WESTERN CAROLINA CATAMOUNTS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Jonathan Tsipis is navigating a rebuilding year with Western Carolina women's basketball, which sits at 3-22 overall with a winless 0-9 record in Southern Conference play through recent action. The Catamounts are averaging 57.5 points per game while allowing 67.2, a 9.7-point scoring deficit that reflects challenges both offensively and defensively. Playing in Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the program competes within the Southern Conference structure while operating at one of the smaller Division I-FCS rosters with just 13 players.

Western Carolina fields a young squad competing across 30-game schedules typical of mid-major college basketball. The home court shows a marginal advantage, with a 3-11 record at Ramsey Center compared to 0-11 away from Cullowhee, indicating the program is searching for consistency in both environments. At the University's mountain campus serving 11,877 students, Tsipis continues implementing systems designed to improve execution in a conference that includes Furman, Samford, and Mercer among traditional mid-tier competitors.

KEY FACTS

SchoolWestern Carolina University
SportWomen's Basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionD1-FCS
LocationCullowhee, North Carolina
VenueRamsey Center
Head CoachJonathan Tsipis

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
0Christina BowersG
10Betsey BurnettG
8Ary DizonF
22Ellie FyansF
25Kennedy HilsenrothF
5Ally HollifieldG
4Taj HunterG
21Joyce MulumbaF
2Kehinde ObasuyiG
33Grace PackC
11Riley PriceF
1Ellie RichardsonG
24Justice ZimmermanF

SEASON RECORD

3-26

Overall

3-12

Home

0-14

Away

0-10

Conference

56.0 PPG / 66.5 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 6Virginia Lynchburg DragonsW 99-58
Nov 9Tusculum PioneersW 86-45
Nov 13Campbell Fighting CamelsL 54-66
Nov 16Oklahoma SoonersL 32-95
Nov 19UNC Asheville BulldogsL 50-67
Nov 23Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 49-60
Nov 25West Georgia WolvesL 60-69
Nov 28Clemson TigersL 44-77
Nov 30Temple OwlsL 64-84
Dec 3South Carolina Upstate SpartansL 44-55
Dec 7Queens University RoyalsL 64-71
Dec 13Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsL 62-77
Dec 21Indiana HoosiersL 44-71
Dec 30Montreat CavaliersW 91-44
Jan 8Mercer BearsL 75-84
Jan 10Samford BulldogsL 62-73
Jan 15Wofford TerriersL 65-71
Jan 17Furman PaladinsL 38-69
Jan 23East Tennessee State BucsL 50-62
Jan 24Chattanooga MocsL 52-61
Feb 1UNC Greensboro SpartansL 46-55
Feb 5Samford BulldogsL 50-73
Feb 7Mercer BearsL 51-61
Feb 12Furman PaladinsL 51-60
Feb 14Wofford TerriersL 54-73
Feb 19Chattanooga MocsL 36-52
Feb 21East Tennessee State BucsL 51-61
Feb 28UNC Greensboro SpartansL 54-68
Mar 5Chattanooga MocsL 47-66

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Western Carolina Women's Basketball compete in?
Western Carolina Catamounts Women's Basketball competes in the Southern Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Western Carolina play women's basketball home games?
Western Carolina Women's Basketball plays home games at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, NC.
Who is the head coach of Western Carolina Women's Basketball?
The head coach of Western Carolina Catamounts Women's Basketball is Jonathan Tsipis.
When was Western Carolina Women's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Western Carolina Women's Basketball is not currently available.