Sports

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SPORTS 4/23/23 1:26am

Elon University baseball overpowers Stony Brook

By Sydney Spencer

Eruptions from the dugout occurred as the Elon University baseball team turned on its offensive power, defeating Stony Brook 18-5 and snapping its three-game losing streak. 

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SPORTS 4/22/23 9:48pm

Elon University lacrosse falls on Senior Day in final moments

By Chase Strawser

Elon University lacrosse falls on Senior Day in final moments at the last home game of the season.

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SPORTS 4/22/23 5:24pm

Elon University women’s tennis loses heartbreaker to William & Mary in CAA tournament semifinal

By Jack Prahinski

For the fifth consecutive postseason, William & Mary ended the Elon University women’s tennis team’s hopes at a Colonial Athletic Association title. The Phoenix fell 4-3 in heartbreaking fashion to the Tribe on Saturday morning in the CAA championship semifinals.

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SPORTS 4/21/23 11:34pm

Elon University baseball falls short to Stony Brook Seawolves

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University baseball fell short to the Stony Brook Seawolves in the first face off since 2016. This was also the first time the baseball teams have played each other as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

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SPORTS 4/21/23 10:04pm

Elon University women’s tennis sweeps Stony Brook University in CAA tournament quarterfinal

By Jack Prahinski

Elon University women’s tennis sweeps Stony Brook University in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament quarterfinal. The Phoenix won 4-0 to advance to the highly anticipated semifinal against William & Mary.

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SPORTS 4/20/23 12:34am

Elon University baseball struggles to find momentum early in loss to Gardner-Webb University

By Audrey Toscano

In a mid-week matchup, the Elon University baseball team was unable to obtain its high-energy drive to top the Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs, falling 12-2 in eight innings at Latham Park. 

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SPORTS 4/19/23 8:00am

Olivia Archer inks her name in the Elon University women’s tennis record books

By Joanna Dwyer

In her record breaking day, Olivia Archer set foot on court No. 6 of the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center to start her match against her opponent. Archer had been keeping a close eye on the all-time career singles wins record set by Frida Jansaker ’14 almost a decade ago. Jansaker was a part of the Elon University women’s tennis team from 2011-14 after joining the team from Sweden.

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SPORTS 4/16/23 6:40pm

Strong final day push propels Elon University women’s golf to third-place finish at CAA championship

By Jacob Kisamore

After holing out on the 18th green at The Reserve Club at St. James to complete her final round of the Colonial Athletic Association women’s golf championship, senior Svarin Yuenyong began to walk behind the green to greet her teammates. The round was the final of Yuenyong’s Elon career. As she approached her teammates, she was surprised as they presented her with a bouquet of flowers to commemorate the completion of her four years with the Phoenix. As tears began to well in her eyes, she shared a hug with all of teammates and friends. 

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SPORTS 4/16/23 6:21pm

Elon University softball steals series win from University of North Carolina, Wilmington

By Joanna Dwyer

The Elon University softball team entered Hunt Softball Park to face the University of North Carolina, Wilmington Seahawks in the rubber match of the three-game weekend series. After splitting the doubleheader yesterday, the Phoenix came in hungry and ready to play, defeating the Seahawks 7-5 in comeback fashion. Head coach Kathy Bocock said she knew this was an important weekend for the team.

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SPORTS 4/15/23 10:52pm

Elon University softball splits doubleheader against UNC Wilmington

By Jack Prahinski

The Elon University softball team split a doubleheader against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Saturday afternoon, winning game one 6-1 and losing game two 2-1 at Hunt Softball Park. The team also hosted its annual alumni weekend with team alumni taking the field in their former position for the National Anthem. 

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SPORTS 4/15/23 9:03pm

Elon University women’s golf moves up team standings at CAA championship

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University women’s golf team improved on its first-round score by five shots Saturday to move up a spot in the team standings at the CAA women’s golf championship. 

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SPORTS 4/15/23 3:46pm

Elon University lacrosse defeated by Hofstra University

By Chase Strawser

In a battle for its first conference win of 2023, the Elon University lacrosse team fell short to Hofstra University, 17-12. A back-and-forth first quarter eventually became a Hofstra lead which the Pride held for the remainder of the afternoon. The Pride entered Rudd Field with a six-game losing streak, snapping it with a solid offensive performance.

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SPORTS 4/14/23 11:09pm

Elon University women’s golf in fifth after first round at CAA championship

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University women’s golf team finished the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association championship with an 18-over par score of 306. The Phoenix trails leader and defending champion College of Charleston by 11 shots.  

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SPORTS 4/12/23 7:35pm

Elon University women’s tennis shines on Senior Day

By Joanna Dwyer

The Elon University women’s tennis team hosted North Carolina Central University at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center for Senior Day. Julie Ball, Olivia Archer and Shauna Galvin were honored prior to the 5-2 Phoenix victory.

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SPORTS 4/12/23 7:00pm

Elon University football team works with Be The Match

By Sarah T. Moore and Joanna Dwyer

This is the fifth annual drive Elon’s football team has helped with. Elon community members were also able to sign up via a QR-code to become a donor. Once signed up, participants swabbed their cheeks and submitted the samples. If a participant is selected as a match, they will receive further instructions on what to do next. 

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SPORTS 4/12/23 12:59am

Elon University men’s tennis routs UNC Greensboro on Senior Day

By Jack Prahinski

The stands were packed to the brim at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center on Tuesday night as three seniors — Nicholas Condos, Nicholas Campbell and Luke Queiroz — were honored. The Elon University men’s tennis team displayed a dominant performance en route to a 6-1 Senior Day victory over the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans.

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SPORTS 4/11/23 11:11pm

Elon University baseball defeats High Point in comeback fashion

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University baseball team traveled to High Point Tuesday for a nationally televised, one game interconference meeting. Those watching ESPN+ saw Elon’s comeback heroics in the eighth and ninth innings, which propelled the Phoenix to a 7-3 victory. 

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SPORTS 4/11/23 9:24pm

Elon University softball bounces back in five-inning shutout against NC Central

By Sydney Spencer

After being no-hit by Duke University yesterday, the Elon University softball team took to the field at Hunt Softball Park with a newfound fire underneath them. The Phoenix wasted no time getting the lead and shut out the North Carolina Central Eagles 8-0 in five innings. 

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SPORTS 4/10/23 8:41pm

Elon University softball no-hit by No. 11 Duke University

By Jacob Kisamore

For the first time in almost six years, the Elon University softball team did not tally a hit on Monday, as the No. 11 Duke University Blue Devils shutout the Phoenix 4-0.

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SPORTS 4/9/23 9:20pm

Elon University baseball falls short in game 2 of doubleheader against University of North Carolina Wilmington

By Audrey Toscano

The Elon University baseball team struggled to regain momentum after beating the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks during game one. The Phoenix cut the second game close, losing the nine-inning game 7-6. The team has an overall record of 21-10, snapping the four-game winning streak.

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