CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The Senators surrendered a goal in each half on a soggy Wednesday afternoon in a 2-0 loss to Charleston (W. Va) during Mountain East Conference (MEC) play at the Welch Athletic Complex.
 
Shortly after falling behind 2-0, Asheli Freed had a penalty kick attempt denied by Kaylee Hensley in the second half as Davis & Elkins (6-6-2, 5-5-1 MEC) tried to battle back. Katie Clarke recorded several key saves despite the final tally, including a diving stop along the right post in the 56th minute on Keira Hill.
 
Charleston (8-7-1, 6-5-1 MEC) capped a free-flowing first half with pressure in the box near the end of the opening frame and took advantage with an own goal for a 1-0 lead. The Golden Eagles doubled that lead with a penalty kick tally by Madison Hansen in the second half.
 
Lourdes Moreno had a team-high three shots in a game with relatively equal possession time for each side. Freed led the squad with a pair of shots on goal in the loss.
 
THE RUNDOWN

• Charleston (W. Va.) (8-7-1, 6-5-1 MEC) - 2
• Davis & Elkins (6-6-2, 5-5-1 MEC) - 0
• Welch Athletic Complex – Charleston, W. Va.

 
GAME NOTES

• Freed's penalty kick opportunity came less than a minute after Charleston made it 2-0 with a penalty kick goal of its won.
• The forecast changed as the second half began as a steady rain moved into the area.
• Davis & Elkins recorded a 1-0 win against Charleston (W. Va.) at Nuttall Field the middle of September. Freed posted her third goal of the year off a set piece from Samantha Cozzolino in the win.
• The Golden Eagles jump to third place in the league standings following the victory, pushing Davis & Elkins to fourth place.
• The top three teams in each division make the conference tournament.
• Clarke made eight saves on the day for the Senators.

 
UP NEXT

• Davis & Elkins heads to Wheeling for its final road game of the regular season on Saturday, November 2 at 4:00 PM.