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East Carolina vs Old Dominion
September 21, 2026
I was back at S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday, September 19, to photograph East Carolina taking on Old Dominion. Two weeks after the Norfolk State season opener, the Monarchs were home again for another regional matchup. This time, a strong second quarter gave ODU the lead before East Carolina turned the game around after halftime and left Norfolk with a 20-17 win.
Norfolk State vs Old Dominion
September 8, 2026
College football returned to Norfolk on September 5 as Old Dominion hosted crosstown opponent Norfolk State at S.B. Ballard Stadium. A crowd of 21,944 filled the stadium for the 6 p.m. kickoff, giving the season opener the energy of a city game rather than a typical early-season matchup. The tailgates on Kaufman Mall, the bands, the Black Hawk flyover and two local fan bases packed into the same stadium made the entire afternoon feel bigger than the final score.
Coastal Carolina vs Old Dominion
October 5, 2025
Old Dominion’s first conference home game of the season took place October 4, 2025 at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk as they hosted the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. It was a 6pm kickoff and it was a beautiful evening for football with temperatures in the low 70’s at kickoff. I was bringing along my Nikon Z9 and Nikon Z8 along with my Nikkor 400mm f/4.5 VR S and Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lenses.