ELON – The Elon women's soccer team (8-3-4, 3-2-2 CAA) plays its final regular season home game Sunday against Hampton (3-12-1, 0-7-0 CAA) at Rudd Field.

Prior to the 1 p.m. kickoff, Elon will honor its graduating seniors in a Senior Day recognition.

Elon vs. Hampton Briefing
Match Details: Oct. 25 | Elon, N.C. | Rudd Field | 1 p.m.
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The Hampton Series

• Elon has won each of its five previous meetings against Hampton, all of which have come since 2019.
• Last season, the Phoenix defeated Hampton 3-2 on the road. Jess Beck scored in the 76th minute to break a 2-2 tie.
• The Phoenix defeated the Pirates, 6-0, in their most recent meeting at Rudd. Five different Phoenix scored in the contest, with Lydia Totten notching a Senior Day brace.
• In 2023 against Hampton, Elon scored a Division I program-record nine goals. The Phoenix racked up nine assists in the contest, also the most in its Division I era. Grace Gelhaus scored a hat trick in the match, becoming the first Elon player to do so since 2017. McKenna Dalfonso recorded her 21st career shutout to become Elon's all-time career leader in clean sheets.
• This will be the third meeting between Elon and Hampton at Rudd.
• Elon has outscored Hampton 30-2 in their five all-time meetings.

 
Senior Day

• Elon will recognize its 10 graduating seniors in a pre-match recognition. The ceremony will start at approximately 12:40 p.m.
• The senior class includes Jenna Abousaab, Maya Abousaab, Isabel DiPrima, Talia Feigin, Grace Gelhaus, Jordan Green, Lauren McCauley, Gia Milano, Iliana Pardo and Alexis Pierce. The class played a pivotal role in Elon's CAA championship last fall, the first conference title for the Phoenix since the spring 2021 season.
• The 10 seniors have combined for 213 starts, 102 points, 33 goals and 36 assists entering Sunday's contest.

 
Soccer Scarf Giveaway

• The first 100 students at Sunday's game will get a free Elon soccer scarf. The scarves will be located at the marketing table by the grandstand at Rudd Field. 

 
Zero Allows Zero

• Anica Carpenter was named CAA Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after posting a shutout in Elon's conference win against William & Mary.
• Elon's No. 0 allowed zero goals on William & Mary's 14 shot attempts, saving a season-high five shots in a winning effort.
• It was the junior's second solo shutout of the campaign and the fifth she has been a part of having shared three clean sheets with Naomi Person. It was Carpenter's first start since Sept. 3 at VMI when she also recorded a shutout.
• The weekly award is the first of Carpenter's career as she is the first Phoenix to earn CAA Defensive Player of the Week this season.
• Carpenter became the fourth Phoenix goalkeeper to earn the weekly honor since Elon became a CAA member, joining McKenna Dalfonso (four times), Katie Bisgrove, (three times) and Valentina Estrada.

 
Top 100 Freshmen

• Earlier this week, Nicole Kleyner as featured in the TopDrawer Soccer Midseason Top 100 Freshmen List, checking in at No. 97.
• The rookie midfielder has seven points this season with three goals and one assist. She is tied for third among Phoenix goal scorers.
• Kleyner scored a goal in her college debut Aug. 13 against VCU to net the season's first CAA Rookie of the Week honors. She then scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute of Elon's CAA championship rematch victory Sept. 24 against Stony Brook.

