The Elon softball team picked up two wins on opening day of the 2010 season with a 5-4 extra-inning win over UNC Wilmington (1-2) and a 10-8 win over Virginia (1-1) in the Phoenix Leadoff Classic at East Field. It was the first time in program history that Elon has defeated Virginia. It was also the first time since April 6, 2005 that it has beaten a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Elon’s Erin O’Shea (1-0) struck out four and walked just one batter on her way to a no-hitter in Elon’s 11-0, five-inning win over Rider (0-2) in the first game of the Elon Invitational on Saturday afternoon at East Field. The Elon softball team (4-0) remained undefeated after Danielle Lafferty’s grand slam in the third led Elon to an 8-4 win over Georgetown (1-1) in the second game of the day.

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Elon’s Erin O’Shea (1-0) struck out four and walked just one batter on her way to a no-hitter in Elon’s 11-0, five-inning win over Rider (0-2) in the first game of the Elon Invitational on Saturday afternoon at East Field. The Elon softball team (4-0) remained undefeated after Danielle Lafferty’s grand slam in the third led Elon to an 8-4 win over Georgetown (1-1) in the second game of the day.

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The Elon softball team continued its winning ways with a 2-1 decision over Georgetown and a 5-1 victory over Rider on the final day of the Elon Invitational. The Phoenix improved to a perfect 6-0 on the season. The Phoenix had four players register at least two hits, including Jackie Gonzalez who led the charge, going 3-for-6 with a triple and an RBI. Emerald Graham scored twice and belted Elon’s only home run of the day.

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The Elon softball team continued its winning ways with a 2-1 decision over Georgetown and a 5-1 victory over Rider on the final day of the Elon Invitational. The Phoenix improved to a perfect 6-0 on the season. The Phoenix had four players register at least two hits, including Jackie Gonzalez who led the charge, going 3-for-6 with a triple and an RBI. Emerald Graham scored twice and belted Elon’s only home run of the day.

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The Elon softball team split a doubleheader with the Jaguars of IUPUI on Saturday afternoon at East Field. The Phoenix earned a 7-6 victory in the first game before falling 5-2 in the second contest. Elon moves to 7-1 on the season while IUPUI is now 3-4. The two teams return to action on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the third game of the series at East Field.

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The Elon softball team split a doubleheader with the Jaguars of IUPUI on Saturday afternoon at East Field. The Phoenix earned a 7-6 victory in the first game before falling 5-2 in the second contest. Elon moves to 7-1 on the season while IUPUI is now 3-4. The two teams return to action on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the third game of the series at East Field.

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A two-run walk-off home run by Danielle Lafferty in the bottom of the fifth inning lifted Elon (8-1) to a 9-0, five-inning shutout of IUPUI (3-5) in the final game of the series. Elon also earned the series win after getting one victory in Saturday’s doubleheader. Elon will travel to Athens, Ga., next weekend for the Red and Black Showcase on the campus of the University of Georgia.

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Hannah Shelton went 2-for-3 with two runs as the Elon Phoenix handed Middle Tennessee State a 6-1 loss on the first day of the UGA Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga. With the win, Elon improves to 9-1 on the season while MTSU falls to 3-7. Elon pitcher Erin O’Shea picked up the complete game win to remain undefeated on the year at 4-0. The Phoenix will face Minnesota on Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

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The Elon softball team dropped a pair of decisions to Minnesota and No. 4 Georgia on Saturday afternoon in the UGA Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga. The Phoenix fell 9-4 to Minnesota in the first game before falling to Georgia 8-2 in the second game. Elon moves to 9-3 on the season while Minnesota is now 8-13. Georgia extended its 15-game winning streak and is now 17-1. Elon will look to return to its winning ways tomorrow morning when it takes on Belmont at 11:15 a.m.

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The Elon softball team dropped a pair of decisions to Minnesota and No. 4 Georgia on Saturday afternoon in the UGA Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga. The Phoenix fell 9-4 to Minnesota in the first game before falling to Georgia 8-2 in the second game. Elon moves to 9-3 on the season while Minnesota is now 8-13. Georgia extended its 15-game winning streak and is now 17-1. Elon will look to return to its winning ways tomorrow morning when it takes on Belmont at 11:15 a.m.

