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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-golf-womens-golf-opens-fall-finale-monday-at-edisto-island.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/18/womens-golf-womens-golf-opens-fall-finale-monday-at-edisto-island.aspxWomen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's golf concludes the fall portion of its 2026-27 schedule Monday and Tuesday, traveling to South Carolina's Lowcountry for the Edisto Island Invitational, hosted by the College of Charleston at The Plantation Course at Edisto.]]>Edisto Island Invitational - Preview - FRONTSun, 18 Oct 2026 13:00:00 EST1112292https://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/2026/10/17/cross-country-catamounts-earn-top-10-finishes-at-upstate-invitational.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/17/cross-country-catamounts-earn-top-10-finishes-at-upstate-invitational.aspxCross Country

Spartanburg, S.C. - The Western Carolina cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Upstate Invitational on Saturday, with both squads finishing in the top 10 and third among Southern Conference teams. The Catamount men placed sixth overall, while the women finished seventh in a competitive field.]]>Men's XC Team at the 2026 Upstate InvitationalSat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 EST512290https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-soccer-vatrano-and-grammenopoulos-net-goals-in-2-0-road-win-over-vmi.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/15/womens-soccer-vatrano-and-grammenopoulos-net-goals-in-2-0-road-win-over-vmi.aspxWomen's Soccer

Lexington, Va. – Gabriela Vatrano and Alexandra Grammenopoulos both netted second half goals on Thursday afternoon as Western Carolina women's soccer earned a critical Southern Conference road victory, downing the VMI Keydets 2-0 on Patchin Field.]]>WSocc vs VMI 2026Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:57:00 EST1212286https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/womens-tennis-catamounts-set-for-ita-carolina-regional-championship.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/womens-tennis-catamounts-set-for-ita-carolina-regional-championship.aspxWomen's Tennis

Cullowhee, N.C. - NCAA bids are up for grabs as the Western Carolina women's tennis team returns to action against a loaded field at the ITA Carolina Regional Championship. The five-day regional championship is scheduled for Oct. 15-20 in Columbia, S.C., at the Carolina Tennis Center.]]>Women's Tennis - FRONTWed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:00 EST1312283https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/football-mccollum-earns-spot-on-fred-mitchell-award-midseason-watch-list.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/football-mccollum-earns-spot-on-fred-mitchell-award-midseason-watch-list.aspxFootball

]]>Bryan McCollum - Fred Mitchell Award Midseason Watch List - FRONTWed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 EST212284https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-golf-jace-butcher-named-socon-mens-golfer-of-the-week.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/mens-golf-jace-butcher-named-socon-mens-golfer-of-the-week.aspxMen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina senior Jace Butcher was named the Southern Conference Men's Golfer of the Week for competitions held Oct. 7-13 after finishing tied for 11th and helping the Catamounts record a season-best third-place finish at the Elon Phoenix Invitational with the third-lowest 54-hole score in program history.]]>Jace Butcher - SoCon MGOLF of the Week - FRONTWed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 EST612282https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/16/cross-country-catamounts-set-for-upstate-invitational-in-spartanburg.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/16/cross-country-catamounts-set-for-upstate-invitational-in-spartanburg.aspxCross Country

Cullowhee, N.C. - The Western Carolina cross country teams are back in action this weekend in the final tune-up before the 2026 Southern Conference Championship at the end of October, traveling to Spartanburg, S.C., for the Upstate Invitational.]]>Women's XC Team Competing at the 2026 Duel in The ValleyFri, 16 Oct 2026 16:00:00 EST512287