East Carolina Alters Opening Weekend Schedule

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Instead of beginning its 2019 season at the Puerto Rico Clasico this weekend, the East Carolina volleyball team will now travel to George Mason University Sunday for a pair of matches against the host Patriots (11 a.m.) and Providence Friars (2 p.m.).

The Pirates were to face off with Providence, George Mason and Evansville down in the Caribbean, but the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian forced the tournament's cancellation.

East Carolina returns a bevy of experience to the 2019 roster, retaining all but one starter. The Pirates also welcome back the school's single-match and single-season digs record holder in redshirt junior libero Brandee Markwith who missed the entirety of 2018 due to injury.

Julie Torbett begins her seventh season at the helm of the program owning not only the most wins of any ECU volleyball head coach but also the second-highest victory total among her peers in the American Athletic Conference.

For any further scheduling updates, follow the Pirates on Twitter (@ECUVB) or monitor the team's schedule here.

Players Mentioned

Brandee Markwith

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