<?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>Strong Close Lifts Men’s Golf to Third at Elon Phoenix Invitational</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/13/mens-golf-strong-close-lifts-mens-golf-to-third-at-elon-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/13/mens-golf-strong-close-lifts-mens-golf-to-third-at-elon-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jace Butcher - Poston Invitational 2026 - FRONT" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/15/JaceButcher_PostonRnd2_FRONT.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/JaceButcher_PostonRnd2_FRONT.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/JaceButcher_PostonRnd2_FRONT.png"><media:title>Jace Butcher - Poston Invitational 2026 - FRONT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/15/JaceButcher_PostonRnd2_FRONT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12280</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catamounts Climb Four Spots, Finish 4th at Terrier Intercollegiate</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/13/womens-golf-catamounts-climb-four-spots-finish-fourth-at-terrier-intercollegiate.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/13/womens-golf-catamounts-climb-four-spots-finish-fourth-at-terrier-intercollegiate.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Julia Capellini - Clemson Tiger - Practice Round" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Johnston-03.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Johnston-03.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/22/Johnston-03.jpg"><media:title>Julia Capellini - Clemson Tiger - 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-03.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12279</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catamounts Drop Senior Day Matchup to the Citadel</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/womens-soccer-catamounts-drop-senior-day-matchup-to-the-citadel.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/womens-soccer-catamounts-drop-senior-day-matchup-to-the-citadel.aspx</guid><category>Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WSocc Team Photo vs The Citadel 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/11/End-10.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/End-10.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/End-10.jpg"><media:title>WSocc Team Photo vs The Citadel 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/End-10.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:54:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12276</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cobb, Kranzler Propel Catamounts to Four-Set Victory</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-cobb-kranzler-propel-catamounts-to-four-set-victory.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-volleyball-cobb-kranzler-propel-catamounts-to-four-set-victory.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ashlyn Cobb vs Furman" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg"><media:title>Ashlyn Cobb vs Furman</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/10/DB3A4343.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:25:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12272</s:story_id></item><item><title>Last-Second Field Goal Again Lifts Mercer Over Western Carolina</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/football-last-second-field-goal-again-lifts-mercer-over-western-carolina.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/10/football-last-second-field-goal-again-lifts-mercer-over-western-carolina.aspx</guid><category>Football</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Lex Thomas - Rush - at Mercer 2026" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg"><media:title>Lex Thomas - Rush - at Mercer 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/11/LexThomas_Rush_atMER_MH.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12273</s:story_id></item><item><title>Katie Boney Earns SoCon Setter of the Week Honors</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-katie-boney-earns-socon-setter-of-the-week-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/5/womens-volleyball-katie-boney-earns-socon-setter-of-the-week-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Volleyball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Katie Boney - VB Setter of the Week Honors - Oct. 5 " src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png" /><br /><br />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.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png"><media:title>Katie Boney - VB Setter of the Week Honors - Oct. 5 </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/5/Boney__Setter_of_the_Week__-_Oct._5.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2026 15:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>15</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12264</s:story_id></item><item><title>Korytoski's Career-Low 64 Lifts WCU Into Contention at Elon Invitational</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/12/mens-golf-korytoskis-career-low-64-lifts-wcu-into-contention-at-elon-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/12/mens-golf-korytoskis-career-low-64-lifts-wcu-into-contention-at-elon-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Andrew Korytoski - Smile - FRONT" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/12/AndrewKorytoski_FRONT.png" /><br /><br />Burlington, N.C. – Behind a bogey-free career-low round of 7-under-par 64 from senior Andrew Korytoski, Western Carolina climbed into fourth place through 36 holes at the Elon Phoenix Invitational on Monday at Alamance Country Club.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/AndrewKorytoski_FRONT.png" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/AndrewKorytoski_FRONT.png"><media:title>Andrew Korytoski - Smile - FRONT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/AndrewKorytoski_FRONT.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12278</s:story_id></item><item><title>Steinarsdóttir, Scaletta Lead WCU Into Final Round at Terrier Intercollegiate</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-scaletta-lead-wcu-into-final-round-at-terrier-intercollegiate.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/12/womens-golf-steinarsd-ttir-scaletta-lead-wcu-into-final-round-at-terrier-intercollegiate.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Marissa Scaletta led Western Carolina women's golf at the season-opening Tiger Classic. " src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/24/MarissaScaletta_TigerClassic_4_MH.jpg" /><br /><br />Spartanburg, S.C. – Junior Elsa Maren Steinarsd&oacute;ttir and freshman Marissa Scaletta each carded rounds of 3-over-par 75 on Monday to lead Western Carolina in the opening round of the Terrier Intercollegiate, helping the Catamounts sit eighth in the team standings and just two strokes outside the top five entering Tuesday's final round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/MarissaScaletta_TigerClassic_4_MH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/MarissaScaletta_TigerClassic_4_MH.jpg"><media:title>Marissa Scaletta led Western Carolina women's golf at the season-opening Tiger Classic. </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/MarissaScaletta_TigerClassic_4_MH.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12277</s:story_id></item><item><title>Catamount Men’s Golf Concludes the Fall at the Phoenix Invite</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/mens-golf-catamount-mens-golf-concludes-the-fall-at-the-phoenix-invite.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/mens-golf-catamount-mens-golf-concludes-the-fall-at-the-phoenix-invite.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Western Carolina men's golf photos from Saturday's practice round and The Postman Collegiate-Am event at the Waynesville Inn & Golf Club." src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/13/20260912_054322550_iOS_RSoXW.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina men's golf concludes the fall portion of its 2026-27 schedule on Monday and Tuesday, traveling to the Piedmont for the Elon Phoenix Invitational at the Alamance Country Club in Burlington.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/20260912_054322550_iOS_RSoXW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/20260912_054322550_iOS_RSoXW.jpg"><media:title>Western Carolina men's golf photos from Saturday's practice round and The Postman Collegiate-Am event at the Waynesville Inn &amp; Golf Club.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/13/20260912_054322550_iOS_RSoXW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12275</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Golf Tees Off at Penultimate Fall Event Monday</title><link>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/womens-golf-womens-golf-tee-off-at-penultimate-fall-event-monday.aspx</link><guid>https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/10/11/womens-golf-womens-golf-tee-off-at-penultimate-fall-event-monday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Julie Mathea Busch Braathen - at the Tiger Classic" src="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/24/DSC_1013_copy_GxAKW.jpg" /><br /><br />Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women's golf returns to action Monday at the Terrier Intercollegiate, the penultimate event of the fall season. The two-day, 54-hole event is hosted by Wofford at the Country Club of Spartanburg in South Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/DSC_1013_copy_GxAKW.jpg" /><media:content url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/DSC_1013_copy_GxAKW.jpg"><media:title>Julie Mathea Busch Braathen - at the Tiger Classic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://catamountsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/24/DSC_1013_copy_GxAKW.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>12274</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>