
Pirates Set For Midweek Matchup At Charlotte On Wednesday
September 30, 2025 | Volleyball
Match 14: East Carolina (8-5, 0-2 American) at Charlotte (10-4, 1-1 American) | |
Coverage | Oct. 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats |
Venue | Â Dale F. Halton Arena (Charlotte, N.C.) |
Match Notes | Â East Carolina | Charlotte |
Social Media | Â Twitter | Instagram | #ECUVB #GoPirates |
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Charlotte, N.C. – The East Carolina volleyball team wraps up its road trip with a midweek match at Dale F. Halton Arena against in-state foe Charlotte on Wednesday evening.
The match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first serve and will be streamed on ESPN+ with Claire Geary (play-by-play) and Sydney Rowan (analyst) on the call.
ECU is looking to snap a four-match skid as well as record its first American Conference victory of the 2025 season after the Pirates fell 3-1 to South Florida last Friday and were swept by Florida Atlantic on Sunday.
The Pirates have three players with 100 or more kills on the season in Ellie Pate (161), Aulie Huff (126) and Sydney Buchanan (115) while Taryn Gilreath, Kai Bailey and Brooklyn Allison lead the team in assists, blocks and digs respectively.
Looking At Charlotte
Charlotte saw its 10-match winning streak snapped last Sunday on the road against UTSA but prior to the loss in San Antonio, the Niners had recorded three straight sweeps during their winning streak. American Conference Preseason Team member Kirsten Birmingham leads Charlotte's attack with 222 (4.44 per set) while Jovana Antic provides defense at the net with a team-best 53 total blocks (1.13 per set).
The Charlotte Series
Charlotte leads the all-time series against East Carolina 19-13, but the Pirates swept the Niners in both meetings in 2024. East Carolina is 3-7 is road matches against Charlotte but 3-1 against their in-state foe as American Conference opponents.
Up Next
East Carolina returns to the friendly confines of Minges Coliseum on Sunday to take on Tulane at noon on ESPN+.
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Charlotte, N.C. – The East Carolina volleyball team wraps up its road trip with a midweek match at Dale F. Halton Arena against in-state foe Charlotte on Wednesday evening.
The match is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first serve and will be streamed on ESPN+ with Claire Geary (play-by-play) and Sydney Rowan (analyst) on the call.
ECU is looking to snap a four-match skid as well as record its first American Conference victory of the 2025 season after the Pirates fell 3-1 to South Florida last Friday and were swept by Florida Atlantic on Sunday.
The Pirates have three players with 100 or more kills on the season in Ellie Pate (161), Aulie Huff (126) and Sydney Buchanan (115) while Taryn Gilreath, Kai Bailey and Brooklyn Allison lead the team in assists, blocks and digs respectively.
Looking At Charlotte
Charlotte saw its 10-match winning streak snapped last Sunday on the road against UTSA but prior to the loss in San Antonio, the Niners had recorded three straight sweeps during their winning streak. American Conference Preseason Team member Kirsten Birmingham leads Charlotte's attack with 222 (4.44 per set) while Jovana Antic provides defense at the net with a team-best 53 total blocks (1.13 per set).
The Charlotte Series
Charlotte leads the all-time series against East Carolina 19-13, but the Pirates swept the Niners in both meetings in 2024. East Carolina is 3-7 is road matches against Charlotte but 3-1 against their in-state foe as American Conference opponents.
Up Next
East Carolina returns to the friendly confines of Minges Coliseum on Sunday to take on Tulane at noon on ESPN+.
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