Sydney Spencer

Sydney Spencer '26 is a journalism major with minors in sport management and statistics at Elon University. Spencer is the sports editor for Elon News Network. She is also a multimedia reporter covering sports and local news. While not reporting, Spencer enjoys singing, watching baseball, and spending time with her family and friends. Spencer hopes to work as a clubhouse reporter for a Major League Baseball team after graduation. 

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Recent Articles

SPORTS 2/2/23 9:11am

Elon University volleyball alumna takes her talents off the court and into coaching

By Sydney Spencer

Elon volleyball alumna Haylie Clark is the newest addition to the Bucknell University volleyball staff after recently accepting the position of assistant coach by the university. The setter from Saint Cloud, Florida, played for five seasons at Elon, graduating with a major in sport management. 

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SPORTS 2/1/23 9:42am

Elon University women's basketball fights racism on, off court

By Sydney Spencer

Facing opponents on the basketball court has never been a challenge for Elon women’s basketball head coach Charlotte Smith. Her main obstacle, however, has been overcoming years of hatred and racism she faced while growing up as an African American woman. Smith has been coaching the Phoenix for 11 seasons. The team will be spending February remembering, honoring and celebrating Black History Month. Smith said it’s important that the women on her team are educated and informed about influential African Americans throughout history. 

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SPORTS 1/30/23 11:15am

Elon University baseball earns preseason honors

By Sydney Spencer

Three Elon University baseball players were awarded preseason honors in the Colonial Athletic Association by Perfect Game.

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SPORTS 1/10/23 5:28pm

Elon University football releases 2023 schedule

By Sydney Spencer

After going 5-0 at home in the 2022 regular season and 8-3 overall, Elon University football looks to improve itself with the announcement of the 2023 schedule Jan. 10.

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SPORTS 12/21/22 9:50pm

Elon University men’s soccer goalkeeper drafted by Portland Timbers

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University men’s soccer graduate student goalkeeper Ryan Bilichuk has been drafted by the Portland Timbers in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft 2023 on Dec. 21. Bilichuk was selected in the second round as the No. 44 overall pick.

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SPORTS 11/16/22 3:19pm

Elon university volleyball earns Colonial Athletic Association year-end honors

By Sydney Spencer

With the 2022 regular season ending Nov. 13, three Elon volleyball players were awarded with Colonial Athletic Association year-end honors. 

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SPORTS 11/13/22 7:59pm

Elon University volleyball has six-match win streak snapped with loss on Senior Day

By Sydney Spencer

On a six-match win streak, the Elon University volleyball team returned to Schar Center for the last time in the 2022 regular season, hoping to secure one more win for the five seniors honored on Senior Day. 

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NEWS 11/5/22 9:33pm

Christina Carr and Mahogany Madden-Roberts crowned Homecoming royalty

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University seniors Christina Carr and Mahogany Madden-Roberts were greeted by a cheering crowd of students, alumni and families after they were crowned Homecoming royalty on Nov. 5. 

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NEWS 10/25/22 12:10pm

OnTrack to undergo updates Nov. 1

By Sydney Spencer

OnTrack will be undergoing reconstruction to have a more streamlined look and feel for users, according to Elon University’s Office of Information Technology. 

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SPORTS 10/23/22 8:10pm

Elon University volleyball avoids weekend sweep by defeating College of Charleston

By Sydney Spencer

The Elon University volleyball team returned to Schar Center today to avoid a sweep at home after losing 3-1 on Oct. 22 to the College of Charleston. The Phoenix defeated the Cougars 3-2 in an intense, back and forth five-set battle. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/19/22 7:51pm

Elon GLC hosts ‘Espresso Yo Self’ on International Pronouns Day

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center hosted “Espresso Yo Self” to celebrate  International Pronouns Day Oct. 19. Partnering with Irazu Coffee, GLC members and Elon students were able to drink coffee, socialize and learn about pronouns.

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SPORTS 10/15/22 7:50pm

Leah Daniel becomes Elon University’s volleyball all-time kill leader in win against Towson

By Sydney Spencer

Senior outside hitter Leah Daniel made history in Elon University volleyball’s Oct. 15 match against Towson University, as she recorded 16 kills against the Tigers to become Elon all-time kills leader. With her efforts today, she surpassed the previous record of 1,461 career kills — previously held by Velma Degree. 

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NEWS 10/12/22 2:05pm

Moseley airport shuttles return for Fall Break

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University campus will be slowing down as Fall Break begins after classes Oct. 12 and manystudents will use the break to travel off campus. And while most areas on campus are closing, the Moseley Center will stay open. 

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NEWS 10/7/22 10:13pm

Elon resident reports scam

By Sydney Spencer

Town of Elon Police Department determine anonymous note, found and reported on an Elon resident’s front porch, as a scam.

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LIFESTYLE 10/5/22 11:48am

Hurricane Ian foils Family Weekend plans

By Sydney Spencer

As Elon University freshman Addison Fry got ready for classes the morning of Sept. 30, her family — who originally supposed to come for Family Weekend — was still over 600 miles away at home in Orlando, Florida. Hurricane Ian grounded Fry’s family in Florida, and they were stuck waiting out the storm and attending to damage afterward. 

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NEWS 9/28/22 11:07am

Town of Elon restaurants prepare for Family Weekend

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University’s annual family weekend begins Sept. 30, drawing people from all over the country to campus. According to a spokesman from the Family Weekend Committee, 1,989 families are registered to attend this weekend’s festivities, and local businesses are preparing for the busy time ahead. 

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SPORTS 9/25/22 10:14pm

Elon University volleyball loses to William & Mary, snaps four-game win streak

By Sydney Spencer

After recording a career-high 10 kills yesterday, Elon freshman and outside hitter Clara LaRue came back to Schar Center ready for more. She set not only a career record Sept. 25, but a team-high—15 kills.

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SPORTS 9/17/22 9:49pm

Elon University honors four new inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame

By Sydney Spencer

Four alumni were inducted into the Elon University Athletics Hall of Fame Sept. 17, making up the university’s 52nd class of inductees.

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