Pirates score final 13 points to win road game against Old Dominion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

East Carolina University (ECU) football rallied to defeat Old Dominion 20-17 on September 20, 2026, in Norfolk, VA. Trailing 17-7, the Pirates scored the last 13 points, including a crucial pick-six and a go-ahead field goal by Noah Perez. ECU's only offensive touchdown came from a trick play, where Jason Dickerson connected with Ja'Keith Hamilton for a 25-yard score. This victory marks ECU's first win of the season.
- •ECU trailed 17-7 before scoring 13 unanswered points.
- •Noah Perez kicked a 24-yard field goal for the lead.
- •Jason Dickerson threw a touchdown pass to Ja'Keith Hamilton.
- •The game took place at Old Dominion's home field in Norfolk, VA.
- •This was ECU's first victory of the season.
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — Football: Pirates complete comeback, get road win over Old Dominion 20-17
"NORFOLK, VA (WNCT) — After finding themselves down 17-7, ECU scored the game’s final 13 points, including a pick-six, as the Pirates get their first win of the season, beating the Monarchs 20-17. The Pirates forced an Old Dominion fumble late in the third quarter that would lead to the go-ahead 24-yard field goal from […]
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