Sports

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SPORTS 4/23/22 5:32pm

Comeback falls short for Elon University lacrosse team

By Chase Strawser

Comeback falls short for Elon University lacrosse team as Phoenix lose 14-13 against Drexel University Dragons on Senior Day, despite coming back from eight goals down.

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SPORTS 4/22/22 10:44pm

Elon University baseball dominated by College of Charleston

By Luke Jackson

Elon faces Charleston two more times this weekend. Elon is in need of a turnaround, as the team is currently second to last in the Colonial Athletic Association, with a conference record of 3-7. Only the top four teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the CAA Tournament in May, which will be contested at Latham Park.

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SPORTS 4/22/22 6:04pm

Elon University men’s tennis advances to CAA Tournament semifinals

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will face the top seeded William & Mary Tribe in the semifinals at 11 a.m. tomorrow. William & Mary defeated Elon 7-0 on Feb. 6 in a match played indoors in Williamsburg, Virginia. Leonard said the Tribe are a tough matchup, but believes Elon has a better chance of beating William & Mary on outdoor courts than indoors.  

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SPORTS 4/22/22 12:10pm

Elon University men's golf tees off at CAA championship

By Erin Martin

The tournament will be held April 24 through 26. Each day, 18 holes will be played at the Dataw Island Club course. 

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SPORTS 4/20/22 9:59pm

Elon University softball coach Kathy Bocock inspires team

By Sammy Johnson

While head coach Kathy Bocock serves as a daily role model for Elon University softball players, she became more inspiring to the team when she hit 500 wins as a softball coach during their victory against College of Charleston on April 9. Reaching that 500th win has now placed her as one of the most successful coaches in the history of Elon softball. 

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SPORTS 4/19/22 10:39pm

Elon University baseball beats High Point for third straight time

By Luke Jackson

The Phoenix plays host to the College of Charleston this weekend for three games. Charleston leads the Colonial Athletic Association standings and has won six of its last seven games. 

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SPORTS 4/19/22 5:45pm

Brie Perpignan commits to Clemson University as graduate transfer

By Jacob Kisamore

Senior guard Brie Perpignan, along with all other NCAA athletes who had their seasons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, was granted an extra year of athletic eligibility, meaning she will be able to play one season at Clemson. 

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SPORTS 4/19/22 2:47pm

Billy Taylor hopes to establish winning culture as new head coach of Elon University men’s basketball

By Chase Strawser

The Elon University men’s basketball team has found its next head coach in Billy Taylor. The team formally introduced Taylor in an introductory press conference at Schar Center. 

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SPORTS 4/17/22 11:15pm

Former men’s basketball player Darius Burford commits to Illinois State

By Caitlin Rundle

Darius Burford becomes the first of Elon men’s basketball’s seven potential transfers to publicly commit to a new school. 

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SPORTS 4/17/22 3:11pm

Elon University women’s golf team finishes fourth at CAA Championship

By Jacob Kisamore

College of Charleston won the team competition with a total score of 884, 29 shots ahead of Elon. Charleston sophomore Vikroria Hund won the individual tournament with a final score of 216. 

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SPORTS 4/17/22 10:26am

Elon softball wins both games in a doubleheader against Drexel University

By Celsey McMahon

The Phoenix return to Hunt Softball Park tomorrow at 1 p.m. for the final game of the series against the Dragons.  

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SPORTS 4/16/22 9:07pm

Elon University women’s golf team in fourth place at CAA Championship after second round

By Jacob Kisamore

The final round at the Reserve Club at St. James will begin tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. Elon’s players will play in the first five groups of the day, with Ackroyd being the last player on the team to tee off at 8:50 a.m.   

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SPORTS 4/16/22 4:47pm

Billy Taylor to serve as new Elon University men’s basketball head coach

By Nyah Phengsitthy

A resignation, seven transfer portal entries and a nationwide search for a new coach all transpired in the span of 10 days for Elon University men’s basketball program. What seemed like an intense period eventually turned in a new direction when the team found its next leader: Billy Taylor.  

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SPORTS 4/15/22 10:06pm

Elon University baseball team beats UNC Asheville 6-3 in first of three game weekend series

By Celsey McMahon

Elon will play two more games against Asheville tomorrow. The first will begin at 12 p.m.  

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SPORTS 4/15/22 9:34pm

Elon University women’s golf team tied for second after round one at CAA Championship

By Jacob Kisamore

The second round at the Reserve Club at St. James will begin tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Elon’s tee times begin at 10:10 a.m.  

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SPORTS 4/15/22 1:55pm

Elon University hires University of Iowa Assistant Coach Billy Taylor as new head coach for men’s basketball

By Erin Martin and Kyra O'Connor

This news comes after former men’s basketball head coach Mike Schrage announced his resignation as head coach and transferred to Duke University for a new role. Schrage will serve as a special assistant to the head coach, Jon Scheyer.  

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SPORTS 4/14/22 5:44pm

Elon University men's club volleyball takes on nationals

By Arianna Tristani

The Elon University men’s club volleyball team’s biggest test yet is the 2022 National Collegiate Volleyball Association Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, today through Saturday, according to senior libero Dave Derosa. 

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SPORTS 4/13/22 8:59am

Seven Elon men’s basketball players in transfer portal

By Jacob Kisamore

Seven Elon University men’s basketball players have officially entered the transfer portal, including six of the team’s top seven scorers from last season. Four of the transfers have come in the last week following Mike Schrage’s resignation as Elon’s head coach.  

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SPORTS 4/12/22 11:49pm

Elon University baseball team defeated by East Carolina

By Jacob Kisamore

This was the first game of an eight game home stand for Elon. The Phoenix plays the University of North Carolina Asheville in a three game series this weekend, with the first game scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m.  

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SPORTS 4/12/22 2:39pm

Two more Elon University men’s basketball players enter transfer portal

By Jacob Kisamore

Four players have now entered the transfer portal following Mike Schrage’s resignation as head coach last week. Eight of the team’s top nine scorers from last season have either entered the portal or will graduate this offseason. 

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