500,000 NYC voters cast their ballots Tuesday
More than 500,000 New York City voters had cast their ballots as of noon Tuesday in the presidential race, according to tabulations from the city’s Board of Elections.
The polls close at 9 p.m. Tuesday. More than 1 million votes were cast during the nine-day early voting period between Oct. 26 and Nov. 3, according to the BOE.
The turnout rate in the city for the 2020 presidential election was 53%, while the rate in 2016 was 56%. There are more than 5 million registered voters in the city.
The day started with a steady drip of voters at polling stations across the city, including in Brooklyn, where Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, New York’s top Democrat on Capitol Hill, said he’s confident Vice President Kamala Harris will be elected president.
“She’s the candidate talking about helping average folks, with lowering their costs, with getting better housing, with making sure the tax system is fair,” Schumer told reporters after casting his vote at PS 321 in Park Slope. “Donald Trump spends all his time criticizing other people, talking about who his enemies are, saying he’s not going to trust the results of the election. It’s an obvious choice for the American people: One person who cares about the American people, the other who’s consumed with his own ego.”
Schumer, whose party leads the Senate with a razor-thin 51-49 majority, said he’s also “cautiously optimistic” he’ll retain the majority in the upper chamber, and that the House will flip into Democratic hands as well.
“A year and a half ago, everyone said we had no chance of winning the Senate. Now we’re right in the hunt,” he said.
There are six battleground House seats in New York that Democrats are hoping to win. None of them are in the city, and five of them are currently represented by Republicans.
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Conference play continues as the East Carolina University Pirates (4-4, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) takes on the Florida Atlantic University Owls (2-6, 0-4 American Athletic Conference) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.
The Pirates have the opportunity to make it two straight wins on Thursday night in Dowdy-Ficklen stadium against an FAU team who’ve lost three straight games.
Shortly after taking over the Head Coach role, Blake Harrell and the Pirates scored the most points they had in a season last week against Temple University (2-6, 1-3 American Athletic Conference) in a much needed 56-34 win. Coming off a career-high five touchdown pass game, sophomore quarterback Katin Houser will remain the starter heading into the FAU matchup. The key for the pirates will be to continue the consistency on offense from last game and limit the turnovers.
Under Interim Head Coach Harrell’s coaching, the Pirates showed they could execute their game plan against Temple, and they’ll need that similar unpredictable offense to beat FAU. ECU will likely continue to lead on star graduate student Rahjai Harris in the run game, who posted 130 yards and a touchdown last game. Harris has been a bright spot for the Pirates, leading the team in rushing with 561 yards and four touchdowns on the season. Turnovers have been an issue for ECU this season, and they can’t afford to give FAU easy scoring opportunities. If the Pirates want to make things easier on the defense, ball security is an important factor. The Pirates defense started the season off strong but have declined ever since.
This year fifty families throughout Greenville and Pitt County are going to have a happy Thanksgiving due to the ECU annual Turkey Palooza event.
Turkey Palooza started in 2013 and partners with local organizations like Operation Sunshine and the Little Willie Center to help reach out to families that may need meals for the Thanksgiving season, as well as donate any leftovers to Joy Soup Kitchen and Ronald McDonald House.
When volunteers sign up, they commit to donating a $25 gift card to a local grocery store. Additionally, they provide side items like vegetables and stuffing, dessert items, and other essential cooking items. Volunteers may also include optional items that their partners need.
The Little Willie Center is a local organization that offers children a place to go instead of being home alone. The Little Willie Center provides children with educational support, meals, and support for parents. Operation Sunshine is also a local organization founded to provide after-school and summer programs to young girls. Operation Sunshine also provides girls with educational support, charac
and mentoring.
COURTESY OF ECU PIRATES
ECU graduate student running back Rahjai Harris celebrates after rushing in a touchdown with soophomore Jimarion McCrimon behind him.
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ILLUSTRATIONS BY JAMIE ANTINORE
Garett Skillman TEC STAFF
BRIEFS
Tarkington named UNC System’s officer of the year
Frannie Tarkington was given the honor after serving 14 years as a master police officer at East Carolina University. Tarkington’s first call as a officer had ignited her desire to help victims deal with the emotional trauma that comes with dealing with sexual assault. “I had never interviewed a victim survivor before. It was an uncomfortable situation because I didn’t know what to ask,” Tarkington recalled. “After that, I signed up for my first sexual assault investigation class because at that point I had never taken one and had never thought about taking one.”
