Sports

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

The last dance

By Jacob Kisamore

The reality of her senior season did not sink in for Elon dance team member Devyn Battaglia until she arrived at the National Dance Alliance preseason camp in Myrtle Beach mid August. As one of five seniors on this year’s team, Battaglia realized this trip was the first of many lasts the team’s seniors will face this season.  

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Elon volleyball prepares for season against new opponents

By Joanna Dwyer

Elon women’s volleyball returns to Schar Center following a historic season that ended in a trip to the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association championship. The Phoenix lost to Towson University but will return this year facing new opponents in the CAA, including Hampton University, North Carolina A&T University and Stony Brook University. 

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Elon women’s cross country seniors chase a 4-peat this fall

By Arianna Tristani

Entering the 2022 cross country season, the Elon women’s team has one goal in mind: defend its Colonial Athletic Association title for the fourth time. 

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Summer ball in Charlotte

By Jacob Kisamore

Despite growing up together, sisters Carson and Kennedy Jones rarely had the chance to play on the same team until last year, when Kennedy joined the Elon University women’s soccer team for what was her freshman season and Carson’s senior season. It was the first time in the history of Elon’s program that sisters have played on the same team. 

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Elon men’s soccer debuts promising roster

By Sammy Johnson

After making the conference finals for the first time last year, the Elon men’s soccer team returned to Rhodes Stadium for an Aug. 19 exhibition game against East Tennessee State University. 

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Elon football preseason sees tight quarterback battle

By Mason Willett

  After making the conference finals for the first time last year, the Elon men’s soccer team returned to Rhodes Stadium for an Aug. 19 exhibition game against East Tennessee State University. 

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SPORTS 9/1/22 11:37pm

Elon University women’s soccer loses to NC State

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University women’s soccer team scored first but could not hold its lead against the North Carolina State Wolfpack, as a goal in the 78th minute helped the Wolfpack defeat the Phoenix 2-1. Coming off a 5-1 loss to Virginia Tech on Aug. 28, head coach Neil Payne said he was much happier with how the Phoenix performed against the Wolfpack. 

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SPORTS 8/29/22 12:53am

Elon University women’s soccer suffers first season loss to Virginia Tech

By Sammy Johnson

Elon University’s women’s soccer team was defeated by the Virginia Tech Hokies 5-1 at Rudd Field Aug. 28, making the team 1-1-1 this season. 

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SPORTS 8/28/22 3:56pm

Second-half surge propels Elon University men’s soccer to win against San Diego

By Jacob Kisamore

A trio of second-half goals propelled the Elon University men’s soccer team to a 3-0 win against the University of San Diego Toreros, as the Phoenix improved to 2-0-0 on the season. 

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SPORTS 8/26/22 8:43pm

Elon University men’s soccer shuts out Milwaukee in season opener

By Jacob Kisamore

For the second straight season, sophomore midfielder Scott Vatne scored a crucial goal for the Elon University men’s soccer team in its first regular season game, as a successful header in the 25th minute proved to be the game-winning tally in Elon’s 2-0 victory against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers. 

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SPORTS 8/19/22 11:03am

Elon University student-athletes help new students move in

By Jacob Kisamore

On this year’s move-in day, Elon University will again renew a tradition that began in 2019, as the school’s varsity fall sports teams will assist with new-student move-in. 

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SPORTS 8/18/22 11:51pm

Elon University women’s soccer defeats American in season opener

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon senior Bethany Harford was emotional when she stepped onto the pitch at Rudd Field prior to the Elon University women’s soccer team’s season opener against the American University Eagles. After missing all of last season due to injury, Harford felt relieved to be back playing again. 

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SPORTS 8/15/22 7:08pm

Elon University dance team wins gold bid again at NDA Camp

By Jacob Kisamore

For the second straight year, the Elon University dance team has earned a gold bid to compete at the National Dance Alliance Nationals competition. 

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SPORTS 8/11/22 2:39pm

Elon University men’s basketball to play in Asheville Championship

By Jacob Kisamore

For the second consecutive year, the Elon University men’s basketball team will participate in a November tournament, as the Phoenix is part of the four-team field at the Asheville Championship. 

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SPORTS 8/10/22 3:10pm

Elon baseball player spends summer with Forest City Owls

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University baseball player Will Vergantino did not know what to expect when he arrived to play for the Forest City Owls in early June. However, he said he quickly came to love the team and the Forest City, North Carolina, community. 

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SPORTS 8/6/22 12:25am

First two rounds nearly finished at Wyndham Championship in Greensboro

By Jacob Kisamore

 A 30 minute drive from Elon, Sedgefield Country Club has hosted the Wyndham Championship since 2008. This is the only major professional sporting event that Greensboro hosts annually.  

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SPORTS 7/21/22 8:32pm

Elon University golfer reflects on winning amateur tournament

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University golfer and Madrid native Juan Callejo Ropero felt nervous as he played the final day of last weekend’s Madrid Amateur Men’s Championship. Winless since 2019, Callejo Ropero made a birdie on the final hole securing a two-shot victory in his home tournament.  

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SPORTS 7/21/22 1:18pm

Elon University student-athletes gain transferable skills through internships

By Michael Wolff

Elon University linebacker CJ Ford is spending his summer juggling football, a personal life and an internship. Each morning, he wakes up at 5 a.m. for practice before heading to Greensboro for his internship with the United States Marshal Service. On some days, he has practice again when the work day concludes. 

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SPORTS 7/19/22 7:13pm

Elon University pitcher Trevor Kirk drafted by New York Yankees

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon pitcher Trevor Kirk was selected by the New York Yankees with the 610th overall pick in the draft’s final round.

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SPORTS 7/18/22 5:25pm

Elon University outfielder Alex Iadisernia drafted by St. Louis Cardinals

By Daniel Schulman

Former outfielder Alex Iadisernia was selected by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the MLB draft, with the 217th overall pick. 

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