BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – West Virginia Wesleyan Women's Basketball will close out the regular season on Saturday at Davis & Elkins, tipping off at 2 p.m. The Senators won in a game that went down to the wire earlier in the season 67-61 in Buckhannon. The Bobcats are currently 11^th in the MEC standings as only the Top-10 make the conference tournament.

DAVIS & ELKINS SENATORS
The Senators enter (6-19) overall and (6-15) in MEC play. Davis & Elkins picked up a huge road win at Frostburg State 71-65 on Wednesday to clinch their ticket into the MEC Tournament.

D&E is an active team on the glass, ranking 2^nd in Team Rebounds (42.2 RPG) and Defensive Rebounds (29.2 DRPG). The Senators are also in the Top-5 in the league in Steals (8.68 SPG), Blocked Shots (3.3 BPG) and Assists (12.8 APG). Davis & Elkins does struggle defensively, allowing 79.2 PPG (11^th MEC).

Taylor Smith ranks 10^th in the league and leads the Senators in scoring at 15.9 PPG. Smith had 25 points and five three pointers in the last matchup with WVWC. Ellie Wilkerson is 14^th in the MEC in scoring, averaging 14.3 PPG. Smith sits 3^rd in the league in 3PFG% (42%) and Wilkerson is 2^nd in FG% (57%).

Donna Carr is in her first season as the Head Coach of Davis & Elkins. Carr spent two seasons at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla. most recently and was at Saint Leo University prior to Hillsborough. In her college career, she was a 3-year starter at the University of South Carolina before transferring to Catawba College to finish her career, leading them to a Conference Championship and an Elite 8 D-II appearance. She also played professionally overseas.

WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN BOBCATS
The Bobcats enter (5-19) overall and (4-17) in MEC play. Wesleyan lost to Fairmont State on the road 59-46 on Wednesday.

WVWC lowered their opponents scoring average down to 68.8 PPG, staying put at 4^th best in the conference. The Bobcats offensive numbers have lingered around the bottom of the league all season besides 3PFG% (29%), which ties them for 6^th in the conference.

Emma Witt's average dropped to 15.3 PPG after only scoring six points at FSU. Witt was on a four-game streak of 20 or more points until the Falcons were able to contain her. Daveona Hatchell ranks 12^th in the MEC in rebounding at 6.8 RPG and Courtney Wilfong is 9^th in assists at 3.2 APG.

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