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 (39th season in 2025) (First Division I Season: 1999)
Total Number of Games	718
All-Time Record	353-296-69 | Season-by-Season PDF
All-Time Winning Percentage	.492
Winning Seasons	22
.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	195
Record at Rudd Field	103-84-8 (.528)

 

SOCCER INFORMATION
2024 Record	13-4-1 | 2024 Statistics | Results
CAA Soccer Record (Finish)	7-3-0 (3rd) | 2024 Standings
Postseason	None

 

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	8th as Head Coach | 2018-Pres. | Bio
Elon Record	55-45-17
Overall Collegiate Head Coaching Record	55-45-17
Career Conference Record	27-27-8
Career vs. Non-Conference Opponents	28-18-9
Career vs. Ranked Opponents	2-3 (First win came against No. 23 Hofstra in the CAA Championship Semifinals on April, 14, 2021)
Record at Rudd Field	30-17-9
Record on the Road	21-21-13

   

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach	Neil Payne | 8th season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Sean Sandoval | 3rd season at Elon
Assistant Coach	Clifton Bush | 2nd season at Elon
Volunteer Assistant Coach	Jen Thomas | 2nd season at Elon
Athletic Trainer	Jenna Dromgoole | 1st season at Elon

 

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Women's Soccer Contact	Jacob Kisamore
Office Phone	980-565-6423
Email	jkisamore@elon.edu
Standard Mailing Address	2500 Campus Box, Elon, N.C. 27244
Overnight Mailing Address	100 Campus Drive, Elon, N.C. 27244