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Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina returns to the friendly confines of E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field on Saturday night, opening Southern Conference play at home against nationally ranked Tennessee Tech in a critical early-season league matchup.]]>Western Carolina vs. Tennessee Tech - Football - Preview - FRONTSat, 3 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST212259https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-kranzler-sharp-post-career-highs-in-five-set-thriller-against-samford.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/2/womens-volleyball-kranzler-sharp-post-career-highs-in-five-set-thriller-against-samford.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Sophomores Samantha Kranzler and Tatum Sharp each delivered career-best performances Friday night, but visiting Samford rallied from a set down to edge Western Carolina in a back-and-forth Southern Conference thriller at Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center.]]>Tatum Sharp vs Samford Fri, 2 Oct 2026 23:30:00 EST1512258https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-oct-3.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-oct-3.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina football returns home Saturday night for its Southern Conference home opener, welcoming nationally ranked Tennessee Tech and Catamount Football Alumni back to E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field as part of a special weekend in #CatamountCountry.]]>Things to Know Before You Go - vs. Tennessee Tech - FRONTThu, 1 Oct 2026 23:00:00 EST212254https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/womens-soccer-catamounts-fall-to-etsus-second-half-surge.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/womens-soccer-catamounts-fall-to-etsus-second-half-surge.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's soccer struck first against Southern Conference leader ETSU on Thursday night, but two second-half goals as part of three unanswered markers lifted the visiting Buccaneers to a 3-1 victory at the Catamount Athletic Complex.]]>Mackenzie Megill vs ETSU 2026Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:30:00 EST1212256https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-tennis-catamounts-return-to-action-at-mercer-gridiron-classic.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-tennis-catamounts-return-to-action-at-mercer-gridiron-classic.aspxWomen's Tennis

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina women's tennis travels to the "Peach State" this weekend for the Mercer Gridiron Classic. Play in Macon, Ga. is slated to begin on Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the Randy Stephens Tennis Center.]]>Mariya Dobreva vs NC A&TWed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 EST1312253https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-earns-socon-womens-golfer-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-earns-socon-womens-golfer-of-the-week-honors.aspxWomen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina's Elsa Maren Steinarsdóttir was named the Southern Conference Women's Golfer of the Week on Wednesday after pacing the Catamounts at the Tot Hill Farm Invitational in Asheboro.]]>Elsa Steinarsdóttir - SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week - FRONTWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:46:00 EST1112252https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/29/mens-golf-wcu-mens-golf-finishes-strong-place-ninth-at-badger-invitational.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/29/mens-golf-wcu-mens-golf-finishes-strong-place-ninth-at-badger-invitational.aspxMen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Behind its best team round of the tournament and a trio of strong individual performances, Western Carolina men's golf climbed into ninth place on Tuesday as the Catamounts wrapped up play at the 2026 Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course.]]>WCU's Tyler Jones during Monday's second round of the 2026 JT Poston Invitational at the Waynesville Inn & Golf Club.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:00:00 EST612250https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-soccer-soccer-returns-home-to-host-etsu-for-annual-blackout-match.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-soccer-soccer-returns-home-to-host-etsu-for-annual-blackout-match.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's soccer team returns home on Thursday evening as the Catamounts host Blue Ridge Border rival East Tennessee State for the squad's annual 'Blackout' game. Kickoff with the Buccaneers is set for 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 at the on-campus Catamount Athletic Complex.]]>Caroline Simpkins vs Samford 2026Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 EST1212249https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-volleyball-catamounts-host-samford-for-pink-purple-games.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-volleyball-catamounts-host-samford-for-pink-purple-games.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina volleyball plays seven of its next 10 matches on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center, opening Thursday evening with the first of back-to-back Southern Conference matches against the Samford Bulldogs, both scheduled for 6 p.m. start times.]]>Katie Boney at USC Upstate Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:00:00 EST1512248https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/26/general-releases-trailblazers-record-setters-and-champions-headline-wcu-hall-of-fame-class.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/26/general-releases-trailblazers-record-setters-and-champions-headline-wcu-hall-of-fame-class.aspxBaseball, Football, Softball, General Releases

Cullowhee, N.C. – A championship team that launched a program, a Major League Baseball All-Star, one of the most dominant defensive players in Catamount football history, and a legendary North Carolina high school coach comprise the Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 officially announced today.]]>2026 WCU Athletics Hall of Fame - FRONTSat, 26 Sep 2026 11:00:00 EST1612238