ELKINS, W.Va. – The Davis & Elkins College women's volleyball team battled through five sets Thursday evening but came up short against Point Park, falling 3-2 at McDonnell Center.

The Senators (0-30, 0-16 MEC) opened the match with a 25-23 victory in the first set before Point Park (7-19, 4-12 MEC) evened the match with a 25-18 win in the second.

D&E responded in the third set, taking a 25-16 decision to move within one set of the match victory. However, the Pioneers answered with a 25-20 win in the fourth set to force a deciding fifth set.

Point Park secured the match with a 15-13 victory in the final set.

Aliceya Ciftcioglu led the Senators offensively with 19 kills, while Madison McGarry added nine kills. Liene Dujin paced the offense with 38 assists and contributed 17 digs.

Neve Norris turned in a strong defensive performance, recording a match-high 56 digs. Kaylee Vanjo and Braelyn Brenneman each finished with six blocks, while Vanjo and Norris led the team with three service aces apiece.

Davis & Elkins finished with 48 kills, 43 assists, 140 digs and 12 blocks. The Senators also held an 11-2 advantage in service aces.