Sports

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SPORTS 4/10/23 8:41pm

Elon University softball no-hit by No. 11 Duke University

By Jacob Kisamore

For the first time in almost six years, the Elon University softball team did not tally a hit on Monday, as the No. 11 Duke University Blue Devils shutout the Phoenix 4-0.

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SPORTS 4/9/23 9:20pm

Elon University baseball falls short in game 2 of doubleheader against University of North Carolina Wilmington

By Audrey Toscano

The Elon University baseball team struggled to regain momentum after beating the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks during game one. The Phoenix cut the second game close, losing the nine-inning game 7-6. The team has an overall record of 21-10, snapping the four-game winning streak.

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SPORTS 4/9/23 5:57pm

Elon University baseball rides momentum to 3-1 victory over the University of North Carolina Wilmington

By Ben Taylor

Elon University baseball rides momentum to fourth straight victory over the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The Phoenix's pitching resulted in a 3-1 victory over Seahawks.

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SPORTS 4/8/23 7:59pm

Elon University dance team places second in NDA championship

By Erin Martin

The Elon University dance team earned second place in the hip hop Division I category at the National Dance Alliance national championship. Earlier this week the team got third place in the pom Division I category. Elon placed second overall in the hip hop Division I category with a final performance score of 94.6286 falling six tenths of a point behind Utah Valley State University.

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SPORTS 4/7/23 10:59pm

Elon University dance team earns third place in pom, qualifies for hip hop final

By Erin Martin

The Elon University dance team is looking to become back to back National Dance Alliance national champions in the Division I hip hop category. The team will head into tomorrow morning's finals session seeded first overall with a performance score of 94. Before the hip hop prelims session the team got third place overall in the pom Division I category. This is the second year in a row Elon has taken home third place in pom Division I. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/7/23 1:27pm

Elon University hosts Special Olympics Alamance County Spring Games

By Mason Willett

Elon University hosted the 2023 Special Olympics Alamance County Spring Games for the first time since the pandemic, bringing together children with disabilities and making them all feel like winners. Elon sophomore Elizabeth Price is the special events coordinator for Elon volunteers and said the hometown version of the event opened her eyes. She said she was excited to be able to be a big part of the Special Olympics that Elon hosts as soon as she got here. 

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SPORTS 4/4/23 11:54pm

Elon University baseball upsets No. 2 Wake Forest in thriller

By Audrey Toscano

Latham Park was filled under the lights on Tuesday as the Elon University baseball team delivered a 5-3 upset victory against the No. 2 Wake Forest University Demon Deacons. This victory was the highest ranked win for the Phoenix since it defeated No. 1 Clemson in 2002. It also marked the highest ranked opponent Elon has ever beaten at home, and the program’s first home victory against Wake Forest since 2012.

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SPORTS 4/4/23 10:57pm

Elon University softball suffers midweek loss against Liberty

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball team could not overcome a slow start against the Liberty University Flames on Tuesday, as the Phoenix lost 10-1 at Hunt Park.

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SPORTS 4/3/23 5:32pm

Elon University Dance Team looking to ‘stay present’ going into 2023 Nationals competition

By Ellis Chandler

On April 6 and 7, the Elon University Dance Team will compete at the national level in Daytona Beach, Florida in the first round of the National Dance Alliance College National Championship. Prior to departing for nationals, the team is hosting a send-off performance where it will showcase both routines it will be competing. It is set to begin at 7 p.m. in Schar Center on April 3. 

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SPORTS 4/1/23 11:09pm

Elon University men’s tennis drops tight conference match to William & Mary

By Jack Prahinski

The shouts and roars of victory from the William & Mary Tribe were heard across the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center Saturday, as the Elon University men’s tennis team fell  4-2. The Phoenix had a chance to win a contentious conference matchup down the stretch, as the last two singles matches went to final sets. 

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SPORTS 3/31/23 9:05pm

Olivia Archer sets all-time singles win record, Elon University women’s tennis beats Radford

By Jack Prahinski

With her win against Radford on Friday, Olivia Archer became the all-time leader in career singles victories for the Elon University women’s tennis program with 69. Elon defeated the Highlanders 6-1. 

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SPORTS 3/30/23 9:31am

Elon University baseball brings in four junior college transfers for the 2022-23 season

By Joanna Dwyer

Tanner Holliman and Adam Berry join Elon University baseball for the 2022-23 season after special path to Division I athletics as junior college transfers.

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SPORTS 3/29/23 6:38pm

Elon University women’s tennis has eight-match winning streak snapped

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University graduate student Olivia Archer ties for all-time singles record, but Elon women’s tennis earns first 2022-23 loss at home and snaps eight match win streak.

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SPORTS 3/28/23 10:16pm

Elon University baseball extends winning streak to four games with dominant offense, pitching

By Audrey Toscano

It was a strong win for the Elon University baseball team as the Phoenix surpassed USC Upstate 14-1 during the midweek match-up at Latham Park. Graduate student right-handed pitcher Joe Sprake began on the mound, his first start of the 2022-23 season.

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SPORTS 3/26/23 11:44pm

Elon University men’s tennis has winning streak snapped by Presbyterian

By Jack Prahinski

The Elon University men’s tennis team suffered its first loss in March to the Presbyterian College Blue Hose on Sunday afternoon at the Piedmont Indoor Center. The match location was changed from the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center after unexpected rain this morning.

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SPORTS 3/26/23 10:18pm

Elon University women’s tennis defeats Richmond 4-0, wins eighth straight match

By Jack Prahinski

The Elon University women’s tennis team triumphed over the University of Richmond Spiders at the Piedmont Indoor Center on Sunday afternoon. The match location was changed from the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center after unexpected rain this morning.

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SPORTS 3/26/23 9:50pm

Elon University softball completes win for Strike Out Cancer

By Joanna Dwyer

In its annual Strike Out Cancer game, the Elon University softball team faced another conference opponent in Towson for the rubber match of the three-game series and defeated the Tigers 12-4 in five innings. The game started off with a ceremonial first pitch by breast cancer survivor Ashanti Marshall, representing the Burlington-based nonprofit Little Pink Houses of Hope. 

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SPORTS 3/26/23 7:34pm

Elon University baseball sweeps series, fights cancer with haircuts

By Sydney Spencer

Going for the series sweep and the eighth straight Colonial Athletic Association victory, the Elon University baseball team showed out strong, shutting out the Delaware Blue Hens 1-0. But the best part came after, when the team stayed to stand up in the fight against pediatric cancer, auctioning off haircuts to raise $7,738 for Vs. Cancer.

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SPORTS 3/25/23 9:13pm

Elon University softball stages comeback, splits doubleheader

By Sydney Spencer

After being shutout 2-0 to start the doubleheader against Towson University, sophomore left fielder Kaitlyn Wells stepped up to bat for the Elon University softball team, who was down 3-1 to begin the bottom of the second inning.

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SPORTS 3/25/23 6:35pm

Elon bats remain hot in victory over Delaware

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University baseball team defeated the University of Delaware Blue Hens in the second game of its weekend series, moving to 7-1 in Colonial Athletic Association play. 

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