ELIZABETH CITY, NC | The ECSU football team returns to Roebuck Stadium after a month on the road to face Virginia State on Saturday afternoon. The Vikings look to snap a three-game losing streak in this CIAA match-up.
Who: Elizabeth City State (2-4, 0-3 CIAA vs. Virginia State (3-3, 2-1 CIAA)
Where: Elizabeth City, NC (Roebuck Stadium)
When: Saturday, October 19, at 1 p.m.
Where to watch: CIAA Sports Network
Theme: Pink Game/Breast Cancer Awareness
Match-up history
The Vikings are 5-12 all-time against the VSU Trojans dating back to the first meeting in 2004.
Last time out
The Vikings suffered a 35-0 versus Virginia Union last week in Richmond.
Defensive numbers
- The Vikings rank fifth in the conference in defensive scoring, allowing 18.8 points per game.
- The Vikings rank sixth in total defense allowing, 317.2 yards per game.
- Demorian Smith ranks seventh in the conference in tackles with 43 averaging 7.5 per game and 13th in forced fumbles.
- TreShaun Harris ranks 13th in tackles with 31 total (18 solo and 13 assists) and fourth in sacks with three.
Looking ahead
The Vikings will face the Lincoln University Lions for Homecoming next Saturday, October, 26.
