In the first quarter, the ECU Pirates failed to score on their first drive. The Pirates' third drive was successful. J. Dickerson made a 25 yd. touchdown pass to J. Hamilton. ODU struggled moving the ball down the field. The Monarchs punted on their first possession. ODU’s second possession was a down and out, and their last possession was a punt. The Monarchs' offense wasn’t performing well until late in the 2nd quarter.

ODU’s defense made up for their lack of offense. At the nine-minute mark, ODU attempted to force a fumble in the second quarter, and ECU fumbled the ball. Daevon Iles recovered the fumble and returned it for a touchdown. That fumble recovery put ODU in the lead. The score was ODU 10, ECU 7.

Q. Henicle used his rushing skills and scored an 18-yd touchdown run up the middle of the field. The score was ODU 17, ECU 7. Late in the second quarter, ECU made it to ODU’s 18 yd. line with two seconds on the clock. ECU kicked a field goal, giving ECU three points. The score was ODU 17, ECU 10.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the ECU Pirates intercepted Q. Henicle’s pass and returned it for a touchdown. The score was ODU 17, ECU 17. Both teams' defenses held the opposing offense scoreless as the fourth quarter approached.

Opening up the fourth quarter, the ECU Pirates made a long drive from their own 17, down to ODU’s 6 yd. line for a field goal. The final score of the game was ECU 20, ODU 17.

The Monarchs’ record is 1-2. The Pirates' record is 1-2. The Pirates' next matchup will be against NC Central on Sept. 26 at 4 pm in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. ODU will face off against the James Madison Dukes on Sept. 26 at 6 pm in S.B. Ballard Stadium.  ODU vs. JMU will be the first Sun Belt Conference game for both ODU and JMU.