THE OPENING TIP
Davis & Elkins women's basketball hopes to continue its winning ways, welcoming West Virginia Wesleyan for a home matchup on Wednesday evening at 5:00 PM. The Senators roared back for a 66-56 road win last time out against Wheeling.
West Virginia Wesleyan has started to find its footing, winning two of its last four games following a winless stretch to open the 2021 campaign.
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
- Game 11: Davis & Elkins vs. West Virginia Wesleyan
- When: Wednesday, February 10 (5:00 PM)
- Where: McDonnell Center – Elkins, W.Va. (no spectators)
- Records: Davis & Elkins (2-8, 2-8 MEC); West Virginia Wesleyan (2-8, 2-8 MEC)
- Social Media Updates: @Senator_WBB on Twitter
- Live Video: Click Here (MEC-TV)
- Live Stats: Click Here
- Updated Season Stats: Davis & Elkins | West Virginia Wesleyan
AROUND THE LEAGUE
- Doubleheader Time Adjustments: Weekday doubleheader game times will be 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The standard doubleheader game times for weekends (Saturday/Sunday) will be 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- Composite Schedule: Click Here
- Stats: Click Here
- Social Media Updates: @TheMountainEast on Twitter
SERIES HISTORY
- All-Time Series: WVWC leads 42-26 (Full History)
- First Meeting: January 26, 1976 – Davis & Elkins 59, West Virginia Wesleyan 49
- Last Meeting: February 29, 2020 – West Virginia Wesleyan 74, Davis & Elkins 71 | Box Score | Recap
- How It Happened: Davis & Elkins was on the wrong end of an 11-4 run to start the second half as West Virginia Wesleyan held off the Senators, 74-71.
DAVIS & ELKINS NOTES
- Allie Taylor and Marissa Berlin each recorded a double-double in the Senators' road win at Wheeling.
- Jessica Eadsforth-Yates was just one point shy of a career high in scoring with 16 against the Cardinals.
- D&E outscored Wheeling 26-8 in the final quarter to battle back from a 20-point second half deficit.
- The Senators stepped up on defense last time out, limiting Wheeling to just 56 points. D&E ranks last in the league in scoring defense, surrendering 87.2 points/game.
- Berlin is eighth in the league with 50 defensive rebounds this season. The freshman has started each of the last four games, averaging 9.25 rebounds/game over that span.
SCOUTING WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
- West Virginia Wesleyan dropped an 80-43 road decision to West Liberty on February 7. Abi Gabauer scored nine points and Cierra Tolbert added eight points and six rebounds.
- Brittany Stawovy leads the team in scoring (11.9) and rebounding (7.0). She was held to just four points against West Liberty but has averaged 19.6 points/game in the previous three outings.
- Head coach Vicky Bullett, a former WNBA top draft pick, is in her fifth season as the head coach at West Virginia Wesleyan.
- Courtney Wilfong, who leads the team with 35 assists, has distributed six assists in three games this season.
- The Bobcats will face third-ranked Charleston (W.Va.) on February 13 after their trip to Elkins.
