CULLOWHEE, N.C. – After playing its first 12 regular-season matches away from home in a myriad of early-season tournaments, the Western Carolina volleyball team opens both the home portion of its schedule as well as Southern Conference play this weekend as the Catamounts welcome Samford on Friday and Mercer on Saturday for a pair of 6 p.m. matches on Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center.