Elon, N.C.- Seniors Lydia Totten and Kennedy Jones both found the back of the net in spectacular fashion as the Elon Phoenix (7-0-1) took down the Stony Brook Sea Wolves (6-3-1) at a rainy Rudd Field Thursday night.
 
This win marks ten consecutive games with a result dating back to last season and two straight wins to begin CAA play for the Phoenix. Elon begins the CAA portion of the schedule with back-to-back wins for the second time in three years.  
 
How It Happened

• The Phoenix and Sea Wolves traded possession early with the first opportunity finding the feet of Ashlee Brehio. A long ball over top found Brehio, but her attempt was directly at the Stony Brook keeper, forcing a save.
• After a couple of attempts from Stony Brook, Lydia Totten found the key strike. After a ball bounced around the top of the 18-yard box, Totten hit the ball on a half volley and found the right post. The ball deflected off the post and into the back of the net to give the Phoenix a 1-0 lead.
• Stony Brook continued to pile on the pressure, but the Phoenix defense would not break. The Sea Wolves forced a save from Katie Bisgrove but couldn't find an answer.
• Elon continued to defend well, forcing shots from the Sea Wolves from outside of the box that gave Bisgrove little challenge.
• Starting the second half, SBU continued to put the ball towards net, but couldn't find the target or the ball was claimed by Bisgrove. Stony Brook put up six shots in the first 15 minutes of the half.
• Elon continued to draw in the pressure, with a number of opportunities to hit the counterattack. That chance finally came when Kennedy Jones found the ball at her feet.
• Jones took the ball from 25 yards out and cutting onto her right foot, sent a curling effort towards the top corner which could the side netting to give the Phoenix a 2-0 lead. Jones' solo effort would give Elon a comfortable 2-0 lead and the Phoenix saw the game out.

 
Notes and Stats

• The Phoenix opens up with back-to-back CAA wins for the second time in three years.
• The 2-0 win gives Elon a 3-0-1 record at Rudd Field. In their first four home games of the season the Phoenix have not allowed a goal at home.  
• Lydia Totten put home her third goal of the season and first since her effort against UNCG. Totten continues to be a thorn to Stony Brook as she has scored in both matchups all-time against the Sea Wolves.
• Kennedy Jones picked up her second goal of the season with a curling, top corner effort. For the second time in her career, Jones has multiple goals in a season and her six points sets a new career high.
• Ava Hellner picked up her third point in two games with an assist on Lydia Totten's goal.
• The Phoenix defense of Grace Gelhaus, Katie Lowe, Rachel Buckle and Jessica Hill all played 90 minutes against the Sea Wolves.
• Katie Bisgrove made three saves on the night and continues her unbeaten run at Rudd Field in four starts at Rudd.  
• With this win, Elon has now gone on a run of 10 consecutive games unbeaten, also a high in the Neil Payne era.

 
Up Next

• The Phoenix will continue CAA play back at Rudd Field this Sunday as Elon hosts Hampton on Senior Day. Kickoff with the Lady Pirates will be at 1 pm. Senior Day festivities will begin at approximately 12:45.