Thursday, September 7, 2006

SPORTS

Phoenix sharpshooter ends career

Justin Hite / Sports Editor

No longer will the high arcing shot of junior guard Robyn Shipley rain down on the Alumni Gym basketball court. A shot, which seemed to be a mainstay every time down the court, will never again wisp through the netting.

Shipley has been forced to end her career due to nagging leg injuries. She has played through her first two years at Elon with multiple leg injuries and was still able to be one of the scoring leaders on the team. Even through her injuries last season, Shipley did not miss a game, starting in all 28 of the Phoenix’s contests.

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Shipley was second on the team in scoring, but has been forced to end her career due to injury.

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Jeff Rickel

One last time

Rarely does a player lose in the third round of the U.S. Open and receive a ten-minute standing ovation from the crowd.
Andre Agassi got just that Sunday when he retired after being eliminated from the tournament. 

Volleyball hosts tournament, beats Navy

Chris Ford /Reporter

Elon volleyball is looking ahead to the rest of the season after earning their first victory in the final game of the Phoenix Classic this past Saturday.

After falling to both Texas Christian University and the University of Alabama-Birmingham, the Phoenix defeated the Naval Academy in five sets to post their first win.

Kate Ferris/ Photo Editor

Junior Britany Westphal spikes the ball against Navy. The Phoenix hosted a tournament this weekend featuring UAB, Texas Christian and Navy. 

After downing Chanticleers, high flying Elon turns focus to Towson Tigers for home opener

Brad McLaughlin / Reporter

The Elon Phoenix football team looks to add to their great start when they face Towson at Rhodes Stadium on Saturday in their home opener.

The Towson Tigers went 6-5 last year and finished the season ranked 60th. They are coached by Gordy Combs, who returns to Towson for his 15th year as head coach. 

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Running back T.J. Clegg evades a tackler in last weekends game against Coastal Carolina. Clegg hopes to improve upon his 48 yards.

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