Friday, August 19
Greenville, N.C.
7:00 P.M.
East Carolina University
vs
William & Mary
Gameday: East Carolina Hosts William & Mary In 2016 Season Opener
August 18, 2016 | Soccer
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - The East Carolina women's soccer team will kick off its 2016 campaign at home on Friday, Aug. 19 against William & Mary. The match is scheduled for a 7 p.m., start at Johnson Soccer Stadium.
Head Coach Rob Donnenwirth enters his 18th season leading the Pirates, and owns a 166-129-41 overall record during his tenure. His team returns 18 players from the 2015 roster and welcomes eight newcomers this year, many of whom are expected to contribute immediately.
East Carolina's captains in 2016 will be senior defenders Autumn Berry and Caitlin Hite, senior striker Lana Spitler and junior midfielder Danielle Eule.
PROMOTIONS
All fans in attendance will have a chance to win two FREE tickets to the Carolina Kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
ALL-TIME VERSUS WILLIAM & MARY
The Pirates and Tribe will meet for the 11th time overall after the two clubs faced off in Williamsburg, Va., last season. William & Mary won that match, 3-0, and owns an 8-1-1 record against ECU. Their last contest in Greenville resulted in a 2-2 draw on Sept. 11, 2011.
SCOUTING THE TRIBE
William & Mary is coming off one of its most successful seasons in program history after posting a 14-5-3 overall record and  reached the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Tribe must replace its top two scorers and goalkeeper among others from last year, but return All-CAA First Team defender Clara Logsdon and Second Team midfielder Rachel Moore who scored six goals last season. William & Mary's head coach John Daly enters his 30th season at the helm of the program with 395-career wins to his name.
SPITLER NAMED PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
Senior striker Lana Spitler was one of 12 players selected to the American Athletic Conference's 2016 Preseason Women's Soccer All-Conference Team. Spitler is ECU's top returning scorer after posting 16 points en route to earning all-conference second team honors in 2015. Her six goals tied for the team lead, while her four assists and two game-winning goals were good for second most on the club.
PIRATES PICKED SEVENTH IN AMERICAN PRESEASON POLL
The American Athletic Conference released its preseason coaches' poll, as East Carolina was picked to finish seventh. By unanimous selection, UConn was voted as the preseason favorite after claiming last year's regular-season crown with a 19-4 overall record and a trip to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. USF followed in second, while UCF and Cincinnati tied for third. Memphis rounded out the top five.
COUNTING DOWN TO 200
East Carolina women's soccer is just two victories shy of 200 in its history. Since the inception of the program in 1994, the Pirates have averaged greater than nine victories per season.
| Match 1: East Carolina vs. William & Mary | |
| Date | Friday, August 19 |
| Time | 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) |
| Location | Greenville, N.C. (Johnson Stadium) |
| Coverage | Watch Live | Live Stats |Â @ECUScoreboard | @ECUwsoccer |
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The East Carolina women's soccer team will kick off its 2016 campaign at home on Friday, Aug. 19 against William & Mary. The match is scheduled for a 7 p.m., start at Johnson Soccer Stadium.
Head Coach Rob Donnenwirth enters his 18th season leading the Pirates, and owns a 166-129-41 overall record during his tenure. His team returns 18 players from the 2015 roster and welcomes eight newcomers this year, many of whom are expected to contribute immediately.
East Carolina's captains in 2016 will be senior defenders Autumn Berry and Caitlin Hite, senior striker Lana Spitler and junior midfielder Danielle Eule.
PROMOTIONS
All fans in attendance will have a chance to win two FREE tickets to the Carolina Kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
ALL-TIME VERSUS WILLIAM & MARY
The Pirates and Tribe will meet for the 11th time overall after the two clubs faced off in Williamsburg, Va., last season. William & Mary won that match, 3-0, and owns an 8-1-1 record against ECU. Their last contest in Greenville resulted in a 2-2 draw on Sept. 11, 2011.
SCOUTING THE TRIBE
William & Mary is coming off one of its most successful seasons in program history after posting a 14-5-3 overall record and  reached the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Tribe must replace its top two scorers and goalkeeper among others from last year, but return All-CAA First Team defender Clara Logsdon and Second Team midfielder Rachel Moore who scored six goals last season. William & Mary's head coach John Daly enters his 30th season at the helm of the program with 395-career wins to his name.
SPITLER NAMED PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
Senior striker Lana Spitler was one of 12 players selected to the American Athletic Conference's 2016 Preseason Women's Soccer All-Conference Team. Spitler is ECU's top returning scorer after posting 16 points en route to earning all-conference second team honors in 2015. Her six goals tied for the team lead, while her four assists and two game-winning goals were good for second most on the club.
PIRATES PICKED SEVENTH IN AMERICAN PRESEASON POLL
The American Athletic Conference released its preseason coaches' poll, as East Carolina was picked to finish seventh. By unanimous selection, UConn was voted as the preseason favorite after claiming last year's regular-season crown with a 19-4 overall record and a trip to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. USF followed in second, while UCF and Cincinnati tied for third. Memphis rounded out the top five.
COUNTING DOWN TO 200
East Carolina women's soccer is just two victories shy of 200 in its history. Since the inception of the program in 1994, the Pirates have averaged greater than nine victories per season.
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