https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/womens-volleyball-volleyball-sweeps-socon-co-leader-mercer-on-thursday.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/womens-volleyball-volleyball-sweeps-socon-co-leader-mercer-on-thursday.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Cullowhee, NC – Freshman Ashlyn Cobb posted a career-high offensive night as Western Carolina volleyball opened Homecoming weekend with a straight-set win over Mercer in Southern Conference home action on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center. The Catamounts earned their second straight sweep of the season, 25-23, 25-23, 25-15.]]>Ashlyn Cobb vs MercerThu, 22 Oct 2026 22:00:00 EST1512302https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-hosts-mercer-in-friday-night-showdown.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-hosts-mercer-in-friday-night-showdown.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – Catamount women's soccer returns home Friday as part of Western Carolina's Homecoming 2026 festivities, hosting Mercer in a key Southern Conference matchup under the lights at the Catamount Athletic Complex. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.]]>Samantha Whitaker vs VMI 2026Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:30:00 EST1212301https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-october-24.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-october-24.aspxFootball

]]>Things to Know - vs. UTC - FRONTThu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 EST212300https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/mens-basketball-tabbed-for-two-cbs-sports-network-games.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/mens-basketball-tabbed-for-two-cbs-sports-network-games.aspxMen's Basketball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Two Western Carolina men's basketball games including a home matchup on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center have been earmarked for National TV as part of the 19-game regular season broadcast schedule released by the Southern Conference office on Thursday.]]>Ramsey Center crowds continued through the winter as on Jan. 16, a crowd of 5,018 – the third largest in school facility history – saw the men’s basketball showdown between WCU and Samford on the CBS Sports Network.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 EST412298https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-scaletta-lead-wcu-in-fall-finale-at-edisto-island-invitational.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-scaletta-lead-wcu-in-fall-finale-at-edisto-island-invitational.aspxWomen's Golf

Edisto Island, S.C. – Junior Elsa Maren Steinarsdóttir and freshman Marissa Scaletta each carded final-round scores of 4-over-par 75 on Tuesday, helping Western Carolina close the fall season with a 10th-place finish at the Edisto Island Invitational.]]>Marissa Scaletta - at Clemson - Practice RoundTue, 20 Oct 2026 22:30:00 EST1112299https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-set-for-two-preseason-matchups.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-set-for-two-preseason-matchups.aspxMen's Basketball

Cullowhee, N.C. - A new season begins this week for Western Carolina men's basketball as the Catamounts take the floor for the first time ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Entering his third season at the helm, head coach Tim Craft welcomes a roster featuring four returning players, seven transfers and four freshmen as the Catamounts begin a new chapter in Cullowhee.]]>Tim Craft at UGA Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 EST412295https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/football-the-mountains-are-calling-homecoming-week-returns-to-wcu.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/football-the-mountains-are-calling-homecoming-week-returns-to-wcu.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – The sights, sounds, and traditions of Homecoming return to Cullowhee this week as Western Carolina University welcomes alumni, students, families, and friends back to campus for Homecoming 2026.]]>Homecoming Graphic - WEBSun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 EST212293https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-tennis-dobreva-and-miranda-highlight-catamounts-showing-at-ita-carolina-regional-championship.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-tennis-dobreva-and-miranda-highlight-catamounts-showing-at-ita-carolina-regional-championship.aspxWomen's Tennis

Columbia, S.C. - The Western Carolina women's tennis team concluded competition at the ITA Carolina Regional Championship, highlighted by a pair of doubles victories by the tandem of Mariya Dobreva and Mia Miranda against a competitive field.]]>Mariya Dobreva and Mia Miranda Competing against Wofford in 2026Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 EST1312294https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-volleyball-volleyball-sweeps-chattanooga-on-saturday-afternoon.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-volleyball-volleyball-sweeps-chattanooga-on-saturday-afternoon.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Behind a balanced offense, Western Carolina volleyball rebounded Saturday afternoon with a commanding straight-set win over home-standing Chattanooga in Southern Conference road action at Maclellan Gym. The Catamounts earned the league triumph, 25-18, 25-12, 25-21.]]>Ashlyn Cobb at Chattanooga Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:30:00 EST1512291https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/19/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-surges-33-spots-leads-wcu-at-edisto-island-invite.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/19/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-surges-33-spots-leads-wcu-at-edisto-island-invite.aspxWomen's Golf

Edisto Island, S.C. – After enduring a difficult opening round Monday morning, Western Carolina's Elsa Maren Steinarsdóttir answered with one of the best rounds of the afternoon, firing a 1-under-par 70 to climb 33 spots on the leaderboard and lead the Catamounts through 36 holes at the Edisto Island Invitational.]]>ElsaMarenSteinarsdôttir_Chip_FRONTMon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:00 EST1112296