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A nine-run seventh inning lifted the Elon softball team to a 14-6, come-from-behind victory over the Belmont Bruins in the final game of the Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga. The Phoenix went 2-2 at the tournament and improved to 10-3 on the season. Belmont dropped to 1-13. Elon will return to action on Wednesday, March 10, when it returns to East Field for a doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky. The first game is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m., with the second following at approximately 4 p.m.

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Elon split a doubleheader against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Wednesday afternoon to move to 11-4 on the season. Elon won the first game 7-1 before falling 3-2 in the second game at East Field. EKU is now 4-13. Emerald Graham went 4-for-6 with two RBI and three runs over the two games. Caitlin McGowan drove in a team-best four runs on 2-of-4 hitting.

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Elon split a doubleheader against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Wednesday afternoon to move to 11-4 on the season. Elon won the first game 7-1 before falling 3-2 in the second game at East Field. EKU is now 4-13. Emerald Graham went 4-for-6 with two RBI and three runs over the two games. Caitlin McGowan drove in a team-best four runs on 2-of-4 hitting.

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The Elon softball team powered its way to a pair of wins over Southern Conference foe Western Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Cullowhee, N.C. Elon followed a 13-1, six-inning win in game one with a 15-0, five-inning shutout in game two. The Phoenix is now 13-4 on the season and 2-0 in SoCon play. Western Carolina drops to 3-14 overall and 0-2 in league play.

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The Elon softball team powered its way to a pair of wins over Southern Conference foe Western Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Cullowhee, N.C. Elon followed a 13-1, six-inning win in game one with a 15-0, five-inning shutout in game two. The Phoenix is now 13-4 on the season and 2-0 in SoCon play. Western Carolina drops to 3-14 overall and 0-2 in league play.

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The Elon softball team belted five home runs, including grand slams by Danielle Lafferty and Pam DelPizzo, in an 18-2, five-inning win over Western Carolina on Sunday afternoon in Cullowhee, N.C. Lauren Taylor allowed two runs on three hits for the complete game win. Taylor is now 7-1 on the year. The win completed a series sweep of the Catamounts and helped Elon improve to 14-4 on the season and 3-0 in Southern Conference play.

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A two-out home run in the bottom of the third inning by freshman Tomeka Watson proved to be the difference as the Elon softball team handed No. 16/20 North Carolina a 1-0 loss on Wednesday afternoon at East Field. Elon hurler Erin O’Shea provided the edge the Phoenix needed in the circle, limiting the Heels to just five hits and striking out two batters to move to 6-1 on the season. Elon improved to 15-4 on the season while UNC dropped to 18-5.

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The Elon softball team split Saturday’s Southern Conference doubleheader against Appalachian State to improve to 16-5 on the year and 4-1 in the SoCon. Elon bounced back from a 5-2, eight-inning loss in game one to take the second game 1-0. Elon and Appalachian State will play the rubber game of the series tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.

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The Elon softball team split Saturday’s Southern Conference doubleheader against Appalachian State to improve to 16-5 on the year and 4-1 in the SoCon. Elon bounced back from a 5-2, eight-inning loss in game one to take the second game 1-0. Elon and Appalachian State will play the rubber game of the series tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.

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Emerald Graham drove home Tomeka Watson for the game winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead the Elon softball team to a 3-2 win over Appalachian State on Sunday afternoon at East Field. The win clinched the Southern Conference series and helped the Phoenix improve to 17-5 overall and 5-1 in league play. Appalachian State fell to 12-9 on the season and 3-3 in the SoCon.

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The Elon softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Coastal Carolina on Tuesday afternoon. The Phoenix (18-6) took the first game 13-1 before falling 2-0 to the Chanticleers (11-11) in the second game. The Phoenix returns to Southern Conference action when it welcomes the College of Charleston Cougars to East Field on Saturday afternoon for a doubleheader that is slated to begin at 1 p.m.

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The Elon softball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Coastal Carolina on Tuesday afternoon. The Phoenix (18-6) took the first game 13-1 before falling 2-0 to the Chanticleers (11-11) in the second game. The Phoenix returns to Southern Conference action when it welcomes the College of Charleston Cougars to East Field on Saturday afternoon for a doubleheader that is slated to begin at 1 p.m.

