Friday, September 4
Clemson, S.C.
2:00 P.M.
East Carolina University
vs
Appalachian State
Pirates Head South for Clemson Invitational
September 03, 2026 | Volleyball
| Matches 4-6: East Carolina (3-0) at Clemson Invitational | |
| Coverage |  Sept.4 | 2:00 p.m. ET | Live Stats  Sept. 5 | 5:00 p.m. ET | Watch | Live Stats  Sept. 6 | Noon ET | Live Stats |
| Venue | Â Clemson, S.C. | Jervey Gym |
| Match Notes |  East Carolina | Clemson | UNGC | App State |
| Social Media |  Twitter | Instagram | #ECUVB #GoPirates |
CLEMSON, S.C. - The East Carolina volleyball team travels to South Carolina this weekend to participate in the Clemson Invitational, hosted by the Tigers. The Pirates open the tournament against Appalachian State on Friday, September 4, at 2:00 p.m. ET.Â
EAST CAROLINA SCHEDULE
Friday, September 4: East Carolina vs. App. State – 2:00 p.m. ETÂ
Saturday, September 5: East Carolina at Clemson – 5:00 p.m. ET*
Sunday, September 6: East Carolina vs. UNCG – Noon ETÂ
*- Streaming against Clemson will be available. The two matches against App. State anf UNCG will only have live stats available.
*- Streaming against Clemson will be available. The two matches against App. State anf UNCG will only have live stats available.
PIRATE INVITATIONAL RECAP
The Pirates opened the season in strong form, hosting the Pirate Invitational and winning all three matches to start undefeated. Across 10 sets, they swept Bethune-Cookman and Hampton 3-0, then defeated Radford in four sets. Taryn Gilreath, Aulie Huff and Ellie Pate were named to the All-Tournament Team by opposing coaching staffs. Â
PATE HONORABLE MENTIONÂ
Ellie Pate earned American Conference Honorable Mention on August 31 for her opening-weekend performance. She totaled 45 kills, averaging 4.50 per set, and recorded double-digit kills in each match. She matched her career high with 20 kills on August 29 in the 3-0 sweep against Hampton. Pate also added three service aces, four total blocks and 5.25 points, earning All-Tournament Team honors. Â
ANGELES ALDERETE JOINS 1K CLUB
Outside hitter Angeles Alderete made Pirate history on August 29, 2026, becoming the seventh player in ECU Volleyball program history to reach 1,000 career kills and digs in the Purple and Gold. She was just 10 digs shy of the milestone at the end of the 2024 season. After an injury, she entered the 2025 season 10 digs short and reached the mark just two games into the season. Alderete ranks in the top four in five team categories, showing how valuable her talents are for the Pirates. During opening weekend, she also recorded her 40th career double-double against Radford (8/30) with 10 kills and 15 digs. Alderete joins Cinta Claro (1997-00), Bri Wood (2017-21), Melanie Richards (1992-95), Carrie Brne (1993-95), Stephanie Turner (2006-09) and Ashton Mares (2014-17) in the Pirates' 1K Club. Â
ABOUT APP. STATE
Appalachian State traveled to Charlotte for opening weekend and finished 2-1. Two of their three matches went five sets, including their loss to North Carolina A&T, and they defeated host Charlotte on Saturday. In their finale against Bryant, they earned a sweep. App State averages a .258 hitting percentage as a team while holding opponents to .199. The Mountaineers are led by outside hitter Brooke Doherty, who had 42 kills on the weekend and averaged 3.23 per set with a .231 hitting percentage. On defense, Chelsea Gilmore totaled 17.0 blocks, with 11 solo blocks and six block assists. DS/L Meme Davis anchored the backline with 58 digs, starting all 13 sets. The teams have met only four times, and the series is tied 2-2. Their last matchup came in Greenville in 2023, when the Pirates won in five sets. This will be the third time ECU head coach Adler Augustin has faced App. State in non-conference play. Â
ABOUT CLEMSON
Clemson is in its second tournament of the season, after the Big Orange Bash served as the opener. The Tigers finished opening weekend 2-1, falling to Butler in five sets but defeating Charleston Southern and Western Carolina in four sets. Maddie Anspaugh is among seven clear starters and led the team with 52 kills, averaging 4.00 per set. She also added seven block solos and one block assist, and her 59.5 points led the team. As a team, the Tigers have a .181 hitting percentage but have found more success defensively with 36.0 total blocks. Clemson and East Carolina have not met since 2002, marking more than two decades since the programs last played. Clemson leads the series 7-2, and both ECU wins came at neutral sites. Â
ABOUT UNCG
UNCG spent opening weekend in Columbia for the Gamecock Classic and split two matches. The Spartans opened against host South Carolina and did not take a set, but they rebounded against Northwestern to earn their first win of the season. UNCG posted a .257 hitting percentage with 94 kills, averaging 13.4 per set. The Spartans also had 88 assists and nine service aces. Defensively, they totaled 13.0 blocks, averaging 1.9 per set. ECU leads the overall series against UNCG 3-2. The teams last met in 2023, when the Pirates swept the Spartans in six straight sets at the Bash in the Boro Tournament, hosted by Georgia Southern.Â
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