Sports

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SPORTS 10/12/19 8:03pm

Offensive firepower lifts Phoenix past Blue Hens

By Colby Cook

Elon Football (3-4) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (3-3) by a score of 42-7 on Saturday. This was the fourth time the teams met and the first time the Phoenix came out victorious. 

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SPORTS 10/6/19 12:00pm

Club hockey's one female player is turning heads for all the right reasons

By Amanda Gibson

Standing at 5 feet and 4 inches on the ice, sophomore Grace Moroney’s blonde ponytail is seen as she skates down the rink, which comes as a surprise to some fans. 

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SPORTS 10/13/19 6:47pm

Volleyball falls to top-ranked Towson

By Carter Horan

The Elon Phoenix (9-11, 4-3 CAA) fell to the Towson Tigers (16-2, 6-0 CAA) in four sets 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in Schar Center. The Phoenix have now dropped three of their last four conference matches.

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SPORTS 10/13/19 5:38pm

Elon volleyball downs Delaware

By BreShawn Holley and Jimmy Fitzpatrick

Elon volleyball (8-10, 4-2 CAA) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (11-4, 3-2 CAA) in Schar Center on Oct. 13 in five sets after a competitive back and forth game. This was a bounce-back conference win for Elon volleyball after losing their past two previous conference games.

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SPORTS 10/13/19 12:00pm

Elon midfielder continues to change the game

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Entering the final month of the regular season, the Elon University women’s soccer team sits at 8-3-2 on the season, with a 2-1-1 conference record. A big contributor to the Phoenix’s success is junior midfielder Carson Jones.

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SPORTS 10/12/19 12:00pm

Throwing coach reaches world class stage

By Alex Reynolds

The throwers of Elon’s track and field team can now say they are coached by one of the top 30 throwers in the world. 

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SPORTS 10/9/19 3:00pm

Transfer cross country runner unlocks her potential

By Jimmy Fitzpatrick

Though senior Scolasticah Kemei's run through the competition has seemed effortless, her path to get to this point was anything but that.

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SPORTS 10/5/19 12:00pm

Cignetti returns and beats Trisciani

By Alex Reynolds

When the final whistle blew Saturday at Rhodes Stadium, James Madison University Head Coach Curt Cignetti took off his headset and made a beeline to the Elon sideline. 

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SPORTS 10/3/19 11:21pm

Women's soccer survives double-overtime thiller

By Carter Horan

Freshman Jessica Carrieri carried the Phoenix over the Tribe with a game-winning goal 24 seconds into the second overtime after Phoenix lose a 2-0 lead in regulation.

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SPORTS 9/29/19 5:18pm

Phoenix stays unbeaten in conference play

By BreShawn Holley and Jimmy Fitzpatrick

Elon volleyball (6-8) defeated the Northeastern Huskies (7-7) Sunday in Schar Center in five sets after being down 2-0. This win continues a 2-0 undefeated streak for the Phoenix for their first two conference games.

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SPORTS 9/28/19 4:04pm

Elon falls in Cignetti's return to Rhodes

By Alex Reynolds

No. 24 Elon football (2-3 ,1-1 in CAA) fell to the No. 2 James Madison University Dukes (4-1, 1-0) 45-10 in their family weekend game Saturday at Rhodes Stadium. 

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SPORTS 9/28/19 12:42pm

Phoenix show pride for their home nations

By Grace Morris

Two years ago, Gabriela Varisco de Oliveira made a decision that changed her life. She packed her bags, boarded a plane and came to the U.S., leaving her family in Brazil. 

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SPORTS 9/28/19 9:54am

Volleyball downs reigning champs

By Alex Reynolds

The Phoenix (6-8, 1-0) took down the Pride (7-6, 0-1) 3-1 (25-20, 25-27, 25-20, 25-18). This was not only the opening game of family weekend but it was their first conference match of the season.

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SPORTS 9/26/19 10:40pm

Women's soccer beat UNCW for first time in program history

By Colby Cook

Elon Women’s soccer (7-2-1) defeated the UNC Wilmington Seahawks (4-4-0) 3-1 on Thursday night. They looked to come away victorious against the former Elon head coach Chris Neal who is now in his second year at the helm of UNCW.

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SPORTS 9/25/19 11:03pm

Freshman leads Phoenix to 3-0 victory

By Carter Horan

The Elon University Phoenix (2-4-1) faced off against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Spartans (2-5) and defeated them 3-0 in their second straight home win.

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SPORTS 9/24/19 12:00pm

The past, present and future of the JMU & Elon rivalry

By Alex Reynolds

The Phoenix and Dukes have become unofficial rivals in the past five years due to close matches, back and forth series and connecting storylines. 

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SPORTS 9/21/19 4:15pm

Elon falls to Wake Forest

By Jon Sarver Jr.

The Phoenix fall to 0-11-1 all-time against the Demon Deacons. With this loss, the team is now 0-12 against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents since the team moved to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

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SPORTS 9/21/19 1:38pm

HALFTIME: Elon football down 28-7 againt Wake Forest

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After allowing a 48-yard touchdown pass to Demon Deacons with less than a minute left, the Phoenix went to the locker room down 28-7 at halftime. 

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SPORTS 9/21/19 8:00am

Freshmen Peter Wentzel gets the nod in goal for men's soccer

By Caitlin Rundle

Last year, Elon University men’s soccer team graduated veteran goalie Matthew Jegier ’19, who had started and played in all but two games in his career as a Phoenix.

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SPORTS 9/20/19 8:00am

Physical therapy research extends beyond the classroom

By Corrine Rose

New research being conducted by Emily Fonke, a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, may help prevent the injuries of collegiate cross country runners by reshaping rehabilitation. 

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