Good morning Pirates. Our student-athletes started their first day of school on Monday! We hope to see you on campus as well. Volleyball has an exhibition match TONIGHT!

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏊 2026-27 schedule
💵 Leadership gift
🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

🔼 Mark the Calendar! The swim and dive team announced its 2026-27 schedule. The first event will be the TYR Fall Classic on Oct. 2-3 in Doral, Fla. ECU will host a quad-meet featuring Tulane, UNC Pembroke and UNC Asheville from Oct. 16-17 for the first of three meets inside Minges Natatorium this season. The Pirates will host another quad-meet with Richmond, Campbell and Georgia Southern.

Countdown!

How many days until the first football game?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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We like our Brew Hot ‘n’ Fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ Thank You! We would like to thank ECU graduates Bill and Lisa Shreve for reaffirming their commitment to their alma mater with a leadership gift to ECU Athletics and the Pirate Club. Longtime Pirate Club members, Bill and Lisa, have consistently invested in the future of ECU Athletics through major initiatives including the Pirates Unite Campaign, Circle of Excellence, and Second Century Campaign.

Wednesday, Aug 19 

🏐 Volleyball vs Wingate (Exh) @ 5pm ET 

Thursday, Aug 20 

⚽ Soccer vs Campbell @ 7pm ET | Watch

Saturday, Aug 22 

🏐 Volleyball at NC State (Exh) @ 2pm ET 

Sunday, Aug 23 

⚽ Soccer vs High Point @ 1pm ET | Watch

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🏴‍☠️ Have a great Wednesday, y’all!