No. 9 Elon football shocks No. 2 JMU
Elon University football (4-1) upset defending Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) champion and No. 2-seed James Madison University (4-2) in dramatic fashion to spoil the Dukes' Parents Weekend game 27-24.
Elon University football (4-1) upset defending Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) champion and No. 2-seed James Madison University (4-2) in dramatic fashion to spoil the Dukes' Parents Weekend game 27-24.
The Elon Phoenix (3-6-1) could not equalize the Blue Hens of Delaware (3-7-0) after a goal midway through the second half broke the Phoenix positive drives. Evident throughout the match was the team's intense desire to win its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference game this year, but with a low shot count of seven, only one on target, the Phoenix did not come out with the outcome they needed.
On the day of a Elon University football game at home, there are a few constants: The sun will rise, the stands will be filled with fans and the Elon 7 a.m. Tailgate group will have the grills going as they cook up some mighty fine food.
Elon University football (3-1) got its third win in a row, outscoring the winless University of New Hampshire (0-4) team 30-9 on Saturday, Sept. 29, in front of the home fans and their parents.
Elon University’s women's soccer (2-5-3) fell to the Colonial Athletic Association's (CAA) number four team, College of Charleston (7-5), 1-0 in a hard fought game that featured great chances and even better saves.
In Wednesday’s meeting between the Elon Phoenix (3-4-1) and the William & Mary Tribe (2-4-1), 90 minutes of regulation time and 20 minute of overtime was not enough to crown a victor.
Home matches for junior forward Inigo Bronte of Elon University's men's soccer team look a bit different than they did last year. The almost 15-hour flight from his home in Pamplona, Spain, is all that separates Bronte from his old life. But the distance isn't the only thing that has changed for him.
The schedule for Elon’s Men’s basketball team was released on Sept. 24, 2018. It is headlined by the home opener and first official men’s basketball game in the new Schar Center on November 9th against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
On Sept. 25 The Elon women’s basketball team announced their full 2018-2019 schedule. The season will be punctuated by a big name home-opener in the brand new 5,100-seat Schar Center.
Elon University’s women’s soccer team (2-4-3) lost 1-0 in overtime to the University of Delaware (2-7-1) in its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference game of the season after the matchup was previously postponed in Wilmington due to Hurricane Florence.
Elon (8-3) was quickly thrown into a match against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4-6). In a game that was announced barely more than 24 hours before the start of the match. Elon lost to the Tar Heels in three sets (20-25, 18-25, 18-25).
Elon University announced Feb. 24, 2018 that Payne would be stepping in to fill the role of head coach. Now it's time to see if he can continue his tradition of winning with Elon.
The Phoenix scored most points in a game in last five years in grudge match with Paladins.
Elon University's women's soccer team fell to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers at Rudd Field on Thursday night. With a 2-0 loss, Elon fell to a 2-2-3 record, and Charlotte improved to 4-2.
Bronte's hat-trick leads the way as Phoenix down Rutgers on the road 8-1.
Elon football showed that they came to play this year, despite dropping their first contest of the year on Saturday while visiting the University of South Florida.
The Elon University football team found itself outmuscled and outmatched in Raymond James Stadium Saturday night. The University of South Florida rolled to a 34-14 victory behind a pace that proved a handful for the FCS visitors.
The Phoenix takes on an FBS opponent tonight in Tampa.
Volleyball wins in first intercollegiate contest held in Schar Center.
While some institutions are placing focus solely on athletics for their student-athletes, Elon has been able to strike a key balance, winning on the field and in the classroom.