From that call on, Tarkington became a first-responders for sexual assault investigations.
Militello given educational leadership service award
“It is remarkable when your peers recognize your achievements,” said Dr. Matthew Militello, the College of Education’s Wells Fargo Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership. “It is extraordinary when the nomination process includes testimonials from former students who have graduated from our Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) program and continue to engage in their research as practitioners in schools and districts in northeast North Carolina.”
Militello has put in dedication and work in order to helping leadership programs in education, receiving the Carnegie Project on Education Doctorate’s David G. Imig Distinguished Service Award during the CPED convening in Honolulu, Hawaii back on Oct. 17
CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
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CRIME LOGS
Editor's Note: The East Carolinian Crime Logs are derived from East Carolina University Police Department’s (ECU PD) public crime logs accessible to all individuals. Crime Logs are not done within the partnership of ECU PD and The East Carolinian, as this publication is meant to act as an additional resource for Pirate Nation. Below are listings of criminal activity that has occurred on or within proximity of main campus.
Nov. 2, 2024
At 2:43 p.m., Possession of Weapon on Educational Property took place on 4th St. and Reade St. Sublot. This situation was cleared by arrest.
At 2:26 a.m, Simple Assault took place on Cotanche & Reade St. This situation was cleared by arrest.
Nov. 3, 2024
At 7:27 a.m., Underage Consumption of Alcohol took place at Clement Hall. This situation was cleared by citation.
At 9:47 p.m., Injury to personal property took place at Clement Hall. This situation is an open investigation.
Nov. 4, 2024
At 5:12 p.m., Second Degree Forcible Rape, First-Degree Kidnapping at Garrett Hall. This situation is an open investigation.
At 5:18 p.m., Larceny took place at the College Hill bus stop. This situation is an open investigation.
Philly voter turnout high before election
Top Philadelphia Democrats said in-person voter turnout was high through the morning hours Tuesday, projecting confidence that the deep-blue city will deliver more votes than it did in 2020.
”Lines everywhere I went,” Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said during an Election Daylunch at South Restaurant on North Broad Street. Parker is also the leader of the 50th Ward in Northwest Philadelphia, and she said turnout was surpassing the ward’s projections.
“What we’re seeing is just sort of anecdotal right now,” Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, said. “But kind of extra high turnout in the early part of the day, particularly here in Philly.”
State Sen. Sharif Street, chair of the state Democratic party, added: “What I’m hearing from committee people and ward leaders looks good.”
Officials have expected this year to see the highest in-person voting turnout since 2016. Mail ballot usage is down since 2020, particularly among Democrats, which means strength at the polls on an unseasonably warm day could just be a shift in how voters are voting.
The Philadelphia City Commissioners don’t have the ability to track citywide turnout in real time, so any speculation that turnout is high is based on instances at individual polling places.
Still, there was plenty of that going around by midday Tuesday.
In the 18th division of the city’s Second Ward, a typically high-turnout part of South Philadelphia, the division had hit 83% of its 2020 turwnout (including mail and in-person ballots) as of 2 p.m., committeeperson Laura Boyce said. More than 400 people had voted in the division where 490 voters cast ballots in 2020.
In nearby Pennsport, Charlie Piechoski, a longtime worker at the Nelson M. Herron Playground polling station, said by lunchtime it was “absolutely highest turnout yet in my 30 years.” Piechoski said that over 500 of the precinct’s 704 listed voters had already voted.
”We’ve never had this high a number with this much time left,” he said. “People care. People are coming out to vote.”
At lunchtime at South, some of the city’s top Democrats were both publicly and privately expressing optimism about turnout in Philadelphia, which has been a perennial concern.
To win the all-important Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris must run up
her vote totals in Philadelphia and its voterrich suburbs. The city has traditionally been a Democratic stronghold, and the party holds a 7-1 voter registration advantage here.
But Republicans see the city as ripe for growth. Former President Donald Trumphas made some inroads with Black and Latino voters, men in particular, according to polls. And the city has over the last several years made up a shrinking share of the Democratic vote total in the state.
