Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's basketball team is back in action after a midweek away from competition as the Catamounts take on the UNC Greensboro Spartans in a Sunday afternoon matchup. Tip with the Spartans is set for 2 p.m. at the on-campus Bodford Arena.
Both teams enter the matchup after a week away from competition, with WCU most recently falling to the Chattanooga Mocs, 61-52. UNCG is currently on a four-game skid in conference play after opening the SoCon slate with back-to-back wins.
Sunday's game will be livestreamed on ESPN+ (paid subscription required) with a live stats link available for fans to follow along on CatamountSports.com.
Sunday's Matchup:
Western Carolina (3-17, SoCon 0-6) vs UNCG (12-9, SoCon 2-4)
Feb. 1, 2026 | Bodford, N.C. | Greensboro, N.C. | 2 p.m.
Watch (ESPN+): https://tinyurl.com/4ry3njs9
Live Stats: https://tinyurl.com/4e64fzk3
Full Court Press:
The Catamounts and Spartans meet for the 87th time in program history, with UNCG holding a slim lead in the overall series, 44-42. The Spartans are on a four-game winning streak in the series, including taking all three matchups last season. All three bouts were decided by seven or fewer points as the Catamounts battled tightly with the eventual SoCon champions. The last five games in the series have been decided by fewer than 10 points.
Both teams are looking to pump the brakes on a skid in the conference slate, with WCU winless in its last six and UNCG on a four-game slide, the longest active runs in the SoCon. However, UNCG is one of five teams in the SoCon to already surpass 10 wins on the season with a 12-6 record. The Spartans are 9-2 at home this season, though their two losses have come against SoCon opposition (L vs Chattanooga, 52-40; L vs ETSU, 58-48).
The Catamounts and Spartans have faced two common opponents in the non-conference slate, battling the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs and the USC Upstate Spartans. The Catamounts fell to both teams while the Spartans took a home win over Gardner-Webb (54-52) and won big on the road over USC Upstate (70-39).
Players to Watch:
Three Catamounts are averaging double-digit scoring in conference play as Ally Hollifield (11.5 ppg), Taj Hunter (11.0 ppg), and Grace Pack (11.0 ppg) lead the team offensively. Hunter leads the team with a 46.3% field goal percentage in the SoCon schedule.
In addition to leading the team in scoring, Hollifield leads the Catamounts in rebounding (6.5 rpg), assists (20), and steals (12 in conference play.
UNCG has one of the top scorers in the Southern Conference in USC Upstate transfer Jeni Levine, who paces the SoCon at 14.9 points per game. She is the first player in the conference to eclipse 300 total points this season (312). In conference play, Levine ranks second on the team in points per game (12.7) behind only Jaila Lee, who averages 14.4. Makiyah Asidanya ranks third on the team with 10.3 points per conference contest.
Up Next for The Catamounts:
WCU is back on the road as the Catamounts take on the Samford Bulldogs and the Mercer Bears. Tip with Samford is scheduled for 5 p.m. est on Feb. 5, with the Catamounts taking on the Bears on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.
The Catamounts return home to host the Furman Paladins and the Wofford Terriers on Feb. 12 and Feb. 14.
