<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://catamountsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western Carolina University</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Western Carolina University</description><atom:link href="https://catamountsports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Cobb, Kranzler Propel Catamounts to Four-Set Victory</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-cobb-kranzler-propel-catamounts-to-four-set-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-cobb-kranzler-propel-catamounts-to-four-set-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ashlyn Cobb vs Furman" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Sophomore Samantha Kranzler and freshman Ashlyn Cobb led the offense with double-doubles as Western Carolina split the weekend series with Furman, winning a four-set match on Saturday afternoon on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center. The Catamounts won 25-23, 16-25, 25-23, 25-23.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg"><media:title>Ashlyn Cobb vs Furman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12272</s:story_id></item><item><title>Last-Second Field Goal Again Lifts Mercer Over Western Carolina</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/football-last-second-field-goal-again-lifts-mercer-over-western-carolina.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/football-last-second-field-goal-again-lifts-mercer-over-western-carolina.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lex Thomas - Rush - at Mercer 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg" /><br /><br />Macon, Ga. – For a second straight season, Western Carolina and Mercer saw their Southern Conference showdown come down to a final field-goal attempt as time expired.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg"><media:title>Lex Thomas - Rush - at Mercer 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12273</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catamounts Host The Citadel for Senior Day Matchup</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-soccer-catamounts-host-the-citadel-for-senior-day-matchup.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-soccer-catamounts-host-the-citadel-for-senior-day-matchup.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSocc Samantha Whitaker vs ETSU 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_DSC5452.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's soccer returns home on Sunday, Oct. 11, to honor another outstanding class of seniors as the Catamounts host The Citadel in Southern Conference action on Senior Day. Kickoff with the Bulldogs at the on-campus Catamount Athletics Complex is currently set for 2 p.m., with a special pregame ceremony honoring the seven members of the senior class.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_DSC5452.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_DSC5452.jpg"><media:title>WSocc Samantha Whitaker vs ETSU 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/_DSC5452.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12271</s:story_id></item><item><title>Katie Boney Earns SoCon Setter of the Week Honors</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-katie-boney-earns-socon-setter-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-katie-boney-earns-socon-setter-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Katie Boney - VB Setter of the Week Honors - Oct. 5 " src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png" /><br /><br />Spartanburg, S.C. –  After producing one of the most prolific weekends by a setter in program history, Western Carolina senior Katie Boney was named the Southern Conference Setter of the Week on Monday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png"><media:title>Katie Boney - VB Setter of the Week Honors - Oct. 5 </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12264</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catamounts Claim Doubles Flight B Title at Mercer Gridiron Classic</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-tennis-claim-doubles-flight-b-title-at-mercer-gridiron-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/3/womens-tennis-claim-doubles-flight-b-title-at-mercer-gridiron-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Fall Women's Tennis Team at the 2026 Mercer Gridiron Classic" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Tennis_Fall_2026_Team_Picture.jpeg" /><br /><br />Macon, Ga. - The Western Carolina women's tennis team completed a strong weekend of competition at the Mercer Gridiron Classic, highlighted by a Flight B doubles championship from Thalia Smith and Nathalie Marinovitch.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Tennis_Fall_2026_Team_Picture.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Tennis_Fall_2026_Team_Picture.jpeg"><media:title>Fall Women's Tennis Team at the 2026 Mercer Gridiron Classic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/Tennis_Fall_2026_Team_Picture.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 22:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12261</s:story_id></item><item><title>Steinarsdóttir Earns SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week Honors</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-earns-socon-womens-golfer-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-earns-socon-womens-golfer-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Elsa Steinarsdóttir - SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week - FRONT" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/30/2026-27_WGOLF_ElsaPOTW_9-30_FRONT.png" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina's Elsa Maren Steinarsd&oacute;ttir 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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/2026-27_WGOLF_ElsaPOTW_9-30_FRONT.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/2026-27_WGOLF_ElsaPOTW_9-30_FRONT.png"><media:title>Elsa Steinarsdóttir - SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week - FRONT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/2026-27_WGOLF_ElsaPOTW_9-30_FRONT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:46:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12252</s:story_id></item><item><title>A Storm, a Streak, and Ranked SoCon Opponent Await in Macon</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/9/football-a-storm-a-streak-and-ranked-socon-opponent-await-in-macon.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/9/football-a-storm-a-streak-and-ranked-socon-opponent-await-in-macon.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="FB - Western Carolina at Mercer - Preview - FRONT" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/8/WCUatMercer_PREVIEW_FRONT.png" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Fresh off one of its biggest victories of the season, Western Carolina returns to the road Saturday afternoon looking to prove last week's upset was more than a one-week statement.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/8/WCUatMercer_PREVIEW_FRONT.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/8/WCUatMercer_PREVIEW_FRONT.png"><media:title>FB - Western Carolina at Mercer - Preview - FRONT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/8/WCUatMercer_PREVIEW_FRONT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12269</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catamounts Host Saturday Night SoCon Clash with Tennessee Tech</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/3/football-catamounts-host-saturday-night-socon-clash-with-tennessee-tech.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/3/football-catamounts-host-saturday-night-socon-clash-with-tennessee-tech.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Western Carolina vs. Tennessee Tech - Football - Preview - FRONT" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/WCU_vs_TennTech_PREVIEW_FRONT.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/WCU_vs_TennTech_PREVIEW_FRONT.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/WCU_vs_TennTech_PREVIEW_FRONT.png"><media:title>Western Carolina vs. Tennessee Tech - Football - Preview - FRONT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/WCU_vs_TennTech_PREVIEW_FRONT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12259</s:story_id></item><item><title>Things to Know Before You Go – Sat., Oct. 3</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-oct-3.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-oct-3.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Things to Know Before You Go - vs. Tennessee Tech - FRONT" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/1/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_vsTennTech_FRONT.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_vsTennTech_FRONT.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_vsTennTech_FRONT.png"><media:title>Things to Know Before You Go - vs. Tennessee Tech - FRONT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/1/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_vsTennTech_FRONT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12254</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catamounts Fall to ETSU's Second-Half Surge</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/womens-soccer-catamounts-fall-to-etsus-second-half-surge.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/1/womens-soccer-catamounts-fall-to-etsus-second-half-surge.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mackenzie Megill vs ETSU 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/2/9655.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/9655.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/9655.jpg"><media:title>Mackenzie Megill vs ETSU 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/2/9655.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2026 23:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12256</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>