ELON, N.C. – Elon University Athletics and women's tennis head coach Elizabeth Anderson announced the upcoming 2021 spring schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The 18-match regular season schedule features 12 contests at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center on Elon's campus.

"We are looking forward to the opportunity to compete again," Anderson stated. "The team has worked very hard to prepare for the season and is incredibly determined.  We are excited to play VCU this weekend."

The Phoenix's 12-match home slate includes four contests in February, four in March, and four in April. Elon will then prepare to compete in the CAA Championships from April 22-25. Throughout the year, the Phoenix will play host to 12 programs including North Carolina A&T (double-header), North Carolina Central, Appalachian State, UNC Greensboro and Davidson.
 
Elon begins its season against Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Piedmont Indoor Tennis in Greensboro, N.C. The Phoenix will play its first road match of 2021 on Saturday, Feb. 6, against Gardner-Webb in Boiling Springs, N.C. Other key road contests for Elon include fellow North Carolina opponents UNC Charlotte and Campbell.
 
Throughout the season, Elon will battle five CAA programs in UNC Wilmington, James Madison, College of Charleston, Towson and William & Mary. 
 
The Phoenix is returning six athletes from last year's squad for the 2021 season in Sofi Edo, Olivia Archer, Victoria Saldh, Shauna Galvin, Kiana Rizzolo and Uma Nayar. Elon also added East Carolina transfer Sibel Tanik, as well as freshmen Alison O'Dea and Lizette Reding to the team.

2020-21 Elon Women's Tennis Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	Time
Jan. 23	VCU	Piedmont Indoors	1:30 p.m.
Feb. 6	Gardner-Webb	Boiling Springs, N.C.	1 p.m.
Feb. 7 (DH)	North Carolina A&T	Elon, N.C.	1 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Feb. 13	Longwood	Elon, N.C.	12 p.m.
Feb. 16	UNC Charlotte	Chapel Hill, N.C.	9 a.m.
Feb. 19	Campbell	Buies Creek, N.C.	2 p.m.
Feb. 23	Radford	Elon, N.C.	2 p.m.
Feb. 25	Presbyterian	Clinton, S.C.	2 p.m.
Feb. 27	North Carolina Central	Elon, N.C.	11 a.m.
March 3	Appalachian State	Elon, N.C.	2 p.m.
March 12	Towson	Elon, N.C.	2 p.m.
March 16	Methodist	Elon, N.C.	2 p.m.
March 18	UNC Wilmington	Wilmington, N.C.	2 p.m.
March 28	James Madison	Elon, N.C.	1 p.m.
April 3	William & Mary	Elon, N.C.	2 p.m.
April 8	UNC Greensboro	Elon, N.C.	1:30 p.m.
April 11	College of Charleston	Elon, N.C.	1 p.m.
April 17	Davidson	Elon, N.C.	1 p.m.