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Volleyball Opens SoCon Play With Tennessee Roadtrip

After playing its first 11 matches of the season against non-league foes, the Western Carolina volleyball team opens Southern Conference play this weekend with a two-match road swing through Tennessee. WCU heads to mountain-rival ETSU on Friday at 6 p.m.

Jacket road trip ends in a loss

When it comes to away games on a football schedule, it is a bit like packing up the family and going on vacation. Though the trip may be fun, the destination and the time spent away may not be as wonderful as expected.

No. 12 Young Harris clips Nighthawks 4-1

 No. 12 Young Harris College got goals from four different scorers as the Mountain Lions recorded a 4-1 Peach Belt Conference men's soccer victory over their Blood Mountain rivals the University of North Georgia Wednesday (Sept. 22) evening at the YHC Soccer and Lacrosse Field.

Western Carolina Head Women's Tennis Coach Bret Beaver Announces 2021 Fall and 2022 Spring Schedules

Western Carolina head women's tennis Coach Bret Beaver today announced the fall 2021and spring 2022 schedule. The slate of contests includes a fall home tournament and nine home matches in the spring.

D'Avino, Kirkwood named Peach Belt Players of the Week

Young Harris College goalkeeper Eduardo D'Avino and defender Adam Kirkwood were selected as the Peach Belt Conference's Men's Soccer Players of the Week ending Sept. 19. D'Avino was named the league's Goalkeeper of the Week, while Kirkwood was selected as the Defender of the Week.

Western Carolina’s 2021 Athletics Hall of Fame Class Announced

Western Carolina today proudly announced the selection of three for induction into its Athletics Hall of Fame as a part of the Class of 2021.

Mountain Lions release 2021 fall golf schedules

Young Harris College Director of Golf Eric Quinnhas released the fall portion of the 2021-22 men's and women's golf schedules.

No. 20 Mountain Lions shut out No. 9 Bears 2-0

The No. 20-ranked Young Harris College men's soccer team scored twice in the second half as the Mountain Lions shut out No. 9 Lenoir-Rhyne University 2-0 Wednesday (Sept. 15) evening at the YHC Soccer and Lacrosse Field.

Emmanuel (Ga.) holds off Mountain Lions 3-1 in home opener

The Emmanuel (Ga.) College volleyball team held off Young Harris College 25-21, 13-25, 25-23 and 25-18 in the non-conference home opener for the Mountain Lions Tuesday (Sept. 14) evening at the YHC Recreation and Fitness Center. The Lions improved to 2-6, while the Mountain Lions slipped to 2-7.

Dorsey Named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week

Western Carolina sophomore libero Destinee Dorsey was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Sept. 7-12, it was announced this afternoon.