The Western Carolina women's tennis team is set to face Samford Bulldogs in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sunday, March 22, in a Southern Conference (SoCon) match. Coming off a recent loss to Furman, the Catamounts aim to improve their 2-12 record (0-2 SoCon). Samford, with a 9-6 record (1-0 SoCon), recently secured a close victory over Mercer. Historically, WCU has three wins against Samford, with two in the past three seasons. Only one of these teams will secure their first conference win of this season.

By the Numbers
  • Western Carolina holds a 3-1 all-time record against Samford in their last four meetings.
  • Samford recently defeated Mercer 4-3, indicating a tight competition.
State of Play
  • WCU is looking to rebound after a recent match against Furman.
  • Samford has played two matches in the last three days and currently sits at 1-0 in SoCon play.
What's Next

Following the match against Samford, WCU will head to Chattanooga on March 26 for another SoCon match, then return home to face Mercer and Wofford on April 2 and 3.

Bottom Line

With both teams vying for their first SoCon victory, the match will be crucial for momentum as they each look to improve their overall standings in the conference.