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SPORTS 3/11/26 9:58pm

Elon softball falls to No. 11 Virginia Tech

By Benjamin Berfield

The Elon University softball team could not keep up with Virginia Tech in a 14-2 loss March 11. Elon was coming off a weekend sweep against North Carolina A&T, but could not sustain its momentum against the Hokies, losing its 16th game of the season.

SPORTS 3/11/26 11:10am

Elon dance team builds confidence ahead of national competition

By Abigail Hines

Less than two months from their performance at the National Dance Alliance Collegiate National Championship, the Elon University dance team has one thing in mind: topping last year’s record-breaking performance. Captain and senior Bella Marrone remembers the moment clearly when she realized their pom routine at the 2025 national competition secured their highest placement in program history. 

SPORTS 3/10/26 8:57am

‘Always willing to learn’: Softball captain’s insight boosts Elon’s performance, morale

By Abigail Hines

Elon softball captain and junior Greta Hessenthaler’s role this season looks a lot different than when she first joined the team in 2023. As their lead-off hitter, it’s her job to read the pitcher and communicate back to her team and coaches what she observes at the plate. Named a captain as a sophomore, Hessenthaler quickly grew into one of the team’s lead voices. She said her understanding of the game makes her a stronger leader. Head coach Kathy Bocock points to Hessenthaler’s loyalty to the team as a characteristic of a good captain. 

SPORTS 3/9/26 2:12pm

Early lessons shape Elon baseball’s season

By Kathan Gandhi

After an up-and-down opening stretch and a roster filled with new faces, Elon Phoenix baseball enters the heart of its spring season still searching for consistency. Head coach Mike Kennedy made one thing clear: while this year’s roster may look less experienced on paper, that doesn’t mean the team lacks game-tested players.

SPORTS 3/6/26 1:54pm

Elon hockey embraces new era of camaraderie, consistency

By Kathan Gandhi

Elon University men’s club hockey head coach Travis Harris didn’t promise the team championships. He promised them accountability. What it is today looks dramatically different from what he inherited at his first team meeting in May. The Phoenix won two out of 10 games in the 2024-2025 season — the year before Harris arrived. Players were missing practices and games. The program had burned through its budget a month and a half before the season ended, according to Harris, who said that Elon essentially handed the team a final opportunity to prove it could survive. 

SPORTS 9/5/26 12:18am

Elon men’s, women's cross country teams start season strong

By Amayah Rogers

After the women’s team won the CAA conference championships last year, the men’s and women’s cross country teams were ready to hit the course running. The men’s 6k and the women’s 4k races took place at the Elon Cross Country Course. The start time of the Phoenix races was pushed back due to thunder, with the women starting at 9:00 pm and the men starting at 9:30 pm. 

SPORTS 3/1/26 6:15pm

Elon University baseball team drops final game against Fairfield University

By Sam Weiss

As the bells rang out on a warm noon in Elon, North Carolina, first pitch was called for at Latham Park as the Elon Phoenix and Fairfield Stags set for battle in the final game of a three-game series. Elon won the first two games of the series, thanks to a walk-off single by freshman Gar Hindle in Game 1 and a combined no-hitter in Game 2. 

SPORTS 2/24/26 10:59am

Freshman duo grows up fast for Phoenix

By Kathan Gandhi

In a season defined by adjustment, opportunity and growth, two rookies have helped steady Elon women’s basketball when it mattered most. Freshman center Tamia Watkins controls the paint and freshman guard Ashanti Fox controls the pace. The rookies have combined to earn Coastal Athletic Association Rookie of the Week honors for four straight weeks, going back to Jan. 19. 

SPORTS 2/21/26 1:14am

More than a game: Elon women’s basketball team embraces Black History Month

By Savannah Hameed

Elon women's basketball stepped out in their signature black uniforms Feb. 20 in honor of Black History Month for their game against Campbell University. This match not only highlighted two talented teams, but also showcased many Black student organizations and their importance on Elon’s campus. Black Student organizations in attendance included Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; Black Student Union; and African Diaspora of Elon.

SPORTS 2/13/26 11:52pm

Southeast Alamance High School remains undefeated with senior night win

By Benjamin Berfield

The Southeast Alamance High School girl’s basketball team kept its undefeated season alive with a 54-44 victory over the Eastern Alamance Eagles on Senior Night. The teams entered the game having won 22 and 17 games, respectively. Throughout the first three quarters, the Eagles managed to keep pace with Southeast Alamance until the Stallions used a 12-6 fourth quarter to pull away.

SPORTS 2/8/26 12:32pm

Breakout performances power Elon athletics

By Kathan Gandhi

Across multiple sports, several Elon athletes are stepping into larger roles and delivering pivotal performances. From breakout scorers on the court to record-setting runs on the track, the Phoenix have found impact players up and down the roster, offering a snapshot of the depth and momentum building across Elon athletics. In the past two weeks, these four athletes have showcased themselves as predominant parts of their teams and Elon athletics overall. 

SPORTS 2/7/26 4:59pm

Turnovers, 3-pointers lead to third straight loss for Elon

By Benjamin Berfield

The Elon University men’s basketball team lost 82-77 to Drexel University in what is now their fifth loss in the last six games. Elon never led and now falls to a 5-7 record in the Coastal Athletic Association. Drexel, who entered the game last in conference scoring, put up 82 points in front of an energetic crowd that saw a season high 2,021 people in attendance.

SPORTS 1/31/26 4:46pm

2nd half rally comes up short against Stony Brook

By Benjamin Berfield

For much of the first half and early in the second, Stony Brook seemed to have an answer for every comeback attempt by Elon. The men’s basketball team trailed by double digits for the majority of the game, and despite clawing their way back, it wasn’t enough as Stony Brook held on for a 72-68 win. 

SPORTS 1/30/26 10:59pm

Elon University women’s basketball falls to conference-leading Charleston

By Kathan Gandhi

In Elon women’s basketball’s 77-69 loss to the College of Charleston Cougars, strategic positioning, discipline and physicality took center stage. The game, which was pushed from a 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. tip-off due to weather, was a rematch from earlier in the season, when Elon fell to Charleston 87-64. Charleston entered the game on a nine-game win streak, undefeated in the Coastal Athletic Association. The team is the best offensive, rebounding and three-point shooting team in the CAA. Head coach Charlotte Smith said she wanted to present the Cougars with a 3-1-1 zone, which she said is unorthodox against a good shooting team.

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LIFESTYLE 09/25/2026 8:27pm
David Brooks says to make more friends, develop social connections

David Brooks thinks young adults should date more. The author and former columnist shared this idea to a sold-out audience in Alumni Gym on Sept. 25 as Elon University’s Fall Convocation speaker. Brooks said dating was a significant source of education for his generation. And a lack of dating isn’t the only challenge Generation Z faces when it comes to social connection, according to Brooks. 

SPORTS 09/24/2026 11:34pm
Elon women’s soccer digs deep to defeat Stony Brook

Elon women’s soccer hosted Stony Brook University on Sept. 24 at Rudd Field. The Phoenix battled a tough match against the Seawolves, ultimately coming away with a 2-1 win. The Phoenix are currently undefeated at home, moving to the top of the CAA South with a 7-1-2 season record.

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