ELKINS, W.Va. — Davis & Elkins volleyball fell to Wheeling University 3-0 Friday night at the McDonnell Center, with the Cardinals taking the match 25-11, 26-24, 25-22.

The Senators battled back in the second and third sets after Wheeling controlled the opening frame. D&E held a lead late in the second set before the Cardinals edged out a 26-24 victory.

D&E carried that momentum into the third set, hitting .244 with 14 kills. Wheeling, however, closed out the match with a 25-22 win.

Aliceya Ciftcioglu led the Senators with eight kills, while Braelyn Brenneman added five. Kaylee Vanjo recorded four kills and a team-high one block.

Liene Dujin directed the D&E offense with 18 assists and added seven digs. Neve Norris led the Senators defensively with nine digs and also recorded two service aces.

D&E finished the match with 29 kills, 19 assists, six aces, one block and 35 digs. Wheeling totaled 38 kills, 26 assists, five aces, two blocks and 46 digs.

The Senators fall to 0-18 overall and 0-5 in Mountain East Conference play, while Wheeling improves to 10-6 overall and 4-1 in league play.