ECSU BOWLING SET TO HOST "BEACH OPEN" THIS WEEKEND IN NAGS HEAD

ECSU BOWLING SET TO HOST "BEACH OPEN" THIS WEEKEND IN NAGS HEAD
Lady Vikings One of Seven Teams to Compete in Three Day Tournament

October 30, 2009

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - The Elizabeth City State University Bowling team will host the Beach Open Tournament beginning today at Nags Head Lanes in Nags Head, NC.

The Lady Vikings, who went 6-4 in their season opener hosted by Winston-Salem State last weekend, will welcome six teams in a two match, one baker game competition. The teams include Hampton University, North Carolina Central, St. Francis, Winston-Salem State, Bowie State and Howard University.

On Friday match play will begin at 12 Noon while Saturday games will start at 10:00 am. Baker games (team total pin fall) will take place on Sunday at 9:00 am. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

LADY VIKINGS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH HOME SWEEP OF LINCOLN

LADY VIKINGS WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON WITH HOME SWEEP OF LINCOLN
ECSU Enters Next Week’s CIAA Tournament as Top Seed in the CIAA East

October 29, 2009

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - The Elizabeth City State Lady Vikings completed the regular season with a three set sweep of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania 25-12, 25-15, 25-11 Thursday evening at the RL Vaughan Center.

The Lady Vikings pick up their 20th win of the season and await the start of the 2009 CIAA Volleyball Tournament next Friday in Hampton, VA.

Xie’Ara Maybank-Smallings led the way with a season high 14 kills and 2 solo blocks As a team ECSU powered past the Lady Lions (8-19) in kills 47-16. In her final game before the Vaughan Center fans Eva Johnson had 9 kills while fellow seniors Ashley Tarasoff and Jennifer Hendy contributed 23 assists and 7 kills, respectively.

For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

Make it, Take it at MOA

"History Tales: Make It, Take It"
(Elizabeth City, NC) The Museum of the Albemarle will hold "History Tales: Make It, Take It" on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm. Elementary age students accompanied by an adult will learn the process to become a registered voter, view campaign buttons from the Museum's collection, compare a past ballot box to what is currently used today and participate in a hands-on activity.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays and State Holidays. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums, Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina. Treasure NC Culture. www.ncculture.com

ECSU VOLLEYBALL TO SALUTE THREE LADY VIKINGS ON SENIOR NIGHT

ECSU VOLLEYBALL TO SALUTE THREE LADY VIKINGS ON SENIOR NIGHT
All-CIAA Trio the Most Winning Senior Class in School History

October 28, 2009

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - The Elizabeth City State University volleyball team will celebrate "Senior Night" Thursday evening at the RL Vaughan Center.

Prior to 6:00 pm game against Lincoln University (PA), ECSU will pause to celebrate three All-CIAA performers Jennifer Hendy, Ashley Tarasoff and Eva Johnson, who will be playing in their final game at the RL Vaughan Center.

Jennifer Hendy transferred to ECSU from Columbia College in 2008 and immediately made her presence felt as a right side hitter. She was named to the 2008 All-CIAA First Team, was an automatic selection for the 2009 Pre-Season All-CIAA Volleyball squad and helped steer the Lady Vikings to the 2008 CIAA Tournament crown.

Ashley Tarasoff began her career at ECSU in 2006 making an impact as that season's Rookie of the Year. Since then the setter, who hails from Castlegar, British Columbia, has become the Lady Vikings all-time leader in assists and service aces. For her career she has tallied 2,163 assists and 254 service aces, setting a personal best with 88 aces in 2008. Tarasoff was named First Team All-CIAA last season as well as the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region Team.

Like Tarasoff, Eva Johnson came to ECSU as a freshman in 2006 and in subsequent years has become the best all-around volleyball player to wear a Lady Viking uniform. She was named to the 2006 All-Rookie Team and is a two-time All-CIAA First Team performer as an outside hitter. He current holds the school career records for kills (1,222), total attacks (3,238) and digs (1,292). In addition to being named to the AVCA All-Region team in 2008 she was named to the 2007 CIAA All-Tournament Team and was the 2008 Tournament MVP when the Lady Vikings captured the school's first ever CIAA Volleyball Championship.

The three seniors also led the Lady Vikings to the best record in school history in 2008 (31-10) as well as the school's first berth in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Lady Vikings have won the CIAA Eastern Division three consecutive seasons.

For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

ECSU VOLLEYBALL DOMINANT IN THREE SET SWEEP OF VIRGINIA UNION

ECSU VOLLEYBALL DOMINANT IN THREE SET SWEEP OF VIRGINIA UNION
Lady Vikings Go Undefeated In the CIAA East for the Third Consecutive Season

October 27, 2009

ELIZABETH CITY, NC - In a match that took less than an hour, the Elizabeth City State University volleyball team polished off Virginia Union University in three sets 25-8, 25-4, 25-13 Tuesday night at the RL Vaughan Center.

With the win the Lady Vikings capture their third straight Division title while finishing with a perfect 8-0 record in the CIAA East over that same time span.

ECSU overpowered Virginia Union (7-19, CIAA 4-10) from the start, serving up 15 aces and almost tripling the Lady Panthers kill output 34-8. The 50 minute match was the sixth time this season that the Lady Vikings disposed of their opponent in under an hour. They have now wrapped up their CIAA schedule and will enter next weekend’s CIAA Tournament in Hampton, VA as the top seed in the Eastern Division.

