Sports

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SPORTS 2/24/23 8:49pm

Shea Sprague dominant again as Elon University baseball cruises past University of Akron

By Jacob Kisamore

Shea Sprague pitched six more scoreless innings in a 9-1 win against Akron on Friday, as the sophomore has allowed no runs in 12 innings in his first two starts of the season. 

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SPORTS 2/23/23 6:51pm

Elon University track and field wins inaugural CAA indoor championship

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University track and field team scored in all 18 events to win the first-ever Colonial Athletic Association indoor team championship on Thursday. The Phoenix tallied 129.83 points to edge runner-up Hampton, who scored 121.33 points. Sophomore distance runner Jette Beermann won Elon’s lone gold medal with a victory in the mile race. 

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SPORTS 2/22/23 10:37pm

Elon University softball loses to NC State

By Jacob Kisamore

Throughout her four years as a member of the Elon University softball team, Rebecca Murray was known for her signature speed. After a leadoff single, Murray, now the starting center fielder for North Carolina State University, had her eyes on second base. 

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SPORTS 2/22/23 9:49am

Elon University track and field competes in first CAA indoor championship

By Sydney Spencer

Of all of the athletes within the Elon University track and field team, one name has continued to stand out: sophomore sprinter and jumper Meghan Wilcox. In 2022, she was the Colonial Athletic Association champion in the 4x400 meter relay, all-CAA in the 100-meters and all-CAA in the 4x100 meter relay. Her success has only continued throughout the start of the 2023 season, similar to the success the team as a whole has achieved.

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SPORTS 2/19/23 10:17pm

Kathy Bocock becomes Elon University softball’s all-time winningest coach

By Jacob Kisamore

As the fight song faded, the players turned their attention to head coach Kathy Bocock. The team shot off confetti as the players surrounded Bocock, who became Elon softball’s all-time winningest head coach on Sunday with her 278th career victory, to honor her achievement. 

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SPORTS 2/19/23 9:54pm

Elon University women’s basketball comeback falls short in 60-58 loss to College of Charleston

By Jack Prahinski

On Sunday afternoon, the Elon University women’s basketball team fell short to the Charleston Cougars on Play4Kay and Senior Day at Schar Center. After trailing by as many as 18 points late in the third quarter, it looked like Elon might finish off an improbable comeback. But the Phoenix never regained a lead after the first quarter, and it fell 60-58.

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SPORTS 2/19/23 6:58pm

Elon University baseball loses opening weekend series against University of Kentucky 2-1 after 4-0 shutout

By Celsey McMahon

The Elon University baseball team was unable to break the tie in its weekend series against the University of Kentucky, as the Phoenix fell 4-0 to the Wildcats in the last game of the series on Sunday. After a 2-0 shutout win Feb. 17, the Phoenix couldn’t keep the momentum going through the weekend. The Wildcats turned the tables on the Phoenix and went on to win Feb. 18 5-1. 

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SPORTS 2/18/23 6:42pm

Elon University baseball’s offensive struggles leads to 5-1 defeat against the University of Kentucky

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University baseball team left with unfinished business against Southeastern Conference opponent University of Kentucky in the second game of the three game weekend series Saturday, losing 5-1. After being shutout 2-0 by the Phoenix on Feb. 17, Kentucky wasted no time ending the drought, as sophomore left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt smashed a lead off double off the left field fence. 

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SPORTS 2/18/23 4:52pm

Elon University softball fends off St. Francis University in Phoenix Invitational

By Max Wallace

The Elon Softball Phoenix Invitational rolled on Saturday when the Elon University softball team faced off against St. Francis University on Saturday, Feb.18. Despite a late run by the Red Flash, the Phoenix held on by a final score of 4-3, and were able to pick up its second victory in the tournament. Head coach Kathy Bocock said she was happy the team could add another mark in the win column, but said there was still a lot of room for improvement.

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SPORTS 2/18/23 4:23pm

Elon University lacrosse team falls short in overtime to Virginia Commonwealth University

By Chase Strawser

Despite a tremendous defensive effort, Elon University women’s lacrosse team lost to Virginia Commonwealth University 9-8 in overtime. Freshman midfielder Anna Hackett opened up the scoring for the Phoenix with a goal within the opening minute. The Rams followed up with a 3-0 run led by two goals from senior attacker Juliana George.

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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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