https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://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.]]>Mia Miranda Competing vs UNC Asheville 2026Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:00 EST1312283https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-treks-to-virginia-to-face-vmi.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/14/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-treks-to-virginia-to-face-vmi.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – As the regular season enters its critical final weeks, Western Carolina women's soccer looks to get back on track Thursday afternoon when the Catamounts travel to Lexington, Va., to face VMI in a Southern Conference matchup at Patchin Field. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.]]>Gabriela Vatrano vs Miami (OH) 2026Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:30:00 EST1212281https://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/2026/10/13/womens-golf-catamounts-climb-four-spots-finish-fourth-at-terrier-intercollegiate.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/13/womens-golf-catamounts-climb-four-spots-finish-fourth-at-terrier-intercollegiate.aspxWomen's Golf

Spartanburg, S.C. – Western Carolina women's golf surged four spots up the leaderboard during Tuesday's final round of the Terrier Intercollegiate, posting a season-best fourth-place finish with a 36-hole team score of 602.]]>Julia Capellini - Clemson Tiger - Practice RoundTue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 EST1112279https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/13/mens-golf-strong-close-lifts-mens-golf-to-third-at-elon-invitational.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/13/mens-golf-strong-close-lifts-mens-golf-to-third-at-elon-invitational.aspxMen's Golf

Burlington, N.C. – Western Carolina men's golf closed the fall portion of its schedule with its best finish of the season Tuesday, placing third at the Elon Phoenix Invitational as all five members of its scoring lineup carded final rounds of even-par or better, helping the Catamounts finish at 23-under-par as a team.]]>Jace Butcher - Poston Invitational 2026 - FRONTTue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:00 EST612280https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-cobb-kranzler-propel-catamounts-to-four-set-victory.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-cobb-kranzler-propel-catamounts-to-four-set-victory.aspxWomen's Volleyball

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.]]>Ashlyn Cobb vs FurmanSat, 10 Oct 2026 18:25:00 EST1512272https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/womens-soccer-catamounts-drop-senior-day-matchup-to-the-citadel.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/womens-soccer-catamounts-drop-senior-day-matchup-to-the-citadel.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – Gabriela Vatrano netted her fourth goal of the season in the 28th minute, giving Western Carolina a 1-0 lead over The Citadel that the Catamounts carried through at halftime in their Senior Day match on Sunday afternoon. However, the Bulldogs rallied in the second half, scoring four unanswered goals with Jasiah Pack recording a hat trick in nearly a five and a half minute span to spoil the day with the 4-1 win at the Catamount Athletics Complex.]]>WSocc Team Photo vs The Citadel 2026Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:54:00 EST1212276https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/football-last-second-field-goal-again-lifts-mercer-over-western-carolina.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/football-last-second-field-goal-again-lifts-mercer-over-western-carolina.aspxFootball

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.]]>Lex Thomas - Rush - at Mercer 2026Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:45:00 EST212273https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-katie-boney-earns-socon-setter-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-katie-boney-earns-socon-setter-of-the-week-honors.aspxWomen's Volleyball

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.]]>Katie Boney - VB Setter of the Week Honors - Oct. 5 Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:30:00 EST1512264