Sports

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SPORTS 4/6/21 3:04pm

Playing with fire: Elon's only feature twirler

By Anna Terry

Growing up, many children are warned not to play with fire. But Elon University junior Jill Ford did just the opposite. Ford has a position in Elon’s “Fire of the Carolinas” marching band dancing with batons as the school’s feature twirler. Throughout her performances Ford can be seen simultaneously twirling up to three — sometimes flaming — batons. 

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SPORTS 3/30/21 3:50pm

Elon football game postponed due to COVID-19 related protocols

By Annemarie Bonner and Kole Noble

Elon University’s football game against William & Mary on April 3  has been postponed due to “COVID-19 related protocols,” according to a press release from the Colonial Athletic Association. In a previous interview with Elon News Network, CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio said schools would be able to make their own decisions regarding opting out of game play.

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SPORTS 3/28/21 5:47pm

Elon freshman tees off toward top of CAA rankings

By Caleigh Lawlor

Apple Ngamwong has come a long way to play golf at Elon University — literally. The freshman, ranked third in the Colonial Athletic Association conference in women’s golf, is doing it all 9,000 miles away from home. Ngamwong, a Bangkok, Thailand native, said despite her success, it’s still hard to be far away from her home country. 

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SPORTS 3/26/21 1:20pm

Elon women’s lacrosse starts out with undefeated season

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon women’s lacrosse has won five games straight, defeating teams both in and out of their conference such as James Madison University, Furman University and Radford University. Despite their 5-0 record, head coach Josh Hexter said the record does not matter when it comes to preparing to compete. 

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SPORTS 3/22/21 10:17am

Women Influencers in Sport aims to inspire, empower and connect

By Caleigh Lawlor

Women Influencers in Sport, or WINS, is teaching Elon’s young women confidence and career skills necessary to become successful in the sports industry. Their primary focus is educating young women about what it is like to go into the male-dominated sports industry while empowering them to use their voice to its fullest potential. 

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SPORTS 3/13/21 6:42pm

Elon football falls to Richmond in third loss of the season

By Kole Noble

Elon University’s football team (1-3) suffered its third straight loss of the spring season against the University of Richmond (2-0) on Saturday, ending with a final score of 38-14. A low time of possession and miscues on offense were huge factors that affected the Phoenix.

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SPORTS 3/12/21 12:08am

Elon women's basketball falls to Drexel in CAA tournament quarterfinal

By Grace Terry and Caleigh Lawlor

Elon women’s basketball will not be advancing in the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association championship. The no. 6 Phoenix lost to the no. 3 Dragons 65 - 59 in the quarterfinals. The Phoenix had the opportunity to host the event at Schar Center for the second year in a row after the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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SPORTS 3/9/21 9:02pm

Elon falls to Drexel in CAA championship game, ending their season

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon’s men’s basketball season is over. Drexel University beat the Phoenix 63-56 in the Colonial Athletic Association championship, securing the Dragons a spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament. This was the Phoenix’s first time ever advancing to the CAA championship game and the first time a no. 8 seed has advanced to the final.

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SPORTS 3/9/21 5:38pm

What to know ahead of Elon men’s basketball CAA championship game

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon men’s basketball faces off against Drexel tonight in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game. If the Phoenix win, they’ll head to the NCAA March Madness tournament for the first time in program history. The winning team will also be crowned CAA champions, which would be another first for Elon’s program. If they lose, their season will be over. 

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SPORTS 3/8/21 10:25pm

Elon advances to first-ever CAA final with win over Hofstra

By Daniel Schulman

The Elon men’s basketball team advanced to the Colonial Athletic Association tournament final Monday night for the first time in school history after beating 4th-seed Hofstra University in a 76-58 semifinal win. Next up for the Phoenix is a finals clash with the winner of the Drexel/Northeastern game on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.

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SPORTS 3/7/21 8:52pm

Elon tops no. 1 seed James Madison, advances to CAA semifinals

By Daniel Schulman

The Elon men’s basketball team advanced to the Colonial Athletic Association tournament semifinals for the second straight season after beating top seed James Madison University in a 72-71 quarterfinal win. The Phoenix, seeded eight in the conference tournament, now move to a 9-8 record on the season, as James Madison, the one seed, drops to 13-7.

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SPORTS 3/6/21 6:08pm

Elon falls to James Madison in football conference opener

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon University football struggled to maintain their lead, resulting in a 20-17 loss against James Madison University in their first conference matchup of the season. Freshman and third-string quarterback JR Martin made his season debut as the third string quarterback, due to the first and second string both being out for injuries.

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SPORTS 3/3/21 3:22pm

Elon Athletics surveys varsity athletes about diversity

By Margaret Faust

Elon Athletics sent an anonymous survey to all athletes last week about diversity and inclusion in the school’s varsity athletics programs, according to Associate Director of Athletics Faith Shearer. Shearer also serves as the deputy Title IX coordinator and oversees diversity and inclusion efforts in Elon Athletics. 

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SPORTS 3/3/21 11:26am

CAA says football teams decide on game cancellations due to COVID-19

By Annemarie Bonner

CAA commissioner Joe D’Antonio said if a COVID-19 case arises, teams can decide whether or not to opt out of game play. There is no set mandate for how many players, coaches or personnel must test positive or be a close contact to require a canceled or postponed game, according to D’Antonio. 

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SPORTS 2/22/21 11:38pm

Elon men’s basketball defeats William & Mary in possible last regular season game

By Alex Reynolds

Elon’s defense clamped down on the Tribe, holding them to a 40.5% shooting percentage while causing 21 turnovers in the process. The Phoenix offense was proficient with its shooting, hitting on 48.3% of its field goals. Sturdy defense mixed with offensive efficiency led to multiple scoring drives all night that kept the Phoenix ahead of the Tribe for the entire game. 

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SPORTS 2/19/21 6:46pm

Old, new fans prepare for spring football season at Rhodes Stadium

By Kole Noble

Rhodes Stadium will be occupied for the first time in 15 months with limited fans in attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions. Some fans — like Elon alumnus Noble Marshall ‘70 — have been coming to games for decades, but for others, this will be their first game as a Phoenix.

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SPORTS 2/15/21 5:56pm

Elon football prepares for spring season

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon University’s football team is coming off of a long break and is ready to approach this spring season. Although weather and practice schedules are different, head coach Tony Trisciani said the team’s goals remain the same: win one game per week, win the Colonial Athletic Association Championship and compete for a national championship.

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SPORTS 2/10/21 3:51pm

Elon Athletics announces limited fan attendance for spring football season

By Annemarie Bonner

Rhodes Stadium will welcome back fans during the coronavirus pandemic after Elon Athletics announced today that the stadium will operate at 7% capacity during the spring football season. Tickets are $20 and will be sent via email. There will be no general admission seating in the stadium and reservations will determine seating.

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SPORTS 2/9/21 11:29pm

Elon men’s basketball loses to James Madison in second game of series

By Annemarie Bonner

Following two postponed games, the Elon University men’s basketball team took to the hardwood against the James Madison University Dukes at Schar Center for the first time since December in a Tuesday-evening Colonial Athletic Association matchup. The Dukes came out victorious 70-61 on the back of senior guard Matt Lewis’ 22 points.

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SPORTS 2/1/21 3:23pm

Burlington Baseball rebrands to new name Sock Puppets

By Annemarie Bonner

After a six month search reviewing over 1,200 names as well as keeping in consideration Alamance County’s history in the textile industry, the owners of the Burlington Baseball team landed on the new name — the Burlington Sock Puppets. 

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