Western Carolina, riding a five-wins-in-six-matches stretch, visits Tennessee Tech for two SoCon matches in Cookeville on Nov. 6–7. The teams enter tied at 7–7 in conference play, with standout performances from Tatum Sharp and Elise Gurley helping drive the Catamounts’ late-season push.

By the Numbers
  • Western Carolina and Tennessee Tech are both 11–16 overall and 7–7 in the SoCon.
  • Sharp recorded 52 kills across two matches at The Citadel, including a career-high 30-kill performance.
  • Gurley has 467 digs this season, ranking ninth nationally and second in the SoCon.
  • The matches are Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. ET and Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. ET.
Yes, But

Western Carolina’s recent momentum faces a closely matched opponent: Tennessee Tech shares the Catamounts’ overall and conference records. The Golden Eagles also have a potent attack, led by junior outside hitter Alayna Pierce, whose 389 kills rank second in the SoCon.

What's Next

Western Carolina returns home Nov. 13–14 to close the regular season with a two-match series against East Tennessee State.

Bottom Line

The two-match set is a key late-season test for Western Carolina: a strong road finish could build momentum heading into its final series and the postseason.