Elon, N.C.- For the sixth consecutive season, the Elon Phoenix (1-0-1) began their home slate at Rudd Field with a shutout. The Phoenix finished off a 3-0 victory over the Wofford Terriers (0-2) in dominating fashion. Elon outshot Wofford 19-9, and all three goals came within the first 50 minutes of the match.
 
Rachel Buckle finished with a career high three points. Buckle converted a penalty in the 17^th minute, then set up her sophomore compatriot Ashlee Brehio for a 50^th minute goal to seal the 3-0 victory for Elon.
 
The freshman duo of Gabby Hoschek and Grace Gelhaus connected for a goal in the 31^st minute as Hoschek collected her third goal in two games and Gelhaus claimed her second assist of the season.
 
How It Happened
 

• The Phoenix took control early against the Terriers, starting a side that nearly remained unchanged from the side that put two past the Howard Bison on Thursday. A pacey front three of freshmen Lauren McCauley and Grace Gelhaus accompanied by junior Kelly Degnan.
• Elon pilled on the pressure early with the midfield pairing of Buckle and Hoschek providing a significant pressing effort throughout the first half. The initial pressure would pay off following a Terrier turnover.
• For the second straight game, an opponent handball in the box would give the Phoenix a penalty kick, and this time it was Rachel Buckle's turn to take center stage. The sophomore calmly slotted the penalty in the bottom right corner to give the Phoenix the early 1-0 lead.
• The pressure would continue from the Phoenix and the runs of freshman Grace Gelhaus would continue as well. The freshman from Woodstock, Ct. continuously made runs down the left wing, putting balls into the box at will.
• In the 31^st minute, the crossing paid off. A Gelhaus cross found the head of Gabby Hoschek who squeezed between two Wofford defenders to put it home for the second goal of the half and Hoschek's third goal in her first two collegiate games.
• The Phoenix would enter the half outshooting the Terriers 11-1 with almost 60% possession.
• Both teams would make goalkeeper changes going into the second half with Elon bringing on an all-conference keeper while Wofford replaced theirs.
• The result was all but wrapped up when Buckle collected her third point of the night finding fellow sophomore Ashlee Brehio on the edge of the 18-yard box and following a quick move to her right, bent one in passed the diving goalkeeper. This was Brehio's seventh career Phoenix goal and first of the season.
• The second half became a back-and-forth affair following Brehio's goal with Wofford now bringing the pressure to the Phoenix. After registering a lone shot in the first half, the Terriers had several opportunities to break through the wall of Dalfonso but could not.
• Kennedy Jones would be booked with a yellow card in the 73^rd minute, but the minor offense would bear not imminent outcome on the game as the Phoenix would claim their first win of the season with a 3-0 victory.

 
Notes and Stats
 

• For just the second time ever, the Phoenix and Terriers played to a result that was greater than one goal of difference. Only one game prior to the Sunday night matchup had been decided by more than a goal.
• Gabby Hoschek continues her flying start to her Phoenix career collecting three goals in her first two collegiate matches. The three goals in two games to start a season is the most since Taylor Paradoski notched a trio of goals to begin the 2018 campaign. The three goals in a two-game stretch are the most since Meredith Cristopher netted four in her first two matches with the maroon & gold.
• Katie Lowe played all 90 minutes for the Phoenix for the second straight game to begin the season and for the ninth game overall dating back to last season.
• Elon has been rock solid at Rudd Field since the middle of last season. Sunday's victory marks the fifth consecutive victory and fifth consecutive shutout at Rudd Field dating back to last season.
• During the Neil Payne era, the Phoenix have not allowed in a goal in a home opening game. 
• Anna Hamner played a career high in minutes against the Terriers and registered her first career goalkeeping win at Elon.
• For the second straight season, the Phoenix have netted three goals in each of their first two games, where in the previous three seasons, the Phoenix had combined for no more than four goals over the first two matches.
• Elon now leads the all-time series with Wofford, 7-6-2.

 
Up Next
 

• The Phoenix will return to action on Thursday as they travel to Farmville, Va. to take on the Longwood Lancers. The kickoff time for the matchup between Elon and Longwood is set for 7 P.M.