Softball’s Hill named SoCon Player of the Week

Elon softball’s Camille Hill was honored by the Southern Conference as the player of the week for all games Feb. 10-12.

The junior catcher from Marietta, Ga., had seven hits in ten at-bats in Elon’s four games over the weekend as the Phoenix swept all four of their matchups in the Elon Invitational. She added nine runs and four RBI.

This is the first time in her career Hill has received this accolade.

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Oram sets school record at meet

Sophomore Allyson Oram set a school record in the 5,000-meter run Feb. 11, completing the track and field event in 17:40.32.

The record, which Oram broke by almost three seconds, had stood for two years. She finished first in the event at the JDL Fast Track Invitational in Winston-Salem.

Elon junior Morgan Denecke and freshman Haylee Dawe took third and fourth in the event, respectively.

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Women’s soccer to play five spring matches to prep for next season

Elon head women’s soccer coach Chris Neal announced five spring matches for the Phoenix.

“I am excited about our spring season for many reasons,” Neal said. “We have more flexibility with our team tactics and more freedom to experiment in all areas than we traditionally have during the fall.”

The Phoenix will begin the spring season playing two games in Greensboro against UNC-Greensboro and Duke University Feb. 29. Their first home match is March 31 against Columbus State University, Wingate University and Campbell University.

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Salek sets record at Liberty Quad track and field meet for Phoenix

Elon senior Amy Salek took first in the 400-meter dash at the Liberty Quad in Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 10. Her time of 56.12 set the track record for the Tolsma Indoor Track.

Salek also anchored the first-place 4x400-meter relay team to a time of 3:55.85 with sophomore Bria Bell, sophomore Veronia Luedke and freshman Abigail Steinseik.

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Women’s tennis defeats Gardner-Webb University at home Saturday

The Phoenix improved to 3-2 on the season Feb. 11 with a 5-2 victory over Gardner-Webb University.

The doubles team of sophomores Jordan Johnston and Frida Jansaker won their match to improve to 5-0 on the season for Elon, who is 3-2 this season. Sophomore Bryn Khoury recorded her fourth straight win of the season in comeback fashion over GWU  freshman Alice Hopkins.

The Phoenix takes on East Carolina University in Greenville today.