ELON, N.C. – It was an exciting past week for Phoenix fans as the Elon University football team earned a victory in its last game of 2024 and the Elon University men's basketball team upset Notre Dame in South Bend.

With many Elon University students home for Thanksgiving break, they'll have the opportunity to tune into both men's and women's basketball teams competing on the road this week. 

Each Monday, Rising Phoenix will preview the week ahead in Elon athletics. Here is a look at each Elon team competing this week.

Women's Basketball
Against Virginia Tech, freshman Jayda Angel continued her scorching start to the season by tallying a career-high 20 points. Angel also added a team-high six rebounds and two steals en route to her second time being named CAA Rookie of the Week this season. The Phoenix will take on Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. tipoff. 

Men's Basketball
The Elon University men's basketball team earned two road victories last week, a commanding 75-48 win over Northern Illinois and an 84-77 win in upset fashion against Notre Dame. Against Northern Illinois, junior guard TK Simpkins and senior forward Sam Sherry both put together double-double efforts. Simpkins led the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds as Sherry added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore guard Nick Dorn earned a season-high 24 points against Notre Dame and was named the CAA Player of the Week for his performance. The Phoenix will compete throughout the weekend in Philadelphia, facing Maine on Friday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m., Navy on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. and finishing the weekend against Penn on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m. 
 

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