ELKINS, W.Va. — The Davis & Elkins College women's soccer team fell to West Virginia State, 3-2, on Sunday at Lakin-Ray Field at Dickerson Stadium.

The Senators (3-7-3, 2-7-2 MEC) struck first in the seventh minute when Taytum Walls found the back of the net off an assist from Ava Sherman to give Davis & Elkins an early 1-0 lead.

West Virginia State (5-3-5, 5-2-4 MEC) responded in the 15th minute as Sara París Fílter evened the score. The Yellow Jackets took the lead in the 25th minute when Itzel Nunez scored off an assist from Maria Alejandra Hernandez Diaz, giving the visitors a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime.

West Virginia State extended its lead in the second half when Hernandez Diaz scored in the 70th minute off an assist from Jazz Cedillo, pushing the Yellow Jackets ahead 3-1.

The Senators continued to battle and cut the deficit to one in the 88th minute. Sherman scored her first goal of the season off an assist from Wren Garbes, making it 3-2 late in the contest. However, Davis & Elkins was unable to find the equalizer before the final whistle.

West Virginia State held a 19-5 advantage in shots and a 6-1 edge in corner kicks. The Senators recorded two shots on goal, while goalkeeper Riann Stevens finished with five saves in 90 minutes of action.