GREENVILLE — Southern Methodist forged an 11-0 lead and was not threatened in a 77-58 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night. Five players scored in double figures for the Mustangs as they improved to 16-12 overall and 6-9 in the AAC. ECU (10-16, 4-11) was led by Isaac Fleming with 21 points, eight … [Read more...]
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BaseballPirates win at Campbell, 7-2
BUIES CREEK — East Carolina got its first road win of 2018 as the Pirates defeated Campbell 7-2 at Jim Perry Stadium on Wednesday evening. ECU (4-0) scored three runs in the second inning with two out as Seth Caddell doubled down the left field line to get the Pirates started. Dwanya Williams-Sutton followed with a single to right before stealing second. Dusty Baker's … [Read more...]
Football Recruiting Report CardImpact players highlight defensive recruiting haul
College football's second and traditional signing day on February 7th marked the end of an offseason overhaul on defense for East Carolina. Head coach Scottie Montgomery first revamped the defensive staff, hiring former Pirate David Blackwell in December to be the coordinator before adding Daric Riley (safeties) and Tab Rodrique (defensive line) in January. Montgomery … [Read more...]
From the Anchor DeskOpening weekend sweep set stage for big week
East Carolina opened the baseball season with a convincing sweep over Western Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Pirate head coach Cliff Godwin had joked before the series that you really never know about a team until it actually plays in a game. “We’ve practiced well,” Godwin had said with a smile. “Now we have to make sure we play that way when the lights come … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettBreakthrough weekend bucks depressing trend
The past year or so hasn’t been easy on East Carolina or its fans. With the football team suffering through a second straight 3-9 season, setting records for defensive futility along the way, a basketball squad playing out the string under an interim coach and an injury-riddled baseball team that fell far short of expectations in 2017, wins have been in short supply all the … [Read more...]