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SPORTS OCTOBER 10, 2018 KILLER KAM HITS THE COURT SPORTS BRIEFS Senior outside hitter Kam lerry rises into the record Tellier Lundquisl [Ion News Network I @elonnewsnetwQrk Kam Terry is nothing short of ahandywoman. She can do it all, she succeeds at all. Terry is a senior outside hit ter for the Elon University vol leyball team but should not be restricted to her title. Despite f i g h t^^i n g her “aver age” height through the college re cruiting pro cess, it was easy for Elon s head volley ball coach Kam Terry Mary Tendler to see the versatili ty and potential Terry possessed. Having progressed as a play er over her four years at Elon, Coach Tendler understands the importance of Terry’s stamina and positional flexibility. “She likes the role of being that player that needs to be on all the time and lead the team, and she obviously does a lot for us,” Tendler said. “She’s getting a lot of kills and digging balls and passing, she has to pass a lot of balls being serve-receive on al most every rotation.” Being on the court for nearly every point will sure ly bring some big numbers to tk stats sheet. Terry has been no stranger to racking up huge box scores. In her career, she has totaled 1,223 kills thus far, ranking her No. 7 all-time in Elon history, and she’s not even done yet. Terry plays almost every point of every set of every match. Her constant presence on the court has allowed her fellow teammates to count on her and understand how she plays. “On the volleyball court, you need to play with people to kind of have a feel for what they’re going to take, what balls they’re going to take and what she’, going to leave for you,” ABOUT SPORT: FOOTBALL POSITION: LINEBACKER HOMETOWN:/ HKHSCHOOLI *0011:215® •0011:^3' KILLS ON COURT LIAM O'CONNOR | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Senior Kam Terry (16) hits the bail past Towson’s blocker at the net in the Schar Center on Thursday, Oct. 4. Tendler said. “So, to have some consistency on the court is a good thing.” Terry’s lead ership and ability on the court have giv en her not only incredible suc cess but also a bond with her teammates, which is con veyed through the progress of the team throughout the season. When asked about her indi vidual success, Terry was quick to give credit to her teammates. “As a hitter, I rely a lot on my team, so it’s been really helpful having Maddie [Jaudon] back there as our libero, making sure a SHE LIKES THE ROLE OF BEING THAT PEAYER THAT NEEDS TO BE ONAEETHETIMEAND EEAD THE TEAM. MARY TENDLER HEAD COACH we get some good passes, and obviously Kodi [Garcia] com ing in last year was also a huge help, having a really key setter,” Terry said. Unfortunate ly, in Terry’s time at Elon, the athletic program has moved into the Colonial Athletic Asso ciation (CAA) and provid ed some much stronger compe tition. Adapting to this elevated competition has been difficult as Terry’s team has yet to re cord a single win in conference play. Despite some conference woes in the past, Terry believes the league is “really great be- 1,223 kills in Terry’s career, ranking her No. 7 all-time in Elon history. cause on any given day, you can take any team, it really depends on how you play.” Terry’s name continues to rise in Elon record books as her career continues. She notched a 32-kill game this season against Georgia Southern University, placing her name at No. 2 for most single-game kills, one be hind Velma Degree in 1993. Her name may not be etched into a plaque upon her departure from the Elon campus, but her legacy and influence will continue to impact all the younger players on this year’s team. “ [Terry]’s a good mentor for [the younger players], and she’s in a position where we have first-year players, ... so they get to watch her and see what she’s doing,” Tendler said. Leah Daniel and Kellyn Trowse, both freshman hitters for the Elon volleyball team, are the two players who are expect ed to learn the most from Terry, playing the same positions and watching her from the bench as well, giving them an additional perspective. Terry also loves seeing young players gain experience just like she did when she came in. “Ifs especially exciting for future years because when you have freshmen that get to play right away, you know, they get that experience right off,” Tend ler said. “As we are getting into conference and they are seeing that level of competition it takes to compete in this league, they are getting better too, which is good to see.” The combination of Terry’s success and leadership have given her a chance to leave a long-lasting mark on the Elon volleyball program. Her pres ence on the court has given