Courtesy Elizabeth City State University Department of Athletics
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Season tickets for the upcoming 2017 football season will go on sale July 1, as announced by the Elizabeth City State University Department of Athletics.
Tickets may be purchased in person at the ECSU Cashiers’ Office, located in the administration building, Monday — Friday from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m., or online atwww.etix.com.
After a 5-5 finish and being named the 2016 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year, head coach Earnest Wilson and the ECSU Vikings will host six games this season; five at Roebuck Stadium and the other in Rocky Mount, N.C. at the Rocky Mount Municipal Stadium. The Vikings open the season up on the road before hosting UNC-Pembroke for Military Appreciation/ECSU Alumni NFL Recognition Day in its home opener (Sept. 9). ECSU hosts Fayetteville State University for its 20th Annual Down East Viking Football Classic in Rocky Mount, N.C. Saturday, (Sept. 16) before coming back to Roebuck Stadium to face Johnson C. Smith (Sept. 23) for its conference opener.
After a road trip to Durham, the Vikings play host to Virginia State University (Oct. 7) before hosting Lincoln (Pa.) (Oct. 14) for Homecoming. Elizabeth City State travels to Murfreesboro, N.C. and Richmond, Va. before facing Bowie State University for its home season finale (Nov. 4).
“We are looking forward to having an exciting season this year,” said Wilson. “The tempo will be much faster and the guys we have coming back are hungry and ready to put in work, so please come out to support your ECSU football team.”
2017 SEASON TICKETS INFORMATION:
VIP Season Tickets …………………………………………….…… 125.00
General Season Tickets ………………………………………….. 75.00
Game Day Admission …………………………………………….. 15.00
Senior Citizens (60+)/Active Military ……………………… 10.00
ECSU Faculty/Staff …………………………………………………..10.00
ECSU Students ……………………………………………………….. Free
Non-ECSU Students/Ages 6-17 ……………………………….10.00
Children 5 & Under ………………………………………………….Free
Homecoming …………………………………………………………..25.00
Down East Viking Football Classic $20.00 (in advance) $ 25.00 (game day)
Down East Classic Parking/Tailgating (handled by the City of Rocky Mount)
• 20th Down East Viking Football Classic (Sept. 16, 2017 vs. Fayetteville State – Rocky Mount, NC) , Homecoming (Oct. 14, 2017 vs. Lincoln University) Season Tickets
• VIP (Football)-Admission to all home games, Homecoming and Down East Viking Football Classic in Rocky Mount, NC. Also includes in stadium parking at Roebuck Stadium in Elizabeth City (Weather Permitting and Upon Availability)
FOOTBALL GAME PARKING (ROEBUCK STADIUM-ELIZABETH CITY, NC)
***NO IN-GAME PARKING PERMITTED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER
REGULAR HOME GAMES
• General Parking (Outside Stadium) …………………………………………………$5.00
HOMECOMING
• ALL TICKETS ………………………………………………………………………………
• Tailgating (In-Stadium, includes two game tickets) ………………………..$75.00
• In-Stadium Parking …………………………………………………………………………$
• General Parking (Outside Stadium)………………………………………………..$
• Advance Tickets……………………………………………………………
• Game Day Tickets …………………………………………………………………………..
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