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Morgan Wright sealed Elon’s 8-0, six-inning win over Southern Conference foe College of Charleston with a single to right field in the first game of Saturday’s softball doubleheader. The win came before a 4-1 loss in the second game of the day. Elon and the College of Charleston will face off in the rubber game of the series tomorrow at 11 a.m. The game, originally schedule at 1 p.m., was moved up due to the threat of rain.

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Morgan Wright sealed Elon’s 8-0, six-inning win over Southern Conference foe College of Charleston with a single to right field in the first game of Saturday’s softball doubleheader. The win came before a 4-1 loss in the second game of the day. Elon and the College of Charleston will face off in the rubber game of the series tomorrow at 11 a.m. The game, originally schedule at 1 p.m., was moved up due to the threat of rain.

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The Elon softball team took the rubber game of a three-game set against the College of Charleston (9-16, 1-4) 5-4 to get its third Southern Conference series win. Elon (20-7, 7-2) has won its opening three SoCon series, marking the first time it has done so since joining the league for the 2004 season. The Phoenix will play the first of five games in Greensboro, N.C. on Wednesday when it takes on non-conference foe North Carolina A&T in a doubleheader beginning at 2:30 p.m

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The Elon softball team picked up a pair of non-conference wins over North Carolina A&T on Wednesday afternoon. The Phoenix won the first game 6-3, before defeating the Aggies 10-0 in five innings in the second game of the doubleheader. Elon is now 22-7, while N.C. A&T dropped to 9-15. The Phoenix will be back in action on Friday evening at 5 p.m. when it returns to Southern Conference action to face UNC Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C.

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The Elon softball team picked up a pair of non-conference wins over North Carolina A&T on Wednesday afternoon. The Phoenix won the first game 6-3, before defeating the Aggies 10-0 in five innings in the second game of the doubleheader. Elon is now 22-7, while N.C. A&T dropped to 9-15. The Phoenix will be back in action on Friday evening at 5 p.m. when it returns to Southern Conference action to face UNC Greensboro in Greensboro, N.C.

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Home runs by Caitlin McGowan, Ashlee Crewe and Tomeka Watson helped the Elon softball team to a doubleheader split with Southern Conference and backyard rival UNC Greensboro on Saturday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C. Elon bounced back from a 6-0 loss to take the second game 6-1. Elon improved to 24-8 overall and 9-3 in league play and took the series between the schools. UNCG is now 14-19 overall and 4-4 in the SoCon.

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Home runs by Caitlin McGowan, Ashlee Crewe and Tomeka Watson helped the Elon softball team to a doubleheader split with Southern Conference and backyard rival UNC Greensboro on Saturday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C. Elon bounced back from a 6-0 loss to take the second game 6-1. Elon improved to 24-8 overall and 9-3 in league play and took the series between the schools. UNCG is now 14-19 overall and 4-4 in the SoCon.

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The Elon Phoenix suffered a pair of losses to the Longwood Lancers in non-conference softball action at East Field on Thursday evening. The Phoenix fell 9-0 in the first game before dropping a 4-0 decision in a weather-shortened second game. Due to inclement weather that hit the area, the game was called after the sixth inning. NCAA rules state that teams must play five innings for it to be deemed a complete game. Elon is now 24-10 on the year, while Longwood improves to 27-11.

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The Elon Phoenix suffered a pair of losses to the Longwood Lancers in non-conference softball action at East Field on Thursday evening. The Phoenix fell 9-0 in the first game before dropping a 4-0 decision in a weather-shortened second game. Due to inclement weather that hit the area, the game was called after the sixth inning. NCAA rules state that teams must play five innings for it to be deemed a complete game. Elon is now 24-10 on the year, while Longwood improves to 27-11.

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Elon bounced back from a 4-0 loss in the first game of a Southern Conference doubleheader with Furman to take the second game 3-2. Reigning Southern Conference Player of the Month Emerald Graham belted her seventh home run of the year in the win that helped Elon move to 25-11 overall and 10-4 in SoCon play. Furman is now 13-16 overall and 8-5 in league action.

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Tomeka Watson’s fourth-inning, solo home run to left field was the lone hit of the game for Elon (26-11, 11-4), but it was all the Phoenix needed to pick up a 1-0 win in the rubber game of the Southern Conference series with Furman (13-17, 8-6). Elon has now won each of its five SoCon series. The Phoenix begins a five-game road trip on Wednesday April 14 when it travels to Buies Creek, N.C. to take on Campbell University.

