sunday, earning 2026 Southern Conference All-Tournament team honors as announced by the league following the conclusion of the championship game. Bell was selected as part of the 10-player honorary squad for efforts during the tournament in Chattanooga, Tenn.]]>2026 SoCon All-Tourney Team - FRONT Sun, 10 May 2026 20:00:00 EST812013https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-ncaa-bermuda-run-regional-awaits-wcus-tyler-jones.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/6/mens-golf-ncaa-bermuda-run-regional-awaits-wcus-tyler-jones.aspxMen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina redshirt sophomore and 2026 Southern Conference Men's Golfer of the Year Tyler Jones today received an at-large berth into the NCAA Men's Golf Bermuda Run Regional. The announcement came on Wednesday afternoon during the special selection show that aired on the Golf Channel.]]>MGOLF - Tyler Jones - NCAA Individual Regional SelectionWed, 6 May 2026 15:00:00 EST612005https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-catamounts-close-road-mid-week-schedule-tuesday.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/11/baseball-catamounts-close-road-mid-week-schedule-tuesday.aspxBaseball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina baseball concludes both the road portion and the midweek nonconference slate of its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, traveling to Clinton, S.C., in the backend of a nonconference home-and-home against the Presbyterian Blue Hose. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Elton Pollock Field at the PC Baseball Complex.]]>BASE - Preview at Presbyterian - FRONTMon, 11 May 2026 23:45:00 EST112016https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-tournament-run-comes-to-end-in-the-scenic-city.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-tournament-run-comes-to-end-in-the-scenic-city.aspxSoftball

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Western Carolina softball went toe-to-toe with host Chattanooga in the 2026 Southern Conference Softball Championship, trading late-inning runs but the fifth-seeded Mocs used a four-run seventh to rally past the Catamounts for a 7-6 win in Friday night's elimination game at Frost Field. Samford defeated WCU 14-1 earlier in the day to relegate the Catamounts to the matchup with UTC.]]>Junior Second Baseman Lily Bell totaled two hits for 79 hits on the season in Friday's SoCon Tournament matchup against Chattanooga Fri, 8 May 2026 23:50:00 EST812009https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/track-field-track-and-field-hosts-2026-socon-outdoor-championships.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/10/track-field-track-and-field-hosts-2026-socon-outdoor-championships.aspxTrack & Field

Cullowhee, N.C. -- It's championship season in Catamount Country, as the Western Carolina Track and Field teams get set to host the 2026 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The two-day championship meet will crown 42 event champions as well as the SoCon men's and women's team champions, with events beginning at 9:30 A.M. Monday morning and running through 5:35 P.M. Tuesday night.]]>T&F vs SoCon Outdoors 2026Sun, 10 May 2026 22:00:00 EST712012https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-early-barrage-leads-the-deacs-to-saturday-series-win.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/5/9/baseball-early-barrage-leads-the-deacs-to-saturday-series-win.aspxBaseball

Winston-Salem, N.C. – Blitzing the Catamounts with a six-run first inning, Wake Forest scored in each of the first four frames on Saturday evening, cruising to a 14-2 nonconference victory over Western Carolina at the David F. Couch Ballpark.]]>Mason Holton celebrates his two-run home run, part of a five RBI effort in Tuesday's 14-4 win over Appalachian State in seven innings.Sat, 9 May 2026 23:30:00 EST112011