Sydney Spencer

Sydney Spencer '26 is a journalism major with minors in sport management and statistics at Elon University. Spencer is the sports editor for Elon News Network. She is also a multimedia reporter covering sports and local news. While not reporting, Spencer enjoys singing, watching baseball, and spending time with her family and friends. Spencer hopes to work as a clubhouse reporter for a Major League Baseball team after graduation. 

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Recent Articles

SPORTS 5/18/23 8:44am

Elon University baseball player Kenny Mallory Jr. follows father’s footsteps on the field

By Sydney Spencer

Sophomore outfielder Kenny Mallory Jr. transferred to Elon this year, but his path to getting here was special. His father, Kenny Mallory Sr., played baseball for the Phoenix from 1992-94, and now Mallory Jr. is following in his footsteps.

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SPORTS 5/14/23 9:03pm

Elon University baseball excels on Senior Day

By Sydney Spencer

Heading into its final home game of the season, the Elon University baseball team looked to complete a few milestones with a win. The Phoenix did just that, winning 9-6 against the North Carolina A&T Aggies, and in doing so it earned its 30th victory on the season, its final home victory and punched its ticket in the Colonial Athletic Association postseason. 

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SPORTS 5/13/23 1:05am

2 Phoenix career-highs power Elon University baseball past North Carolina A&T

By Sydney Spencer

Five RBIs from junior Justin Cassella, as well as a career-high 112 pitches from sophomore Shea Sprague, powered the Phoenix past North Carolina A&T in the first game of the three-game series.

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SPORTS 5/8/23 4:28pm

Former Elon University quarterback earns camp invite from Dallas Cowboys

By Max Wallace and Sydney Spencer

Former Elon University quarterback Matthew McKay, who graduated in December 2022, has become the second 2022 Phoenix player to receive a rookie camp invitation from an NFL team. After kicker Skyler Davis earned an invite from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, McKay earned a similar invite to the Dallas Cowboys rookie camp. 

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SPORTS 5/1/23 1:27pm

Former Elon University kicker earns camp invite from Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By Max Wallace and Sydney Spencer

Former Elon University kicker Skyler Davis, who graduated in December 2022, has been given a camp invitation from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Davis will have a chance to compete for a spot on the roster at rookie football development programs which are set to start May 15. 

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SPORTS 4/29/23 11:07am

Elon University football alumnus takes talents off the field, into the classroom

By Sydney Spencer

When Khirey Walker graduated from Elon University in 2011, it would not be the last time he would step on campus. The Elon football defensive lineman would return to the Phoenix 11 years later, but this time as an assistant professor of sport management. 

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SPORTS 4/23/23 1:26am

Elon University baseball overpowers Stony Brook

By Sydney Spencer

Eruptions from the dugout occurred as the Elon University baseball team turned on its offensive power, defeating Stony Brook 18-5 and snapping its three-game losing streak. 

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SPORTS 4/11/23 9:24pm

Elon University softball bounces back in five-inning shutout against NC Central

By Sydney Spencer

After being no-hit by Duke University yesterday, the Elon University softball team took to the field at Hunt Softball Park with a newfound fire underneath them. The Phoenix wasted no time getting the lead and shut out the North Carolina Central Eagles 8-0 in five innings. 

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SPORTS 3/29/23 6:38pm

Elon University women’s tennis has eight-match winning streak snapped

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University graduate student Olivia Archer ties for all-time singles record, but Elon women’s tennis earns first 2022-23 loss at home and snaps eight match win streak.

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SPORTS 3/26/23 7:34pm

Elon University baseball sweeps series, fights cancer with haircuts

By Sydney Spencer

Going for the series sweep and the eighth straight Colonial Athletic Association victory, the Elon University baseball team showed out strong, shutting out the Delaware Blue Hens 1-0. But the best part came after, when the team stayed to stand up in the fight against pediatric cancer, auctioning off haircuts to raise $7,738 for Vs. Cancer.

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SPORTS 3/25/23 9:13pm

Elon University softball stages comeback, splits doubleheader

By Sydney Spencer

After being shutout 2-0 to start the doubleheader against Towson University, sophomore left fielder Kaitlyn Wells stepped up to bat for the Elon University softball team, who was down 3-1 to begin the bottom of the second inning.

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SPORTS 3/22/23 1:19pm

Elon University Director of Athletics to step down

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank will step down from his role as director at the end of the 2022-23 academic year after leading the program for 17 years.

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SPORTS 3/17/23 8:53pm

Elon University baseball powers past Monmouth, wins fourth straight

By Sydney Spencer

Offensive power continued for the Elon University baseball team in its 12-5 victory against Colonial Athletic Association opponent Monmouth University.  

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SPORTS 3/10/23 12:50am

Elon University women’s basketball loses second round of CAA tournament in heartbreaker to Stony Brook

By Sydney Spencer

Coming into the second round of the Colonial Athletic Association championship tournament, No. 11 Elon University women’s basketball faced No. 6 Stony Brook University in what would end up a crushing 54-51 loss for the Phoenix. 

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SPORTS 3/9/23 8:00am

Elon University women’s basketball pursues CAA championship

By Sydney Spencer

After the final sound of the buzzer March 2, the Elon University women’s basketball team earned one more home victory and walked off the court at Schar Center for the last time in the 2022-23 season. Five players, including graduate student guard Lenaejha Evans and graduate student center Evonna McGill, walked off the court for their final time in maroon and gold.

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SPORTS 3/4/23 12:19pm

Women empower Elon University softball team

By Sydney Spencer

Kathy Bocock, Mallory Borden and Taylor Waldrop empower Elon University's softball team as the only all-female coaching staff at Elon.

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SPORTS 3/2/23 11:49pm

Elon University women’s basketball ends home season on a high note

By Sydney Spencer

In its final home game of the 2022-23 season, the Elon University women’s basketball team defeated the University of North Carolina Wilmington 52-42. A back and forth battle for the Phoenix, with a small comeback by UNCW, ended in an emotional night for the seniors and graduate students as they left the court at Schar Center one final time. Graduate student guard Lenaejha Evans came to Elon for her final college season after playing for two seasons at Rider University. She said stepping off of the court was bittersweet.

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SPORTS 2/28/23 10:25pm

Elon University baseball loses after dramatic ninth inning by University of North Carolina Greensboro

By Sydney Spencer

The Elon University baseball team dropped what would have been an impressive comeback after a six run top of the ninth allowed the University of North Carolina Greensboro to take the victory 10-5. 

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SPORTS 2/27/23 1:55pm

Video of Elon University lacrosse team pushing stuck bus goes viral

By Sydney Spencer

Elon lacrosse has gone viral after assistant coach Taylor Caskey captured the moment the team pushed its stuck bus out of the mud at George Mason University Feb. 22. 

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SPORTS 2/26/23 6:19pm

Elon University baseball defeats Akron, wins weekend series

By Sydney Spencer

The Elon University baseball team took to the field at Latham Park for the final game in its three-game series against the University of Akron Zips and won 8-3, after a rain-delayed game yesterday resulting in a 12-5 loss.

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