ELON — The Elon women's basketball team hosts its regular-season home opener against Presbyterian on Monday. It will be Elon's annual Education Day game and tipoff is set for 11 a.m. ET in Schar Center.
GAME INFORMATION
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
- Series record: Presbyterian leads 12-6
- Elon last faced Presbyterian over 15 years ago, earning an 82-51 home win on Jan. 30, 2008.
STARTING FIVE
1. Road Challenge
- LaNae' Corbett reached double-figures for the first time this season with a team-high 10 points and grabbed a team-best six rebounds, but Elon was dealt a 71-37 setback at No. 11 North Carolina on Thursday.
- Freshman Ashanti Fox led team scoring off the bench for the second straight game, adding nine points while, shooting 50% from the three-point line (2 of 4).
- Elon held close throughout the first half (29-20 halftime deficit) with nine lead changes and four ties before the Tar Heels broke away in the second half, outscoring the Phoenix 42-17.
- Scoring again was spread across the Phoenix, as eight of the 11 players who saw action contributed points.
- The Phoenix held North Carolina to 4-of-26 shooting from beyond the arc.
2. Charlotte Era, Year 15
- It's year 15 at Elon for head coach Charlotte Smith.
- Under Smith's leadership, the Phoenix have captured two CAA Championships (2017, 2018) and made multiple postseason appearances, including the program's NCAA Tournament berths (2017, 2018).
- A former North Carolina standout and WNBA player, Smith is known for her 1994 NCAA Championship-winning buzzer-beater for the Tar Heels.
- Smith has recorded seven winning seasons and multiple 20-win campaigns as the Phoenix's head coach.
- Smith has helped produce numerous All-CAA honorees, including three straight All-Rookie Team selections leading into this season in Raven Preston, Maraja Pass, and Jayda Angel.
3. Been Here Before
- Graduate transfer Quinzia Fulmore and sophomore transfer LaNae' Corbett have played in the CAA before, giving the Phoenix an experience boost with two of their newcomers.
- Fulmore played three seasons at Towson, where she was a threat in the paint and made the CAA All-Tournament Team in 2022-23.
- Corbett comes to the Phoenix squad after spending her freshman campaign at Hofstra. She was named to the 2024-25 All-CAA Rookie Team, averaging 10.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
- Fulmore made an immediate impact in her Elon debut, matching her career-high with three blocks while pulling down nine rebounds, including three on the offensive glass against ETSU.
- Corbett has added steady production in her first two regular-season games, leading the team with 10 points and six rebounds against No. 11 North Carolina.
4. New Faces, New Talent
- Junior Tyana Walker joins Corbett and Fulmore as a transfer on the Elon roster after spending her last two seasons at Howard.
- In her freshman year with the Bison, she was named 2024 MEAC Rookie of the Year and was selected to the All-Rookie Team.
- Walker appeared in all 34 games, averaging 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game last season.
- Walker nearly notched a double-double in the season opener at ETSU, finishing with nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds. The junior transfer helped Elon control the paint and create second-chance point opportunities. She also added two assists and a steal in 25 minutes of action.
- Walker continued her performance on the glass in game two, tying for second on the team with four rebounds against No. 11 North Carolina.
5. Angel On The Court
- Sophomore Jayda Angel returns for the Phoenix after being the first player in program history to win both CAA Rookie of the Year and Sixth Player of the Year in the same season in 2024-25.
- In her first collegiate start against ETSU, Angel notched her 14th career double-figure scoring effort, finishing with a team-high 16 points.
- Last season, she finished second on the team in scoring (9.9 PPG) and steals (1.6 SPG), and third in assists (1.3 APG), while posting 12 double-figure scoring performances.
- She led Elon in scoring eight times and collected a league-best five CAA Rookie of the Week honors, all while coming off the bench.
SUPPORT THE PHOENIX
Fans can support Elon Athletics through the
Phoenix Club. To purchase 2025-26 Elon women's basketball tickets, visit
TicketMaster.com/ElonTickets.
STAY POSTED
For further coverage of Elon women's basketball, follow the Phoenix on X @
elonwbasketball and Instagram @
elonwbasketball.
