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The Bradsher Beat
Diary of the Pirates’ dazzling two-day span

February 27, 2020 By Bethany Bradsher 1 Comment

The setting: Late one night last week in the home of a sleepy diehard Pirate fan, dozing off in his recliner. Suddenly, a slick salesman seems to bound out of the TV, making wild promises in an indistinct space between dream sequence and infomercial. “If you order now, you can have a perfect three inches of snow in Eastern North Carolina,” the pitchman booms. “But that’s not … [Read more...]

The Bradsher Beat
ECU lacrosse program sheds its novelty tag

February 20, 2020 By Bethany Bradsher Leave a Comment

It was fun to be a novelty for a little while — during those two years when East Carolina lacrosse was brand-new and everyone wanted to talk about being a pioneer and fielding a Division I sport with mostly freshmen. But as she leads her team into their third season, head coach Amanda Moore has found something more enduring to talk about — experienced leadership and an … [Read more...]

The Bradsher Beat on ECU Softball
Pirates set to host back to back tournaments

February 13, 2020 By Bethany Bradsher Leave a Comment

One of the most obvious differences between collegiate softball and baseball rosters is the number of names on the pitching staff. Because of the difference in the wear and tear exacted by the different throwing motions, baseball teams carry ten or more pitchers, while Division I softball teams can get by with as few as two. But just because they can manage with a staff that … [Read more...]

The Bradsher Beat on Track & Field
Redshirt year served as launchpad for Ryan Davis

February 6, 2020 By Bethany Bradsher Leave a Comment

The highlight reel of East Carolina’s indoor track season so far brings one point home: Athletes who are given the time to mentally and physically develop are rewarded with results. Exhibit A is fifth-year senior Ryan Davis, a thrower who is currently ranked fourth in the nation in the 35-pound weight throw. Davis, a product of Pine Forest High in Fayetteville who is now … [Read more...]

The Bradsher Beat
Sampson had no answer for Jayden Gardner

January 30, 2020 By Bethany Bradsher 1 Comment

In a season of highs and lows, the East Carolina basketball team hosted Houston Wednesday with hopes of building another plateau from Saturday’s victory against Tulane, but that goal was thwarted by an unyielding force in the form of a young, talented Houston team. CU (9-12, 2-5 AAC) never trailed by more than twelve points, but the Pirates couldn’t match the Cougars’ … [Read more...]

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