<?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>Volleyball Opens Busy Week at Wofford on Tuesday</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-volleyball-opens-busy-week-at-wofford-on-tuesday.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-volleyball-opens-busy-week-at-wofford-on-tuesday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ashlyn Cobb vs JSU Blue Ridge VB Classic " src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/6/DSC04178.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina volleyball opens the first of two three-match weeks in Southern Conference play with a trip to Spartanburg on tap Tuesday night, with the first of a home-and-home series against the Wofford Terriers scheduled for 6 p.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/DSC04178.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/DSC04178.jpg"><media:title>Ashlyn Cobb vs JSU Blue Ridge VB Classic </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/6/DSC04178.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2026 20:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12265</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 Rebound to Upset No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech, 44-20</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/3/football-catamounts-rebound-to-upset-no-8-9-tennessee-tech-44-20.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/3/football-catamounts-rebound-to-upset-no-8-9-tennessee-tech-44-20.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Josh Perry rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns in Western Carolina's upset victory over No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech on Saturday in Cullowhee." src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/4/JoshPerry_ZachWatson_vsTTU_MH.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Josh Perry rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns, while the Catamount defense forced five turnovers and limited No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech to just three second-half points as Western Carolina surged past the Golden Eagles 44-20 Saturday night in Southern Conference action at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/JoshPerry_ZachWatson_vsTTU_MH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/JoshPerry_ZachWatson_vsTTU_MH.jpg"><media:title>Josh Perry rushed for a career-high 157 yards and two touchdowns in Western Carolina's upset victory over No. 8/9 Tennessee Tech on Saturday in Cullowhee.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/JoshPerry_ZachWatson_vsTTU_MH.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12262</s:story_id></item><item><title>Early Chattanooga Surge Sinks Catamounts in Road Setback</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/4/womens-soccer-early-chattanooga-surge-sinks-catamounts-in-road-setback.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/4/womens-soccer-early-chattanooga-surge-sinks-catamounts-in-road-setback.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSocc Team Photo vs ETSU 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/4/_DSC5496.jpg" /><br /><br />Chattanooga, Tenn. – Western Carolina women's soccer faced an uphill battle early Sunday afternoon as Chattanooga scored three goals in the opening 13 minutes before the Catamounts were reduced to 10 players in a 5-0 Southern Conference setback at Finley Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/_DSC5496.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/4/_DSC5496.jpg"><media:title>WSocc Team Photo 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/2026/10/4/_DSC5496.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 4 Oct 2026 19:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12263</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>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><item><title>Catamounts Return to Action at Mercer Gridiron Classic</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-tennis-catamounts-return-to-action-at-mercer-gridiron-classic.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/30/womens-tennis-catamounts-return-to-action-at-mercer-gridiron-classic.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mariya Dobreva vs NC A&T" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/30/IMG_0150.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/IMG_0150.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/30/IMG_0150.jpg"><media:title>Mariya Dobreva vs NC A&amp;T</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/IMG_0150.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12253</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>