Sports

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SPORTS 11/9/19 7:15pm

Black Bears Maul Phoenix

By Caitlin Rundle

Elon Football (4-6, 3-4) fell hard to the University of Maine Black Bears  (5-5, 3-3) 31-17 in its final home game. This game was also senior day and 23 seniors were commemorated before the game. 

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SPORTS 11/9/19 11:42am

Keeping family close to football

By Grace Terry

On the Friday night before an Elon University football game, the Steed family begins their eight-hour car ride to North Carolina from Alabama at about 11:30 p.m.

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SPORTS 11/8/19 10:38pm

Men's basketball's hot shooting continues as Phoenix roll past Milligan

By Alexander Rievman

Elon’s scorching start from three-point land continued as the Phoenix overwhelmed the Milligan Buffaloes (1-2) 95-54.

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SPORTS 11/8/19 5:38pm

The prince of picks: Greg Liggs Jr. is pacing Elon's defense

By Alex Reynolds

October is a month filled with change for defensive back Greg Liggs Jr., a change that came in the form of inflicting fear in opposing offenses. Liggs Jr. recorded seven interceptions in three games this past month.

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SPORTS 11/5/19 11:49pm

Elon men's basketball escapes Mars Hill

By BreShawn Holley and Colby Cook

The Mike Schrage era began in Schar Center as the men’s basketball team (1-0) defeated the Mars Hill University Mountain Lions (0-1) 90-84 in its opening game of the 2019-20 regular season. 

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SPORTS 11/5/19 8:46pm

Elon cruises in exhibition

By Carter Horan

The Elon women’s basketball team defeated the Winston-Salem St Rams 77-48 on Tuesday night in their first — and only — exhibition of the season.

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SPORTS 11/5/19 3:29pm

New athletic staff strives for continued academic success

By Colby Cook

The challenge for many student athletes is fulfilling their responsibilities as students following long, exhausting days spent in the gym. What is not often shown on game day, when players suit up in their maroon and gold apparel, is the work that they put forward in the classroom. 

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SPORTS 11/2/19 7:28pm

Phoenix fall to Tribe in 5 OT thriller

By BreShawn Holley and Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix fell to the College of William and Mary 31-29 in five rounds of overtime, the longest the Phoenix have played in its history. The loss comes after a total of three missed field goals for the Phoenix, and seven missed field goals for the Tribe.

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SPORTS 11/2/19 11:07am

Elon cross country is racing to the finish line

By BreShawn Holley and Jimmy Fitzpatrick

The Elon University cross-country teams are looking to end the season with another NCAA Regional Championship appearance. However, before punching their ticket to Charlottesville, Virginia, they will be traveling to New Market, Virginia, for the Colonial Athletic Association Championship on Friday Nov. 15.

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SPORTS 11/1/19 8:57pm

PREVIEW: Elon hosts the College of William and Mary for Homecoming

By Jack Haley

The Elon University football team has not found the same success this season as they did last year. Despite that, the team sits at .500 (4-4) and has a winning record in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Phoenix will look to improve its marks when the College of William and Mary comes into town for homecoming weekend on Nov. 2. 

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SPORTS 11/1/19 11:48am

Elon women's soccer makes first trip to the playoffs

By Alex Reynolds

Though Elon University women’s soccer team has spent five years in the Colonial Athletic Association, the Phoenix has not had a champion come from the soccer pitch. This is the first year the door is open.

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SPORTS 10/31/19 12:28pm

Men's basketball needs overtime to take down IUP in final exhibition

By BreShawn Holley

Elon University men’s basketball battled hard in their final exhibition game, before the regular season begins. The Phoenix hosted Indiana University of Pennsylvania at the Schar Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The Phoenix beat the Hawks 79-71 in overtime.

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SPORTS 10/27/19 7:12pm

Women's soccer falls in final game before playoffs

By Carter Horan

The Elon University Phoenix (11-5-2) were defeated by the Northeastern Huskies (8-9-1) 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Rudd Field.

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SPORTS 10/20/19 12:00pm

Elon volleyball's Gower is small, but mighty

By Caitlin Rundle

This year, Elon University’s volleyball team features a squad with an average height of 5 feet 11 inches. The tallest player is 6 feet 3 inches, and the shortest player comes in almost a full foot shorter; freshman defensive specialist Jordan Gower is just 5 feet 4 inches tall. 

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SPORTS 10/19/19 8:00am

Phoenix Phanatics grows from re-imagined tailgates

By Carter Horan

On any given Saturday morning, it isn’t unusual to find students at Elon University still asleep. However, some students can be seen gathering on Bank of America Drive outside of Rhodes Stadium as early as 10 a.m. 

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SPORTS 10/16/19 12:21am

Elon men's soccer stuns Duke at home

By Colby Cook

Upsets were in the air amidst a raucous crowd at Rudd Field, as the ACC powerhouse the Duke University Blue Devils (6-5-1) (2-3-0 ACC) traveled to Elon (5-7-1) (0-5-0 CAA) to take on the Phoenix on Tuesday night. The Phoenix downed the Blue Devils 3-2 in exciting fashion.

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SPORTS 10/13/19 6:47pm

Volleyball falls to top-ranked Towson

By Carter Horan

The Elon Phoenix (9-11, 4-3 CAA) fell to the Towson Tigers (16-2, 6-0 CAA) in four sets 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in Schar Center. The Phoenix have now dropped three of their last four conference matches.

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SPORTS 10/13/19 5:38pm

Elon volleyball downs Delaware

By BreShawn Holley and Jimmy Fitzpatrick

Elon volleyball (8-10, 4-2 CAA) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (11-4, 3-2 CAA) in Schar Center on Oct. 13 in five sets after a competitive back and forth game. This was a bounce-back conference win for Elon volleyball after losing their past two previous conference games.

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SPORTS 10/13/19 12:00pm

Elon midfielder continues to change the game

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Entering the final month of the regular season, the Elon University women’s soccer team sits at 8-3-2 on the season, with a 2-1-1 conference record. A big contributor to the Phoenix’s success is junior midfielder Carson Jones.

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SPORTS 10/12/19 8:03pm

Offensive firepower lifts Phoenix past Blue Hens

By Colby Cook

Elon Football (3-4) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (3-3) by a score of 42-7 on Saturday. This was the fourth time the teams met and the first time the Phoenix came out victorious. 

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