Women's Soccer


NEWS 8/23/14 12:33am

Bennett and Insley lead Elon past Jacksonville State

The Elon University women’s soccer team opened up its 2014 season in winning fashion with a 2-0 victory against Jacksonville State University. Freshman forward Grace Bennett scored her first collegiate goal and junior defender Mel Insley scored a beautiful free kick from 40 yards out to seal the victory for the Phoenix. “I’m really happy with the outcome, but…I think there’s so much more potential,” Insley said. Elon’s first chance of the season came from a cross from senior forward Raychel Diver, but the ball was cleared away nicely for a throw-in.


NEWS 8/5/14 6:42pm

Elon tabbed eighth in CAA women's soccer poll

RICHMOND, Va. — Elon University was picked to finish eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason women's soccer coaches poll, released Tuesday. Elon is in its first year in the CAA after an 11-year tenure in the Southern Conference.


NEWS 11/21/13 4:00pm

If Elon had been in the Colonial Athletic Association this year...

In May 2013, Elon University President Leo Lambert and Athletic Director Dave Blank announced Elon would transition to the Colonial Athletic Association starting before the 2014-2015 academic year.  If Elon had been a member of the CAA this year, below is how the Phoenix would have compared to the rest of the conference. Elon Men's Soccer The Southern Conference Tournament champions three years running, the men’s soccer team will enter the CAA as what is probably the best equipped Elon athletic team from the fall season.


NEWS 11/8/13 12:11pm

Elon women's soccer searching for first SoCon finals berth on last chance

Ahead of the Elon women's soccer team in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament against sixth-seeded Wofford is a match that poses a serious threat to Elon's tournament life, but also a resemblance of the 2012 semifinal. Last season, Elon bowed out against eighth-seeded Georgia Southern in the waning seconds of double overtime. In the match, Georgia Southern, defense kept the Elon offense at bay.


NEWS 11/2/13 1:28pm

How Elon women's soccer wins and loses the SoCon Tournament

As the fall athletics seasons near November, that means one thing: Southern Conference Tournament time. Elon University has turned its eyes on Rudd Field and the Elon men’s and women’s soccer teams, who both hold stellar records, are both ranked and are looking to make a lot of noise in the respective tournaments. Currently, the men sit at 12-4-1 this season and are coming off a 2-1 win against No.



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