Some Democrats also worry that bluecollar workers are less frequently voting with their unions and instead opting to back Trump. However, Mark Lynch, head of the politically potent electricians union, IBEW Local 98, said he wasn’t concerned — the union had 550 people knocking on doors on Tuesday.
”Turnout in Philly is skyrocketing right now,” he said, “which is a great sign.”
Parker mused that turnout could significantly increase compared to 2020, when the city delivered 603,000 votes for President Joe Biden. She guessed it could rise to between 650,000 and 700,000 votes.
”I’m excited about today,” she said. “You’ve gotta feel it.”
Marylanders vote to enshrine abortion
Marylanders overwhelmingly voted in favor of enshrining access to reproductive rights, including abortion, in the state Constitution Tuesday.
According to The Associated Press, approximately 75% of Maryland voters cast their ballot in favor of Question 1, which will guarantee “every person … the fundamental right to reproductive freedom,” including the ability to “prevent, continue or end one’s own pregnancy” without interference from the state, once adopted in the Maryland Constitution.
While the word “abortion” is not explicitly stated in the language, it is an implied protection under the right to end a pregnancy.
“I just think that that’s a very personal choice and that the less barriers to access that freedom the better,” Belinda Sacco, 31, said of her vote in favor of the ballot question outside of the polling place at Gunpowder Elementary School Tuesday.
The ballot question was initially proposed by Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, a Baltimore County Democrat, in 2022 ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned the precedent set by Roe v. Wade. It passed out of the House chamber that year, but stalled in the Senate.
Legislation to include the question on the 2024 presidential election ballot passed both chambers in 2023. Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, signed the legislation that May, signaling his support.
The legislature has previously made similar moves to protect reproductive rights in Maryland.
In 1991, the Maryland General Assembly approved legislation to allow abortions to be performed until a fetus reaches viability, which typically occurs at about 24 weeks. After that, patients may only receive abortion care services in the case of a fetal anomaly or to protect their health. That law was codified through a 1992
ballot referendum.
Reproductive rights have been top of mind for many voters this election cycle as the nation continues to restructure access after the overturn of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. Vice President Kamala Harris and Maryland U.S. Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks, both Democrats, have platformed themselves as champions of reproductive rights since early on in their respective campaigns.
“Me and my partner are child free, so the idea of not having that option in the future is problematic and scary,” Ellicott City resident Danielle Brantley, 34, said when asked why she voted for Harris. Sharon Jacobs, 57, of Harford County, said she voted with the intention to protect women’s rights for her 16-year-old daughter.
“I want her to have options as an adult,” Jacobs said.
JESSICA GRIFFIN I THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
OUR VIEW
With a dominant statement win over N.C Wesleyan, the Men’s basketball team showcased themselves with newly acquired talent from recruiting and the transfer portal. Meanwhile, ECU’s football team has moved back to 4-4 with a chance to get above .500 with a win over Florida Atlantic University on Thursday. What once was potentially a lost season for the Pirates, could be savaged with two more wins in their final four games of the season. Six wins grants the Pirates bowl eligibility.
What better way to do so on the double-header weekend?
Sure, ECU would have to beat a dominant Naval academy team that is favored to steamroll them, and the Pirates have a good chance to gain bowl eligibility before that game. But a football game with stakes followed by an in-state opponent in North Carolina A&T in basketball would be a wonderful Black Friday weekend in Greenville.
Even if that isn’t the case, seeing two wins from the Pirates teams would be a plus.
Both teams are hoping for some postseason success, as the Pirates football program has only won one bowl game in the last 11 years, while the basketball program for the men’s side hasn’t reached the Conference Invitational Tournament (CIT) since 2014 and hasn’t reached the NCAA men’s basketball tournament since 1993. The doubleheader could bring a look into the future for what’s to come in the spring for the Pirates in basketball, while a win to finish the regular season against former ranked Navy could generate optimism for the next autumn season for football.
PIRATE RANTS
members of Masochists Anonymous — are glad this campaign is mercifully done with. No?
There are still a shocking number of deluded and misguided folks out there who believe Trump won in 2020.
It’s finally over. All but the shouting, vote-counting, finger-pointing, legal wrangling, possible rioting and attempted overthrowing — once more— of our 248-year-old democratic republic.
