ELON VS DELAWARE • JAN. 30-31 • 1 P.M. / 1 P.M. WATCH : FLOHOOPS // LISTEN: WSOE 89.3 FM ELON PHOENIX DELAWARE BLUE HENS 6-4 OVERALL 2-2 CAA vs 11-1 OVERALL 8-0 CAA HEAD COACH: CHARLOTTE SMITH (10TH SEASON) HEAD COACH: NATASHA ADAIR (4TH SEASON) OVERALL RECORD: 168-126 OVERALL RECORD: 130-131 ELON RECORD: SAME DELAWARE RECORD: 58-46 2020-21 SCHEDULE (6-4, 2-2 CAA) THE MATCHUP knocked down the SERIES CAPSULE • Elon returns to Schar Center to take on game-winning three with one second Overall: Elon leads 7-6 NOVEMBER Delaware in two conference matchups remaining to secure the 59-57 win for Last Meeting February 21, 2020 25 @ Gardner-Webb W, 88-60 on Jan. 30 and 31. Tipoff for both con- the Phoenix and snap a four-game Location Newark, Del. tests is at 1 p.m. losing streak against the Dragons. DECEMBER • Munford and McGill paced the nine Result L, 73-60 5 @ Western Carolina W, 69-54 Elon scorers, posting nine points 9 @ #4 NC State L, 76-47 THE SERIES • The Phoenix leads the overall series, 7-6. apiece. Munford also PROBABLE STARTERS 13 FURMAN W, 72-64 • The Blue Hens won the most recent recorded a season-best seven assists. 18 UNCG W, 58-40 matchup last season on Feb. 21, 2020, The senior guard has now totaled at 20 @ N.C. A&T L, 80-64 73-60. least five assists in four of her seven 0 games played this season. BRIE JANUARY COVERAGE • With the win, Elon has now 2 NORTHEASTERN* POSTPONED defeated two teams ranked in the PERPIGNAN • Fans can listen to the game on GUARD | ALEXANDRIA, VA. 3 NORTHEASTERN* POSTPONED WSOE 89.3 FM. The game will also be College Insider Mid-Major Top 25, 9 @ TOWSON* POSTPONED streamed on FloHoops. James Madison (12) and Drexel (19). 10 @ TOWSON* POSTPONED 2 16 JAMES MADISON* L, 75-63 LAST TIME OUT ABOUT THE PHOENIX KAYLA 17 JAMES MADISON* W, 77-55 • The Elon University women's • For the first time in three seasons, basketball team came up short in its Elon has three seniors on its roster, LILES 23 @ DREXEL* W, 59-57 GUARD | OWINGS MILLS, MD. 24 @ DREXEL* L, 55-44 second matchup against Drexel on Jan. Ariel Colón, Munford and Powell. The Phoenix has also 30 DELAWARE* 1:00 PM 24, 55-44, splitting the regular-season welcomed one newcomer, McGill. 31 DELAWARE* 1:00 PM series against the Dragons. 10 • Jaylin Powell led Elon scoring with 11 McGill came to the Phoenix after FEBRUARY points, while Evonna playing for two seasons at UNC Ashe- SAADIA 6 @ UNCW* 1:00 PM McGill and Saadia Munford ville. MUNFORD 7 @ UNCW* 1:00 PM followed with seven apiece. Powell also • The Phoenix was picked to place GUARD | ATLANTA, GA. fourth in the CAA preseason poll. Colón 13 CHARLESTON* 1:00 PM paced the team in assists (3) for a new season high. was named a second team honoree, 14 CHARLESTON* 1:00 PM while Perpignan was named honorable 14 18 @ WILLIAM & MARY* 7:00 PM • On defense, Maya Johnson tied her career best in blocks (3) in mention. EVONNA 20 WILLIAM & MARY* 1:00 PM addition to Brie Perpignan and McGill • Elon is led by 10th year head coach MCGILL 27 @ HOFSTRA* 2:00 PM each totaling a pair of steals over the Charlotte Smith. Her CENTER | LOWELL, N.C. 28 @ HOFSTRA* 2:00 PM course of the game. coaching record at Elon currently stands at 168-126, just five wins away Home games in BOLD • Elon dominated the Dragons in * CAA game several categories, including points in from breaking the program record for 22 the paint (28-18), bench points (22-5) all-time wins. VANESSA and blocks (6-2). TAYLOR • In game one against Drexel, Powell GUARD | NORRKÖPING, SWEDEN HOW THEY STACK UP 64.1 61.6 .394 .277 .649 35.0 -2.0 12.6 3.0 8.6 16.0 +2.8 SCORING REB. TO PTS DEFENSE FG% 3FG% FT% BOARDS MARGIN AST BLK STL TO MARGIN 79.0 62.9 .402 .304 .711 46.7 9.6 13.3 3.1 10.3 15.6 +5.7 1 // ELON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES ELONPHOENIX.COM GAME 11-12 - JAN. 30-31 • DELAWARE MORE HEADLINES ELON WHEN... SCOUTING THE BLUE HENS Dancing with the Little Pink Stars, a fundraiser for local charity Little Pink Houses of Hope, as OVERALL CAA • The Blue Hens are currently at the top of Overall 6-4 2-2 one of seven local celebrities. Smith and her