Sports

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SPORTS 3/28/23 10:16pm

Elon University baseball extends winning streak to four games with dominant offense, pitching

By Audrey Toscano

It was a strong win for the Elon University baseball team as the Phoenix surpassed USC Upstate 14-1 during the midweek match-up at Latham Park. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Joe Sprake began on the mound, his first start of the 2022-23 season.

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SPORTS 3/26/23 11:44pm

Elon University men’s tennis has winning streak snapped by Presbyterian

By Jack Prahinski

The Elon University men’s tennis team suffered its first loss in March to the Presbyterian College Blue Hose on Sunday afternoon at the Piedmont Indoor Center. The match location was changed from the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center after unexpected rain this morning.

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SPORTS 3/26/23 10:18pm

Elon University women’s tennis defeats Richmond 4-0, wins eighth straight match

By Jack Prahinski

The Elon University women’s tennis team triumphed over the University of Richmond Spiders at the Piedmont Indoor Center on Sunday afternoon. The match location was changed from the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center after unexpected rain this morning.

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SPORTS 3/26/23 9:50pm

Elon University softball completes win for Strike Out Cancer

By Joanna Dwyer

In its annual Strike Out Cancer game, the Elon University softball team faced another conference opponent in Towson for the rubber match of the three-game series and defeated the Tigers 12-4 in five innings. The game started off with a ceremonial first pitch by breast cancer survivor Ashanti Marshall, representing the Burlington-based nonprofit Little Pink Houses of Hope. 

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SPORTS 3/26/23 7:34pm

Elon University baseball sweeps series, fights cancer with haircuts

By Sydney Spencer

Going for the series sweep and the eighth straight Colonial Athletic Association victory, the Elon University baseball team showed out strong, shutting out the Delaware Blue Hens 1-0. But the best part came after, when the team stayed to stand up in the fight against pediatric cancer, auctioning off haircuts to raise $7,738 for Vs. Cancer.

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SPORTS 3/25/23 9:13pm

Elon University softball stages comeback, splits doubleheader

By Sydney Spencer

After being shutout 2-0 to start the doubleheader against Towson University, sophomore left fielder Kaitlyn Wells stepped up to bat for the Elon University softball team, who was down 3-1 to begin the bottom of the second inning.

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SPORTS 3/25/23 6:35pm

Elon bats remain hot in victory over Delaware

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University baseball team defeated the University of Delaware Blue Hens in the second game of its weekend series, moving to 7-1 in Colonial Athletic Association play. 

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SPORTS 3/25/23 5:14pm

Elon University women’s lacrosse falls to No. 6 Stony Brook University

By Chase Strawser

In a conference matchup, the Elon University lacrosse team could not keep up with the No. 6 ranked team in the nation, Stony Brook University, losing 17-5. The Seawolves led the entire time in its first series matchup against the Phoenix. 

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SPORTS 3/24/23 11:39pm

Early offense fuels Elon University baseball to win over Delaware

By Jacob Kisamore

Back-to-back home runs in the first inning by Justin Cassella and Connor Offshack fueled a 12-2 victory for the Elon University baseball team over Delaware, as the Phoenix won its sixth straight CAA game. 

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SPORTS 3/22/23 1:19pm

Elon University Director of Athletics to step down

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University Director of Athletics Dave Blank will step down from his role as director at the end of the 2022-23 academic year after leading the program for 17 years.

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SPORTS 3/21/23 10:58pm

Elon University baseball thrashed in matchup against No. 2 Wake Forest

By Liam Stephens

Freshly off a six-game win streak, the Elon University baseball team traveled to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for its toughest game of the season on Tuesday. The Demon Deacons shutout the Phoenix 20-0.

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SPORTS 3/17/23 8:53pm

Elon University baseball powers past Monmouth, wins fourth straight

By Sydney Spencer

Offensive power continued for the Elon University baseball team in its 12-5 victory against Colonial Athletic Association opponent Monmouth University.  

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SPORTS 3/11/23 10:02am

Elon University athletics, Opendorse partner to expand athlete's name, image and likeness

By Max Wallace

Over a year and a half later, Elon University Athletics and Opendorse, the NIL company, announced a partnership. On Feb. 27 the two teamed up to create the Forever Phoenix NIL Network. The deal will allow Elon athletes to elevate their personal NIL’s across social platforms. 

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SPORTS 3/10/23 8:35pm

Elon University softball wins conference opener

By Jacob Kisamore

When junior Meredith Wells entered to pitch in top of the fourth inning for the Elon University softball team against Stony Brook University on Friday, she inherited a challenging situation. 

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SPORTS 3/10/23 12:50am

Elon University women’s basketball loses second round of CAA tournament in heartbreaker to Stony Brook

By Sydney Spencer

Coming into the second round of the Colonial Athletic Association championship tournament, No. 11 Elon University women’s basketball faced No. 6 Stony Brook University in what would end up a crushing 54-51 loss for the Phoenix. 

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SPORTS 3/9/23 8:00am

Elon University women’s basketball pursues CAA championship

By Sydney Spencer

After the final sound of the buzzer March 2, the Elon University women’s basketball team earned one more home victory and walked off the court at Schar Center for the last time in the 2022-23 season. Five players, including graduate student guard Lenaejha Evans and graduate student center Evonna McGill, walked off the court for their final time in maroon and gold.

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SPORTS 3/8/23 9:58pm

Elon University lacrosse unable to convert halftime lead against Virginia Tech

By Jacob Kisamore

In the Elon University lacrosse team’s first four games this season, sophomore attacker Catherine Merritt had just one goal. When Merritt netted a free position attempt in the third quarter Wednesday against the Virginia Tech Hokies to tie the game at 9-9, she secured her third straight hat trick.

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SPORTS 3/8/23 9:38pm

Elon University baseball falls to No. 12 East Carolina

By Lila Robotti

The Elon University baseball team had a tough 5-1 loss this Wednesday, March 8, at home against East Carolina University. 

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SPORTS 3/7/23 9:29pm

Elon University softball beats Detroit Mercy, snaps losing streak

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball team ended its six-game winning streak with a 9-1 victory against Detroit Mercy on Tuesday behind an early home run by sophomore Allee Seering. 

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SPORTS 3/5/23 6:55pm

Elon University men’s tennis sweeps its weekend sets, defeating Wofford College

By Celsey McMahon

The Elon University men’s tennis team could not be stopped this weekend, winning back-to-back matches against the Hampton University Pirates 7-0 Saturday and the Wofford College Terriers 6-1 Sunday. 

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