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Volleyball Finishes Up Road Trip on Tuesday
Tuesday, October 29 | at Salem (W. Va.) | 7:00 PM | Davis Gymnasium | Salem, W. Va. 
 
Records: D&E (12-7, 6-3 MEC) | SAL (1-29)
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Volleyball hits the road to square off with Salem (W. Va.) for the second time this season. Davis & Elkins battled back for a 3-2 conference win at Notre Dame (Ohio) on Saturday, powered by a 21-kill effort by Kaitlyn LaCour. The Senators swept Salem at The McDonnell Center earlier this season on September 24, recording the team's third consecutive victory at the time. D&E emptied the bench against the Tigers as 11 different players registered a kill in the win. Davis & Elkins enters the week fourth in the conference standings with one more conference win than Notre Dame (Ohio) and West Liberty.
 
Solei Daniels and Raleighanne Weaver posted seven kills each against Salem, while four players hit .400 or better. The Senators have jumped to 13th in the country in blocks/set (2.42), led by Weaver (1.01 blk/set), Lillie Mueller (.91 blk/set) and Mya Mintschenko (.82). Salem continues its tough season, entering the match with one win this season against Bluefield State on October 18.  
 
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Women's Soccer Looks to Refocus in Return to Action
Wednesday, October 30 | at Charleston (W. Va.) | 4:00 PM | Welch Athletic Complex | Charleston, W. Va.
 
Records: D&E (6-5-2, 5-4-1 MEC) | CHAR (7-7-1, 5-5-1 MEC)
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Set to take the field for game action for the first time in a week, Davis & Elkins will look to erase the sour taste of a 6-0 defeat to Concord last time out. The Senators enter the week third in the MEC South Division standings, just one spot ahead of Charleston in fourth. Asheli Freed continues to lead the D&E offense with five goals, four assists and 14 points on 40 shots. Freed is one of three players, along with Hope Osborn and Samantha Cozzolino, to start in all 13 games this season for D&E. The Senators are looking to break free from a tough stretch, posting a 1-2-1 record over the last four games.
 
Charleston dropped a 1-0 decision to West Virginia Wesleyan last time out on the road and have a 2-2 record over the last four games. Keira Hill (5G, 4A, 14 Pts) and Evelina Von Euler (2G, 2A, 6 Pts) are leading the offensive charge for the Golden Eagles this season.
 
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Men's Soccer Gears Up for Tough Road Test
Wednesday, October 30 | at #12 Charleston (W. Va.) | 7:00 PM | Welch Athletic Complex | Charleston, W. Va.
 
Records: D&E (6-7, 5-7 MEC) | CHAR (12-2-1, 12-0-1 MEC)
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Davis & Elkins attempts to rebound from a 1-0 home loss to Urbana last time out on Sunday with a contest against the top team in the MEC standings. D&E allowed a quick goal in a 4-1 loss to Charleston (W. Va.) on September 18 at an energized Nuttall Field. After consecutive wins, the Senators could not find the scoresheet against Urbana on Sunday, and enter the week sixth in the MEC standings. Victor Pires scored a goal in the 64th minute against the Golden Eagles and leads the team with three markers in 2019.
 
Charleston has not lost a game in regulation since September 11 against Bellarmine. The Golden Eagles have scored multiple times in 11 of the last 12 games.
 
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Wrestling Begins New Era With Season Opener at AB
Friday, November 1 | at Alderson Broaddus | 2:00 PM | Rex Pyles Arena | Philippi, W. Va.
 
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Davis & Elkins competes in its first wrestling event since the program's inception last year. Head coach Jerry Boland and the Senators will hit the road to square off against Alderson Broaddus in the 3rd Annual Hams & Slams event in Philippi. A full preview of the event will be posted to senatornation.com prior to the match.
 
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Swimming Continues Season at West Virginia State Games
November 1-2 | at West Virginia | 6:00 PM and 11:00 AM | The Aquatic Center at Mylan Park | Morgantown, W. Va.
 
The Senators swim teams will be in Morgantown this weekend for the West Virginia State Games. This competition will be the first held at West Virginia University's Aquatic Center at Mylan Park, a state-of-the-art $32-million facility officially opening on Friday. In addition to WVU, Division I Marshall will be competing, as well as an assortment of other program's from across the state. In 2018, the Senators finished in third in the men's competition, and fourth on the women's side.
 
Jiwh Santos and Vignesh Muley have earned the MEC Swimmer of the Week award following the first two events of the 2019-20 campaign, while Jaime Boulier and Casey Hayford have posted four wins each on the young season.  The Senators competed in a pair of duals prior to the event in Morgantown.
 
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Volleyball Returns Home for Consecutive Conference Clashes
Friday, November 1 | vs. Glenville State | 7:00 PM | The McDonnell Center | Elkins, W. Va.
Saturday, November 2 | vs. Concord | 1:00 PM | The McDonnell Center | Elkins, W. Va.
 
Records: D&E (12-7, 6-3 MEC) | GSC (2-18, 0-8 MEC) | CON (7-15, 3-6 MEC)
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The Senators begin a five-match homestand in conference play on Friday, November 1 against Glenville State before welcoming Concord to Elkins on Saturday afternoon. Davis & Elkins won the first meeting of the season against each squad, posting a 3-0 sweep of Concord on October 4 before following it up with a 3-1 win against Glenville State the net day. Kelly Smith has notched 10 or more digs in 17 of 19 matches this fall while Sarah Warren leads the team with 467 assists this season.
 
Essence West had her best performance of the season in the Senators road victory at Glenville with 12 kills on 21 attacks. Daniels added 11 kills for the Senators against the Pioneers, part of a .237 hitting percentage as a team. Smith (14) and Luann O'Kane (13) led the Senators in digs during a quick 3-0 win against Concord.
 
GSC heads to Fairmont State on Tuesday before its trip to Elkins, while Concord hosts UVA-Wise on October 29 before traveling to West Virginia Wesleyan on November 1.
 
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Men's Soccer Looks for Season Sweep Against Wheeling
Saturday, November 2 | at Wheeling | 1:00 PM | Bishop Schmitt Field | Wheeling, W. Va.
 
Records: D&E (6-7, 5-7 MEC) | WHEL (2-11, 1-10 MEC)
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The Senators men's soccer team looks for a season sweep of the Cardinals in the team's final regular season road game. D&E posted a 1-0 home victory against Wheeling following a Victor Pires goal in the 14th minute and a pair of saves from Everton Carvalho. Eight different players have scored a goal for the Senators and that scoring depth will be needed during the stretch run of 2019.
 
Wheeling looks to snap a three-game skid against Concord on Wednesday before hosting the Senators. Scoring has been tough to come by for the Cardinals this season, but Lucas Fievet leads the squad with three goals in 2109.
 
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Women's Soccer Set for Final Regular Season Road Game
Saturday, November 2 | at Wheeling | 4:00 PM | Bishop Schmitt Field | Wheeling, W. Va.
 
Records: D&E (6-5-2, 5-4-1 MEC) | WHEL (0-14, 0-11 MEC)
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Women's soccer finishes out the road portion of the 2019 regular season slate on Saturday in Wheeling against the Cardinals. The Senators find themselves in a position where points are at a premium with postseason aspirations still very much alive. Davis & Elkins enters the week having matched its win total from a season ago with six, but look to continue the push towards the conference tournament.
 
Wheeling dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to Glenville State last time out and the Cardinals are searching for their first win of 2019. Marley Magruder has three goals to lead WU in 2019.
 

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