conference rankings, posting an 11-1 overall Home 3-1 1-1 record in addition to being undefeated against partner, Anthony Amatucci, earned the event’s Road 3-3 1-1 CAA opponents (8-0). Best Choreography award as the two were Neutral 0-0 0-0 • Delaware swept UNCW in its last two voted the best performance of the night by the After a win 3-3 1-1 conference games, defeating the Seahawks judges. After a loss 2-0 1-1 73-66 on Jan. 23 and 79-67 on Jan. 24. In the • Back in 2002, Smith was in the full-length film In overtime 0-0 0-0 second game against the Seahawks, Jasmine “Juwanna Mann.” Leading at half 5-0 2-0 Dickey paced the Delaware offense with a • Family basketball ties include former NC State Trailing at half 1-4 0-2 game-high 26 points. She also posted 11 greats David Thompson (uncle) and Dereck Tied at half 0-0 0-0 rebounds for her fourth double-double of Whittenburg (cousin), New Orleans Pelicans’ POINTS the season while also making 11 of her 12 free head coach Alvin Gentry (cousin) and former Scoring 49 or less 0-2 0-1 throws attempts. Clemson guard Gabe DeVoe (nephew). Scoring 50-59 2-0 1-0 • Dickey has scored in double figures in 14 Scoring 60-69 1-2 0-1 consecutive games in addition to totaling at ABOUT SCHAR CENTER Scoring 70-79 2-0 1-0 least 20 points in nine games this season. • The 2018-19 season marked the first for Elon Scoring 80-89 1-0 0-0 • The Blue Hens were tabbed sixth in the CAA inside Schar Center. Scoring 90-99 0-0 0-0 preseason poll. Dickey was named to the • Schar Center officially opened its doors in Scoring 100 or more 0-0 0-0 Preseason All-CAA First Team. July of 2018 and was dedicated on October Opp. scoring 49 or less 1-0 0-0 19, 2018. The 161,000-square foot convocation Opp. scoring 50-59 3-1 2-1 UP NEXT center has a current capacity of 5,100 seats. Opp. scoring 60-69 2-0 0-0 • The maroon and gold will be back on the road • The facility is named for Dwight and Martha Opp. scoring 70-79 0-2 0-1 to continue conference play at UNCW on Feb. Schar, of Palm Beach, Fla., parents of Stuart Opp. scoring 80-89 0-1 0-0 6 and 7. Game time for both matchups is at 1 Schar ‘16 and Spencer Schar ‘19. Opp. scoring 90-99 0-0 0-0 Opp. scoring 100/more 0-0 0-0 p.m. • Among Elon’s most generous donors for the project, the Schars have contributed $13 • The Seahawks' record currently stands at 3-7 SHOOTING million to the university to provide funding (0-4 CAA). FG | >40 percent 4-1 1-0 • Prior to hosting the Phoenix, UNCW will take for the convocation center and the expanded FG | <40 percent 2-3 1-2 on Hofstra on Jan. 30 and 31 in Hempstead, N.Y. School of Communications facilities, which 3FG | >35 percent 3-0 1-0 • The Seahawks were predicted to finish ninth in features Dwight C. Schar Hall as the 3FG | <35 percent 3-4 1-2 the CAA preseason poll. Carol-Anne Obusek was centerpiece. FT | >70 percent 2-2 2-1 named honorable mention. FT | <70 percent 4-2 0-1 • UNCW is led by former Elon head coach Karen THERE IS ONLY ONE Opp. FG | >40 percent 2-2 1-0 Barefoot. • As there can only be one Phoenix at any time, Opp. FG | <40 percent 4-2 1-2 please refer to the Phoenix in the singular. Opp. 3FG | >35 percent 2-3 0-1 FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR HEAD COACH Opp. 3FG | <35 percent 4-1 2-1 Opp. FT | >70 percent 3-3 2-2 • Charlotte Smith was inducted as one of 10 WHERE IS ELON? Opp. FT | <70 percent 3-1 0-0 new members of the North Carolina Sports Hall • Elon is located 20 minutes east of Greensboro and 50 minutes west of the Raleigh/Durham of Fame on May 15, 2015. REBOUNDING • A standout at the University of North area. The 620-acre campus is located in Elon, Out-rebounding opp. 4-1 2-1 Carolina, Smith was a four-year starter under N.C., adjacent to the city of Burlington and just Opp. has more rebounds 2-3 0-1 Sylvia Hatchell from 1991-95. She hit the a few miles off I-40. Rebounds are tied 0-0 0-0 game-winning three-pointer in the 1994 12 or more offensive rebs. 3-1 1-1 national championship game while also pulling down 23 rebounds. TURNOVERS • Was an All-American at UNC after the 1994-95 Commit more TO 1-2 1-1 season.