| Elon Phoenix (2-5-3, 0-2-0 CAA) vs. Towson Tigers (3-9-1, 0-3-0 CAA) |
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| Date | Time |
Sunday, Sept. 30 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Location |
Rudd Field (Elon, N.C.) |
| Weather |
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| Series Record |
Towson, 3-1-0 |
| Coverage |
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| Notes and Social Media Coverage |
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ELON, N.C. – Elon University women's soccer returns to Rudd Field on Sunday, Sept. 30, hosting the Towson Tigers on Senior Day at 1 p.m. The Phoenix will recognize its four-member senior class of
Tori Baliatico,
Lauren McKeever,
Jenny Riemer and
Nyah Spearman prior to the start of the match.
FOLLOW THE PHOENIX
Updates on the Phoenix's match against the Tigers will be provided on Twitter at the program's handle,
@ElonWSoccer. You can watch the action on online through
Phoenix All-Access, or follow the match with live stats by clicking
here.
SENIOR DAY
- The Elon women's soccer program will recognize its four-member senior class of
Tori Baliatico,
Lauren McKeever,
Jenny Riemer and
Nyah Spearman prior to the start of the match for their contributions to the program over their four-year careers.
LAST TIME OUT
- College of Charleston scored a goal early through Laura Ortega in the 17th minute and the Phoenix had a late goal called back because of an offside call, as the Cougars held on for a 1-0 victory over Elon on Thursday, Sept. 30, at Rudd Field.
SERIES HISTORY
- The Phoenix trails the Tigers 3-1 in the all-time series as the teams will meet for the fifth time on Sunday. Towson pulled off a 2-1 victory at home in the last matchup on Sept. 28, 2017. Elon's last win was a 2-1 overtime victory on Sept. 23, 2016 on Rudd Field.
ESTRADA, HARKES, PARADOSKI EARN CAA WEEKLY HONORS
- Sophomore goalkeeper
Valentina Estrada was named CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, Sept. 3, after posting two shutouts against High Point and Richmond in Elon's 1-0-1 week. She also earned Honorable Mention honors on TopDrawerSoccer.com's Team of the Week, announced on Sept. 4.
- Freshman midfielder
Lily Harkes collected her first weekly honor with the CAA Rookie of the Week award on Monday, Aug. 27. She scored her first-career goal in Elon's 1-1 draw against Western Carolina on Aug. 23.
- Junior forward
Taylor Paradoski was named CAA Women's Soccer Player of the Week on Monday, Aug. 20, after scoring three goals in Elon's opening week. She tallied her first-career hat trick in Elon's 5-4 overtime thriller at Liberty on Aug. 16. It's Paradoski's first-career CAA Player of the Week honor.
THE NEIL PAYNE ERA BEGINS
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Neil Payne begins his career as the head coach of the Elon University women's soccer program after spending the last three seasons as the associate head coach at Texas Tech. He earned his first-career victory to open the season on Aug. 16, with an overtime win at Liberty.
- Prior to working with the Red Raiders, Payne spent 13 years as the Technical Director for Real Colorado and two years with Raleigh Express of the USL-A leage. The former Coastal Carolina standout also spent four seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, where the Chanticleers claimed back-to-back Big South regular season titles in his final two years.
WIN NUMBER 300
- The Elon University women's soccer won its 300th match as a program with Sunday's 2-0 victory over Richmond on Sept. 2. In its 32nd season as a program, the Phoenix started competing as a varsity program in 1986.
ABOUT ELON
- Payne inherits a Phoenix program that went 9-6-4 in 2017 and returns five of 11 starters from last year. Overall, 20 letterwinners from a season ago are back for Elon. The maroon and gold has also infused a group of 10 freshmen into the fold heading into the new season.
- The Phoenix is led by a four-member senior class of
Tori Baliatico,
Lauren McKeever,
Jenny Riemer and
Nyah Spearman. Elon also returns a 2017 All-CAA Rookie Team member in redshirt sophomore
Hannah Doherty.
- Elon was picked to finish eighth in the 2018 CAA Women's Soccer Preseason Poll.
SCOUTING TOWSON
- Towson comes into the match with a 3-9-1 overall mark, has lost its last four matches and is currently on a three-match losing streak to open conference play.
- Justine Stoner leads the team with five goals on the season, while Sarah Quick and Lexi Littlefield have a team-best three assist on the year.
UP NEXT
The Phoenix will play its first road contest since Aug. 31 next weekend on Sunday, Oct. 7, when it faces defending CAA champion Northeastern at 1 p.m. on Parsons Field.
--ELON--
