Men's Basketball Ends Regular Season With Busy Stretch
- Monday, February 22 | vs. #22 West Liberty | 6:00 PM | McDonnell Center | Elkins, W.Va.
- Wednesday, February 24 | vs. WV State | 7:30 PM | McDonnell Center | Elkins, W.Va.
- Thursday, February 25 | at Alderson Broaddus | 6:00 PM | Rex Pyles Arena | Philippi, W.Va.
- Saturday, February 27 | at WV Wesleyan | 4:00 PM | Rockefeller Center | Buckhannon, W.Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (3-9); West Virginia State (8-5); Alderson Broaddus (6-7); WV Wesleyan (0-13)
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Already opening a busy week to conclude the regular season, the Senators will aim to bounce back from a 77-59 home defeat to 22nd-ranked West Liberty.
Breland Walton paced the Senators with 16 points and nine rebounds against the Hilltoppers.
Davis & Elkins will play its home finale as part of the front end of a back-to-back, hosting West Virginia State on Wednesday. The Senators will head to nearby Philippi for a rescheduled matchup with Alderson Broaddus before concluding the regular season at West Virginia Wesleyan, which has just two games left.
Ahead of WVWC by three games, the men's basketball team has locked in a spot in the MEC Tournament.
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Volleyball Looks to Whip Up Some Home Cookin' to Get Back on Track
- Tuesday, February 23 | vs. Charleston (W.Va.) | 7:00 PM | McDonnell Center | Elkins, W.Va.
- Saturday, February 27 | vs. Glenville State (DH) | 1:00, 4:00 PM | McDonnell Center | Elkins, W.Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (3-1); Charleston (1-3); Glenville State (0-1)
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In an effort to avenge its first loss of the season, Davis & Elkins will play two opponents at home this week. The Senators open the week with a rematch against Charleston (W.Va.) before welcoming Glenville State for a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
D&E posted an impressive rally, down 24-19 in the fourth set, before falling on the road at West Virginia Wesleyan last Friday.
Macie Magallon leads the MEC in kills/set (5.19) and is sixth in the league in aces (6).
Brilane Manchego is third in the conference with 10.06 assists/set for the Senators, who are limiting opponents to a .117 hitting percentage this season.
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Women's Basketball Needs Late-Season Push to Nab Playoff Spot
- Wednesday, February 25 | vs. West Virginia State | 5:00 PM | McDonnell Center | Elkins, W.Va.
- Saturday, February 27 | at West Virginia Wesleyan | 2:00 PM | Rockefeller Center | Buckhannon, W.Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (2-11); West Virginia State (7-6); West Virginia Wesleyan (3-10)
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In what could come down to the final game of the regular season to determine the Senators' playoff fate, Davis & Elkins is back in action with two games. D&E opens the week with Senior Night and the team's home finale against West Virginia State before traveling to face West Virginia Wesleyan.
D&E, which has been idle since February 17, will recognize seniors
Jessica Eadsforth-Yates and
Jamiyah Johnson prior to tipoff against the Yellow Jackets. The Senators had one of their most complete efforts of the season in an 86-80 loss against then third-ranked Charleston.
While the Bobcats sit one game ahead of D&E in the league standings, a head-to-head on Saturday has the makings of a potential play-in game for a spot in the conference tournament.
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Acrobatics & Tumbling Opens Season on Friday Evening at Glenville State
- Friday, February 26 | at Glenville State | 6:00 PM | Waco Center | Glenville, W.Va.
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Picked fourth in this year's MEC Preseason Poll, first-year head coach
Mariah Ack and the Senators will start the 2021 season at Glenville State on Friday. Davis & Elkins has five seniors on this year's roster, including
Kassidy Montondo,
Caitlynn Guzman,
Deanna Blood,
Rebecca Smith and
Cheyenna Jones, who represent the first season class in program history.
Davis & Elkins defeated Glenville State in Elkins last season, 241.58-232.03 for the team's second win of the season. The Senators posted season-high scoring totals in the six element (acro) and open pyramid last season against the Pioneers.
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Wrestling Primed for NCAA Super Regional II on Saturday
- Saturday, February 27 | at NCAA Super Regional II | 9:00 AM | Franklin Springs, Ga.
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Davis & Elkins wrestling will look to punch its ticket to the NCAA National Championships with matches at the NCAA Super Regional II in Georgia on Saturday. Last year, D&E sent four wrestlers to the ultimately cancelled National Championship.
The Senators, who are part of the Super Regional II, will contend with the following teams: Belmont Abby, Coker, Emmanuel, King (Tenn.), Limestone, Newberry, Queens, UNC-Pembroke, Mount Olive and Lander.
Craig Cook leads the team with 10 wins on the season, while reigning MEC Champion
John Finnerty looks to continue his undefeated season.
Noah Tarr and
Kyle Wojtaszek will also look to make their way to the National Championships for the second consecutive season.
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Men's Lacrosse Set for Season-Opening Test at Third-Ranked Mercyhurst
- Sunday, February 28 | at #3 Mercyhurst | Noon | Saxon Stadium | Erie, Pa.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (0-0); Mercyhurst (0-0)
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Davis & Elkins men's lacrosse had its season-opener at third-ranked Mercyhurst moved back one day, but the Senators will make the trek to Erie to take on the Lakers this Sunday (Feb. 28) at noon. The Senators, picked fifth in the 2021 preseason Great Midwest poll, will face the league's preseason favorite in the opener for both squads.
The Senators welcome back their leading point producer from last season in
Tyler Kolodka.
Nolan Morrison also returns after leading the team in shots (40) while ranking third in goals (8).
David Thorne Jr. is also back in net after starting all seven games last season. Davis & Elkins is set for a nine-game 2021 slate, beginning the season with four consecutive games on the road.
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Women's Soccer Opens Season With Home Matchup Against Frostburg State
- Sunday, February 28 | vs. Frostburg State | 2:00 PM | Nuttall Field | Elkins, W.Va.
- Records: Davis & Elkins (0-0); Frostburg State (0-0)
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Davis & Elkins opens the 2021 season with a home matchup against Frostburg State to start the spring 2021 season. The Senators were picked third in the MEC Central Division prior to the season, just behind Sunday's opponent.
Head coach
Declan McGill will need to replace several of his top scorers from last season and welcomes back three seniors for the 2021.
Raquel Lewis hit her stride as the season progressed last year and looks to take a step forward this season. The Senators will be on the road for the next two matchups after Sunday.
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