Sports

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SPORTS 9/24/22 11:37am

Elon University women’s club rugby: Lacing up and speaking out

By Grace Stetler

Two and a half years after the women’s club rugby team was sidelined due to COVID-19 and Elon University’s restrictions on contact sports, the team is back with a new mission in mind — empowering and educating women. 

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SPORTS 9/24/22 12:00am

Eastern Alamance beats Western Alamance in tight game

By Mason Willett

Under the Friday night lights at Western Alamance High School’s football stadium, the historic rivalry between Western an Eastern Alamance lived up to the moment, as Eastern got a late defensive stop to earn a 22-16 win. 

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SPORTS 9/23/22 5:44pm

Elon football set to begin CAA conference action

By Kole Noble

Elon football starts preparation to begin conference play this week, as the team is set to face off against the Tribe of William & Mary this Saturday.

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SPORTS 9/22/22 10:42pm

Elon University women’s soccer wins CAA opener

By Daniel Schulman

The Elon University’s women’s soccer team earned a convincing, wire-to-wire 2-0 victory in its conference opener against the Northeastern University Huskies Thursday night.

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SPORTS 9/20/22 11:25pm

Elon University women’s golf wins Elon Invitational

By Joseph Navin

Elon University women’s golf hosted its third Elon Invitational Sept. 19 to 20 at Alamance Country Club. 

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SPORTS 9/20/22 11:23pm

Elon University men’s soccer suffers home nonconference loss to No. 5 Duke

By Luke Jackson

The Elon University men’s soccer team hosted the fifth-ranked Duke Blue Devils Sept. 20 under the lights at Rudd Field, and despite the Phoenix’s best efforts, came up short, 1-0.

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SPORTS 9/17/22 10:48pm

Elon football wins nailbiter 30-24 in final seconds over Gardner-Webb

By Kole Noble

Elon University football knocked off Gardner-Webb University 30-24 to win its first home game of the season. Elon will be back in action next Saturday at 3:30 p.m, traveling to Williamsburg, Virginia, to take on the Tribe of William & Mary and begin conference play.

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SPORTS 9/17/22 9:49pm

Elon University honors four new inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame

By Sydney Spencer

Four alumni were inducted into the Elon University Athletics Hall of Fame Sept. 17, making up the university’s 52nd class of inductees.

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SPORTS 9/16/22 11:10pm

Elon University women’s soccer wins final non-conference match

By Jacob Kisamore

For the first time since 2011 and for just the second time in 26 meetings, the Elon University women’s soccer team defeated the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans. A late goal by freshman forward Ashlee Brehio propelled the Phoenix to a 2-1 victory. 

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SPORTS 9/15/22 4:21pm

3rd time’s the charm: Matthew McKay settles in as quarterback

By Mason Willett

The drive from his home in Raleigh to Elon University may only take one hour, but it took quarterback Matthew McKay four years to find his place playing for the Phoenix. 

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SPORTS 9/10/22 11:13pm

Elon University volleyball snaps losing streak, earns first home victory

By Jacob Kisamore

One night after making her first career start for the Elon University volleyball team, freshman Sydney Daniels felt calmer taking the floor tonight for the team’s match against the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans. 

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SPORTS 9/10/22 7:39pm

Elon University men’s soccer overcomes Stony Brook in rainy rumble

By Max Wallace

Even a rainy day at Rudd Field wasn’t enough to deter the Elon University men’s soccer team from getting back in the win column, as it hosted and bested Stony Brook in a 1-0  contest. The win not only propels the Phoenix to a 3-1 record but also makes Elon 1-1 in Colonial Athletic Association Conference play. 

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SPORTS 9/9/22 10:58pm

Elon University volleyball unable to close out Florida A&M

By Jacob Kisamore

After winning the second and third sets, the Elon University volleyball team could not close out the Florida A&M Rattlers, as the Phoenix lost the fourth and fifth sets for its fifth consecutive loss.

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SPORTS 9/6/22 10:07pm

Elon University volleyball defeated by Duke in home opener

By Jacob Kisamore

After playing its first six matches of the season away from home, the Elon University volleyball team lost its home opener to the Duke University Blue Devils in four sets at Schar Center. 

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SPORTS 9/4/22 10:45pm

Elon University women’s soccer shuts out UNC Asheville

By Chase Strawser

The Elon University women’s soccer team won dominantly against the University of North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs 4-0 at Rudd Field, bringing the Phoenix back to .500 (2-2-1) and ending a three-game winless streak for the team.

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SPORTS 9/4/22 3:03am

Elon University men’s soccer loses conference opener to Northeastern

By Max Wallace

The home opener for the Elon University men’s soccer team against the Northeastern University Huskies was a ferocious battle that featured physical play, 23 fouls, eight yellow cards and two red cards, as the Phoenix lost its Colonial Athletic Association opener 2-1. 

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SPORTS 9/4/22 2:01am

Elon University football loses season opener in Music City

By Mason Willett

After a storm delayed the start of the game, the Elon University football team kicked off its 2022-23 season against the Vanderbilt University Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. The Phoenix lost 42-31 in a tight battle. 

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SPORTS 9/2/22 11:37pm

Elon University cross country teams place first, second in Elon Opener

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University cross country teams began their seasons with strong showings at the Elon Opener. The women’s team placed first and the men’s team second in the team competitions. With 25 points, the women’s team won the team competition in the 4k race. The men’s team finished second to Duke in the 6k race, as Elon posted 54 points. 

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SPORTS 9/2/22 10:36am

Elon University 2022 fall sports preview

By Elon News Network

Click here to learn more about the fall sports season ahead.

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SPORTS 9/2/22 7:00am

Elon volleyball player strikes name, image, likeness deal

By Caleigh Lawlor

Volleyball player, student and TikToker. These are all hats worn by junior setter Ericka Link at Elon University. But this summer, Link added a new quality, further setting her apart from her teammates — she is a member of this year’s World Wrestling Entertainment NIL class.

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