Elon University Athletics

A LOOK AT ELON
Location	Elon, North Carolina
Enrollment	7,123 | 6,337 undergraduate
Founded	1889
President	Dr. Connie Ledoux Book
Director of Athletics	Jenn Strawley
Faculty Athletics Rep	Jeffrey Scheible
Nickname / Mascot	Phoenix
Colors	Maroon and Gold (Branding Information)
Affiliations	NCAA Division I | CAA
Twitter	@ElonWSoccer
Instagram	@elonwsoccer
Facebook	Elon Women's Soccer

 

PROGRAM HISTORY
First Year of Soccer	1986 (37th season in 2023) (First Division I Season: 1999)
Total Number of Games	683
All-Time Record	337-283-63 | Season-by-Season PDF
All-Time Winning Percentage	.493
Winning Seasons	21
.500 seasons	3

 

RUDD FIELD
Address	Bank of America Dr., Elon, N.C., 27244
First Game	Aug. 29, 1999 vs. UNC Wilmington (L, 0-1)
Capacity	625
Largest Crowd	3,348 vs. Clemson | Nov. 21, 2013 (T, 1-1; Advanced 4-1 in PKs)
Playing Surface	Natural Grass
Total Games at Rudd Field	199
Record at Rudd Field	94-79-5 (.473)

 

SOCCER INFORMATION
2022 Record	9-6-3 | 2022 Statistics | Results
CAA Soccer Record (Finish)	5-3-1 (4th) | 2022 Standings
Postseason	None
Letterwinners Returning	14
Letterwinners Lost	8
Newcomers	12

 

HEAD COACHES
Number of Coaches	8
Winningest Coach (by wins)	Chris Neal | 2008-17 | 90-76-31 (.457)
Winningest Coach (by percentage)	Rob Brewer | 1989-93 | 68-28-2 (.694)
Longest Tenure	Chris Neal | 10

 

HEAD COACH NEIL PAYNE
Seasons	6th as Head Coach | 2018-Pres. | Bio
Elon Record	40-32-11
Overall Collegiate Head Coaching Record	40-32-11
Career Conference Record	18-17-5
Career vs. Non-Conference Opponents	21-15-6
Career vs. Ranked Opponents	2-2 (First win came against No. 23 Hofstra in the CAA Championship Semifinals on April, 14, 2021.)
Record at Rudd Field	21-12-6
Record on the Road	18-19-5

   

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach	Neil Payne | 6th season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Olivia Mills | 5th season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Sean Sandoval | 1st season at Elon
Athletic Trainer	Jenna Dromgoole | 1st season at Elon
Strength & Conditioning Coach	Christian French | 1st season at Elon

 

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Women's Soccer Contact	Gray Aust
Office Phone	336-278-6712
Email	gaust@elon.edu
Standard Mailing Address	2500 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244
Overnight Mailing Address	100 Campus Drive, Elon, N.C. 27244