Verity, Ahlers lead ECU to 19-7 win over William & Mary
Jake Verity kicked four field goals, Holton Ahlers passed for 210 yards and a score, and East Carolina beat William & Mary 19-7 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
William & Mary Tribe
7
East Carolina Pirates
19
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W&M | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| ECU | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium · 38,094 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Lafayette Leopards | L 14-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Colgate Raiders | L 0-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | L 27-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ North Carolina Central Eagles | W 17-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | L 14-41 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 4:16 7-19
Jake Verity 45 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:03 7-16
Jake Verity 22 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:36 7-13
Jake Verity 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:10 7-10
Jake Verity 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:36 7-7
Tyler Crist 20 Yd Run (Jake Johnston Kick)
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Touchdown 11:22 0-7
Anthony Watley 20 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
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ECU
8 plays, 60 yards, 3:50 · End of Game
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W&M 3:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:26 · Punt
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ECU 4:16
8 plays, 29 yards, 3:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:16 7-19
Jake Verity 45 Yd Field Goal
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W&M 8:04
8 plays, 36 yards, 2:59 · Downs
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ECU 11:03
14 plays, 87 yards, 4:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:03 7-16
Jake Verity 22 Yd Field Goal
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W&M 0:44
7 plays, 14 yards, 3:52 · Punt
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ECU 4:36
10 plays, 52 yards, 4:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:36 7-13
Jake Verity 33 Yd Field Goal
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W&M 8:53
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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ECU 10:16
6 plays, 35 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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W&M 12:20
5 plays, 31 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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ECU
3 plays, 22 yards, 0:14 · Missed FG
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W&M 0:14
4 plays, 12 yards, 0:50 · Interception
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ECU 1:04
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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W&M 3:20
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:50 · Downs
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ECU 6:10
10 plays, 60 yards, 3:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:10 7-10
Jake Verity 31 Yd Field Goal
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W&M 9:36
9 plays, 76 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:36 7-7
Tyler Crist 20 Yd Run (Jake Johnston Kick)
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ECU 12:30
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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W&M 13:37
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:17 · Punt
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ECU 14:54
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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W&M 1:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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ECU 2:51
8 plays, 22 yards, 3:38 · Punt
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W&M 6:29
11 plays, 48 yards, 4:53 · Downs
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ECU 11:22
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:22 0-7
Anthony Watley 20 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Jake Verity Kick)
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
W&M
ECU
16
1st Downs
25
5-14
3rd down efficiency
7-17
0-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
260
Total Yards
480
138
Passing
210
13/28
Comp/Att
20/34
4.9
Yards per pass
6.2
122
Rushing
270
35
Rushing Attempts
48
3.5
Yards per rush
5.6
6-43
Penalties
9-83
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
25:50
Possession
34:10
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