But that’s all in the future.
Maybe.
For now, let’s celebrate the end of the most vexing, mean-spirited and household-dividing presidential election in modern times, as it heaves itself across the finish line and crumples in a lousy heap.
Columnists Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria look back on the rancorous path to this day and offer some thoughts on what lies ahead.
Barabak: There are very few things I can say with certainty. But I can say without doubt that most people — save
Chabria: I feel like it’s the morning after a Vegas wedding and we’ve tied the knot — we’re just not sure with whom. As happy as I am that we have finally made it to voting day, I feel duty-bound to squash any relief out there by being clear that we still have a long way to go before we all agree on a winner.
Votes will almost certainly be challenged — sometimes fairly and sometimes nefariously — for weeks, if not months, to come.
But here’s more good news: We are in the process of a free and fair election, upholding a democracy that has seemed tenuous at times these last few years. So that’s a plus.
Are you feeling hopeful about anything at this moment?
Barabak: Not, as you suggested, that we’ll all eventually agree on a winner.
Including the denier in chief who sits atop the GOP ticket. That said, I love election day.
After all the speeches and mail pieces, all the TV ads, the debates, town halls, prime-time interviews, impromptu statements and hasty clarifications, it’s finally voters’ turn to have their say. Hokey as it sounds, we’re reminded on this one day that the power in our political system ultimately rests with the people and the sentiments they express at the ballot box.
I make no predictions; I’m smart enough to know what I don’t know, which is a whole lot. And I’m not in the habit of endorsing candidates.
Don’t let MAGA try to say the election was stolen again if Harris wins. Look into the red mirage vs. the blue shift. Conservative votes are always among the first to be counted on election days because those votes are often cast in rural, smaller towns, which often makes it appear like the republican candidate is in the lead. Larger cities take longer to count and those populations tend to lean left. That’s why it always seems like there’s a sudden onslaught of democrat votes. It’s not cheating. This is standard. Republicans might pull through, but an early lead is not indicative of a win.
East Carolina University Language Academy professors are very academic and they encourage students to keep motivation. As a student, I recommend Language Academy because we can learn English not only in class but also extracurricular activities. Throughout activities, we learn American culture and how is to live here. Special experiences make me excited!
Some of yall need to learn how to pick up the pace while walking
The true miracle of the sun is getting a bunch of people to stare at the sun for 10 minutes
Before I left for the airport to attend a conference in Washington, D.C., I double checked with my wife that she was OK with me leaving while a hurricane was brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. We had been in Miami for a little more than a year at that point, and it doesn’t take long to become acutely attentive to storms when you live in Florida. Storms nowadays form faster, hit harder and stay longer.
Ignorance of the weather is not an option. It’s tiring.
I arrived in Washington and incessantly checked the weather. Each hour introduced a new wrinkle in the forecast. And, as a result, another text to my wife — asking how hurricane prep was going, pledging I’d make my way home and nudging her to cross her fingers for a little longer. I
carried on in hopes that it would be another instance of a storm shifting direction — subjecting some other community to its wrath (a horrible thought that you just can’t think too long about).
The storm didn’t shift. My schedule had to change. Twelve hours after landing in D.C., I found myself again going through TSA, finding a quick meal and praying my flight would take off (and land) smoothly. I arrived home around 12:30 a.m. and slept on the couch to avoid waking up the dog (and, by extension, my wife). We woke up and continued the storm prep. Our friends and family called to check in. Our coworkers asked if we’d be on time to various meetings. The storm protocol carried on.
The storm shifted. Well, at least a little. Miami didn’t experience nearly as much
devastation, flooding and harm as its neighbors to the north. We breathed an odd and awkward sigh of relief. What a terrible feeling. The two of us were exhausted. But home. Safe. Warm. Many couldn’t say the same.
It’s going to be hard to keep this up when more storms head our way. The local weatherman who cried “Category 5!” becomes a little less reputable after even one storm dives in a new direction. The email from the landlord encouraging you to stockpile supplies seems a little over the top. It’s all emotionally, physically and, in some cases, monetarily expensive. For all those reasons it’s not surprising why some people become numb to emergency warnings.
Disaster fatigue is a real thing. We need a cure.
The East Carolinian does not endorse the statements made in Pirate Rants.
