East Carolina Pirates Softball Tickets

East Carolina Pirates Softball Tickets

Cheer on the Pirates with East Carolina Softball tickets. The Pirates is the nickname of the athletics teams for the public research university of East Carolina University, established in 1907 in Greenville, N.C. The Pirates softball team are members of the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference.

East Carolina introduced its softball program in 1984 and made its first NCAA Regional Appearance in 1999. There, the Pirates faced Arizona and Southeast Missouri, falling in both contests. They returned in 2008 and picked up their first victory against Mississippi Valley State. The Pirates also made a pair of back-to-back appearances in 2010 and 2011 after winning a pair of Conference USA Championships. They posted 2-2 records in each campaign. A few of their notable players from those teams include Keisha Shepperson, Isonette Polonius and Toni Paisley, who were all tabbed as NFCA All-Americans. Paisley, a pitcher for the Pirates, was drafted by the Akron Racers as the 10th overall pick for National Pro Fastpitch in 2011. 

Be there as the Pirates put together their next postseason run with East Carolina Softball tickets from TicketSmarter. These purple and gold Pirates call the Max R. Joyner Family Stadium home for all their home games when they face off against other schools. The stadium is able to seat just about 1,000 fans. 

East Carolina Pirates Softball Ticket Prices

East Carolina Pirates Softball ticket prices will depend on the success of the team. Expect tickets to cost more for matchups against highly ranked opponents. Conference tournaments and postseason games will cost more than regular-season games.

East Carolina Pirates Softball Schedule

The NCAA Division I Softball season runs from February through June. Approximately 286 schools compete at the Division I level each year. Various conferences such as the SEC and the Pac-12 routinely field teams that are highly ranked throughout the country. Washington and Arizona State typically fight for the Pac-12 title each year. In the SEC, Alabama and Tennessee finish at the top of the standings year after year. Premier events like the Texas Invitational are hosted by the University of Texas each year. It’s possible to find East Carolina Pirates Softball tickets for these special tournaments. Additionally, schools will compete in around 50 to 60 games each season.