Elon, N.C.- Five different Phoenix, including seniors Lydia Totten and Kennedy Jones found the back of the net as the Elon Phoenix (8-0-1, 3-0) took down the Hampton Lady Pirates (3-8-1, 0-4) at Rudd Field Sunday. Elon took down Hampton 6-0 on Senior Day as the Phoenix honored their five seniors with their biggest win of the season.  
 
Senior Lydia Totten bagged a brace giving Totten the second multi-goal game of her career against the Lady Pirates. Kennedy Jones' first half free kick gave her two goals in two games, and she collected an assist as well. Grace Gelhaus, Lauren McCauley and Megan Dwyer all bagged their first goals of the season.
 
How It Happened

• Within the first five minutes the Phoenix had not produced a shot against the Pirate defense. But a foul on Jenna Abousaab set up the Phoenix in a dangerous position.
• Kennedy Jones lined up the free kick and went bar down to put the Phoenix up 1-0 with another beauty of a goal.
• Jones would set up another as she found Lydia Totten behind the Pirate defense who slotted home an easy finish to give the Phoenix a pair of goals in under two minutes.
• Elon continued to pepper the Pirate goal with chances. Grace Gelhaus found the back of the net from way outside the box from another free kick as the goalie went for the two-handed grab, but Gelhaus put enough power to see the ball dive under the bar to give the Phoenix a 3-0 lead.
• Going into the second half, a number of Elon players would find the stat sheet for the first time in the final 45.
• Lauren McCauley found her first goal of the season on a combination between Jess Beck getting behind the defense and Megan Dwyer setting her up for a clear shot.
• Lydia Totten found her second goal of the game on a corner kick off a beautiful ball from Maddy Baird who puts up a goal contribution for the first time in her career.
• Elon found their final goal from another set piece as Megan Dwyer found the back of the net from another Baird cross.
• The final 20 minutes were spent giving the five seniors their well-deserved curtain calls as the reserves saw the match out and gave Elon their third straight CAA win.

 
Notes and Stats

• The Phoenix opens up with three straight CAA wins for the first time in Elon's CAA history.
• The 6-0 win gives Elon a 4-0-1 record at Rudd Field. In their first five home games of the season the Phoenix have not allowed a goal at home.  
• Lydia Totten put home her fourth and fifth goals of the season against Hampton. This marks the second time in her career she has picked up a multi-goal game against Hampton. Her total in the last two seasons now reaches ten goals with back-to-back seasons of five goals.  
• Kennedy Jones picked up her third goal of the season with a curling, down bar effort. Jones sets a new career high with three goals in a season and put home her first career free kick goal.
• Grace Gelhaus picked up goal from a free kick in the first half, this is Gelhaus's first goal since her curling effort against the College of Charleston last season.
• Lauren McCauley put away her first goal of the season Sunday afternoon. This is McCauley's first goal since her game-saving goal against Campbell last season.
• Megan Dwyer becomes the first Phoenix freshman this season to find the back of the net. Her headed effort gave the Phoenix their sixth goal of the game.
• Maddy Baird picked up a pair of assists from set pieces. Baird picks up the first points of her collegiate career with the pair of helpers.
• Six different Phoenix had at least two points on the day.
• With the win against Hampton, head coach Neil Payne picked up his 50^th career win with the maroon and gold. Under his guidance the Phoenix have taken a result away in 11 straight games and picked up 13 points in their last five CAA games dating back to last season.  

 
Up Next

• The Phoenix will continue CAA play next week with a two-game road trip in the Mid-Atlantic. Beginning on Thursday, Elon will take on the Towson Tigers in Towson, Md. Kickoff with the defending CAA champions with be at 6 pm.