Spring Break
Ben Hartman did it again. ECU's junior kicker boomed a 27-yard field goal on the Pirates' first possession of overtime to defeat Conference USA East division rival Marshall, 19-16, in front of a homecoming crowd of 43,515--the seventh largest ever in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium history.
Field goals and defense don't win Conference USA championships. The teams in C-USA's West Division have figured that out. The teams in the East are a little behind the curve, which was evident at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium Saturday. In a game that featured the East's two best teams, an aggressive defense and conservative offense carried ECU to a 19-16 overtime victory.
The ECU Ice Hockey team bounced back from a thrashing from the sticks of ACHA Division II powerhouse Kennesaw State by dismantling Duke on Friday night. The Pirates (6-4, 3-0) controlled the puck from the start and withstood a brief third period rally to win 5-1 and earn a season sweep over the Blue Devils.
During Sunday nights' game versus UCF, at Bright House Networks Stadium, ECU's defense had its best performance since not allowing a touchdown to West Virginia's high-powered offense.