Men's soccer earns draw in wild, double-overtime thriller
Two forty-five minute halves weren’t enough to decide the victor. Neither was the first ten minutes of overtime.
Two forty-five minute halves weren’t enough to decide the victor. Neither was the first ten minutes of overtime.
The Elon University men’s soccer team upset No. 6 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2-0 in a tightly contested match Saturday night at Rudd Field. The win is among the most significant in school history, and head coach Darren Powell knew how momentous the win was for his program. “It’s the first time we’ve beaten a top ten team in the country,” Powell said.
Chris Thomas, a senior forward on the Elon University men’s soccer team, had 10 goals last season.
The Elon University men’s soccer team suffered a tightly contested, 2-1 loss to No. 21 Coastal Carolina Friday night.
The Elon University men’s soccer team is 3-1 overall, including an impressive showing at last weekend’s Lipscomb Tournament in Nashville, Tenn., where they went 2-0, including a 3-2 win over host Lipscomb University.
The Elon University men’s soccer team has one semi-concerning weakness that could affect them going forward.
The Elon University men’s soccer team was able to avenge a bitter, 4-2 defeat at the hands of rival High Point University by beating Campbell University 3-1 Saturday night at Rudd field.
Yes, the Elon University men’s soccer team won the Southern Conference championship last season, upsetting the No.
Elon University freshman midfielder James Brace’s accent makes it a little difficult to understand him, but the excitement is noticeable. “I came over the first of August,” he said.
Senior forward Chris Thomas and midfielder Gabe Latigue led the Elon University Phoenix men’s soccer team in scoring last season, Thomas in goals and Latigue in assists.
The High Point University Panthers got two goals in two minutes on set pieces. When another Panther goal found the back of the net eight minutes later, Elon University found themselves in a hole they could not climb out of. High Point freshman forward Ben Burdon scored the eventual game-winner from five yards out in the 34th minute, helping the Panthers to a 4-2 victory over the Phoenix in both team’s season-opener. “We certainly didn’t start the way we planned on starting,” Elon coach Darren Powell said.
Irwin signs professional soccer contract with Charlotte Eagles Former Elon University goalkeeper Clint Irwin signed with the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer Leagues. This is the third professional organization for Irwin, who spent a preseason with Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution and 2011 with Capital City FC in Ottawa, Canada.
The Elon University men's soccer team won its first Southern Conference tournament title in program history with a 3-2 victory against UNC Greensboro Nov.
10. The Phoenix defeated the University of North Florida 5-0 to secure its first win of the season Sept.
The Elon University men's soccer team defeated Georgia Southern University 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament Nov.
A UNC Greensboro goal in the 81st minute proved to be the difference as the Spartans defeated the Elon University men's soccer team 1-0 in the final game at Rudd Field this season.
James Carroll sings for fun, flies remote-controlled planes, develops algorithms and has received several academic awards. He is also a co-captain of the Elon University men's soccer team. A senior midfielder, Carroll is seen as a leader on and off the field by his teammates and coach. "He's very reliable," head coach Darren Powell said.
he Elon University men's soccer team will play its final home game of the season at 7 p.m. Saturday against rival UNC Greensboro. The team is coming off a loss in which it was unable to protect a 2-1 lead late in the second half and fell to Georgia Southern University 4-2 Oct.
The Elon University men's soccer team lost 3-2 to Davidson College in double overtime at Rudd Field on Oct.
The Elon University men's soccer team will be looking to snap its current two-game losing streak when the Phoenix begins its Southern Conference schedule at home against Appalachian State University at 7 p.m.