Sports

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SPORTS 11/9/18 10:15pm

UNC basketball dominates in Elon Schar Center opener

By Jack Haley

Schar Center hosted its first men’s basketball game Friday night. Serenaded by hoop-hungry fans, Elon University men’s basketball team got their spotlight matching up with the the No. 8 team in the country: the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels humbled the Phoenix 116-67, dropping the Phoenix to 1-1 on the season.

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SPORTS 11/9/18 8:24pm

Halftime update: Elon vs. UNC

By Jack Haley

Elon University's men's basketball team is officially settled into their new space. The Phoenix finds itself down 63-45 at the break. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate-year guard Cameron Johnson leads all scorers with 16 in the half. Senior guard Sheldon Eberhardt leads the Phoenix with 11 points.  

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SPORTS 11/9/18 8:00am

PREVIEW: Elon vs. UNC

By Jack Haley

Elon University men’s basketball kicks off their inaugural season in Schar Center this year. To ring in the special occasion Elon brought in the No. 8 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Tar Heels to break in Schar Center. No matter how uneven the game may seem on paper, they play every game for a reason. 

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SPORTS 11/8/18 8:00am

Carolina on my mind: Inside of the process of scheduling UNC for Elon's home opener

By Nick Bisconti and Jack Haley

One of Elon University’s major components of its strategic plan began its journey on Oct. 21, 2016. Surrounded by members of the board of trustees, then-University President Leo Lambert broke ground on the new 5,100-seat, 160,000-square foot Schar Center.

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SPORTS 11/6/18 10:47pm

Elon drops opener to UNC 100-69

By Jack Haley

Elon University’s women's basketball team (0-1) was unable to start the reign of Schar Center in style, dropping their first game of the regular season 100-69 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1-0) on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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SPORTS 11/6/18 12:00am

Legacies and legends: Women's basketball preps for match-up with UNC

By Jack Haley

The year is 1994. Bill Clinton is president of the United States, Forrest Gump is tugging heartstrings in theaters and current Elon University women’s basketball head coach Charlotte Smith is playing for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

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SPORTS 11/5/18 6:16pm

Elon cracks top five in Coaches Poll

By Jack Haley

Elon University football (6-2, 4-1) is now no. 5 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 8 in the STATS Top-25 poll following a 24-21 win over the University of Rhode Island this past weekend. 

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SPORTS 11/3/18 7:43pm

Elon outlasts Rhode Island 24-21 behind Thomas' 222 rushing yards

By Emmanuel Morgan

Rushing and defensive scores picked up the slack for passing efficiency during Homecoming game.

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SPORTS 11/3/18 8:00am

Men's basketball ready to defy expectations

By Nick Smith , Caitlin Rundle and Alex Reynolds

After going 14-18 (6-12 CAA) last year, Elon University men’s basketball begins its first year playing in the Schar Center starting Oct. 30. With its collection of new young players and returning talent, the Phoenix are expected to finish eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association this season.

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SPORTS 11/2/18 9:35pm

Summers enters the winter of his Elon career

By Jack Haley

It’s the end of the Elon football journey for senior running back Malcolm Summers. The senior announced on Twitter Thursday night. After not playing the previous two games for the Phoenix, and speculation swirling on when, or if, the deep back would return; Summers closed the book officially on his career two days before Elon’s game against the University of Rhode Island.

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SPORTS 11/2/18 12:00am

Heart over height: Previewing Elon's women's basketball team

By Nick Bisconti , Caitlin Rundle and Alex Reynolds

The Elon University women’s basketball team kicked off its preseason with a 58-54 victory against the Belmont Abbey College Crusaders. Though the team has started the season strong, there are still plenty of difficult matchups for the Maroon and Gold to take on.

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SPORTS 11/1/18 11:11am

Elon football sits at No. 5 in mid-season poll

By Jack Haley

Elon University’s football team clocked in at No. 5 (5-2, 3-1) in the first, and only top-10 ranking the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee will release until the final playoff bracket becomes available at the end of the season.

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SPORTS 10/31/18 9:11am

Men's basketball rolls in exhibition

By Caitlin Rundle and Jack Haley

Elon University men’s basketball got their final tune-up before the regular season begins, with a 98-45 victory over the Randolph College Wildcats at the Schar Center on Tuesday, Oct. 30.

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SPORTS 10/28/18 2:30pm

Women's basketball gets exhibition win over Belmont Abbey

By Nick Bisconti and Caitlin Rundle

Saturday, Oct. 27 was the first exhibition match between the Elon University Phoenix and the Belmont Abbey Crusaders. Elon was able to outlast the Crusaders 58-54 in the tune-up game.  

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SPORTS 10/28/18 8:00am

Party on the Pavement: Revitalizing Elon's student tailgating experience

By Jack Haley

As students funneled down Bank of America Drive toward Rhodes Stadium on game day, they were greeted with white tents lining the sidewalk, live music and free food. This was the Elon University student tailgate.

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SPORTS 10/26/18 9:51pm

Elon volleyball loses to Northeastern in straight sets

By Anthony Chatman

Elon University volleyball (13-10, 4-7) lost in straight sets Friday evening to the Northeastern University Huskies (13-11, 6-5). This was the Phoenix’s second loss to the Huskies in less than a month, snapping their five-game winning streak. For the Huskies, this is their second win in a row, after having dropped their previous three.  

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SPORTS 10/25/18 8:00am

The gridiron floor: Fantasy football brings a floor together

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Aside from class and extracurricular activities, the students living on the second floor of Sloan Residence Hall, the site of the Sports Management Living and Learning Community, have found a way to mix friendship with football.

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SPORTS 10/22/18 3:26pm

Football returns to the top 10

By Jack Haley

Elon University Football (5-2, 3-1) moved to No. 8 in the country in the STATS Top-25 poll and No. 6 in the FCS Coaches Poll following their win on Saturday over the University of Richmond Spiders 38-28. This is the third time this season that Elon has cracked the top 10 this season. 

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SPORTS 10/20/18 11:32pm

Elon's playoff hopes end with home loss to Hofstra

By BJ Horton

The Elon Phoenix celebrated senior night by taking on Hofstra University on Saturday night under the lights. The Phoenix were unable to pull out the victory, finishing the year winless at home. Elon’s playoff hopes are gone, as they needed a win to qualify for the tournament.

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SPORTS 10/20/18 5:04pm

Football bounces back, beats Richmond

By Jack Haley

Elon football (5-2, 3-1) got back into the win column against a struggling University of Richmond (3-5, 1-4) at Rhodes Stadium on Saturday. An unfamiliar looking Phoenix squad was able to prevail in a seesaw contest that went down to the wire.  

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