
Elon bats remain hot in victory over Delaware
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.
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.
Freshly off a six-game win streak, the Elon University baseball team traveled to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for its toughest game of the season on Tuesday. The Demon Deacons shutout the Phoenix 20-0.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Elon University men’s basketball team faced off against the William & Mary Tribe in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament Saturday, and were defeated 73-51 to conclude the 2022-23 season, the first of head coach Billy Taylor’s era. Before the game, freshman guard Max Mackinnon and senior guard Zac Ervin, who were recently named the conference’s Rookie of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year awards, were honored by CAA commissioner Joe D’Antonio.
After a perfect first inning by both junior right-handed pitcher Ben Sieracki and UNCG junior right-handed pitcher Caleb Cozart, the Phoenix earned runners on first and second in the top of the second, but a pair of strikeouts — one looking and one swinging — quieted its scoring threat. In the bottom of the inning, UNCG junior right fielder and cleanup hitter Dosi Jonas piped a ball to the right-center warning track, reaching second standing up. One groundout later, a sacrifice fly by UNCG junior first baseman GC Jarman gave the Spartans the early 1-0 advantage.
The Elon University baseball team left with unfinished business against Southeastern Conference opponent University of Kentucky in the second game of the three game weekend series Saturday, losing 5-1. After being shutout 2-0 by the Phoenix on Feb. 17, Kentucky wasted no time ending the drought, as sophomore left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt smashed a lead off double off the left field fence.
The Elon University women’s basketball team continued its hottest stretch of the season against Monmouth, picking up its fourth victory in the last six games.
The Elon University men’s basketball team defeated the Hampton University Pirates 70-68 late Monday night during its Pajama Jam Night. Freshman guard Max Mackinnon’s late game heroics rescued the Phoenix from surrendering a 17 point lead early in the second half.
The Elon University men’s basketball team picked up its fourth win in five games on Saturday, defeating William & Mary at Schar Center.
The Elon University women’s basketball team fought from behind all night against William & Mary but could not complete a comeback, as the team fell 84-74 in overtime.
The Elon University men’s basketball team competed well against UNCW but a late run by the Seahawks kept the Phoenix winless in conference games.
Winless since Nov. 27, the Elon University women’s basketball team could not convert a 15-point lead into a victory, as the Phoenix fell to Delaware in a 10th straight defeat.
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After an extra innings win in yesterday’s series opener, the Elon University baseball team lost 16-7 to the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Saturday, April 30.
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The loss drops Elon’s CAA record to 1-3. The Phoenix will look to rebound in a rematch Saturday at 4 p.m.
Elon faces Toledo again tomorrow to finish off the weekend series. The game at Latham Park will begin at 2 p.m.
On Friday, Elon travels to Newark to take on the 18-6 University of Delaware Blue Hens, who are 12-2 in conference play. The Blue Hens beat the Phoenix by 22 in their previous matchup on Jan. 30.
The Phoenix once again face the Stags on Sunday at noon in the final game of the team’s opening series.
Elon looks to stay undefeated Sunday against the Appalachian State University Mountaineers. The game at Hunt Park will begin at approximately 2:30 p.m.
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