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Elon registered 29 hits over two games, including 16 hits in game one, as it handed the Campbell Fighting Camels a pair of losses in non-conference softball action in Buies Creek, N.C. The Phoenix avenged a pair of losses last season with a doubleheader sweep. Elon won game one 8-6 before taking game to 5-2.

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Elon registered 29 hits over two games, including 16 hits in game one, as it handed the Campbell Fighting Camels a pair of losses in non-conference softball action in Buies Creek, N.C. The Phoenix avenged a pair of losses last season with a doubleheader sweep. Elon won game one 8-6 before taking game to 5-2.

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The Elon softball team used Kaitlyn Piazzolla’s three home runs and a round-tripper by Emerald Graham to power its way to a doubleheader sweep of the Southern Conference-leading Chattanooga Lady Mocs in league action on Saturday afternoon. The Phoenix handed Chattanooga its first SoCon loss of the season with a 3-2 decision in game one before taking game two 7-6. Elon is now 30-11 overall and 13-4 in league play. Chattanooga is now 32-12 on the year and 12-2 in the SoCon.

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The Elon softball team used Kaitlyn Piazzolla’s three home runs and a round-tripper by Emerald Graham to power its way to a doubleheader sweep of the Southern Conference-leading Chattanooga Lady Mocs in league action on Saturday afternoon. The Phoenix handed Chattanooga its first SoCon loss of the season with a 3-2 decision in game one before taking game two 7-6. Elon is now 30-11 overall and 13-4 in league play. Chattanooga is now 32-12 on the year and 12-2 in the SoCon.

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The Elon softball team was unable to get the sweep of the Chattanooga Lady Mocs as it fell 6-0 in the final game of a three-game Southern Conference series in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Phoenix falls to 30-12 overall and 13-5 in the SoCon, while the Lady Mocs move to 33-12 on the year and 12-3 in league play. Elon will step out of conference play when it hosts the Charlotte 49ers at East Field on Thursday afternoon. The first game of the doubleheader is slated to begin at 4 p.m.

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Elon took the first game of Thursday’s softball doubleheader against Charlotte, 4-3, before dropping the second game, 4-2. In the 4-3 decision, Ashlee Crewe belted a home run, her eighth of the season, which put her in a tie for ninth on Elon’s all-time career list with 13 round-trippers to date. Elon moved to 31-13 on the year, while Charlotte is now 32-12 overall.

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Elon took the first game of Thursday’s softball doubleheader against Charlotte, 4-3, before dropping the second game, 4-2. In the 4-3 decision, Ashlee Crewe belted a home run, her eighth of the season, which put her in a tie for ninth on Elon’s all-time career list with 13 round-trippers to date. Elon moved to 31-13 on the year, while Charlotte is now 32-12 overall.

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Elon won the first game of Saturday’s Southern Conference softball doubleheader against the Samford Bulldogs 5-3 before falling 2-1 in game two. The Phoenix is now 32-14 overall and 14-6 in the SoCon. Samford moved to 14-28 on the season and 5-12 in league play. Elon and Samford will play the rubber game of three-game set Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early as Elon will honor Ashlee Crewe, who will be playing her final home game in the maroon and gold.

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Elon won the first game of Saturday’s Southern Conference softball doubleheader against the Samford Bulldogs 5-3 before falling 2-1 in game two. The Phoenix is now 32-14 overall and 14-6 in the SoCon. Samford moved to 14-28 on the season and 5-12 in league play. Elon and Samford will play the rubber game of three-game set Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early as Elon will honor Ashlee Crewe, who will be playing her final home game in the maroon and gold.

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Elon clinched its seventh Southern Conference series with an 8-4 win over Samford in the final home game of the season. The Phoenix tied its Division I record with its 33rd win to improve to 33-14 on the season and 15-6 in the Southern Conference. Samford is now 14-29 overall and 5-13 in league play. Elon will return to action next weekend when it plays its final Southern Conference series against Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Ga.

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Elon suffered its first Southern Conference softball series loss on Saturday as it dropped a pair of decisions to Georgia Southern. The Phoenix fell 3-2 in the first game of the doubleheader and 14-9 in the second game. Elon is now 33-16 on the season and 15-8 in conference play. Georgia Southern moved to 26-23 overall and 11-8 in league play.

