ELKINS, W. Va. — Four Frostburg State players eclipsed double figures on the evening, riding their way to a balanced 71-63 win over Davis & Elkins on Tuesday at the McDonnell Center. Despite
Jamiyah Johnson's dominant night on the board, a 12-point run by the Bobcats in the first corner gave them a first quarter lead that held through most of the game.
After taking a one-point lead into the half,
Sydney Nestor sank a three-pointer to put the Senators back in front early in the third quarter, but an onslaught of five Bobcat threes would put them comfortably in the lead. Three Senators finished in double-figures, as
Jessica Eadsforth-Yates led D&E with 13 points. Johnson scored 11 points, and Nestor would finish with 10 and a team-high four assists.
THE RUNDOWN
- Frostburg State 71 — (1-5, 1-1 MEC)
- Davis & Elkins 63 – (0-6. 0-2 MEC)
- The McDonnell Center – Elkins, W. Va.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Eadsforth-Yates' three-pointer put D&E up 9-3 early, but 12 consecutive points by the Bobcats propelled Frostburg State to a 17-10 lead at the end of the first quarter.
- The Senators pulled to within one by halftime, as Courtney Roth made two shots from beyond the arc to close the deficit.
- An early Sydney Nestor three-pointer gave D&E its first lead since the first quarter, but Frostburg State would hit five three-pointers in the third period to pull ahead.
- D&E rallied to within four late, but were unable to complete the comeback as the Bobcats pulled away on free throws in the final minute.
GAME NOTES
- Jamiyah Johnson was in control of the boards early, with seven defensive rebounds contributing to her nine total rebounds in the first half. Johnson would finish with her third double-double of the year scoring 11 points and adding a season-high 18 rebounds.
- Three Senators were perfect from the charity stripe, as Jay Kilpatrick, Nestor, and Eadsforth-Yates didn't miss a free throw on the game.
- Rachel Bolyard scored seven points while logging extended action for the Senators.
UP NEXT
D&E continues their extended home-stand, playing host to Wheeling on December 4th, a game that was initially scheduled to be played at Wheeling, but has been moved to Elkins due to Wheeling hosting the Atlantic Regional Volleyball Championships. Start time is set for 5:30 P.M. as part of a doubleheader.
