Box Score ELKINS, W.Va. — Meghan Andersen scored with 13:38 remaining and the Davis & Elkins women's soccer team held on for a 1-0 Mountain East Conference victory over Wheeling on Wednesday at Nuttall Field.
The Senators improved to 2-3-1 overall and 1-3-0 in MEC play, while Wheeling fell to 0-5-0 overall and 0-4-0 in conference action.
After a scoreless first half, D&E continued to pressure the Wheeling defense before breaking through in the 77th minute. Ryleigh Karen played the ball to Andersen, who found the back of the net at the 76:22 mark for her second goal of the season.
The Senators' defense kept Wheeling off the scoreboard throughout the afternoon. Gabriela Acevedo made three saves to record her first shutout of the season, while D&E limited the Cardinals to 10 total shots, including three on goal.
D&E finished with seven shots, with Andersen leading the Senators with three. Taytum Walls also recorded three shots.
The Senators held a 4-3 edge in corner kicks in the match. Wheeling finished with five corner kicks, all coming in the second half, but D&E's defense prevented the Cardinals from finding the equalizer.