Jimmy V

[elonfirefighter]

Tonights a big match the jimmy V's foundation agains the heals if your ion the area stop on by and cheer on the team

[topher99]

Phoenix Returns to Pitch to Take on Tar Heels

Elon Hosts Fourth Annual V Foundation Match
10/16/2007

ELON, N.C. -- Following nearly a week layoff, the Elon Phoenix men's soccer team returns to the pitch at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels from Rhodes Stadium on the Elon campus. The contest will be the Fourth Annual Match to Benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research and a portion of each $6 ticket, as well as the proceeds from a silent auction, will go to The V Foundation.

Elon (6-3-3) had an eight-match unbeaten streak snapped in its last outing, a 2-0 loss to league rival College of Charleston on October 9. Prior to that defeat, the Phoenix had gone 5-0-3 including 1-1 ties at Clemson (September 25) and at then-#1 Wake Forest (October 2).

Leading Elon's offensive attack is sophomore Justin Wyatt who has netted a team-best seven goal and leads the squad with 16 points. Senior Brett Paschall has added four goals while junior Aaron Parker has chipped in with three tallies. Both are in double digits in points. In net, freshman Clint Irwin has recorded four shutouts and owns a 0.85 GAA in 740 minutes.

North Carolina (4-3-4) is paced by sophomore Bill Dworsky's four goals and 10 points. Freshman Cameron Brown has added three goals while sophomore Zach Loyd and junior Ryan Adeley have both scored twice. Freshman Tyler Deric has posted five shutouts and has allowed just seven goals in 993:09 in net.

Elon will be looking for its first-ever victory over North Carolina in men's soccer action. The Tar Heels have claimed wins in each of the previous 12 outings. The Phoenix, however, have made things interesting recently. In each of the last two seasons, both on the road, Elon has fallen in overtime to UNC.

Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and admission is $6. Children wearing youth team jerseys will be admitted free as will Elon students who present a valid Phoenix Card.

-- ELON --

[elonfirefighter]

1-1 now deep in OT
games on wsoe

[elonfirefighter]

GO 1-1 tie not to bad agains UNC

[elonfirefighter]

another note UNCG lost 8-0 to Wake

[elonfirefighter]

Elon, North Carolina Play to 1-1 Tie in V Foundation Match
Record Crowd of 1,773 Witnesses Contest
10/16/2007

Box Score


Kyle Boerner made 9 saves in tie vs. UNC.
ELON, N.C. – An Elon-record crowd of 1,773 fans were on hand Tuesday night to witness the Elon Phoenix and the North Carolina Tar Heels battle to a 1-1 tie in men’s soccer action from Rhodes Stadium. The match was the Fourth Annual Match to Benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research and raised in excess of $1,000 for the foundation. The Phoenix picked up its third tie in three tries against ACC foes, all 1-1 decisions, including deadlocks at Clemson and at then-#1 Wake Forest. This was the first time in 13 meetings that UNC did not come out victorious against Elon. Each of the last three games in this series have gone to overtime.


The Phoenix (6-3-4) jumped on top in the 38th minute when Daniel Street collected a Brett Paschall pass. From the left, Street sent the ball past a diving Tyler Deric low for his second score of the season. Kyle Boerner and the Elon defense turned away four UNC attempts on goal during the first 45 minutes.


In the second half, Street almost put Elon up 2-0, but Deric dove to his right and deflected Street’s sure goal off the post and out.


North Carolina (4-3-5) put in the equalizer in the 79th minute. Garry Lewis found the back of the net for the second time this season when he headed home Michael Callahan’s corner. The Tar Heels put more pressure on, but Boerner again came up big for the Phoenix, stopping four more shots.


In the first overtime period, Elon got off the only shot on frame which was stopped by Deric.


Elon had one shot on goal in the final 10 minute stanza, but could not slip one past Deric while the Tar Heels put two shots on frame.


“This was another tough game against ACC opposition,” said Elon head coach Darren Powell. “Our guys competed very well. We just didn’t quite see the whole game out in the second half, but we responded well and managed to get a tie against a top ACC team. I thought it was a very entertaining game for the fans and I know that our guys appreciated the support from the students and community.”


North Carolina finished the night with 20 total shots to 11 for Elon and also held an 11-5 edge in shots on goal. The Tar Heels also earned nine corner kicks, including six in the first half, to just three for the Phoenix.


Boerner grabbed nine saves while Deric tallied four stops on the night.


Elon will return to SoCon action on Saturday evening at Wofford. Game time is set for 6 p.m. in Spartanburg, S.C.

[phoenixfc]

So, people who can make the football game can stay and catch the soccer match as well...cool. Wish I could go!!

[elonsoccerfan]

Fantastic crowd for the UNC game. Would like to see more of those people come out for other games.