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Women’s soccer finds positives despite rough run in CAA

As far as women’s soccer goes, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) is one of the best conferences in the NCAA. At the conclusion of the regular season, six of the 10 conference teams were ranked in the top 70 of the NCAA’s Rating Percentage Index (RPI). The Elon University women’s soccer team was not one of those six teams, finishing 10th in the conference. And yet, head coach Chris Neal sees a lot of good that came out of the season. 

Men's soccer drops regular season finale to Radford

The Elon University men’s soccer team lost for the first time at Rudd Field in 2015 following a 2-0 defeat to Radford University Nov. 4 in nonconference play.

From tiny Ohio village to Elon college starter

For many collegiate athletes, picking a school can mean leaving behind family and friends to experience life in a new place.

Men’s soccer seniors ready to capitalize on last ride

Megan Gravley says goodbye to volleyball

Elon University volleyball senior outside hitter Megan Gravley injured her knee Oct. 17 against the College of William & Mary.

Ciolkowski’s burst at final second wins CAA XC championship

With 100 meters left, Elon University men’s cross country freshman Nick Ciolkowski wasn’t sure he was going to win the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championships Oct.

Men's Soccer earns shared CAA title

This past Saturday night, Elon Men's Soccer hosted the College of Charleston on Rudd field for the team's annual senior night, but little did they know it would be more special than they imagined. As the game was tied at zero, before heading into an extra time period with COFC, the team found out that Colonial Athletic Association leader Hofstra had lost and that they were playing for a share of the conference championship. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0K1ERjYpUA&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] "There's obviously a lot of different scenarios riding on the game but it was just really just trying to take the pressure off the players, try to just get them to play the way we want to play and execute the game plan we had," Soccer Coach Chris Little said.

Volleyball stumbles late, falls in five at Delaware

The Elon University Phoenix volleyball team lost to the University of Delaware Blue Hens on Saturday, 3-2 (24-26, 26-24, 25-18, 13-25, 7-15). The loss marks Elon's 20th on the season, and its tenth in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play.  The Phoenix trailed early in the first set, but managed to narrow the score late.

Last-minute goal clinches men's soccer share of conference title

Senior night ended in dramatic fashion on Halloween, as the No. 24-ranked Elon University men's soccer team pulled out a last-minute victory in a crucial Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) finale against College of Charleston in sudden-death. The game, otherwise marred by untimely penalties and missed opportunities, was scoreless through 90 minutes of regulation as well as the ten-minute overtime period.

Young offense steps up, defense shines in 21-7 win at Stony Brook

A trio of true freshmen came up huge in the fourth quarter with a couple of touchdowns to seal the Elon University football team’s 21-7 victory over Stony Brook University in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play Oct.

Finding a way to the film industry

Cornelius Muller ’93 had never heard of Elon University before coming to North Carolina for college basketball.

Volleyball sweeps William & Mary to pick up second CAA win

The Elon University Phoenix volleyball team defeated the College of William and Mary Tribe 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-20) on Wednesday.

Assistant coach takes unique path to Elon

If you were to tell John Pardini in college that he'd be coaching Division I soccer in North Carolina at this point in his life, he would have laughed at you.

Little keeping tabs on ranking as postseason nears

With 12 wins, achieving the team’s highest ranking in program history earlier this year, and the longest winning streak to start a season in team history, Chris Little, head coach of Elon University’s men’s soccer team, has a lot to appreciate on the field.  Though the second-year head coach is always widening his focus, keeping an eye on national rankings and opposing team’s Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). “It’s really important to us and it’s always has been to the program because why would you put all your eggs into once basket in terms of just winning the conference tournament?” said head coach Chris Little.

Men's golf hosts tournament in Alamance County

The Elon University men’s golf team hosted a local tournament for the first time in 33 years on Oct.

Women's soccer falls in season finale to William & Mary

The Elon University women's soccer team fell to the College of William & Mary 2-0 Tuesday night.

Extended break break gives teams chance to study abroad

Thanksgiving break has been extended at Elon University this school year, classes are off for a full week instead of three days.

Women's soccer eliminated from playoff contention with loss at Towson

The Elon University women's soccer team took 16 shots Sunday afternoon but did not find the back of the net, falling to Towson University 1-0 and getting eliminated from Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament contention. 

Grudge bikers battle for bragging rights

When it comes to motorcycle racing, there's nobody "badder" than grudge racers. "We the baddest motorcycles on the planet baby, we just pretty much the fastest of the fast," Rasheed Clark, the promoter for the Kings of Grudge said.

Volleyball drops second match of weekend at JMU

The Elon University Phoenix volleyball team fell to James Madison University Saturday 3-1 (25-22, 13-25, 17-25, 14-25) for its second loss in as many nights.