Pirate Brew 2/1: Lax is Back

ECU lacrosse reveals its conference ranking and athletes with preseason honors.

Good morning. Wake up! It’s the first of the month!

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🥍 Conference and preseason honors
🏀 Alumni day for the men
​🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 On the Lookout. The ECU lacrosse team is projected to finish fourth in the American Athletic Conference, tied with Cincinnati. This is the highest preseason ranking in program history. Brynn Knight earned Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year, and Knight and Frances Kimel earned Preseason All-Conference recognition.

🔼 Join Us. Are you an ECU basketball alumnus? Come on down to Minges Coliseum on Feb. 18 to take part in our men’s basketball letter-winners event. Sign up here.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Sale Time. The football program has announced when the 2024 season tickets will go on sale.

Today’s question— what day do season tickets go on sale?

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

For more information on how you can support ECU Student Athletes through Team Boneyard, please email Doug Gomes at [email protected] or visit the Team Boneyard website.

ICYMI

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…

🏴‍☠️ Part 2. The AAC has recognized Frida Zuniga Guzman for the second straight week as Diver of the Week. She claimed first place in the one and three-meter dives and had a win streak of four.

🏴‍☠️ Best in the Country. The Athletic recognized women’s basketball associate head coach Cory McNeill as one of the best women’s basketball coaches in the country.

📬 STICK WITH US

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📅 COMING SOON

Thursday 2/1

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Tulsa @ 6pm ET | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday 2/2

👟 Track and Field Doc Hale Virginia Tech Meet
👟 Track and Field South Carolina Invite
🏊 Swim and Dive at Duke University @ 3pm ET

Saturday 2/3

👟 Track and Field Doc Hale Virginia Tech Meet
👟 Track and Field South Carolina Invite
🎾 Women’s Tennis at N.C. Central @ 1pm ET
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Charlotte @ 2pm ET | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday 2/4

🎾 Women’s Tennis at Queens University @ 1pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Wichita State @ 3pm ET

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Feb. 5!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Thursday, y’all!