Western Carolina opened with a set win but couldn’t sustain its momentum, falling 3-1 to Tennessee Tech in a Southern Conference match. Peri Subat led the Catamounts with a season-high 15 kills, while Tatum Sharp added 11.

By the Numbers
  • Subat: 15 kills, hitting .353.
  • Sharp: 11 kills, extending her double-digit streak to 7 matches.
  • Katie Boney: 37 assists; her 2,954 career assists moved her to 7th in WCU history.
  • Elise Gurley: team-high 21 digs, her 10th 20-dig match of the season.
  • Final score: Tennessee Tech 3, Western Carolina 1 (26-28, 25-14, 25-22, 25-16).
State of Play
  • WCU is 11-17 overall and 7-8 in the SoCon.
  • The Catamounts return to the court Saturday, Nov. 7, for a rematch at Tennessee Tech.
What's Next

The rematch is set for 8 p.m. ET and will stream on ESPN+; live stats will be available at CatamountSports.com.

Bottom Line

Subat’s standout night and WCU’s opening-set win weren’t enough to stop Tennessee Tech’s comeback. The Catamounts get an immediate chance to respond in Saturday’s rematch.