Senior Jennifer Hendy finished with a game high 9 kills while Xie’Ara Maybank-Smallings contributed 7 kills versus zero hitting errors and 5 solo blocks.

The Lady Vikings will hold Senior Night on Thursday honoring Hendy, Eva Johnson and Ashley Tarasoff when they welcome Lincoln University of Pennsylvania to the RL Vaughan Center. Game time is slated for 6:00 pm. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.

Jazz Combo Night held on November 12

Jazz Combo Night held on November 12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — The ECSU Music Department announces Jazz Combo Night 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm on November 12 on the ground floor of the Ridley Student Center. Three student jazz combos will perform the music of Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver and John Coltrane and more. For more information, contact Professor Douglas Jackson 252-335-3777.


Kesha Williams
Director of Media Relations
Office of University Relations & Marketing
Elizabeth City State University
Campus Box 778
1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-3686
FAX: 252-335-3769

WUNC-TV's Our State to Feature Elizabeth City Nov. 5

Our office was informed that Elizabeth City will be on Episode 502 of WUNC-TV's Our State on November 5th! The segment is called "Tar Heel Towns: Elizabeth City", and is hosted by Bland Simpson, which talks about the historic aspects of our area.

For more info on this episode please click here ...

ECSU Albemarle Symphony Orchestra holds fall concert on November 15

ECSU Albemarle Symphony Orchestra holds fall concert on November 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- The ECSU Albemarle Symphony Orchestra will hold its fall concert at 3:00 pm on November 15 at the K.E. White Graduate and Continuing Education Center. The concert is free.

Concert selections will include works by three well-known composers: Alfred Reed, one of America's most prolific and frequently performed composers, with more than two hundred published works for concert band, wind ensemble, orchestra, chorus, and chamber ensemble; Camille Saint-Saens, a French composer and co-founder of the Société Nationale de Musique, who composed of over 300 musical works, including symphonic poems such as Danse Macabre and operas such as Samson et Dalila; and Gustav Holst, a British composer known for his choral part-songs, song cycles, operas and orchestral pieces, such as "The Planets".


Kesha Williams
Director of Media Relations
Office of University Relations & Marketing
Elizabeth City State University
Campus Box 778
1704 Weeksville Road
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-3686
FAX: 252-335-3769

Enjoy an evening with ....

Ricky Braddy & Friends

Saturday, November 21st
7:00 pm
@ Elizabeth City State University - Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center

~ Special Performances By: ~
James Ethan Clark
Amber Braddy Jones
The Braddy Family
Tickets:
$100 - Friends Package*
Includes: Preferred seating for two, autographed CD when available, and admission for two to the "Friends Party" with the artists following the concert

$50 - Patron Package*
Includes: Preferred seating for two, and autographed CD when available

$10 - General Admission

Available at:
Crystal Enterprises, Mildred's Florist,
Montero's Restaurant, Muddy Waters Coffeehouse,
Standard Tile, or online at www.RickyBraddyMusic.com

* Friends and Patron Packages available exclusively at MMT Printers, 605 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, 252-338-2328

ELIZABETH CITY STATE DEFEATS SAINT PAUL'S 38-12

ELIZABETH CITY STATE DEFEATS SAINT PAUL'S 38-12
Vikings Capture All Important Division Win on the Road

October 24, 2009 - The Elizabeth City State University Vikings picked up a 38-12 victory over Saint Paul’s College Saturday afternoon at Parkview High School.

The Vikings held Saint Paul's (3-5, CIAA 2-4) to 178 total yards, including 81 yards through the air. Offensively ECSU was perfect in the red zone going 4-4 on scoring opportunities. The Tigers were 2-3 in the red zone but only crossed mid-field into Viking territory a total of four times however two of those possessions ended with a punt and an interception.

ECSU led 3-0 until a 1-yard touchdown run by Cedric Blacknall put ECSU 10-0 at the 14:19 mark of the second quarter (8 plays, 65- yards). The Vikings struck again after Jeff Lynn blocked a punt back toward the goal line where Justin Hamilton scooped the ball 2-yards out before falling into the end zone for a 17-0 lead.

Tiger quarterback Alwan Lee would connect with Keith Duhart on a 9-yard touchdown strike with 2:22 left before the break (extra point failed). Creven Powell called his own number for a 1-yard TD just before the intermission and the Vikings took a 24-6 lead to the locker room.

With 9:04 left the in third quarter the Tigers pulled a little closer, converting the game’s only turnover till that point into a score and a 24-12 ECSU advantage. After a failed two-point conversion the Tigers sputtered offensively and only threatened to score once more but Lee was intercepted at the Viking 20-yard line by Kobi Williams killing the 7 play drive. On the other hand ECSU padded their lead with another 1-yard TD run by Blacknall and another blocked punt, this time courtesy of Hamilton but recovered in the end zone by Sequan Nevels for the game final point spread.

Defensively the Vikings were again led by Malcolm Jenkins who finished with a team high 8 tackles, one and a half sacks for a loss of 11 yards and 4 quarterback hurries. Terry Griffin contributed a solid performance with 2 sacks a forced fumble and 7 total tackles.

The Vikings (6-3, CIAA 4-2) will head to Richmond, VA to take on division leading Virginia Union University on Saturday, October 31st. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 pm at Hovey Field. For more information on ECSU Athletics, visit www.ecsuvikings.com.