Classifieds & Puzzles
Aries (March 21-April 19)
— Today is an 8 — Explore and investigate a subject of your fascination. Travel beyond your familiar stomping grounds. Push your own boundaries. Discover unexpected harmony and hidden treasure.
HOROSCOPES
Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Today is a 9 — Action gets lucrative results. Harvest a windfall for shared accounts. Conditions favor making deals, bargains and contracts. Celebrate with something glamorous. Dreams seem within reach.
Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Today is an 8 — Love’s the game and the prize. Collaborate with someone attractive. Partnership develops naturally. Align forces for common cause. Dress to impress. Have fun together.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Today is a 9 — Go for it! Physical action can get farther than expected. Something long envisioned appears within reach. Practice and refine techniques for a strong performance.
COMICS
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Follow your heart. Don’t pass up a dream opportunity. Express yourself with creativity, beauty and a sense of humor. Take action for love.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — A domestic dream beckons. Something long-desired comes into focus. Imagine the end result. Invite household involvement. Research the options. Your work provides satisfying results.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Get the word out. Make a persuasive case. Generate some buzz to get everyone in on the action. Share inspiration for a juicy possibility.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) — Today is a 9 — Everything seems possible. Move quickly to take advantage of a lucrative opportunity. Provide excellent service. Push to advance your agenda. Track the results.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) — Today is a 9 — Push to realize a dream. Others appreciate your decisiveness. You can get what you need. Keep the faith. Take the ball and run with it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Imagine a long-term future worth taking action for, and then initiate your plan. Crazy ideas might work. Prioritize and strategize. Follow your objectives.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) — Today is a 9 — You’re energized by love. It motivates you to propel a group endeavor forward. Your faith and support help realize a community dream.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — Today is an 8 — Repay a professional favor. Keep your deadlines. The more completed, the more gained. You can find what you need. Take care of business.
Jacqueline E. Mathews
Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews
Arts & Entertainment
TODAY
Down East Holiday Show
Greenville Convention Center
303 SW Greenville Blvd, NC 27858
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 252-321-7671
Evening Metalsmithing Basics
Emerge Gallery and Art Center
404 S. Evans St., Greenville, NC 27858
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 252-551-6947
Live Music Thursdays
5th Street Hardware
Restaurant and Taproom 120 W 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM 252-364-8921
Open Studio
Wine and Design
808 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC 27858
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM 252-321-1200
Tomorrow
The Main Event Band
BellaGreen Latin Sports Bar & Grill
300 Greenville Blvd SE, Greenville, NC 27858
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
African American Music Series
The State Theatre 110 West 5th St , Greenville, NC 27858
7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Floppy Bowl Workshop
The GlasStation
3732 West Wilson Street, Farmville, NC 27828
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 232-328-6665
Signature Series: Combinations
ECU A. J. Fletcher Music Center
102 A. J. Fletcher Music Center, Greenville, NC 27858
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM 252-328-6851
Robbie & Dan in Concert
Local Oak Brewing Co.
2564 Railroad St, Winterville, NC 28590
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM 2523648815
Saturday
Jazz Night with Nico Garzon at Aji Sweet Aji
801 Dickinson Ave, Greenville, NC 27834
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 623-694-4012
Tar River Community Science Festival
ECU College of Education
1000 E. 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Mountain MusicAcoustic Benefit Day 5th Street Hardware Restaurant and Taproom 120 W 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858
12:00 PM to 10:00 PM 252-364-8921
Graphic design class 3205 takes sidewalk
Candon Johnson FOR THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Graphic Design Professor Dan Elliot gave his students a challenge. This challenge was to put graphic design into action.
Elliot, a graphic designer with 30 years of experience under his belt has been a teacher at East Carolina University for eleven years. Before that though, he taught in Chicago for seven. Through his teaching of ART 3205, Elliot hopes that his students get a new outlook on the possibility of graphic design and its many uses in the professional world besides behind a computer.
“Now that I have some kind of knowledge of the material, how do I control it to make results
that I desire and apply it?” Elliot said in reference to the mindset he wants his students to have about the project.
