<?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 Closes Homestand with Midweek Tilt vs Wofford</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/26/womens-volleyball-volleyball-closes-homestand-with-midweek-tilt-vs-wofford.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/26/womens-volleyball-volleyball-closes-homestand-with-midweek-tilt-vs-wofford.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tatum Sharp vs Mercer " src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/26/_DSC9643__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Winners of three straight including consecutive victories over one of the top teams in the Southern Conference, Western Carolina volleyball closes a three-match homestand on Tuesday, welcoming in top-ranked Wofford for a 6 p.m. match on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/_DSC9643__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/_DSC9643__1_.jpg"><media:title>Tatum Sharp vs Mercer </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/_DSC9643__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12306</s:story_id></item><item><title>Soccer Rallies for 2-2 Draw vs Mercer</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/23/womens-soccer-soccer-rallies-for-2-2-draw-vs-mercer.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/23/womens-soccer-soccer-rallies-for-2-2-draw-vs-mercer.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Darien Vita vs Mercer 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/23/Darien_Vita_vs_Mercer_2026.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Samantha Vibberts and Darien Vita netted goals for Western Carolina on Friday night as the Catamounts came back from a two-goal deficit to earn a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Mercer in Southern Conference action at the on-campus Catamount Athletic Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/23/Darien_Vita_vs_Mercer_2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/23/Darien_Vita_vs_Mercer_2026.jpg"><media:title>Darien Vita vs Mercer 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/23/Darien_Vita_vs_Mercer_2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12303</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mocs Pull Away Late, Spoil WCU’s Homecoming 41-18</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/24/football-mocs-pull-away-late-spoil-wcus-homecoming-41-18.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/24/football-mocs-pull-away-late-spoil-wcus-homecoming-41-18.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="AJ Colombo returned a first-half punt 86 yards for a touchdown representing the third-longest punt return for a score in program history and WCU's first since 2021." src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/24/AJColombo_PRforTD1_MH_lLbEU.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – AJ Colombo provided a Homecoming spark with an 86-yard punt return touchdown that briefly gave Western Carolina the lead late in the first half, but Chattanooga used a ball-control rushing attack and capitalized on two fourth-quarter turnovers to pull away for a 41-18 victory Saturday afternoon in front of 11,889 fans 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/2026/10/24/AJColombo_PRforTD1_MH_lLbEU.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/AJColombo_PRforTD1_MH_lLbEU.jpg"><media:title>AJ Colombo returned a first-half punt 86 yards for a touchdown representing the third-longest punt return for a score in program history and WCU's first since 2021.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/AJColombo_PRforTD1_MH_lLbEU.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12305</s:story_id></item><item><title>Steinarsdóttir, Scaletta Lead WCU in Fall Finale at Edisto Island Invitational</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-scaletta-lead-wcu-in-fall-finale-at-edisto-island-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/20/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-scaletta-lead-wcu-in-fall-finale-at-edisto-island-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marissa Scaletta - at Clemson - Practice Round" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Johnston-07.jpg" /><br /><br />Edisto Island, S.C. – Junior Elsa Maren Steinarsd&oacute;ttir 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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Johnston-07.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Johnston-07.jpg"><media:title>Marissa Scaletta - at Clemson - Practice Round</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Johnston-07.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12299</s:story_id></item><item><title>New-Look Catamounts Open Exhibition Play Tuesday at App State</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-set-for-two-preseason-matchups.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-set-for-two-preseason-matchups.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tim Craft at UGA " src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/20/4B5A9650.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/4B5A9650.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/4B5A9650.jpg"><media:title>Tim Craft at UGA </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/20/4B5A9650.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12295</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Tabbed for Two CBS Sports Network Games</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/mens-basketball-tabbed-for-two-cbs-sports-network-games.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/mens-basketball-tabbed-for-two-cbs-sports-network-games.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="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." src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/5/25/RamseyCenter_MBKCrowd_VsSAM.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/25/RamseyCenter_MBKCrowd_VsSAM.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/25/RamseyCenter_MBKCrowd_VsSAM.jpg"><media:title>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.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/5/25/RamseyCenter_MBKCrowd_VsSAM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12298</s:story_id></item><item><title>Things to Know Before You Go - Homecoming - Sat., October 24</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-october-24.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/22/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-october-24.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Things to Know - vs. UTC - FRONT" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/21/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_UTC_FRONT.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_UTC_FRONT.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_UTC_FRONT.png"><media:title>Things to Know - vs. UTC - FRONT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/21/2026_Things2KnowB4UGo_UTC_FRONT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12300</s:story_id></item><item><title>Dobreva, Miranda Highlight Showing at ITA Carolina Regionals</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-tennis-dobreva-and-miranda-highlight-catamounts-showing-at-ita-carolina-regional-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-tennis-dobreva-and-miranda-highlight-catamounts-showing-at-ita-carolina-regional-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mariya Dobreva and Mia Miranda Competing against Wofford in 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/18/20260403_WCU_VS_WOFFORD-43__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/20260403_WCU_VS_WOFFORD-43__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/20260403_WCU_VS_WOFFORD-43__1_.jpg"><media:title>Mariya Dobreva and Mia Miranda Competing against Wofford in 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/20260403_WCU_VS_WOFFORD-43__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12294</s:story_id></item><item><title>The Mountains Are Calling: Homecoming Week Returns to WCU</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/football-the-mountains-are-calling-homecoming-week-returns-to-wcu.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/football-the-mountains-are-calling-homecoming-week-returns-to-wcu.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Homecoming Graphic - WEB" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/18/2026_Homecoming_1920x1080.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/2026_Homecoming_1920x1080.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/2026_Homecoming_1920x1080.png"><media:title>Homecoming Graphic - WEB</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/18/2026_Homecoming_1920x1080.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12293</s:story_id></item><item><title>Volleyball Sweeps Chattanooga on Saturday Afternoon</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-volleyball-volleyball-sweeps-chattanooga-on-saturday-afternoon.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/17/womens-volleyball-volleyball-sweeps-chattanooga-on-saturday-afternoon.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ashlyn Cobb at Chattanooga " src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/17/RAY_1519.JPG" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/RAY_1519.JPG" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/RAY_1519.JPG"><media:title>Ashlyn Cobb at Chattanooga </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/17/RAY_1519.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12291</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>