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Western Carolina Volleyball opened the 2025 fall season with the first practice of the year beginning on Thursday, July 31st Western Carolina Volleyball opened the 2025 fall season with the first practice of the year beginning on Thursday, July 31st
Western Carolina Volleyball opened the 2025 fall season with the first practice of the year beginning on Thursday, July 31st
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Freshman Middle Blocker Tatum Martin during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Freshman Middle Blocker Tatum Martin during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Freshman Middle Blocker Tatum Martin during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Junior libero Eda Yalcinkaya during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Junior libero Eda Yalcinkaya during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Junior libero Eda Yalcinkaya during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Head Coach Karen Glover during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Head Coach Karen Glover during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Head Coach Karen Glover during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Sophomore Outside/Right Side Peri Subat during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Sophomore Outside/Right Side Peri Subat during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Sophomore Outside/Right Side Peri Subat during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Freshman Setter Danielle Wheat during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Freshman Setter Danielle Wheat during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Freshman Setter Danielle Wheat during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Sophomore libero Halley Tang during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Sophomore libero Halley Tang during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Sophomore libero Halley Tang during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Senior Middle Blocker/Right Side Janelle Blue during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Senior Middle Blocker/Right Side Janelle Blue during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Senior Middle Blocker/Right Side Janelle Blue during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Freshman libero Evelyn Keefer during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Freshman libero Evelyn Keefer during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Freshman libero Evelyn Keefer during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Freshman Outside Hitter Samantha Kranzler during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Freshman Outside Hitter Samantha Kranzler during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Freshman Outside Hitter Samantha Kranzler during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Junior Outside Hitter Zoe Zudans during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Junior Outside Hitter Zoe Zudans during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Junior Outside Hitter Zoe Zudans during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Junior Setter Katie Boney during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Junior Setter Katie Boney during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Junior Setter Katie Boney during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Team Huddle during first practice of the 2025 fall season Team Huddle during first practice of the 2025 fall season
Team Huddle during first practice of the 2025 fall season
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Senior Middle Blocker Samantha Jo Mikosky during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Senior Middle Blocker Samantha Jo Mikosky during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Senior Middle Blocker Samantha Jo Mikosky during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Freshman libero Elise Gurley during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Freshman libero Elise Gurley during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Freshman libero Elise Gurley during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Team Celebration during first practice of the 2025 fall season Team Celebration during first practice of the 2025 fall season
Team Celebration during first practice of the 2025 fall season
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Sophomore Middle Blocker Meleah Foster during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Sophomore Middle Blocker Meleah Foster during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Sophomore Middle Blocker Meleah Foster during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Sophomore Middle Blocker Courtney Graham during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Sophomore Middle Blocker Courtney Graham during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Sophomore Middle Blocker Courtney Graham during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Freshman Outside Hitter Abbie Willis during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Freshman Outside Hitter Abbie Willis during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Freshman Outside Hitter Abbie Willis during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt
Head Coach Karen Glover during the first practice of the 2025 fall season. Head Coach Karen Glover during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Head Coach Karen Glover during the first practice of the 2025 fall season.
Photo Credit: Ava Schmitt

Women's Volleyball Greg Hartlage, Director of Media Relations

Volleyball Opens 2025 Fall Season with Thursday Practice

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina volleyball began its 2025 preseason with their opening practice on Thursday afternoon as the Catamounts assembled for the first time inside the Ramsey Center.

After holding preseason photo day the week prior, WCU's 15 student-athletes who make up the 2025 squad opened practice Thursday. The team spent the majority of the session getting into the flow of play, as the roster features six freshmen making their collegiate debuts.

Western Carolina continues its preparation for its lone exhibition match of the 2025 campaign as the Catamounts welcome NCAA D-II foe UNC Pembroke to Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center on Friday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. Admission to the exhibition and each home match is free of charge, courtesy of First Bank.

Western Carolina volleyball returns nine letterwinners from the 2024 squad, including two of its top defensive threats from a season ago in senior Janelle Blue (111 blocks, 156 kills) and classmate Samantha Jo Mikosky (73 blocks). The 2025 roster includes six freshmen and four sophomores, which represents the youngest roster in the Southern Conference entering this season.

Following its exhibition on Aug. 22, Western Carolina pulls the curtain back on the 2025 regular season on Aug. 29 with a doubleheader against Texas Tech and Kent State at Florida Atlantic's on-campus arena. The Catamounts and the host Owls battle the next afternoon to close out the opening weekend in Boca Raton. All told, 12 of the squad's first 13 games will be played away from the friendly confines of Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center.

Keep track of everything related to Catamount volleyball and WCU Athletics through its social media outlets on Facebook (fb.com/catamountsports), Instagram (@wcu_catamounts, @catamountvb), and Twitter (@catamounts, @catamountvb). 

 
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Players Mentioned

Janelle Blue

#14 Janelle Blue

MB/RS
5' 11"
Junior
Samantha Jo Mikosky

#7 Samantha Jo Mikosky

MB
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Janelle Blue

#14 Janelle Blue

5' 11"
Junior
MB/RS
Samantha Jo Mikosky

#7 Samantha Jo Mikosky

6' 3"
Junior
MB