The Catamounts placed a special focus on games taking place Sept 30 and Oct 1 to raise money and support breast cancer research. Catamount football and Lady Catamount Soccer both hosted their first ever Think Pink game for breast cancer research. Pink Zone games across the country are sponsored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association […]
Paladins prevail over Catamounts, 47-21
October 2, 2011 by
Chris Forcier threw four touchdowns as the Furman Paladins defeated the Western Carolina Catamounts on Family Weekend, Saturday night, 47-21. Western Carolina failed to maintain consistent drives all night and struggled to put any kind of an offense together. Sophomore quarterback, Brandon Pechloff had a forgettable night as he threw two interceptions. Pechloff was benched […]
‘Power of Purple Challenge’ coming to WCU
September 28, 2011 by
By Cory Spaugh Western Carolina University and the Appalachian State Mountaineers have long battled for the Old Mountain Jug. This year the two schools have something new to fight over- The Power of Purple Challenge. The challenge is a contest between the athletic teams and student bodies of each university. When the Catamounts and Mountaineers […]
Eagles soar past Catamounts
September 25, 2011 by
Georgia Southern’s option attack proved too much for Western Carolina to handle, as the Eagles defeated the Catamounts, 52-20 on Saturday Night. The number 1, FCS ranked Eagles had eleven different players carry the ball on the night and finished with 634 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns. The ground game was sparked by quarterback, Jerick […]
I “mustache” you to come to Mountain Heritage Day
September 21, 2011 by
The smell of fried bread and kettle corn, and the sound of chainsaws and singers will appear once again this year at Mountain Heritage Day. The festival is back for its 37th year on the WCU campus showcasing the finest crafts, food, music, and dancing of the Southern Appalachian Mountains on Saturday, September 24. Festivities […]
Hope and Concern: Western Carolina
September 18, 2011 by
Western Carolina has started off its season with a 1-1 record and looks to improve on it next week when the Catamounts travel to Georgia Southern to take on the Eagles. With their bye this week it is a perfect time to analyze some, “Hope and Concern for the Cats.” Hope Freshman running back, Shaun […]