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Elon suffered its first Southern Conference softball series loss on Saturday as it dropped a pair of decisions to Georgia Southern. The Phoenix fell 3-2 in the first game of the doubleheader and 14-9 in the second game. Elon is now 33-16 on the season and 15-8 in conference play. Georgia Southern moved to 26-23 overall and 11-8 in league play.

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Kaitlyn Piazzolla’s late season tear continued on Sunday afternoon as she hit her second three-run home run in as many days in Elon’s 7-4 loss at the hands of Georgia Southern. Elon dropped to 33-17 on the year and 15-9 in Southern Conference action, while Georgia Southern moved to 27-23 and 12-8 in league play. Elon will be back in action on Thursday afternoon when it travels to Greenville, N.C., to take on the East Carolina Pirates in a doubleheader that is slated to begin at 4 p.m.

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Elon dropped a pair of decisions to East Carolina on Thursday afternoon in non-conference softball action. Elon fell 1-0 in game one before dropping the second game 8-0. The Phoenix is now 33-19 on the season, while ECU moved to 36-16. Elon returns to action on Saturday when it wraps up the regular season against Winthrop. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

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Elon dropped a pair of decisions to East Carolina on Thursday afternoon in non-conference softball action. Elon fell 1-0 in game one before dropping the second game 8-0. The Phoenix is now 33-19 on the season, while ECU moved to 36-16. Elon returns to action on Saturday when it wraps up the regular season against Winthrop. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

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Tomeka Watson belted a pair of home runs as the Elon softball team snapped a five-game skid with a pair of wins against non-conference foe Winthrop. The Phoenix took the first game 6-3 before winning the second contest 8-6 in extra innings. Elon also set a new Division I program record with 35 wins. The Phoenix finished the regular season with an overall record of 35-19. Winthrop fell to 25-27 on the season.

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Tomeka Watson belted a pair of home runs as the Elon softball team snapped a five-game skid with a pair of wins against non-conference foe Winthrop. The Phoenix took the first game 6-3 before winning the second contest 8-6 in extra innings. Elon also set a new Division I program record with 35 wins. The Phoenix finished the regular season with an overall record of 35-19. Winthrop fell to 25-27 on the season.

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Ashlee Crewe’s two-run home run in the bottom of the second helped lift Elon to a 3-2 win over Georgia Southern in the first game of the 2010 Southern Conference Softball Championship in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Phoenix moved to 36-19 on the year, while GSU dropped to 29-25. Elon advances in the winner’s bracket and will face the winner of the Chattanooga and UNC Greensboro game tonight at 7:30 p.m.

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Elon cemented its first-ever spot in the Southern Conference Tournament championship game with a 6-4 win over UNC Greensboro on Thursday evening. The Phoenix, which has won its first two tournament games to remain in the winner’s bracket, is now 37-19 on the season. UNCG (26-29) will take on Georgia Southern, who eliminated the first-seeded Chattanooga, tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. The winner of that contest will play Elon for the SoCon title.

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The second-seeded Elon Phoenix (38-19) tallied five runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat No. 4 UNC Greensboro 6-3 and clinch its first-ever Southern Conference Softball Championship. The 38 wins by the Phoenix are the most in program history. With the victory, Elon earns the Southern Conference's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Softball Championship. For their efforts, Elon's Kaitlyn Piazzolla, Tomeka Watson, Erin O'Shea and Ashlee Crewe were named to the all-tournament team.

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Playing in its first-ever NCAA Softball Championship game the Elon Phoenix dropped a 10-4 decision to Athens Regional host Georgia on Friday evening. Tomeka Watson went 2-for-4 with two runs, a RBI and a home run to lead the Phoenix at the plate. Elon (38-20) will take on Radford (36-16) in an elimination game tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 p.m.

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The Elon softball team’s 2010 season came to an end on Saturday afternoon as the fourth-seeded Phoenix fell 8-0 in five innings to the third-seeded Radford Highlanders at the Athens Regional of the 2010 NCAA Softball Championship. Elon ended the year with a program-best 38-21 record and its first-ever Southern Conference championship. Radford moved to 37-16 and will play Florida State in an elimination game at 5 p.m. this afternoon. The winner of the game will take on Georgia tomorrow at 12 p.m.

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