It’s the goal of every new coach, especially those taking over losing programs, to change the culture of the team they’ve inherited. East Carolina’s Mike Houston is no exception. It’s one of the first things he said at his introductory press conference back in December. The problem is, a new culture can’t be established until the old one is completely rejected. That’s … [Read more...]

Official practice begins today for the 2019 East Carolina football season, which starts at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, which is also where the 2018 season ended. The final game last season was a schedule adjustment created by cancellations due to Hurricane Florence. Providing there are no weather wipe-outs this season, the Pirates will take on a pair of Football … [Read more...]

The start of a new season is always an exciting time. The past is forgotten, everyone is undefeated and at least until the first game is played, anything and everything is possible. Regardless of how dire the projections might be. There’s an even greater sense of hope and anticipation when a new coach is thrown into the equation, as it has been with the East Carolina … [Read more...]

Rarely does a team or an event captivate such a range of Americans as the Women’s World Cup champions did earlier this summer. It’s no surprise that the members of the East Carolina soccer team count themselves as some of the U.S. squad’s biggest fans, but they see the World Cup’s universal appeal as a promising sign for their sport and their upcoming season. Junior defender … [Read more...]