Sept. 17, 2005

LIVE STATS - HERE

LIVE Audio - Western vs. UNC Asheville - HERE

Cullowhee, N.C. - Fresh off their conference-opening win over Wofford last Tuesday night, the Western Carolina Catamount volleyball team hits the road on Saturday, traveling just over the mountain to UNC Asheville for a pair of matches in the UNC Asheville Bulldog Volleyball Classic at the Justice Center.

Western (2-8) will first face the Samford Bulldogs at 12:30 pm on Saturday. The Catamounts earned their first victory of the 2005 season against the Bulldogs on Sept. 10 as a part of the Samford Invitational. The Cats are 4-2 versus Samford all-time having won two-straight over the Ohio Valley Conference-member.

In the night cap, the Catamounts will face the home-standing Bulldogs of UNC Asheville at 7:00 pm. Western will be looking to avenge last year's 3-0 loss in Asheville. All-time, the Catamounts lead the series, 22-14, over the Big South Conference school. After play on Friday night, the Bulldogs (7-2) have won five-straight entering play on Saturday.

UNCA will be offering LIVE stats on their web site, or by clicking HERE. Also, fans can follow all of the action when Western faces UNC Asheville with on-line audio provided by UNCA by clicking HERE.