Elon, N.C.- An Isa Murdock wonder goal in the 71^st minute was enough for the Elon Phoenix to take down the Queens University of Charlotte Royals at Rudd Field Sunday night. The Phoenix prevailed 1-0 for the second straight contest and advanced to 2-0 on the season.
 
Murdock collected her first goal for the Phoenix since September of 2022 against Monmouth after missing all of last season. It is her first goal of the season and gives the Phoenix their first 2-0 start since 2019.
 
 
How It Happened

• Elon started fast with an effort from Lydia Totten in the first minute to threaten early.
• The first shot on goal came from Kennedy Jones inside three minutes which drew a save from the Queens keeper.
• After four corner kicks, the Phoenix registered another shot on goal from Isa Murdock but was again snuffed out by the goalkeeper.
• Shots came from Murdock and Totten within two minutes, both found the target but not the back of the net.
• Ashlee Brehio registered her first shot of the night just before the halftime whistle blew and the scoreboard showed 0-0 at the break.
• The Phoenix continued to pepper the net at the beginning of the second half with Ava Hellner putting a good chance just wide of the target from a corner kick.
• Queens was able to register a few shots a shot on target, but Katie Bisgrove was able to snuff out the attempt.
• Elon was able to break through in the 71^st minute when Murdock found the back of the net after cutting in on her right foot and bent a shot into the far corner to give Elon the lead.
• Following the Murdock goal, Elon was able to see the rest of the game out with no attempts coming from the Royals in the final 20 minutes.

 
 
Notes and Stats

• The Phoenix have started 2-0 for the first time since 2019.
• Elon has back-to-back shutouts for the first time since early in the 2023 season when the Phoenix shutout Wofford and Longwood.
• Elon has not allowed a goal from the run of play since Elon faced Stony Brook last season. This includes three straight shutouts dating back to last season.
• Isa Murdock scored her first goal since September 25, 2022 against Monmouth. Isa Murdock put a career high six shots on goal against the Royals.
• Katie Bisgrove collected another shutout in her second career start. Bisgrove is the first freshman since McKenna Dalfonso to record multiple shutouts as a freshman.
• Rachel Buckle, Jessica Hill and Katie Lowe all played 90 minutes on the backline.

 
 
Up Next

• The Phoenix will hit the road for the first time in their next contest. Elon will travel down I-85 to Wofford for a matchup with the Terriers next Sunday. Kick off will be at 6 pm.