If the East Carolina women’s golf season was a movie, the first half would depict a series of dire events, defeating the characters and making the viewers wonder how things could turn around by the time the credits roll. But in Hollywood and in golf, happy endings can arise from the unlikeliest of circumstances, and Pirates head coach Kevin Williams is seeing signs that his … [Read more...]
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BASEBALL NEWSKuchmaner, ECU hold down No. 9 Rebels
OXFORD, MS — Left-hander Jake Kuchmaner of East Carolina had a no-hitter for eight and two-thirds innings as the Pirates won 3-2 at Ole Miss on Wednesday. A Swayze Field crowd of 7,701 saw ECU's Spencer Brickhouse hit a 3-run homer in the fourth inning. Kuchmaner struck out two to start the ninth before pinch hitter Michael Fitzsimmons drew a walk. Thomas Dillard had the … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingMusician D’Abreu strikes chord on football field
A gift for music led Rick D'Abreu to the football field. But it was D'Abreu's hard work that turned him into a Football Bowl Subdivision football player. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound defensive lineman from Thomas Dale High in Chester, VA, became one of the final pieces to first-year East Carolina head coach Mike Houston's initial recruiting class on February 6. While still head … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsShockers turn back ECU
WICHITA, KS — East Carolina held an early lead Tuesday night in an American Athletic Conference contest at Wichita State before the Shockers pulled away to a 72-55 win. The Pirates jumped on top 4-0 before the hosts went ahead to stay at 7-6 on a 3-pointer by Dexter Dennis with 15:09 remaining in the first half. That started a 14-3 run for Wichita State, which improved to … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSBulldogs top ECU, 4-1
STARKVILLE, MS — Mississippi State took a 4-1 win over East Carolina on Tuesday in a matchup of nationally-ranked teams at Dudy Noble Field. Attendance was announced as 7,013. The contest was moved from a 7 p.m. start to 4 p.m. to avoid colder temperatures although it was 41 degrees at the outset with a nine mile per hour breeze blowing across the field from the third … [Read more...]