ELKINS, W.Va. -- The Senators couldn't get much going offensively against West Liberty in their opening game and fell 4-0 at home on Saturday night.

The teams held even for the first twenty minutes until the Hilltoppers' Vitor Otsuka scored to make the match 1-0.

The first half's back-and-forth affair ended 1-0 in favor of West Liberty.

West Liberty scored the first of three goals midway through the second half and D&E was unable to recover.

In total, four different Hilltoppers contributed goals in the contest.

The Senators' Nicklas Berg-Eriksen turned away three shots on goal.

Up next
D&E looks to regroup Wednesday night (7pm) at home against Notre Dame College. Notre Dame is coming off an impressive 3-0 victory over Lake Erie College, the preseason #4 team in Division II.