Sports

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SPORTS 3/15/20 3:44pm

Official at men's tournament tests positive for the coronavirus, CAA announces

By Anton L. Delgado

A game official working for the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball championship has tested positive for the coronavirus. The official was working during the first-round game, according to ESPN. Elon University did not play the winner of that game, Drexel, or any of the teams that played the Dragons.

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SPORTS 3/12/20 12:34pm

Coronavirus precautions cause CAA to cancel women's basketball tournament

By Jack Haley

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus the remainder of the Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball tournament has been canceled. Additionally, all CAA spring sports will be suspended until further notice.

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SPORTS 3/12/20 9:50am

Equality on and off the field

By Lauren Singles

Harford said her experience as the only girl on the boys’ team prepared her for dealing with others with diverse backgrounds coming into women’s athletics at Elon. Despite women’s sports not being popular where she grew up in Essex, England, she said she feels supported at Elon. 

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SPORTS 3/12/20 12:09am

CAA tournament to continue at Elon as planned despite coronavirus concerns

By Alex Reynolds and Jon Sarver Jr.

Despite Elon University suspending in-person classes after spring break because of the coronavirus, no scheduling changes have been made to the Colonial Athletic Association’s Women’s Basketball Championship tournament. However, the CAA announced that beginning on Thursday, March 12 heavy limitations to fans and spectators would be implemented. 

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SPORTS 3/11/20 8:07pm

Women's basketball advances in home tournament

By Alex Reynolds

Elon women’s basketball downed the tenth-seeded Hofstra Pride 71-51 in the opening round of the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Championship. This is the first time the Schar Center has played host to a basketball conference tournament.

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SPORTS 3/11/20 11:12am

Elon women's basketball prepares to defend its home court

By Caitlin Rundle

For the first time in program history, the Colonial Athletic Association’s women’s basketball tournament will be held in Schar Center at Elon University. This will be head coach Charlotte Smith’s sixth CAA tournament appearance. 

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SPORTS 3/10/20 9:50pm

Men's basketball leaves a building block for the future

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Momentum tends to carry, and Elon University’s men’s basketball team was no exception with its historic performance in the Colonial Athletic Association championship tournament. 

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SPORTS 3/10/20 12:42am

Phoenix fall one game short of conference final

By Jon Sarver Jr.

The final game of coach Mike Schrage’s first season with the Phoenix saw the team start off slow after back-to-back emotional wins through the conference tournament. The Phoenix showed flashes down the stretch but 20-point efforts by graduate guard Marcus Sheffield II and freshman guard Hunter McIntosh couldn’t overcome the Huskies.

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SPORTS 3/9/20 11:34am

Chip shots and "chasing the weather" with men's golf

By Alex Reynolds

In the winter months when the weather is cold and the sky is dark, it can be hard to think about the bright green grass and shining sun associated with golf. 

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SPORTS 3/9/20 11:32am

Track and Field strides for elusive conference championship

By BreShawn Holley

The women’s track and field seniors are chasing the glory of winning a championship after coming close the past three years. 

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SPORTS 3/9/20 11:31am

Global golfers develop from the ground up

By Alex Reynolds

For an international student coming to the U.S. for the first time, the transition can be overwhelming. There are aspects such as new culture, new friends and for some, a new time zone to get used to. 

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SPORTS 3/8/20 9:58pm

Men’s basketball stays hot, upsets William & Mary in CAA quarterfinals

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After a comeback victory the previous night, Elon men’s basketball faced off against the College of William & Mary in the Colonial Athletic Association Championship quarterfinals on Sunday. The Phoenix pulled off the upset victory against the Tribe by a final score of 68-63, and advance to the CAA semifinals for the first time in the program’s history.

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SPORTS 3/8/20 3:04pm

New quick sticks reinforce championship drive for lacrosse

By Alex Reynolds

There is a new leader behind the crease for Elon University’s women’s lacrosse. Two main point scorers led the team last year: sophomore Mae McGlynn and freshman Kaley Thompson. Current freshman midfield/attack Hannah McCarthy is taking up a major role on offense.

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SPORTS 3/7/20 10:53pm

Men's basketball advances after epic comeback victory

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Elon University men’s basketball took the court in the Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Championship for the first time under head coach Mike Schrage on Saturday. One of Schrage’s recruits, graduate guard Marcus Sheffield II, helped in securing a come-from-behind, 63-61 victory against James Madison University. 

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SPORTS 3/6/20 1:04pm

Men's basketball's McIntosh wins CAA's highest freshman honor

By Alex Reynolds

Freshman guard Hunter McIntosh was named the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year. McIntosh was joined by fellow freshman guard Hunter Woods as members of the CAA All-Rookie team this year. Graduate transfer guard Marcus Sheffield II was named to the All-CAA second team.

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SPORTS 3/6/20 1:04pm

Elon men's tennis attempts to defend the King’s court this season

By Colby Cook

The early signs of spring also signal the beginning of the 2020 men’s tennis season. The Phoenix looks to maintain its CAA Championship and make it to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.

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SPORTS 3/6/20 1:03pm

Elon women's tennis is looking to follow through on a promise

By Caitlin Rundle

The loss of one match ended Elon University women’s tennis teams’ collective dream to make it to the conference title last year. The memory of losing to the College of William & Mary is keeping the team — especially head coach Elizabeth Anderson — motivated to achieve what last year’s team couldn’t.

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SPORTS 3/5/20 11:55am

Close in the dugout, closing on a title

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After falling one victory shy of taking home the conference championship last season, Elon University’s baseball team is moving forward and making another run at the conference championship in 2020. 

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SPORTS 3/4/20 12:42pm

Elon softball is coming out swinging

By Caitlin Rundle

At the end of a historic season for Elon University’s softball team, head coach Kathy Bocock braced herself to lose seven seniors. Those seniors had been working together for the past four years, and according to Bocock, had a level of comfort with each other that could only come with experience. 

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SPORTS 3/1/20 4:16pm

Elon baseball swept by Indiana State in weekend series

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Elon University baseball (6-5) lost its third straight game to Indiana State University (5-5) Sunday. The Phoenix lost to the Sycamores in the series finale 6-2.

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