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# Catawba weekend pregame report: September 18–20
- URL: https://www.mayberrysports.com/catawba-weekend-pregame-september-18-20-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-18T12:38:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T12:38:47.000Z
- Description: Catawba enters the weekend unbeaten in men’s soccer and 2–0 in both soccer conference tables. Football needs its first league win after an overtime defeat, while volleyball gets two home opportunities following a loss. Those are distinct competitive positions; one campus-wide winning…
- Author: Rick Mayberry
- Tags: Pregame, #report, South Atlantic Conference, Catawba, Free Preview, #Import 2026-09-18 12:39

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SAC · SEPTEMBER 18–20, 2026 · FREE PREGAME EDITION

## Soccer momentum, volleyball recovery and a football reset

Catawba enters the weekend unbeaten in men’s soccer and 2–0 in both soccer conference tables. Football needs its first league win after an overtime defeat, while volleyball gets two home opportunities following a loss. Those are distinct competitive positions; one campus-wide winning percentage would conceal more than it explains.

## Your weekend schedule

Times are Eastern. TBA means the source has not supplied a confirmed start. Check the linked athletic source before travel; schedules can change.

| Date   | Sport                 | Matchup / event      | Start (ET) | Location          |
| ------ | --------------------- | -------------------- | ---------- | ----------------- |
| Sep 18 | Women's Volleyball    | vs. Coker            | 6:00 P.M.  | Salisbury, N.C.   |
| Sep 19 | Football              | vs. Emory & Henry    | 6:00 P.M.  | Salisbury, N.C.   |
| Sep 19 | Men's Cross Country   | at Converse Kick-Off | TBA        | Spartanburg, S.C. |
| Sep 19 | Men's Soccer          | vs. Emory & Henry    | 3:30 P.M.  | Salisbury, NC     |
| Sep 19 | Women's Cross Country | at Converse Kick-Off | TBA        | Spartanburg, S.C. |
| Sep 19 | Women's Soccer        | vs. Emory & Henry    | 1:00 P.M.  | Salisbury, NC     |
| Sep 19 | Women's Volleyball    | vs. Wingate          | 2:00 P.M.  | Salisbury, N.C.   |

## Pregame position

| Sport              | Overall | SAC |
| ------------------ | ------- | --- |
| Football           | 1-2     | 0-1 |
| Women's Volleyball | 7-2     | 3-2 |
| Men's Soccer       | 5-0-1   | 2-0 |
| Women's Soccer     | 5-2     | 2-0 |

Records are the official SAC standings read Friday morning, September 18, before this weekend’s play. Soccer records include draws; a two-part record has no recorded draw.

## What to watch

### Football

Watch whether possession-ending mistakes and stalled drives change the game more than total yardage. A close previous result is context, not a prediction of another close finish.

### Women's Volleyball

Watch serve reception and the ability to end the opponent’s scoring runs. Friday and Saturday are separate matches; the second preview baseline will need refreshing after Friday’s result.

### Men's Soccer

Watch the quality and timing of chances rather than treating every shot as equally dangerous. A recent high-scoring result does not establish that the next opponent will permit the same opportunities.

### Women's Soccer

Watch how the team responds to the opening goal and whether it creates repeatable chances. Conference and nonconference records describe different schedules and should be read separately.

### Cross country

Follow the scoring five and the gap between the first and fifth finishers. Course, distance and the entered lineup matter; comparing raw times from different courses can give a misleading picture.

**Mayberry’s pregame view:** This is a watch list grounded in the current schedule and standings, not a numerical forecast. Starting lineups and player availability have not been independently confirmed.

## Sources

- [Official SAC weekend calendar](https://thesac.com/calendar.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com)
- [Official SAC football standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=football&ref=mayberrysports.com)
- [Official SAC women's volleyball standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=wvball&ref=mayberrysports.com)
- [Official SAC men's soccer standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=msoc&ref=mayberrysports.com)
- [Official SAC women's soccer standings](https://thesac.com/standings.aspx?path=wsoc&ref=mayberrysports.com)

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