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Mother coaches against daughter, No. 8 Duke downs ECU lacrosse, 16-4

No. 8 Duke defeated the ECU women’s lacrosse team, 16-4, Sunday at Johnson Stadium. The big story, however, involved Duke head coach Kerstin Kimel and her daughter, Frances, a sophomore attacker for the Pirates.
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ECU Baseball at Georgia Southern
No. 22 ECU baseball wins weekend series at Georgia Southern with 9-2 win Sunday

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ECU volleyball defeats UNC
ECU volleyball sweeps UNC, Pirates beat Tar Heels for first time since 1978

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ECU softball sweeps Ohio
ECU softball blanks Ohio, 7-0, to complete series sweep

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NC State holds off Pitt’s second half rally, 65-62

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:18 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
DJ Funderburk dunked after a Cam Hayes steal to slow down a Pitt rally and swing some late momentum back to NC State on Sunday in a 65-62 Wolfpack victory.

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No. 2 NC State women hold off Syracuse, 68-61

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:15 PM EST
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By JOHN KEKIS
Elissa Cunane had 17 points and nine rebounds, Jada Boyd added 16 points and 10 boards and the second-ranked Wolfpack held off Syracuse 68-61 on Sunday for their fifth consecutive win.

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ECU women’s soccer earns 1-1 draw at Temple

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 8:01 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU women’s soccer senior midfielder Madie Knaggs scored in the fourth minute, but Temple tallied the equalizer in the 62nd minute to force a draw Sunday afternoon at the Temple Sports Complex.

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Highlights and final scores from the third round of the NCHSAA basketball state playoffs

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 12:59 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Several talented basketball teams from ENC continue to roll deep into the state playoffs following Saturday’s third round action. Get your highlights, final scores and regional final schedule, below!

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Barton College football falls to Erskine, 30-28, in historic season opener

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 12:12 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Barton College football kicked off for the first time in 71 years, but the historic celebration in Wilson was spoiled by Erskine as the Flying Fleet beat the Bulldogs, 30-28, Saturday afternoon at Truist Stadium.

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Georgia Southern hands No. 22 ECU baseball first loss of season, 10-7

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 9:04 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Georgia Southern plated six runs in the fifth to hand No. 22 ECU baseball its first loss of the season, 10-7, Saturday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium.
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Mother coaches against daughter, No. 8 Duke downs ECU lacrosse, 16-4

Updated: 20 hours ago

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ECU volleyball sweeps UNC, Pirates beat Tar Heels for first time since 1978

Updated: 22 hours ago

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ECU softball blanks Ohio, 7-0, to complete series sweep

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:50 PM EST

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No. 2 North Carolina State women hold off Syracuse, 68-61

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 7:12 PM EST

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Moore leads ECU women to 81-62 win over Memphis is home finale

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 8:52 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Maddie Moore returned from a two-game absence to score a game-high 18 points and lead the ECU women’s basketball team to an 81-62 victory over Memphis in the Lady Pirates’ home finale Saturday inside Minges Coliseum.

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ECU softball opens home slate with doubleheader sweep of Ohio

Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 12:01 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU softball opened its home slate in style by pounding out 15 runs on 20 hits to sweep visiting Ohio 5-1 and 10-4 in Saturday’s doubleheader at Joyner Family Stadium.

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Kessler, Tar Heels rally from 16 down to upset No. 11 FSU

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 8:28 PM EST
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By AARON BEARD
Walker Kessler scored a season-high 20 points to help North Carolina beat No. 11 Florida State 78-70 on Saturday, a game that saw the Tar Heels rally from 16 down on the way to giving Roy Williams his 900th career win.

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Jones scores 25, Louisville stops Duke streak 80-75 in OT

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 9:31 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Carlik Jones scored seven of his 25 points in overtime, sophomore Quinn Slazinski opened the scoring in OT with a 3-pointer and Louisville fended off Duke 80-73 on Saturday night, halting the Blue Devils’ late-season win streak at four games.

