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Pirates Conclude Non-Conference Slate at High Point Wednesday
April 14, 2026 | Lacrosse
|  Game 14: East Carolina (6-7, 2-2 American) at High Point (5-8, 5-1 Big South)  | |
| Â Date | Â Wednesday, April 15 |
| Â Time | Â 6:30Â p.m. (ET) |
|  Location |  High Point, N.C. (Vert Stadium) |
|  Media  Coverage |
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| Â Game Notes | Â East Carolina |
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina lacrosse team will conclude its non-conference schedule with a 6:30 p.m. date with the High Point Panthers on Wednesday at Vert Stadium. The game will be available for streaming on ESPN+.
SCHEDULE NOTE: The game was originally scheduled for 6:00 p.m. but shifted back.
Last Time Out
The Pirates used a fast start and a late defensive stand to secure an 8-7 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday afternoon. The Pirates set the tone early, racing out to a 5-0 lead in the opening quarter. Rachel Chessock paced the attack with two goals, while Sarah Goodison, Sophia Apple, and Kayla Wilkes each added one. Defensively, Emma Magazu anchored a unit that held the Monarchs scoreless through the first period. Old Dominion responded in the second quarter, getting on the board with a goal from Lydia Laney before mounting a 4-0 run that tied the game at 5-5 with 2:51 remaining in the third. After a prolonged scoring drought, East Carolina regained control in the fourth quarter. Goals from Katelyn Sclafani, Grace Moore, and Jamie Collender gave the Pirates the edge heading into the final minutes. The Monarchs made one last push, scoring twice in the final three minutes, but ECU's defense held firm to preserve the one-goal victory.
Scouting High Point
The Panthers enter the game with a 5-8 record but a near-perfect 5-1 mark in Big South Conference play. The team is led on the offensive end by Shannon Smith's 41 points with 32 goals and nine assists while Tatum Goettelmann has recorded a team-best 19 assists. On the other side, Sydney Martin has a team-high 17 caused turnovers to lead four players with 15-or-more. In cage, Ava Welsh has gotten the majority of the run with 99 saves and a .444 save percentage. As a team, the Panthers rank 10th nationally with 11.62 caused turnovers per game while ranking at or near the top of the Big South in most categories.
Series History
Wednesday will be the first meeting between the Pirates and Panthers.
Record Breaking Koebke
Maya Koebke broke two program records against William & Mary, recording nine points with six assists, including five points in the second half alone. Both of the previous records (eight and five) had been done a few times, most recently in 2024 by Caroline Kimel.
Record Watch
Kayla Wilkes is just two caused turnovers away from tying Emma Magazu's program single-season record (30).
First Career Start
Maeve Meehan earned her first career start in cage against Vanderbilt and played well with 11 saves, nearly helping ECU to a signature conference win. It is the third most saves in a first career start in program history behind only Christina White (13) and Abby Smith (12), both from the program's first season in 2018.
In The Community  Â
The program has made it a focus to strive not only for success on the field and in the classroom, but as representatives in the community. As a team, the Pirates logged 595.5 hours of community service in the fall.
Aspire
Assistant coach Kaelin Hogan graduated from the IWLCA's Aspire Program this spring. According to the organization, "The IWLCA Aspire program was designed to enhance coaches' professional skills, capabilities, and self-awareness through the dynamic blended learning approach."
At the Helm
The Pirates are entering year three under the leadership of head coach Brittany Dipper. Dipper has compiled an 17-29 record with a marked jump from her first to second seasons building anticipation for a successful 2026 campaign.
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