The project is the culmination of a semesterlong journey that Elliot has spearheaded. The project is rooted in the practice of reverse graffiti. Students will use pressure washers and wooden stencils to etch Corita Kent’s fourth rule into the Jenkins Fine Arts Building walkway. The rule, “Consider everything an experiment,” is the core of this project. For weeks, the students, using different kinds of stencils, experimented with different possible ways to go about their process. Each stencil they used was created using a laser cutter, which allowed them to learn exact placement and how to
make what they wanted to create.
“The idea of this whole class is critical thinking and material investigations, which is something that graph designers have to do. Our tool is actually our mind and the way that we approach problems,” Elliot said.
Each of the sixteen students in the class will have a square to showcase their creativity. This will stand as a showcase for all who enter the Jenkins Fine Arts Building, that creative students study here and that everything is an experiment.
RILEY WALLCE I THE EAST CAROLINIAN
Professor Dan Elliot pictured washing off a sidewalk behind the Jenkins Fine Arts Building in preperation for a class assignment for the end of the semester.
Sports
The East Carolinian Sports experts predict this week’s events
Trevon McGlone TEC Sports Editor
ECU VS. FAU
Score Prediction?
ECU 53-28
Why?
Following the win over Temple, the offense should have the same type of impact against FAU, who isn’t much better. The offense will put up at minimum 30-plus and as long as the defense doesn’t forget about the adjustments they made in the second half and keep the run game somewhat contained, ECU could blow them out in front of what will be a huge crowd at home on Thursday
Cannon Gates WZMB Station Manager
ECU VS. FAU
Score Prediction?
ECU 62-31
Why?
Night in The Boneyard!
My personal favorite game of the year and we’re going up against an opponent we should dismantle after that big Temple win a couple weeks back. I expect big things out of this offense, Katin Houser should have a big game in his third start as a Pirate, showing everybody tuning in whether they are Pirate fans or not that he is the real deal.
Nick Green
WZMB Sports & News Director
ECU VS. FAU
Score Prediction?
ECU 42-21
Why?
What could be better than Thursday night football in DowdyFicklen stadium? A dominating win on Thursday night. Katin Houser has shown a lot of promise and against a struggling FAU team coming to Greenville on a Thursday night, I think the Pirates come away with a big one.
Pirates takes down Wesleyan 97-70
East Carolina basketball (1-0, 0-0 American Athletic Conference) opened up their season last night with a commanding 97-70 victory over NC Wesleyan (0-1, 0-0 South Athletic Conference). The Pirates got out on the break early, forcing turnovers and making plays in transition. Leading to easy baskets at the rim for the squad. The Pirates were also able to move the ball with ease, which ultimately led to many three point chances down the stretch. Coach Mike Schwartz used a total of 13 players last night.
ECU shot 53.4% from the field (33/63), 50% from three (10/20) and 65.6% (21/32) from the free throw line. The Pirates out rebounded the Battling Bishops 54-29 (20-12 on the offensive glass), one of the keys of the game against an undersized opponent. An potential area of improvement for the Pirates could be the turnovers, the Pirates had a game total of 17, 13 of which came in the second half. ECU was able to hang on to the lead and came out with a win.
Some notable performances from the Pirates came from senior forward CJ Walker and senior guard RJ Felton. Walker in his first game with the Pirates recorded a 21 point, 12 rebound double double. He was
also able to tally a steal to add to his coming out party. Walker shot 61.5% from the field and 5-8 from the stripe. Felton finished with 22 points, four rebounds and one steal. This was Felton’s 26th game in a row that he scored in double figures for ECU. He shot an impressive 3-5 from three, while going perfect from the free throw line, and 50% from the field. Senior guards Jordan Riley and Cam Hayes also notched impressive performances both scoring in double figures and shooting over 50% from the field. ECU will hope to see similar results as the season moves on.
The game began with free throws from Walker, who went on to score the next six for ECU. Scoring also provided by Felton, Riley, and Hayes helped kick off the Pirates hot start. ECU was able to score at will in the first half, especially in transition, in the post, and from the three point line. Shooting a collective 60% clip from the field in the first half. The Pirates were also stellar on the defensive side of the ball, holding the Battling Bishops to just nine total points at the 10 minute mark and 32 total points in the first half.
