https://catamountsports.com/rss.aspxLatest news items for Western Carolina Universityen-us60https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-golf-jones-charges-in-final-round-warren-paces-wcu-at-highlands-invite.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/22/mens-golf-jones-charges-in-final-round-warren-paces-wcu-at-highlands-invite.aspxMen's Golf

Westchester, Ill. – Senior Tyler Jones posted Western Carolina's best score of the final round on Tuesday, climbing 10 spots on the leaderboard as the Catamounts wrapped play at the Highlands Invitational presented by Turtleson.]]>Western Carolina men's golf photos from Saturday's practice round and The Postman Collegiate-Am event at the Waynesville Inn & Golf Club.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:45:00 EST612227https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/21/football-career-days-net-perry-mccollum-socon-weekly-awards.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/21/football-career-days-net-perry-mccollum-socon-weekly-awards.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – After career performances in Saturday's 58-14 victory over Presbyterian, Western Carolina football's Joshua Perry and Bryan McCollum collected two of the Southern Conference's three weekly awards on Monday. Perry was named the SoCon Offensive Player of the Week, while McCollum earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors following the Catamounts' dominant home win at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.]]>SoCon POTW - Perry and McCollum - FRONTMon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:00 EST212225https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/20/womens-soccer-catamount-comeback-bid-falls-short-vs-samford.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/20/womens-soccer-catamount-comeback-bid-falls-short-vs-samford.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. -- Gabriela Vatrano pulled the Western Carolina women's soccer team within one of  Samford with eight minutes remaining in the match, but the Catamount comeback bid fell just short as the Bulldogs held on for a 2-1 win. All three goals were scored following a near-three-hour lightning delay.]]>WSocc vs Samford 2026Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:11:00 EST1212224https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/19/football-perrys-3-tds-defense-powers-catamounts-past-presbyterian-58-14.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/19/football-perrys-3-tds-defense-powers-catamounts-past-presbyterian-58-14.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – Josh Perry rushed for a career-high 142 yards and three touchdowns, while Western Carolina's defense turned in a dominant second-half performance, limiting Presbyterian to just 23 yards of offense and one first down after halftime as the Catamounts rolled to a 58-14 nonconference victory Saturday at E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field.]]>Josh Perry - Touchdown vs. Presbyterian - FRONTSat, 19 Sep 2026 23:30:00 EST212222https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/18/cross-country-the-catmounts-compete-at-the-southern-showcase.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/18/cross-country-the-catmounts-compete-at-the-southern-showcase.aspxCross Country

Huntsville, Ala. – Western Carolina cross country wrapped up its second meet of the 2026 season on Friday at the Southern Showcase, with the Catamount men placing 12th and the women finishing 19th in a highly competitive field. WCU's men's squad was the highest-finishing Southern Conference team, while the Catamount women were fourth among the other conference opponents at the large meet.]]>Alex Ruge and Mathias Peterson lead the Catamounts at Duel in the Valley 2026Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:00:00 EST512217https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-in-nonconference-finale-at-upstate.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-volleyball-volleyball-falls-in-nonconference-finale-at-upstate.aspxWomen's Volleyball

Spartanburg, S.C. – Western Carolina volleyball wrapped up a busy stretch of on-court action Friday night in its nonconference finale, falling in straight sets to USC Upstate at the GB Hodge Center in the back end of a back-to-back, home-and-home. The Spartans claimed the match, 25-17, 25-21, 25-22.]]>Team Huddle at USC UpstateFri, 18 Sep 2026 22:30:00 EST1512219https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/21/mens-golf-catamount-mens-golf-through-36-holes-at-highlands-invitational.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/21/mens-golf-catamount-mens-golf-through-36-holes-at-highlands-invitational.aspxMen's Golf

Westchester, Ill. – Junior transfer Connor Warren fired an opening-round score of 3-under-par 69 to rank among the individual leaders after 18 holes, then shot a 4-over-par 76 in the second round to tie for 18th through 36 holes at the Highlands Invitational, presented by Turtleson, at the par-72, 7,349 Chicago Highlands Club.]]>WCU's Connor Warren during Monday's second round of the 2026 JT Poston Invitational at the Waynesville Inn & Golf Club.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:30:00 EST612226https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/19/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-hosts-samford-in-conference-home-opener.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/19/womens-soccer-catamount-soccer-hosts-samford-in-conference-home-opener.aspxWomen's Soccer

Cullowhee, N.C. – The Western Carolina women's soccer team returns home on Sunday afternoon as the Catamounts host the Samford Bulldogs. Kickoff with the reigning Southern Conference champions is set for 1 p.m. at the on-campus Catamount Athletic Complex.]]>Emma Soucy vs UNCG 2026Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:00:00 EST1212221https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/20/catamount-mens-golf-heads-north-for-highlands-invitational.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/20/catamount-mens-golf-heads-north-for-highlands-invitational.aspxMen's Golf

Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina men's golf heads to the Chicago area this week to compete in the Highlands Invitational presented by Turtleson at the Chicago Highlands Club.]]>Highlands Invitational - PREVIEW - FRONTSun, 20 Sep 2026 15:00:00 EST612223https://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/18/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-sept-19.aspxhttps://catamountsports.com/news/2026/9/18/football-things-to-know-before-you-go-sat-sept-19.aspxFootball

Cullowhee, N.C. – The best game day atmosphere in the Southern Conference revs up again on Saturday in #CatamountCountry as Western Carolina returns to the friendly confines of E.J. Whitmire Stadium / Bob Waters Field for its annual Family Weekend game.]]>Things to Know Before You Go - White Out Whitmire - vs. Presbyterian - FRONTFri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 EST212216