Game Preview: East Carolina Soccer
Upcoming Matches
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Game 13: East Carolina (2-3-7, 1-1-2 American) vs. Charlotte (6-4-1, 2-1-1 American)
- Date: October 8 (Thursday)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Jen Gaber Field
- Coverage: Live Stats | Watch on ESPN+
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Game 14: Rice (4-5-3, 2-2-0 American) at East Carolina
- Date: October 11 (Sunday)
- Time: Noon ET
- Location: Bill Clark Homes Field at Johnson Stadium
- Coverage: Live Stats | Watch on ESPN+
Last Time Out
- The Pirates recently faced Temple, where Isabella Gutiérrez scored a last-minute penalty to secure a 2-2 draw after being down 2-0. Gutiérrez earned Honorable Mention in the American Conference for her performance.
Opponent Insights
Charlotte Niners
- Recent Form: They are unbeaten in three games, including a 3-1 victory against Tulsa.
- Key Players:
- Evie Craven – 6 goals, 14 points; named American Conference Offensive Player of the Week twice.
- Harlee Head – 42 saves as the goalkeeper.
- Series History: Charlotte leads the series against ECU with an 11-8-2 record, including a 1-0 win last season.
Rice Owls
- Upcoming Match: Rice will play UAB before facing ECU on Sunday.
- Key Players:
- Sloane Popov – 6 goals;
- Lauren Pickup – 5 goals.
- Kirsten Ruf – 33 saves, awarded Goalkeeper of the Week.
- Series History: ECU leads the series 6-2-3 and is on a nine-game unbeaten streak against Rice.
Next Up
- After the matches, East Carolina will travel to Florida Atlantic on October 15 for a 7 p.m. match.
Note: Both games will be broadcasted on ESPN+.
