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Elon men’s basketball’s star duo of junior TK Simpkins and TJ Simpkins are reportedly planning to enter the transfer portal, sources told the recruiting database On3.
Elon women’s golfer senior Andrea Asmundsdottir is one of six international students on her team, but the only one who has played Iceland’s midnight golf. From the hometown of the “world’s most northerly 18- hole golf course,” the Icelander has teed off her final collegiate season.
Senior Miray Konar can be seen doing two of her favorite interests on the tennis court since coming from Izmir, Turkey. During games, she is contributing to the Elon University women’s tennis team’s 8-3 record. When the tennis team isn’t playing, she is attracting a huge following online as a social media influencer.
The last five years for Elon Men’s Tennis have been a span of success. The Phoenix won its first Coastal Athletic Association Championship in 2019. The team has been to three more finals since, including an appearance last year after a 16-8 season. This was all under the guidance of former head coach Michael Leonard, who held the position for 20 years.
After competing at Catawba College from 2021-24, Mikayla Jones was ready for something new. While looking for universities in North Carolina to transfer to, she was specifically focusing on places where she could find a business analytics program. She discovered Elon University’s data analytics program and masters’ program and decided to take a visit to the campus with her boyfriend’s mom who lived nearby to meet the coaches.
She shuffles her feet, lining up at the halfway mark of the field, glances up to see the face of the opposing player, positions her stick horizontally so the back pocket touches her opponent’s stick. The referee walks over and places the ball between the two sticks. She waits for the whistle. When the referee gives it, a rapid sequence of events occur. She and her opponent simultaneously quickly pull their sticks away in a swift, upward motion, flinging the ball into the air beyond their reach. She boxes out her opponent and runs toward the ball, along with two of her teammates who were waiting to rush in and help alongside the center circle. A mad scramble for the ball ensues as bodies and sticks tangle and collide, each fighting for control, fighting for possession, fighting for the ball.
With the season underway for the Elon University softball team, the Phoenix has undergone a tough schedule against nonconference teams after starting the season with two non-conference tournaments at Hunt Softball Park. They have a 7-10 record, as of March 3, but head coach Kathy Bocock believes there is still room for growth.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story included inaccurate stats and have since been removed. Elon News Network regrets this error.
After starting the season in College Station against the No. 1 ranked team in the country in Texas A&M, the Elon baseball team is ready to compete for a regular season championship. The team has gotten off to a 5-6 start to the season after bouncing back from the A&M series in a big way by beating Presbyterian 16-3, and head coach Mike Kennedy has been impressed with what he’s seen so far. Despite not picking up a win against Texas A&M, he was happy with the fight that the team displayed against the 2024 runner-up.
Updated as of 12:15 p.m. on March 9 to include dateline.
In a challenging matchup at Latham Park, the Elon Phoenix faced off against Charleston Southern, ending the game with a disappointing 7-2 loss. Despite showing promise in the early innings, Elon’s three defensive errors in the seventh and eighth inning cost the Phoenix the game.
As Eastern Alamance Softball’s Brylea Warren celebrated her way into the dugout after her trip around the bases, her teammates greeted her with more than just high-fives. The Eagles dugout crowned the lead-taking home run hitter with a sombrero. To the team, this has become a tradition.
Williams High School batters stepped up to the plate on Monday night. Most, however, didn’t stay for long. Chapel Hill’s starting pitcher Channing Clark was unhittable in the team’s game against Williams. She retired 17 of 21 batters faced via the strikeout, leading her team to a 10-0 shutout victory over Williams. After surrendering a leadoff walk, Clark retired the next seven batters in a row, all by way of striking out. Williams head coach Kaitlyn Reavis-Herbin said the team did not have a strong approach while facing Clark.
Through the first 36 minutes of the game, not much was going right for the Elon University women’s basketball team. Despite multiple comeback attempts, North Carolina A&T always seemed to have an answer. Yet head coach Charlotte Smith refused to accept defeat.
Elon Lacrosse faced a tough opponent in ranked Notre Dame, showcasing glimpses of tactical brilliance but ultimately fell short with a final score of 8-4 in favor of the Fighting Irish. The game was closely contested in the first half with Elon being down by a goal, but momentum shifted in the second half.
Carley Davis was getting ready for her final season of college softball last January, but bigger things were on her mind. She was thinking about life after her collegiate experience at Elon University. She was looking to become a graduate assistant coach and was exploring different opportunities at schools across North Carolina. She had been discussing her plans with Elon head coach Kathy Bocock throughout the entire process, and when the opportunity to stay at Elon after her final season presented itself, the choice was obvious.
The Elon University men’s basketball team fell just short in its final home game of the season, losing 79-70 to William & Mary.
In a display of skill and coordination, Elon women’s tennis excelled in a commanding display against Salem, achieving a clean sweep across all courts with three 6-0 victories during doubles play. They also won handedly in singles.
After only scoring 11 goals through the first two games, Elon University’s lacrosse team exploded offensively, winning 17-6 against Virginia Commonwealth University.
Elon Baseball experienced a challenging game against Binghamton, displaying moments of brilliance but ultimately falling short. A ninth inning rally by Binghamton resulted in an 8-4 defeat for the Phoenix.