GREENVILLE, N.C. – Kim Sanford scored the lone goal of the match with 12:58 remaining to lift East Carolina over visiting Campbell 1-0 Thursday night at Johnson Stadium.
 
The Pirates (3-2) won their second-straight outing, while Campbell (1-2-1) fell for the first time since opening night.
 
Sanford finished a chance in the 78th minute when she netted her first goal of the season after a free kick into the Camel box.
 
ECU finished with a 12-3 edge in shots and took five corner kicks to three for the visitors.  Reaghan Duval made four stops in the nets for Campbell, which has allowed just three goals in its last three outings.

"Tonight was a tough loss," said Campbell head coach Samar Azem.  "I was disappointed that we didn't generate the attack that we wanted. We didn't take care of the ball, we rushed too many passes.  That's something that we will take away from this game and get better at - what we do on the ball and what we do in the final third, especially."
 
Amber Liston, Hayley Krahenbil and Mary Tierney had shots for the Camels.  CU nearly went in front after 63 minutes when Tierney swung a dangerous cross to the back post, but Reagan Baiotto narrowly missed getting a foot on the ball.

"I was proud of the way that we defended tonight," said Azem.  "That's what you want to see in these games is refining each of your lines and organization.  Today we defended very well.  Still, a lot of takeaways, but a lot to be proud of.  We have a quick turnaround with Charlotte on Saturday adn I know the players are excited about it."
 
Campbell returns home to the Eakes Athletic Complex Saturday for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff vs. Charlotte.  Admission is free.