2018–19 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team

The 2018–19 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by eighth year head coach Charlotte Smith, played their home games at the brand new Schar Center and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 9–21, 4–14 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the CAA women's tournament to Hofstra.

2018–19 Elon Phoenix women's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record9–21 (4–14 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Edgar Farmer, Jr.
  • Josh Wick
  • Tasha Taylor
Home arenaSchar Center
Seasons
2018–19 CAA women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
James Madison 17 1   .944 29 6   .829
Drexel 14 4   .778 24 9   .727
Towson 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
Delaware 11 7   .611 16 15   .516
UNC Wilmington 11 7   .611 18 12   .600
Northeastern 9 9   .500 20 12   .625
William & Mary 7 11   .389 14 17   .452
Elon 4 14   .222 9 21   .300
Hofstra 3 15   .167 11 22   .333
Charleston 3 15   .167 7 23   .233
2019 CAA tournament winner
As of March 31, 2019
Rankings from AP poll

Roster

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2018–19 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Brie Perpignan 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Fr Bishop O'Connell Alexandria, VA
G 1 Saadia Munford 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) So Jonesboro Atlanta, GA
G 2 Kayla Liles 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Fr McDonogh Owings Mills, MD
F 3 Anna Popovic 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) So Charnwood Loughborough, England
C 4 Duru Tasman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr St. Timothy's Istanbul, Turkey
G 10 Jada Graves 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Thomas Edison Alexandria, VA
F 13 Jaylin Powell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Rolesville Raleigh, NC
G 21 Ariel Colon 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) So Ocoee Orlando, FL
G 22 Lexi Mercer 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Rosewood Goldsboro, NC
G 23 Ariana Nance 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Fr Rocky River Charlotte, NC
F 30 Tyja Traore 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Lakeside Atlanta, GA
F 42 Emily Maupin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) So The Covenant School Charlottesville, VA
F 52 Micaela Ryan 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fr Buffalo Academy Clarence Center, NY
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Oct 27, 2018*
2:00 pm
Belmont Abbey W 58–54 
Schar Center 
Elon, NC
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2018*
7:00 pm
North Carolina L 69–100  0–1
Schar Center (1,632)
Elon, NC
Nov 13, 2018*
5:30 pm
at North Carolina Central W 83–54  1–1
McDougald–McLendon Gymnasium (788)
Durham, NC
Nov 18, 2018*
2:00 pm, ACCNE
at Duke L 64–81  1–2
Cameron Indoor Stadium (3,313)
Durham, NC
Nov 20, 2018*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Appalachian State L 62–65  1–3
Holmes Center (173)
Boone, NC
Nov 28, 2018*
7:00 pm
Chowan W 88–74  2–3
Schar Center (301)
Elon, NC
Nov 30, 2018*
7:00 pm
Marist L 57–61  2–4
Schar Center (413)
Elon, NC
Dec 2, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Hampton W 77–62  3–4
Hampton Convocation Center (2,451)
Hampton, VA
Dec 5, 2018*
7:00 pm
Davidson W 73–72 OT 4–4
Schar Center (404)
Elon, NC
Dec 9, 2018*
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at Winthrop L 57–58  4–5
Winthrop Coliseum (107)
Rock Hill, SC
Dec 18, 2018*
7:00 pm
North Carolina A&T W 73–64  5–5
Schar Center (357)
Elon, NC
Dec 22, 2018*
2:00 pm
Auburn L 44–96  5–6
Schar Center (368)
Elon, NC
CAA regular season
Jan 4, 2019
7:00 pm
at Northeastern L 71–79  5–7 (0–1)
Cabot Center (436)
Boston, MA
Jan 6, 2019
1:00 pm
at Hofstra W 77–64  6–7 (1–1)
Hofstra Arena (375)
Hempstead, NY
Jan 11, 2019
7:00 pm
College of Charleston W 76–68  7–7 (2–1)
Schar Center (461)
Elon, NC
Jan 13, 2019
2:00 pm
UNC Wilmington L 70–75  7–8 (2–2)
Schar Center (919)
Elon, NC
Jan 20, 2019
2:00 pm
at William & Mary L 60–65  7–9 (2–3)
Kaplan Arena (904)
Williamsburg, VA
Jan 25, 2019
7:00 pm
at Towson L 58–59  7–10 (2–4)
SECU Arena (583)
Towson, MD
Jan 27, 2019
2:00 pm
at James Madison L 30–82  7–11 (2–5)
JMU Convocation Center (3,648)
Harrisonburg, VA
Feb 1, 2019
7:00 pm
Drexel L 44–59  7–12 (2–6)
Schar Center (467)
Elon, NC
Feb 3, 2019
2:00 pm
Delaware L 63–74  7–13 (2–7)
Schar Center (416)
Elon, NC
Feb 8, 2019
7:00 pm
at UNC Wilmington L 51–76  7–14 (2–8)
Trask Coliseum (1,122)
Wilmington, NC
Feb 10, 2019
2:00 pm
at College of Charleston W 72–52  8–14 (3–8)
TD Arena (442)
Charleston, SC
Feb 17, 2019
1:00 pm
William & Mary L 59–65  8–15 (3–9)
Schar Center (527)
Elon, NC
Feb 22, 2019
7:00 pm
James Madison L 46–74  8–16 (3–10)
Schar Center (479)
Elon, NC
Feb 24, 2019
2:00 pm
Towson L 50–59  8–17 (3–11)
Schar Center (421)
Elon, NC
Mar 1, 2019
7:00 pm
at Delaware L 59–71  8–18 (3–12)
Bob Carpenter Center (1,795)
Newark, DE
Mar 3, 2019
2:00 pm
at Drexel L 45–68  8–19 (3–13)
Daskalakis Athletic Center (848)
Philadelphia, PA
Mar 7, 2019
7:00 pm
Hofstra W 55–52  9–19 (4–13)
Schar Center (336)
Elon, NC
Mar 9, 2019
2:00 pm
Northeastern L 57–83  9–20 (4–14)
Schar Center (402)
Elon, NC
CAA Women's Tournament
Mar 13, 2019
12:00 pm, CAA.tv
(8) vs. (9) Hofstra
First Round
L 75–77  9–21
Bob Carpenter Center 
Newark, DE
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

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2018–19 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

References

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  1. ^ "Elon University Phoenix - 2018-19 Women's Basketball Schedule". Elonphoenix.com.