 
Storylines To Follow

• Red-Hot Offense: Elon ranks second among CAA teams in goals per game (2.267) and assists per game (2.4) and leads the conference in shots on goal per game (7.93). The Phoenix has scored multiple goals in 10 of its 15 contests, including six goals in a road win against South Carolina State on Aug. 20 and five at VMI on Sept. 3. Elon has scored multiple goals in four of seven CAA games this fall after netting 24 goals in nonconference play, the most nonconference goals for the Phoenix since 2019.
• Balanced Attack: Elon's 34 goals this season have come from 15 different scorers. Additionally, of the 22 field players to log minutes for Elon this season, 18 have notched at least one point.
• Hats Off For Isa: Isa Murdock is fourth among CAA scorers with a team-best 17 points this season. The forward is tied for fourth in the conference in goals (6) and tied for seventh in assists (5). Murdock became the first Phoenix to score a hat trick since 2023 earlier this season with three goals against VMI. She was named CAA Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 7 and exceeded 50 career points earlier this season.
• First-Time Goal Scorers: Six different Elon players have scored their first career goal this season – Nicole Kleyner (3), Maya Abousaab (2), Hannah Carlson, Isabel DiPrima, Jessica Hill and Emerson Rogers. Gabby Tirado's four goals this season are also her first with the Phoenix after transferring to Elon from Marist.
• The Great Gabby: Tirado is second on the Phoenix with 12 points and four goals in her debut Elon campaign. She is tied for the team lead with five points through the first seven CAA contests. The junior netted a goal in back-to-back CAA matches earlier this season, converting against Hofstra and UNCW.
• Lo In The Flow: Lauren McCauley scored a goal in each of Elon's last two outings, the first time the senior has scored in consecutive matches in her Phoenix tenure. McCauley is tied with Tirado for a team-best five points in conference play.
• Helping Hand: Talia Feigin is tied for third in the CAA with six assists on the campaign having assisted on goals in each of Elon's first two CAA victories. The senior became the first Elon player to notch three assists in a match since 2023 with a trio of second-half helpers on Sept. 3 at VMI.
• GG: Grace Gelhaus, the reigning CAA Defensive Player of the Year, has seven points this season with one goal and five assists. Gelhaus had an assist in Elon's CAA opening victory over Campbell on Sept. 20.
• Person Of Interest: Person has started 13 of Elon's 15 matches in goal this season, the first starts of her college career. She has contributed to three shutouts alongside Carpenter and added her first career solo shutout Sept. 20 against Campbell.
• Beck Scoring: Jess Beck is tied with McCauley and Tirado for a team-best two goals in CAA play. The junior forward scored in Elon's conference opener against Campbell and netted a goal to help the Phoenix come from two down to tie Monmouth on Oct. 11. Beck is tied for third among all Elon scorers with eight points.
• Kleyner Plays Hero: Kleyner scored the game-winning goal for the Phoenix in its CAA championship rematch against Stony Brook on Sept. 24, converting in the 86th minute to help Elon win, 2-1. Kleyner became the first Elon freshman to net a game-winning goal since Jordan Green against Hampton in 2023.
• Rookies Of The Week: Elon swept the first two CAA Rookie of the Week awards this season, with Kleyner winning it on Aug. 17 before Carlson made it back-to-back for the Phoenix by earning the honor on Aug. 24. 
• Let's Go, Dan: Green is having a career-best scoring season. The senior captain scored her career-best third goal of the season against Stony Brook, helping the Phoenix win the CAA championship rematch. Her eight points this season are also a career best and are tied for the third most on the Phoenix.
• Back-Line Security: Alexis Pierce has played all 630 minutes on Elon's back line during CAA play. Pierce leads the Phoenix in overall minutes (1,264), logging over 100 more minutes than any other Elon player this season. Megan Dwyer (1,157), Hill (1,097) and Gelhaus (1,039) have also spent over 1,000 minutes on the pitch this season.
• Home Sweet Home: Elon is unbeaten in its last 15 fixtures at Rudd Field, a streak that began with last year's season opener. The Phoenix is 11-0-4 in that stretch, which includes a 5-0-3 mark in CAA home matches and a 6-0-1 ledger this season. A win or tie Sunday would secure a second straight unbeaten regular season for Elon at home, something the Phoenix has never accomplished as a Division I program.
• All-CAA Honorees: The Phoenix was picked to finish first in the CAA South Division preseason poll. Additionally, Gelhaus, Murdock, Katie Bisgrove and Ava Hellner were all named to the preseason all-conference team. 
• CAA South Status: Elon currently sits alone in second in the CAA South Division standings, one point ahead of William & Mary. The Phoenix would clinch its third straight CAA Tournament berth spot with a victory over the Pirates. Elon could also lock up the No. 2 seed in the CAA South Division with a win over Hampton and a William & Mary loss or tie against UNCW.

 
Last Time Out

• Elon picked up a crucial victory over the weekend against William & Mary, downing the Tribe 2-0 at Rudd Field.
• The Phoenix scored a pair of second-half goals 3:35 apart to take control of the contest. The first was a Tribe own goal followed by an unassisted score by McCauley.
• Carpenter made her first CAA start of the campaign and made a season-high five stops in goal to blank the Tribe.
• Elon attempted 20 shots in the contest to match the most Elon has taken in a conference game this season. The Phoenix also attempted 20 shots against Northeastern on Oct. 8.
• Kleyner and Murdock took four shots each to pace the Phoenix. McCauley attempted three shots with 10 different Elon players taking at least one.
• Hellner, Gelhaus, Hill and Pierce all logged the full 90 minutes in the field for Elon.
• The shutout was Elon's first in CAA play since its conference opener Sept. 20 against Campbell.
• With the three points, Elon vaulted ahead of the Tribe for second place in the CAA South standings.

 
Defending Champions

• Elon won its second CAA title last fall and its first since the spring 2021 season.
• The Phoenix finished third in the South Division and clinched a CAA Tournament berth with a tie against College of Charleston on the last day of the regular season. Elon rode a six-match unbeaten streak into the postseason.
• Elon started its tournament with a 1-0 road win over William & Mary behind an Ashlee Brehio goal. In the semifinals, the Phoenix eliminated UNCW, the South's top seed, on the road via a penalty shootout following a scoreless draw to advance to the championship match.
• In the CAA final, Elon upended Stony Brook on the road in penalty kicks after a 1-1 decision on Long Island. Bisgrove made 10 saves in the contest to finish Elon's championship run with 28 stops.
• The Phoenix led the CAA last season in goal differential, goals against average, save percentage and shutout percentage. Elon allowed just 16 goals in 21 matches, conceding just 11 times in conference play.
• Elon also had a top-three scoring offense in the conference, netting 1.78 goals per match in CAA play.

 
Scouting Hampton

• The Pirates are 3-12-1 overall this season and 0-7-0 in CAA play.
• Hampton is coming off a tight 4-3 loss against Campbell last weekend. The Pirates held a 2-1 first-half lead before the Camels rallied in the second half.
• The Pirates also played one-goal games against CAA North opponents Stony Brook and Hofstra. Hampton also lost by just one goal at Indiana in August.
• Nylah Jennings leads Hampton with 12 points (4 goals, 4 assists) on the season. Jayda Sutton also has four goals to lead the Pirates.
• Evelyn Payne (3) and Gositang Motshegwe (2) have also netted multiple goals this season. Motshegwe also has three helpers on the campaign.
• Hampton has started three different goalkeepers this season – Jackie Jenkins, Avery John and Arianna Myers. John has started the last five contests and has a 0.667 save percentage on the campaign.
• The Pirates are led by first-year head coach Sam Cain, who comes to Hampton after a stint at Division II Wilmington University.

                                                                                      
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