As the architect of a brand-new lacrosse program at East Carolina last season, Amanda Barnes Moore was far more than just a coach. As Moore describes it, in 2018 she and her two assistants were “captains, upperclassmen, moms and coaches.” This year, with a slate of fifteen sophomores and two freshmen serving as leaders and guides for the newcomers, Moore and her staff can … [Read more...]
The Bradsher Beat on ECU HoopsSenior-laden Memphis overcomes young Pirates
Despite a crowd strength of only 3,400 at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night, the Pirates — and the officials — gave the fans several opportunities to show both enthusiasm and frustration. Unfortunately, the latter emotion carried the night as Memphis outscored East Carolina 19-8 in the final minutes and prevailed 79-69 to hand the Pirates their fourth straight … [Read more...]
The Bradsher Beat on Football RecruitingPirates hit final targets on signing day
It’s fun to take a puzzle out of the box and start assembling it, but it’s exhilarating when you fit in the final few pieces. The new East Carolina football staff, celebrating National Recruiting Day with hundreds of Pirate fans at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Wednesday, got to enjoy that feeling of standing back and admiring their finished product. At the 2019 Signing Day … [Read more...]
The Bradsher Beat on ECU TennisCosmopolitan recipe yields winning flavor
Elected officials might not see eye-to-eye on the right path to global understanding, but East Carolina’s mini-United Nations, AKA the men’s tennis team, has achieved enough strength in unity to put together a 4-0 record to open its dual meet season. Always one of the most globally diverse Pirate squads, the 2019 version of Coach Shawn Heinchon’s team features eight players … [Read more...]
The Bradsher BeatWomen stretch league leading UCF into overtime
Both of the East Carolina basketball teams faced the teams at the top of the conference standings on Wednesday night. The men’s game was never close, ending with a 44-point drubbing at the hands of Houston. The women’s game against Central Florida, played before a small but spirited Minges Coliseum crowd, was tied 56-56 at the end of regulation. The Pirates ultimately … [Read more...]