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Necas’ shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Panthers, 4-3

Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 at 11:32 PM EST
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By RICK MENNING
Martin Necas scored the winning goal in a shootout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday night.

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Highlights and final scores from Week 1 of high school football

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 11:40 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
The high school football season continued Friday across Eastern North Carolina. Below, you’ll find highlights and final scores!

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No. 22 ECU baseball claims series opener at Georgia Southern, 6-4

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 11:27 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman and Billy Weaver
No. 22 ECU used a four-run fourth inning to take game one of its three-game weekend series against Georgia Southern, 6-4, Friday night at J.I. Clements Stadium.

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Saturday schedule for third round of NCHSAA state basketball playoffs

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 10:18 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
The times have been finalized for the third round of the NCHSAA state basketball playoffs, which are scheduled to tip-off Saturday.

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ECU AD Jon Gilbert outlines plan for fans returning to games

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 10:06 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert outlined a detailed plan Friday for how he and his team plan to approach Pirate fans returning to both indoor and outdoor sporting events, as well as ticket information.

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ECU hires Kirkendall as director of football operations

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 9:50 PM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
ECU head football coach Mike Houston named Jake Kirkendall as the new director of football operations on Friday.

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High school football kicks off Thursday, continues Friday

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 8:16 AM EST
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By Billy Weaver
The high school football season kicked off Thursday and will continue Friday across Eastern North Carolina.

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Farmville Central boys and girls highlight second round of state basketball playoffs

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 8:10 AM EST
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By Billy Weaver
The Farmville Central boys and girls basketball teams rolled into the third round of the state basketball playoffs with second round wins Thursday.

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Riverside’s Kayla Jones, No. 2 NC State women beat Pitt on senior day, 83-53

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 8:54 AM EST
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By AARON BEARD
Riverside's Kayla Jones helped NC State hit 16 3-pointers to beat Pittsburgh 83-53 in Thursday’s home finale.

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McElhinney leads Lightning to 3-1 win over Hurricanes

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 7:50 AM EST
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By ERIK ERLENDSSON
Curtis McElhinney stopped 31 shots and picked up an assist to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

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Highlights and final scores from the opening round of the high school basketball state playoffs

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 12:51 PM EST
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By Billy Weaver and Tyler Feldman
Several boys and girls high school basketball teams in the WITN viewing area competed in the opening round of the NCHSAA playoffs Tuesday night. Get your highlights and final scores!

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ECU AD Jon Gilbert responds to new NC executive order

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 10:22 AM EST
Following N.C. Governor Roy Cooper’s new Executive Order 195, ECU Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert released this statement.

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Hayes, Funderburk help NC State upend No. 15 Virginia 68-61

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 10:03 AM EST
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By HANK KURZ Jr.
DJ Funderburk scored nine of his 14 points in the second half and NC State opened a big lead and held off every challenge No. 15 Virginia had to offer in a 68-61 upset victory.

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AG: Ex-US Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after charges

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 9:55 PM EST
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By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS and ED WHITE
Details about the charges against John Geddert were not immediately known.

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Marquette hands North Carolina rare home nonconference loss, 83-70

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 10:06 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
It was just North Carolina’s 18th nonconference defeat in the 35-year history of the Dean E. Smith Center.

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Thomas nets record 51, Cincinnati tops ECU women, 76-61

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 10:45 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Cincinnati senior IImar’I Thomas set an AAC record by dropping 51 points as the Bearcats beat the ECU women’s basketball team, 76-61, Wednesday inside Minges Coliseum.

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ECU lacrosse crushes Campbell, 20-8

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 10:35 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Senior Megan Pallozzi scored a game-high five goals as the ECU women’s lacrosse team crushed Campbell, 20-8, Wednesday inside Johnson Stadium.

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Charlotte rallies past ECU softball, 5-4

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 10:29 AM EST
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By Tyler Feldman
Charlotte scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to claim a 5-4 non-conference victory over ECU softball Wednesday inside Daughtridge Stadium.
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