Western Carolina rallied past Mercer in five sets, 21-25, 25-16, 26-24, 21-25, 15-11, to earn its third straight win and complete a regular-season sweep of the Bears. Tatum Sharp led WCU with 16 kills, while Ashlyn Cobb posted a double-double.

By the Numbers
  • WCU won 3-2, taking the final set 15-11.
  • Sharp had 16 kills and hit .467; Cobb added 14 kills and 10 digs.
  • Elise Gurley led WCU with 22 digs, reaching 400 for the season.
  • The Catamounts improved to 9-15 overall and 5-6 in SoCon play.
Yes, But

Mercer twice leveled the match, winning the first and fourth sets, and pushed the decisive fifth set before WCU closed it out. The win marks Western Carolina’s first regular-season sweep of Mercer since 2022.

What’s Next

WCU hosts Wofford Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. The Terriers won the teams’ first meeting, 3-0, on Oct. 6; Tuesday’s match will stream on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

Western Carolina turned a back-and-forth match into a weekend sweep by delivering in the fifth set—an important result as the Catamounts continue SoCon play.