Sports

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SPORTS 9/29/21 11:18pm

Sam Durand nets first career goal to propel Elon men’s soccer win over Campbell

By Luke Jackson

Going into Wednesday night’s game at Rudd Field, Elon and Campbell shared a head-to-head record of 10-10-1.

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SPORTS 9/26/21 6:44pm

Elon women’s volleyball winning streak continues

By Trevor Boehm

Elon Women’s volleyball team continued its 2021 Colonial Athletic Association conference slate with a straight set victory over the University of Delaware Blue Hens on Sept. 26. 

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SPORTS 9/26/21 4:38pm

Elon’s women’s soccer team unable to continue winning streak

By Ryan Kupperman

Elon University’s women’s soccer team lost 2-1 against the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Seahawks in its first Colonial Athletic Association match of the season. 

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SPORTS 9/26/21 12:13pm

Elon suffers first conference defeat against James Madison

By Ian Taylor

Elon University’s men’s soccer team suffered its first Colonial Athletic Association conference defeat in a 2-0 loss at home against James Madison University Dukes.  

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SPORTS 9/26/21 10:10am

Elon Volleyball pulls off gut-wrenching win

By Liam Stephens

Elon University’s volleyball team earned a hard fought win against the Delaware Blue Hens on Sept. 25, rallying from behind in the fifth set to avoid a potential collapse.  

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SPORTS 9/25/21 10:25pm

Elon football falls short against William & Mary, 34-31

By Drew Antin and Vance Allen

To start off CAA Conference play, the Elon Phoenix hosted William & Mary at Rhodes Stadium on Sept. 25 during Family Weekend.  

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SPORTS 9/25/21 12:11pm

A conversation with Carli Lloyd

By Emery Eisner

American soccer star Carli Lloyd has seen it all, from a college career to the Olympics. Before she spoke at Fall Convocation, Elon News Network sat down with the athlete to hear her thoughts as she gets closer to retirement. 

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SPORTS 9/23/21 5:28pm

ElonRUNS promotes recreational running

By Arianna Tristani

Throughout her freshman and sophomore years at Elon, senior Maddie Walter wondered why there was no intramural running club on campus. Wanting to find a new community of runners, she decided to take matters into her own hands. 

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SPORTS 9/22/21 12:50pm

Elon women’s golf places second at Elon Invitational

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon’s women’s golf team placed second in the second annual Elon Invitational, finishing just three strokes behind winner William & Mary in the team competition.  

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SPORTS 9/19/21 12:50pm

Edwards lifts men’s soccer to 1-0 win over College of Charleston

By Daniel Schulman

The Elon men’s soccer team improved to 4-3 on the season, and 2-0 in conference play, after defeating the College of Charleston Cougars 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. The team will look to finish their road swing on a high note on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 6:00 p.m. against Radford.

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SPORTS 9/19/21 12:00am

Leah Daniel surpasses 1,000 career kills in win at College of Charleston

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University’s volleyball team completed a weekend sweep of the College of Charleston Cougars with a four set victory on Saturday, Sept. 18. Senior outside hitter Leah Daniel surpassed 1,000 kills for her career during the frame. Daniel is the first Elon player to reach the milestone since Kam Terry did so in 2018. 

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SPORTS 9/18/21 11:17pm

Elon football falls 44-10 against Appalachian State

By Kole Noble

For the first time since 2012, Elon University’s football team traveled to a sold out Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone for a road game against Appalachian State. Despite a tight first half, the Phoenix fell 44-10 to the Mountaineers. The Phoenix (1-2) return home next week to take on William & Mary on Family Weekend.

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SPORTS 9/18/21 6:04pm

Elon trails the Mountaineers 13-3 at the half

By Kole Noble

The Elon Phoenix trail the App State Mountaineers at the half by a score of 13-3. Elon’s offense failed to find their spark thus far, punting on four of their five drives.

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SPORTS 9/18/21 1:27pm

Elon volleyball wins CAA opener

By Liam Stephens

The Phoenix avenged their losses to the College of Charleston Cougars on Friday, Sept. 17 in its first Colonial Athletic Association match. With this win, the Phoenix improved to 6-5 in the season. The team will move forward in CAA play on Saturday, Sept. 18 when they face the Cougars again. 

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SPORTS 9/18/21 11:48am

Elon’s women’s soccer team earns third straight shutout

By Hope Valenti

Elon University’s women’s soccer team defeated the Furman University Paladins 2-0 on Friday, Sept. 17 in its last non-conference match of the season. The Phoenix have now shut out its last three opponents. The team has not allowed a goal since its match on Sept. 5 against North Carolina State University. 

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SPORTS 9/17/21 9:18pm

Elon’s women’s cross country team places first in Firetower Project meet

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University’s women’s cross country team overall placed first with 28 points, 10 ahead of host and runner-up Appalachian State University. With a blistering time of 16:49 in the women’s 5k race, Elon University junior Maria Ahm placed first in the Firetower Project cross country meet in Boone, N.C. 

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SPORTS 9/17/21 11:28am

Elon University’s football team set to renew storied rivalry against Appalachian State

By Jack Spalding

The Elon University football team is set to take on one of its biggest rivals, the Appalachian State Mountaineers, this Saturday, Sept. 18 at 3:30 P.M in Boone, NC.  

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SPORTS 9/15/21 10:56pm

Ten men not enough to buoy Elon to comeback win in High Point

By Luke Jackson

Elon University’s men’s soccer team attempted to rise from the ashes Wednesday night against High Point University, scoring two goals in the final eight minutes to take the rivalry matchup into overtime. 

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SPORTS 9/15/21 4:49pm

Elon University President Connie Book to serve as CAA conference representative for NCAA Division I Presidential Forum

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University President Connie Book will represent the Colonial Athletic Association on the National Collegiate Athletic Association Presidential Forum. Book’s role was announced via Twitter by CAA Commissioner Joe D’Antonio.

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SPORTS 9/15/21 4:22pm

Elon University track and field coach competes in the Olympics

By Caleigh Lawlor

Elon University track and field assistant coach Laura Igaune’s Olympic journey started in 2019, when she threw an Olympic-qualifying mark of 71.61 meters at the Duke Invitational.

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