Sports

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SPORTS 2/26/15 11:19pm

Elon takes down Northeastern for second consecutive win

By afeather

"Pound the rock." That's been the message that Elon University basketball coach Matt Matheny has been telling his team all year. And after snapping a seven-game losing streak on Saturday against Delaware, the Phoenix continued to chip away at that rock with a 72-65 win over preseason Colonial Athletic Association favorite Northeastern. "You come to Alumni Gym you're going to play a team that's going to fight for 40 minutes," Elon forward Christian Hairston said, "We're not where we want to be in the standings, but we just keep fighting.

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SPORTS 2/22/15 8:48pm

Phoenix schedule for week of February 22

By bek

Winter weather set back several games and contest last week for Elon athletic programs. Here is what is happening on campus this week: On Wednesday, the baseball team returns to Latham Park with a 4 p.m.

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SPORTS 2/22/15 8:39pm

Asher has career day as Elon tops Stetson

By jbiegel

The Elon women's lacrosse team rebounded after a tough loss to Jacksonville on Friday with a strong win over Stetson, 16-5, on Feb.

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SPORTS 2/22/15 7:35pm

Elon storms back late, takes down Tribe at home

By dmaclaury

For the second consecutive game, a late surge propelled the Elon Women's Basketball team to victory, this time claiming a 64-60 win over William and Mary in Alumni Gym on Feb.

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SPORTS 2/22/15 4:57pm

Elon drops second game to Ball State

By jbiegel

The Elon University baseball team failed to capitalize with runners in scoring position, leaving 11 baserunner stranded in a 8-3 loss to Ball State on Feb.

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SPORTS 2/22/15 11:07am

Elon splits doubleheader between High Point and Ball State

By dmaclaury

The Elon Baseball team split its first two games of this weekend's tournament in Aiken, S.C. with a 6-5 win against High Point and an 18-8 loss versus Ball State.

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SPORTS 2/19/15 10:43pm

Coffer nails jumper in final seconds to push Elon past Northeastern

By jbiegel

For the second time this season, senior Sam Coffer hit a late jump shot to give Elon a victory, this time with 1.1 seconds remaining as the Phoenix knocked off Northeastern 74-73 in Boston on Feb.

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SPORTS 2/16/15 11:09am

Most Valuable Managers: The men behind the scenes of Elon Men's Basketball

By jbiegel

At 7 a.m. every morning, most Elon students are struggling to get out of bed. But for Men's Basketball managers Corey Roe, Jeff Cook and Mac Ryan, the day has already begun.

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SPORTS 2/15/15 8:29pm

Women's Tennis dominates in double-header

By bek

Energy was high on Saturday, Feb. 14 as the Elon Women's Tennis team improved its season record to 3-4, following two back-to-back 7-0 wins against North Carolina A&T and Washington & Lee. Starting the day off against N.C.

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SPORTS 2/15/15 8:22pm

Elon Women's Basketball falls short to Hofstra, losing 53-55

By mhuffman2

The Elon women's basketball team fought to the finish at Alumni gym but couldn't pull off a win against Hofstra on Feb.

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SPORTS 2/14/15 11:02pm

Elon defense falters in loss to James Madison

By elonlocalnews

Heading into a 86-75 loss to James Madison on Saturday night, Elon senior Austin Hamilton told his teammates to keep their heads held high, and that they would make it through the rough patches.

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SPORTS 2/14/15 6:31pm

Elon rallies to defeat Longwood 10-7 on the road

By jbiegel

After trailing Longwood 3-0 early in the first half, the Elon Women's Lacrosse team bounced back to defeat the Lancers 10-7 on Saturday, Feb.

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SPORTS 2/14/15 5:52pm

Elon wraps up Bulldog Invitational with two losses

By dmaclaury

The Elon Softball team wrapped up its weekend at the Bulldog Invitational with a pair of losses to the SIUE Cougars and the #9/10 Georgia Bulldogs.

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SPORTS 2/14/15 5:39pm

Elon softball suffers first losses of season in Georgia Softball Classic

By mhuffman2

ATHENS, Ga. - After going undefeated at home to start the 2015 season, the Elon Softball team took a step back with two losses Friday, Feb.

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SPORTS 2/13/15 8:03pm

Elon escapes Penn State in opening day victory

By afeather

Up by 10 heading into the eighth inning it looked like the Elon baseball team would coast to victory in its season opener against Penn State Friday evening, but it came down to the last pitch, as the Nittany Lions scored nine runs over the final two innings and the Phoenix escaped Latham Park with a 16-15 win. "It was a win no matter how it looks," Elon first baseman Casey Jones said.

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SPORTS 2/12/15 10:59pm

Late surge from Elon not enough to top UNCW

By dmaclaury

A last second surge from the Elon Women's Basketball was not enough as the Phoenix fell to UNCW 86-82 on Thursday night. Elon trailed for much of the game, but was able to pull it within striking distance with moments to go.

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SPORTS 2/11/15 10:24pm

Elon losing streak reaches five games as Phoenix fall in Williamsburg

By jbiegel

A long two week stretch of losing continued for the Elon Men's Basketball team as the Phoenix fell for the fifth consecutive game, 58-77 on the road Wednesday night against William and Mary. Elon (11-15, 3-10) has dropped nine of its last ten games and sits only above College of Charleston in the CAA standings. William & Mary (16-8, 10-3) got out in front early, scoring 42 points in the first half.

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SPORTS 2/11/15 8:49am

Elon tennis scores first win of the season against Campbell

By bek

Elon Men's Tennis earned its first win of the season at home on Wednesday, Feb. 11 against Campbell University.

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SPORTS 2/9/15 7:41pm

Local youth baseball coach in need of liver transplant

By afeather

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svqWQBAX6io&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] On the outside looking in, local youth baseball coach Craig Edwards was living the life of his dreams.

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SPORTS 2/9/15 12:31am

Legendary North Carolina basketball coach dies at age 83

By jbiegel

Former University of North Carolina head basketball coach, Dean Smith, died Saturday evening in Chapel Hill at age 83. "Coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully the evening of February 7 at his home in Chapel Hill, and surrounded by his wife and five children," said the Smith family in a statement.

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