fans lots to cheer for over the years, and for Terry, “It’s just been an awesome experience so far.” ZtOIMONSON Zack Monson made his first career start on a big stage, getting the nod to play at James Madison University. The fresh man linebacker stepped up to the oppor tunity and made himself a cornerstone of Elon’s defense. He led the team with 12 tackles and seven solo stops. He also put his name next to two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Those numbers were by far his best of the year, topping his previous high of four tackles against New Hampshire. Monsons play was key in helping to contain the Dukes’ high-powered offense. Elon held its opponent to just 103 yards on the ground, with Monson and the rest of the linebacking corps stuffing run at tempts. His efforts were good enough to earn the conference’s Rookie of the Week honor, the first of which awarded to an Elon player this year. This season has seen a fair share of defensive players take their turn in the spotlight, but there’s reason to believe Monson could be back in it soon. By leading the team’s defense in its biggest win of the year, he’s making a bid to be come a permanent fixture in the starting lineup as the years roll on. PHOTO COORItSV OF TREVOR COCRBORNI THE BREEZE Freshman Zach Monson and sophomore Destin FIloyd tackle red- shirt-junior Ben DiNncci of James Madison University on Oct. 6. STATS VS. JMU SOLO TACKLES: 7 ASSISTS: 5 SACKS: 1.5 TACKLES FOR LOSS: 2.0 Men’s soccer drops another game Elon men’s soccer could not crack into the win column this past week. The Phoenix dropped its game against the University of Delaware 1-0 at home on Oct. 3. The setback was the sixth in a row for the Phoenix, who last saw a “W” next to their name now more than a month ago when Elon won on the road against High Point University. Elon went down a goal in the 68th min ute when Delaware’s Timo Hummrich found the back of the net. The loss dropped Elon to 0-3-1 in the confer ence and 3-6-1 overall this season. Elon will be at it again on Wednesday, Oct. 10, when the team faces the Seahawks of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Women’s soccer can’t keep the momentum The Elon women’s soccer team lost 2-0 on the road against the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) leading Huskies of Northeastern University on Sunday, Oct. 7. Elon nearly got off to a quick lead less than a minute into the game when junior Taylor Paradoski’s shot rang off of the crossbar. Elon would end up conceding an own goal just 14 minutes later to put them down in the game. Freshman Makenzie DePriest'Kessler attempted to clear a free kick directed on-goal by Hannah Rosenblatt but found the back of her own net instead of safely clearing the ball. Northeastern poured shots on-goal, forcing sophomore goalkeep er Valentina Estrada to save four shots on goal to keep Elon in the game. Elon will get its chance to keep a positive momentum when they travel north to The College of William and Mary on Thursday, Oct. 11, before returning home to host the Pride of Hofstra University at noon on Sunday, Oct. 14. Volleyball’s skid now stands at seven Elon volleyball had the opportunity to turn around its less-than-ideal start to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play with a three-game home stand, but the Phoenix were unable to change its fortunes as its losing streak was extend ed to seven games, remaining winless in CAA play. Elon began its home play on Thursday, Oct. 4, against Towson University. After dropping the first two sets, Elon was able to battle back in the third and force a fourth set. Elon fought hard to try and move to a fifth deciding set, but the Tigers quelled the Phoenix and took the match 3-1. Elon then had to take on the defending conference champions, James Madison University. The Dukes came into the Schar Center and showed exactly why they were favored to xvin the CAA again, losing just one set to the Phoenix. After a tight third set ending 31-29, the Dukes slammed the door shut in the fourth, dosing the Phoenix out with a 25-15 statement. The Phoenix put up a hard fight at home against the Blue Hens of the University of Delaware on Sunday, Oct. 7. After losing the first set, Elon battled back to take the next two from the Blue Hens, but they were unable to finish them in the fourth set. Back and forth the two sides went, but ultimately Delaware took the five-set battle to keep Elon winless in the conference. Elon will get what may prove to be some much-needed rest this week as they will have a full week to prepare for their match with The College of William and Mary on the road on Sunday, Oct 14.
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