Sports

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SPORTS 4/26/22 8:42am

Elon University women’s tennis team excited for home court advantage at CAA Tournament

By Jacob Kisamore

The seeds for the tournament will be revealed later this week. Elon will play its quarterfinal match on Friday at either 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. The semifinal matches will take place on Saturday and the championship match will be Sunday at 1 p.m. 

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SPORTS 4/25/22 5:32pm

Elon University men’s golf tied for fourth through two rounds at CAA Championship

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon’s tee times for tomorrow’s final round begin at 9:12 a.m. Callejo Ropero will be the first Elon player to tee off and Risner will be the last at 10 a.m.   

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SPORTS 4/25/22 3:15pm

Former Elon University men’s basketball player Michael Graham commits to Loyola Marymount

By Jacob Kisamore

Sophomore forward Michael Graham announced on Instagram that he will transfer to play basketball at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles next year. Loyola Marymount is a member of the West Coast Conference and went 11-18 last season. 

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SPORTS 4/24/22 8:01pm

Elon University men’s golf team in fifth place after first round of CAA Championship

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon was also in fifth place following the first round of last year’s tournament, which was also played at the Dataw Island Golf Course. Elon’s tee times in the second round will begin at 9:42 a.m. tomorrow.   

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SPORTS 4/24/22 7:58pm

Elon University baseball team swept by College of Charleston

By Celsey McMahon

Elon travels for a three-game series against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks next weekend with the first game scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m.  

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SPORTS 4/24/22 7:53pm

Elon University men’s tennis loses CAA Tournament championship match

By Jacob Kisamore

With the loss, Elon’s season is over, and the team finishes with a record of 15-9.  

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SPORTS 4/23/22 7:21pm

Elon University softball team takes both games of doubleheader

By Liam Stephens

Elon University softball team wins both games of doubleheader against Townson, extending win streak to six.

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SPORTS 4/23/22 6:11pm

Elon University men’s tennis upsets William & Mary, advances to CAA championship match

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University men’s tennis upsets tournament's top seed, William & Mary, and wins 4-2 —  advancing to CAA championship.

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SPORTS 4/23/22 5:32pm

Comeback falls short for Elon University lacrosse team

By Chase Strawser

Comeback falls short for Elon University lacrosse team as Phoenix lose 14-13 against Drexel University Dragons on Senior Day, despite coming back from eight goals down.

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SPORTS 4/22/22 10:44pm

Elon University baseball dominated by College of Charleston

By Luke Jackson

Elon faces Charleston two more times this weekend. Elon is in need of a turnaround, as the team is currently second to last in the Colonial Athletic Association, with a conference record of 3-7. Only the top four teams at the end of the regular season qualify for the CAA Tournament in May, which will be contested at Latham Park.

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SPORTS 4/22/22 6:04pm

Elon University men’s tennis advances to CAA Tournament semifinals

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will face the top seeded William & Mary Tribe in the semifinals at 11 a.m. tomorrow. William & Mary defeated Elon 7-0 on Feb. 6 in a match played indoors in Williamsburg, Virginia. Leonard said the Tribe are a tough matchup, but believes Elon has a better chance of beating William & Mary on outdoor courts than indoors.  

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SPORTS 4/22/22 12:10pm

Elon University men's golf tees off at CAA championship

By Erin Martin

The tournament will be held April 24 through 26. Each day, 18 holes will be played at the Dataw Island Club course. 

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SPORTS 4/20/22 9:59pm

Elon University softball coach Kathy Bocock inspires team

By Sammy Johnson

While head coach Kathy Bocock serves as a daily role model for Elon University softball players, she became more inspiring to the team when she hit 500 wins as a softball coach during their victory against College of Charleston on April 9. Reaching that 500th win has now placed her as one of the most successful coaches in the history of Elon softball. 

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SPORTS 4/19/22 10:39pm

Elon University baseball beats High Point for third straight time

By Luke Jackson

The Phoenix plays host to the College of Charleston this weekend for three games. Charleston leads the Colonial Athletic Association standings and has won six of its last seven games. 

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SPORTS 4/19/22 5:45pm

Brie Perpignan commits to Clemson University as graduate transfer

By Jacob Kisamore

Senior guard Brie Perpignan, along with all other NCAA athletes who had their seasons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, was granted an extra year of athletic eligibility, meaning she will be able to play one season at Clemson. 

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SPORTS 4/19/22 2:47pm

Billy Taylor hopes to establish winning culture as new head coach of Elon University men’s basketball

By Chase Strawser

The Elon University men’s basketball team has found its next head coach in Billy Taylor. The team formally introduced Taylor in an introductory press conference at Schar Center. 

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SPORTS 4/17/22 11:15pm

Former men’s basketball player Darius Burford commits to Illinois State

By Caitlin Rundle

Darius Burford becomes the first of Elon men’s basketball’s seven potential transfers to publicly commit to a new school. 

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SPORTS 4/17/22 3:11pm

Elon University women’s golf team finishes fourth at CAA Championship

By Jacob Kisamore

College of Charleston won the team competition with a total score of 884, 29 shots ahead of Elon. Charleston sophomore Vikroria Hund won the individual tournament with a final score of 216. 

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SPORTS 4/17/22 10:26am

Elon softball wins both games in a doubleheader against Drexel University

By Celsey McMahon

The Phoenix return to Hunt Softball Park tomorrow at 1 p.m. for the final game of the series against the Dragons.  

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SPORTS 4/16/22 9:07pm

Elon University women’s golf team in fourth place at CAA Championship after second round

By Jacob Kisamore

The final round at the Reserve Club at St. James will begin tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. Elon’s players will play in the first five groups of the day, with Ackroyd being the last player on the team to tee off at 8:50 a.m.   

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