The second half was a little bit rocky compared to the first. With 13 total turnovers and a 12/28 performance shooting
from the field. The Pirates shooting totals went from around 60% in the first to around 50% total for the game. ECU struggled from the stripe as well in the second half shooting a measly 5/14. Which brought the total from 88.9% at the half to 65.6% at the end of the game. Despite their scoring struggles in the second the Pirates were able to keep it together and maintain their monster lead ultimately leading to their 97-70 win.
“I like how we played in the first half, I like how we jumped out…I’m not nearly as ecstatic about how we stayed inconsistent in the second half, we have a lot of areas to grow and that’s what you expect this time of year” said Coach Mike Schwartz in his post game press conference. This pretty much sums it up in a few sentences, a great first half for the Pirates, but a lot to work on as we move forward into the season and conference play as this Pirates team has high hopes for this season.
ECU will take on Coastal Carolina this Saturday, Nov 9 at 4:00 pm. The game will be located at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum and will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
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ECU-South Florida battle in semifinal clash
Trevon McGlone TEC STAFF
East Carolina University’s soccer team (9-3-6, 5-2-3 American Athletic Conference) will have the opportunity to advance to the 2024 AAC Soccer Tournament in their semi-final matchup against South Florida (12-2-4, 6-1-3 AAC) on Thursday, Nov.7 in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
The Pirates booked their ticket to the semifinals following a double overtime slugfest that ended in a 1-0 victory over the University of Charlotte (4-8-7, 3-2-5 AAC) following a goal from ECU midfield/forward junior Erica Roberts in the 101st minute. A win over South Florida would give ECU an opportunity to win their first AAC conference title in program history.
The Pirates have found ways to grab points when they’ve needed to. In the past five games, ECU found a way to tie with No. 16 ranked Memphis, staged a 2-2 tie with
UAB after going down 2-1, shutting out Florida Atlantic University 2-0 in a win, and then on the final regular season game, beat Rice 2-1 to take the third seed in the AAC tournament.
South Florida’s path was similar, picking up wins over UAB, Temple, North Texas, UTSA and then drew 0-0 Tulsa on the final day. In the tournament, USF took out North Texas 1-0 in the quarterfinals. The matchup with ECU presents a chance for both sides.
The Pirates lost 3-0 against South Florida on Oct. 10, and another defeat would give South Florida the chance to win their fourth
FOOTBALL continued from A1
A couple key injuries have hurt the defense, including senior defensive back Shavon Revel Jr. who suffered a season ending injury. FAU redshirt junior quarterback Cam Fancher will have to open up the field and keep the Pirates on their toes.
Fancher, who has been FAU’s starting quarterback this season, has 1460 yards and six touchdowns on the season, along with just six interceptions all year. Fancher has proven that he’s been able to limit his turnovers with three games this season of no interceptions, meaning ECU’s defense will need to be careful of the passing game. Historically, the Pirates have faced each other two times, with both times ECU coming out on top. Last season the Pirates traveled to Boca Raton, Florida and won the game 22-7.
A win is needed for the Pirates to keep the momentum going towards securing a bowl game. If the Pirates win, they move to 3-2 in the conference and would be tied
AAC title ever.
South Florida senior forward Anna Sutter leads the Bulls in goals this year with eight, while ECU graduate student forward Sydney Schnell leads the Pirates with six goals this year. Schnell made All-AAC first team and Sutter made All-AAC second team. Both teams had multiple All-Conference members, with ECU having six and South Florida having eight named.
The date for the AAC Title game has not yet been determined as of the time of writing.
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fourth, making this a critical game. Both teams have a lot to play for, with ECU trying to improve to a positive record on the season and move toward securing a bowl game, and FAU trying to get back on track, it’ll be a gritty game at Dowdy-Ficklen. This game is the night of the boneyard, which features the student section who will be wearing black for the game. The night of the boneyard is meant to create a heightened atmosphere and to get the student section involved and rowdy. With the game having an 8 pm. Kickoff, some professors are canceling their later classes, as recommended by the university.
Playing at home could be the difference and give the Pirates a boost, especially given their major win with Harrell. For fans who can’t make it to the game, the game will be broadcasted on ESPN 2.
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East Carolina University senior guard Jordan Riley attempting free throws against North Carolina Wesleyan on Monday in Minges Coliseum.
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East Carolina Unviersity’s women’s soccer team after final victory of regular season over Rice.