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It’s the first of five Game Show Nights tonight as the Cats host West Florida at 6 PM. Students, get there early for FREE PIZZA courtesy of Depot Pizza!
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Started the home slate the right way. We'll be back in action Thursday at 6 PM as we take on West Florida!
#CatamountCountry
Our WCU Player of the Week presented by
@localforddealer is Bryan McCollum of @CatamountsFB
McCollum, who earned SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week honors, scored nine points in Western Carolina's 27-26 road win over Furman. He made three PATs and booted a pair of field goals, with the second being a game-winning 36-yarder in the final seconds of the game. It was his fourth game with multiple field goals this season.
McCollum leads the Catamounts with 72 points this season and ranks second in the Southern Conference in both scoring and scoring average (8.0 points per game). The Sanford, N.C., native is now 14-for-15 (.933) this season on field goals, ranking first nationally among FCS kickers with double-digit attempts and fourth overall in field goal percentage.
Calling all Youth Football Players and Cheerleaders! Join us this Saturday as the Catamounts host Wofford at 1 PM. Wear your team jersey, shirt, or uniform and receive free admission!
This week in #CatamountCounty begins tonight with both @CatamountWBB & @CatamountMBB in action as the Women are at home for the first of three this week. Men's Basketball also heads to Asheville on Saturday.
@catamountsoccer heads to Birmingham to begin pursuit of a @SoConSports title.
@CatamountVB hits the road for the final time in SoCon play. @CatamountsFB opens November with EBCI Day against Wofford.
🚨- NOTE: With @CatamountWBB at home on ESPN+ on Monday night (6 pm), "Catamount Football Weekly" with @CatamountsFB head coach Kerwin Bell, presented by Stanberry Insurance, will move to TUESDAY, NOV. 3, with a post-practice 7 p.m. show time, LIVE on location at Catamount Jaxe 🪓(114 Market St, Cullowhee).
Join us next Saturday, November 7th as we celebrate the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians! All EBCI members can receive discounted tickets by using promo code: EBCI 2026 at checkout on catamountsports.com
We look forward to honoring our Heroes on November 7th for Heroes Day! All Active Military, Veterans, and First Responders will receive FREE ADMISSION with a valid ID.
Our WCU Player of the Week presented by
@localforddealer is Tatum Sharp of @CatamountVB
Sharp put together an impressive offensive week in WCU's two wins over Mercer, who entered the weekend tied for first in the SoCon. She tallied 27 kills on a .521 hitting percentage with seven blocks over the eight sets in the two wins.
In Friday's thrilling five-set win, Sharp tallied double-digit kills for the 12th time with 16 kills and a .467 hitting percentage with three aces. In Thursday's sweep, she had 11 kills, coming on a .526 attack percentage, the best for WCU in a three-set match this season. Sharp also added a team-best five blocks and tallied four digs.
Friday's win over Mercer marks the first regular season sweep of the Bears since 2022, when WCU earned wins in all three meetings. Sharp & the Catamounts close out a three-match homestand this evening against Wofford at 6 p.m.
This week in #CatamountCounty begins this evening with @CatamountMBB hosting preseason action on Monday night.
@CatamountVB is home on Tuesday before heading to Charleston on Friday/Saturday. @catamountsoccer is home for the final time in regular season on Thursday before hitting the road Sunday.
@CatamountTennis finishes off the fall, while @catamountxctf heads to the SoCon Tournament before @CatamountsFB hits the road once again.
Catamount Basketball Fans, get your first look at your Catamount Men’s Basketball team on Monday, October 26 as we host USC Upstate for an exhibition game at the Ramsey Center. Admission is free!
Our WCU Co-Player of the Weeks presented by
@localforddealer is Mariya Dobreva & Mia Miranda of @CatamountTennis
Dobreva & Miranda put together a historic performance at the ITA Carolina Regionals last week in Columbia. The pair recorded a pair of doubles victories including an 8-3 win over Clemson, who's pair was ranked 38th in the national ITA ranks.
The win marked the highest doubles win in school history. Dobreva & Miranda also earned a win over S.C. State before their round of 32 win over the Tigers.
Be sure to get your 50/50 tickets for Homecoming this weekend! Visit wcu5050.com to purchase! Reminder you do not need to be present at the game to win.
This week in #CatamountCounty begins this morning with @CatamountWGolf closing out the fall at Edisto Island.
@CatamountMBB heads up the mountain to Boone for Preseason action.
@CatamountVB kicks off the home events of Homecoming week with a pair of matches before @catamountsoccer returns to the pitch.
@CatamountsFB caps the week on Saturday afternoon in Cullowhee.
Catamount Basketball Fans! Single Game Tickets for Men’s and Women’s Basketball games through December 7th are on sale now! The remaining home games will go on sale at a later date, be sure to secure your seats for your first look at both our Basketball teams. Visit catamountsports.com or call the WCU Ticket Office at 828-227-2401 to purchase.
