WHEELING, W.Va. – The Davis & Elkins College men's lacrosse team fell to the Wheeling Cardinals 16-6 Saturday afternoon in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference. 

The Cardinals shut out D&E in the first half, taking an 8-0 lead at the break.  Austin Derx would put the Senators on the board at the 11:08 mark of the third period.  The two teams would each score four goals in the third frame to make the 12-4 heading into the final 15 minutes.  Wheeling would outscore D&E 4-2 in the final quarter to earn a 16-6 GMAC win.

Nolan Morrison netted a hat trick.  Morrison also had one assist.  Derx, Travis Scala, and Robert Stephenson each scored a goal.  Jakob Makarenko picked up five ground balls. 

Joshua Csanyi recorded 19 saves.

The Senators fall to 2-7 overall and 1-3 in the GMAC.

The Cardinals improve to 3-8 and 1-3 in the league.

D&E returns to action Tuesday evening, hosting Frostburg State.

Opening face-off is slated for 6:00pm.