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 Western Carolina moved up in both the media and coaches poll. |
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Sept. 26, 2005
Cullowhee, N.C. - Even though Western Carolina had its game with Nicholls State cancelled this past weekend due to Hurricane Rita, not playing did not hurt the Catamounts in the national rankings. In fact, Western moved up one spot to 18th in The Sports Network media poll and two spots to 19th in the ESPN/USA Today coaches, while the AnyGivenSaturday.com poll moved the Cats up two spots to 19th as well and Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette kept WCU ranked at 14th for the third consecutive week.
Western Carolina will not be able to make up its cancelled game with Nicholls State this year, leaving Western with just nine regular-season contests for the first time since 1970 when the Bob Waters-led Cats went 6-3.
The Catamounts will return to action this Saturday, hosting The Citadel at 6 pm in a key Southern Conference battle. The game will cap off a busy weekend on Western's campus as there is a Open House at 8 am in the Ramsey Center and a large crowd is expected due to Family Weekend.
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Other things to be aware of pertaining to the game itself; there has been a change in getting tickets and entering the stadium. Game day ticket sales for the Citadel game will start at Noon at the lower Ramsey Center ticket booth. However, for Western's final two home games, which start at 2 pm, ticket sales will begin at 9 am. The General Will Call has been moved from the upper Ramsey Center booth to the West Side ticket booth (in the northwest corner of the stadium). Two hours prior to kickoff, the lower Ramsey Center ticket booth will close and Game Day tickets may be purchased at the West Side ticket booth, the ticket booth nearest the student entrance and the upper Ramsey Center ticket booth on the southeast portion of the stadium. Ticket prices are as follows: Adult reserved is $18, Youth reserved is $8, Adult general admission is $14 and Youth general admission is $6. Tickets prior to game day can be purchased on www.catamountsports.com.
Also, a special gate for Catamount Club members who have already purchased tickets will be open two hours prior to kickoff. The entrance will be located on the West Side, marked for "Catamount Club" members.
The game will be broadcast on the Catamount Sports Network, which includes affiliates in Asheville (WZNN, 1350 AM), Cullowhee (WWCU, 90.5 FM), Franklin (WFSC, 1050 AM), Hendersonville (WTZQ, 1600 AM) and Sylva (WRGC, 680 AM). If you are out of those media markets, fans can follow the game on the internet at www.wwcufm.com (free), www.supertalk1350.com (free) or www.catamountsports.com (subscription). The pre-game radio show starts 45 minutes prior to kickoff.
