Sports

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SPORTS 9/15/21 12:52pm

Q&A with men’s soccer coach Marc Reeves, after 100th career win

By Bryson Byrnes

Elon University’s men’s soccer coach Marc Reeves earned his 100th win as a head coach when the Phoenix defeated Delaware 1-0 on Sept. 11, 2021.  

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SPORTS 9/14/21 11:10pm

Elon University women’s volleyball loses in straight sets against UNC

By Jacob Kisamore

Despite a fast start, Elon’s volleyball team came up short against the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill, losing in three sets. 

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SPORTS 9/13/21 7:43am

Jon Seaton plays student, athlete and TikTok star

By Joanna Dwyer

Student athletes balance classes, extracurricular activities and their social lives, but one Elon University football player has one more responsibility on his plate — managing his social media stardom. 

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SPORTS 9/12/21 10:09am

Marc Reeves earns 100th career win in CAA opener against Delaware

By Ian Taylor

Elon University’s men’s soccer team began its Colonial Athletic Association conference campaign with a 1-0 win against the Delaware Blue Hens at Rudd Field. The game was won with a solitary goal courtesy of Elon University junior and captain Jeppe Jordoson. The victory marked Head Coach Marc Reeves’ 100th career win. 

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SPORTS 9/11/21 11:00pm

Elon football pulls out first win against Campbell, 24-23

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University football team scraped together it’s first win of the 2021 season and first win since February of 2020, against the Campbell University Fighting Camels, 24-23.  

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SPORTS 9/11/21 8:05pm

Phoenix trail the Fighting Camels 10-7 at half

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon Phoenix finished the first half behind the Campbell University Fighting Camels, 10-7, on Sept. 11, 2021. An unproductive half by both sides led to the low score going into the second half, with the Camels scoring opportunities coming off of a blocked punt and a sack.  

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SPORTS 9/9/21 11:55pm

Elon University Women’s soccer secures 3rd season shutout

By Carter Craig

Thanks to a dominant offensive performance, Elon University’s women’s soccer defeated the Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs 2-0 with two second-half goals.    

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SPORTS 9/8/21 10:32pm

Elon Volleyball drops home opener to Charlotte

By Luke Jackson

It was a battle of two freshmen Wednesday night in the Schar Center, as Elon lost in straight sets (25-22, 25-22, 25-19) to a tough University of North Carolina Charlotte team.

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SPORTS 9/8/21 8:47pm

Beck Pool reopened, ready for fall

By Ian Taylor

As Elon and the Koury Center begin to relax their coronavirus safety measures, one of the mainstays of campus life is back and open, the recently updated Beck Pool.

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SPORTS 9/5/21 4:06pm

Burlington Sock Puppets complete debut season

By Jacob Kisamore

As the Burlington Sock Puppets close the book on its inaugural season, the revamped team has found a new direction and is becoming both a local and national phenomenon. 

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SPORTS 9/5/21 2:06pm

Elon University club and intramural sports hope for return to normal

By Jacob Kisamore

When Elon University sent students home in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, club and intramural sports came to an abrupt halt. While Elon offered them during the 2020-21 academic year, social restrictions forced a reduction in offerings and protocols. Now, 17 months after the pandemic began, there is hope that club and intramural sports are finally returning to normal. 

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SPORTS 9/5/21 9:48am

Elon football falls to Wofford 24-22

By Kole Noble

The full football atmosphere of tailgating and fans in the stands was back at Rhodes Stadium celebrating the inaugural game of the 2021 season and the 20th anniversary of the stadium's opening. The fans roared when the theme of T.I.’s iconic “Bring Em Out” played as the Phoenix made their way onto the field.

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SPORTS 9/4/21 7:57pm

New eSports lounge secures future of club eSports

By Hope Valenti

From a few students gaming from their dorms to now inducting over 300 members, Elon University’s eSports Club’s rapid growth inspired the development of a new meeting spot — the eSports Lounge. 

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SPORTS 9/4/21 7:51pm

Celebrating 20 years at Rhodes Stadium

By Jacob Kisamore

For the first 92 years of Elon University football, the program did not have a stadium on campus to call home.  That all changed in 2001 when Rhodes Stadium opened up, with the opening of an on-campus venue built specifically to host Elon football. 

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SPORTS 9/4/21 2:18pm

Elon University’s women’s cross country places second, men’s team fifth in Elon Opener

By Jack Spalding

It was an exciting first meet this past Friday night under the lights for the Elon cross country teams, with the women’s team placing second overall in the Elon Opener on Sept. 3 and the men’s team placing fifth overall.  

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SPORTS 9/2/21 11:09pm

Elon volleyball falls to Duke

By Alex Reynolds

DURHAM, NC — Elon University’s women’s volleyball team lost to the Duke University Blue Devils in straight sets (20-25, 22-25, 16-25). Despite absorbing much of the Blue Devils attack, the Phoenix was unable to generate enough offense to take a set in Durham. 

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SPORTS 9/2/21 10:55pm

Elon University’s men’s soccer earns double OT win in home opener

By Isabel Gouveia

Elon University’s men’s soccer team came out on top 1-0 in a ferocious battle at Rudd Field against Liberty University on Monday, Aug. 30. 

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SPORTS 8/30/21 8:21am

Elon University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams start fall season Sept. 3

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon cross country is quickly becoming one of the most formidable programs in the Colonial Athletic Association. With the women’s team looking to achieve a historic milestone and the men’s team loaded with young talent, both will look to contend for conference championships this fall. 

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SPORTS 8/28/21 9:19pm

Elon University’s volleyball team falls short in comeback attempt

By Jacob Kisamore

In the final match at the Virginia Tech Invitational, Elon University’s women’s volleyball team lost to the Virginia Tech Hokies in four sets.  

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SPORTS 8/28/21 3:06pm

Elon University’s men’s soccer rallies to win season opener

By Jacob Kisamore

The Phoenix locked down the Warriors for the remainder of the second half to seal a 2-1 opening day victory at Duke University’s Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. 

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