GREENVILLE — The absence of Bryant Packard and Spencer Brickhouse, who are recovering from injuries, was less conspicuous Saturday thanks to Alec Burleson. East Carolina allowed just one run over 18 innings in sweeping a doubleheader from Monmouth. The No. 9 Pirates followed up a 3-1 win in the first game by downing the Hawks 10-0 in the nightcap. Burleson (1-0) went … [Read more...]

When East Carolina plays Saturday at 8 p.m. at Tulane, an extended losing streak will become history. The Green Wave is 0-12 in the American Athletic Conference. The Pirates are 0-9 on the road. ECU coach Joe Dooley talked about factors involved in his club's struggles away from Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. "First of all, really good teams," Dooley said. "That … [Read more...]

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...]

BUIES CREEK — East Carolina was dealt a 7-6 defeat at Campbell on Wednesday evening as Luis Gimenez singled to right-center to score Matthew Barefoot with the winning run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Pirates, ranked as high as No. 9, fell to 3-1, never leading in the damp chill at Jim Perry Stadium. ECU pulled within 4-3 on a 3-run homer by Bryson … [Read more...]