Preparing for the Season

Third year head coach Heather Macy and her team of 11 returners and six newcomers hit the court at Minges Coliseum Monday afternoon for the first official practice of the 2012-13 season.

Macy and her coaching staff of Ollin Dunford, Jill Poe, and Rachel Stockdale held a mid-day practice in which the Pirates ran drills and got a chance to see how their players interacted with one another on the court. The team, which compiled a 12-19 overall record and a 5-11 conference mark last season, looked solid as they were led by four seniors in Britny Edwards, Whitny Edwards, Shala Hodges, and Celeste Stewart.

In addition to the senior leadership, the Pirates will have five juniors, six sophomores and a pair of freshman to round out the squad. Returning to Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum are top scorers in junior Kristine Mial, Hodges and Britny Edwards. The trio combined for 726 points last year and averaged 23.4 points per game.
 
East Carolina will welcome four transfers to Greenville, N.C., in junior Shawnda Robinson, sophomore Elise Shelton along with junior Abria Trice and sophomore Jayda Payne who will redshirt this season. Also new to the Pirates squad are a pair of freshman in Colleen Marshall and Chanel Green.

Check out the highlight video below from the Pirates' preseason practice as well as an interview with Coach Macy!

Preseason Practice Highlights


Interview with Coach Macy