A roster that is largely brand new passed its first two tests. Western Carolina men’s basketball beat Appalachian State 83-76 in Boone on Oct. 20, then routed USC Upstate 95-65 at the Ramsey Center on Oct. 26, finishing the preseason unbeaten ahead of Monday’s regular-season opener at North Carolina. The Catamounts opened the preseason Oct. […]
Mocs pull away in second half, spoil Catamounts’ homecoming
October 25, 2026 by
Western Carolina spent Saturday afternoon desperately trying to get into a rhythm to keep up with a physical Chattanooga squad, but all hope seemed to be lost after two quick interceptions on back-to-back drives, turning a one-score game into a rout. The Mocs left homecoming with a 41-18 SoCon victory. The Catamounts (3-5, 1-3 SoCon) […]
Game-winning Mercer field goal sinks Catamounts in a heartbreaking loss on the road
October 13, 2026 by
MACON, Ga. – Simon Zeidan’s 42-yard field goal as time expired gave No. 18 Mercer a 17-14 win over Western Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Five-Star Stadium. The kick ended a Catamount rally in heartbreaking fashion, and dropped WCU 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the Southern Conference. The loss was Western Carolina’s 11th straight […]
WCU prepares to face Mercer after coming off the highs of the blowout victory against Tennessee Tech
October 6, 2026 by
After coming off the highs of securing a landslide victory against longtime WCU rivals Tennessee Tech, who rank no.15 nationally, WCU prepares to face a team with an albeit impressive SoCon ranking at No.5 and an even more impressive ranking of No. 20 nationally among FCS teams. It’s no secret that WCU has won every […]
Catamounts make a statement at home with a 44-20 victory over Tennessee Tech
October 4, 2026 by
Seven days after enduring a stinging 27-point beating in their Southern Conference opener at ETSU, the Western Carolina Catamounts found themselves backed firmly into a corner. Entering Saturday’s night showdown at E.J. Whitmire Stadium, head coach Kerwin Bell challenged his young roster to grow up in a hurry against an unblemished, top 10 nationally ranked […]
Catamounts surrender early lead, fall to ETSU 3 – 1
October 3, 2026 by
Western Carolina broke through against a defense that had yet to allow a goal in Southern Conference play, but the Catamounts could not make their first-half lead stand. Two ETSU goals in a span of 1 minute, 49 seconds early in the second half turned a tied match into a 3-1 defeat for WCU in […]
