Sports

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SPORTS 2/17/23 11:42pm

Elon University women’s basketball prevails in defensive effort against Monmouth University

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University women’s basketball team continued its hottest stretch of the season against Monmouth, picking up its fourth victory in the last six games. 

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SPORTS 2/17/23 10:27pm

Elon University softball beats Fordham University, loses to Michigan State University

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball team split a pair of games against Fordham University and Michigan State University on Friday, the first day of the Elon Softball Phoenix Invitational. 

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SPORTS 2/17/23 9:09pm

Elon University wins in pitchers duel against University of Kentucky

By Sydney Spencer

The 2022 Colonial Athletic Association co-rookie of the year sophomore left-handed pitcher Shea Sprague stepped onto the mound of the Elon University baseball team’s Opening Day with immense confidence. Sprague would go on to pitch a strong 79 pitches over six innings, giving up zero runs and leading the team to a 2-0 win against the University of Kentucky.

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SPORTS 2/16/23 11:11pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses home battle against College of Charleston

By Mason Willett

The Elon University men’s basketball team lost its second matchup of the season against College of Charleston, the top team in the Colonial Athletic Association, on Thursday. 

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SPORTS 2/15/23 9:07pm

Elon University lacrosse wins in more ways than one

By Max Wallace

The Elon University lacrosse team picked up its first win of the season on Wednesday, which was dedicated to Sammy Fisher’s high school friend who was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting five years ago yesterday. 

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SPORTS 2/15/23 7:01pm

Elon University men’s, women’s tennis defeat Longwood University

By Sydney Spencer

Both the Elon University men’s tennis and women’s tennis teams ended up successful in synchronous matches against Longwood University this afternoon at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center. Each team swept, overpowering the Lancers 7-0, 7-0.

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SPORTS 2/15/23 6:19pm

Elon University women’s golf team’s diverse background positively influences coach and players

By Audrey Toscano

Senior Annabelle Ackroyd came to Elon University to join the women’s golf team. She began playing the sport at a young age, but she said what makes her golf experience different is where she grew up — Canada.  

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SPORTS 2/15/23 6:08pm

Elon University men’s golf showcases young roster for spring season

By Max Wallace

The Elon University's men's golf team faced a 180 degree turn when it returned to the links this fall. The team of ten last year was made up of four seniors and two graduate students, and this year, it has just one of each that make up the ten man roster. Now, primarily made up of underclassmen, head coach Don Hill said he’s seen this year’s team bond in ways last year’s group did not. 

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SPORTS 2/15/23 5:13pm

Far from home: Elon tennis player draws inspiration, strength from challenging times

By Sydney Spencer

A series of text messages were blowing up sophomore tennis player Miray Konar’s phone on the evening of Feb. 6. The texts were coming from Konar’s friend in Lebanon, asking if her family in Turkey was safe. Konar, who was unaware that an earthquake hit her home country, was hearing the news for the first time. 

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SPORTS 2/15/23 4:59pm

A Different Vision: One athlete’s unique experience with lacrosse

By Joanna Dwyer

Senior Rachel Mikolay will always remember the day her life changed. The former goalie for the Elon University lacrosse team was a freshman at the time preparing for the upcoming season like any other day. After weeks of cardio training, 5K marathons and bike rides, Mikolay one day lost vision in one of her eyes. 

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SPORTS 2/15/23 4:57pm

Elon pitcher reflects on his growth and goals for the upcoming season

By Hope Valenti

Sophomore left-handed pitcher Shea Sprague stares at the batter from the mound. Mumbling the lyrics to “Should’ve Ducked” by Lil Durk, he calms his restless mind. To him, the anticipation leading up to his first pitch is the best part of playing. 

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SPORTS 2/15/23 4:50pm

Elon University softball steps on to the diamond

By Sydney Spencer

The Elon University softball team stepped onto the field for the first time in the 2023 regular season playing in the Elon Softball Classic tournament Feb. 10 to  to 11. The team has played four games so far — two against Winthrop University, one against North Carolina Central University and one against Morgan State University — and finished 1-3 with its only win coming against NC Central.

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SPORTS 2/15/23 4:44pm

Elon University freshman tennis recruit inspired by hometown hero

By Matthew Farina

Freshman Veljko Krstic, tennis player for the Elon men’s tennis team, came to Elon from Belgrade, Serbia. Novak Djokovic, the world's best tennis player according to the Association of Tennis Professionals, comes from the same city as Krstic.  

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SPORTS 2/14/23 2:36am

Elon University men’s basketball survives late push from Hampton University

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University men’s basketball team defeated the Hampton University Pirates 70-68 late Monday night during its Pajama Jam Night. Freshman guard Max Mackinnon’s late game heroics rescued the Phoenix from surrendering a 17 point lead early in the second half. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 7:30pm

Elon University softball drops pair against Morgan State, Winthrop

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball dropped a pair of games to close out the Elon Softball Classic, finishing its opening weekend with a 1-3 record. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 6:45pm

Elon University men’s basketball battles to victory over William & Mary

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University men’s basketball team picked up its fourth win in five games on Saturday, defeating William & Mary at Schar Center. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 4:08pm

Elon University lacrosse loses season opener to Old Dominion Monarchs

By Chase Strawser

In the home opener of its 10th season as a varsity program, the Elon University women’s lacrosse team lost a close contest to Old Dominion University, 12-11.

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SPORTS 2/11/23 1:18pm

Elon alumna covers the 2023 Super Bowl

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University alumna Caroline Brehman ’18 will not only be attending the 2023 Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb.12 in Phoenix, Arizona, but she will be on the sidelines working as a photojournalist for the Eagles through European Pressphoto Agency. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 12:06am

Elon University women’s basketball falls in thriller to William & Mary

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University women’s basketball team fought from behind all night against William & Mary but could not complete a comeback, as the team fell 84-74 in overtime. 

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SPORTS 2/10/23 7:42pm

Elon University softball stages dramatic comeback to split on opening day

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball team roared back late against North Carolina Central, overcoming a 7-3 deficit in the sixth inning to win 8-7 and earn an opening day split. 

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