West Liberty, W.Va. – The West Liberty University women's basketball team is set to face Davis & Elkins on Wednesday in a midweek Mountain East Conference (MEC) matchup at the McDonnell Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Recent Form:

• West Liberty (7-13, 5-8 MEC) is coming off a 70-54 loss at Charleston on Saturday.

• Davis & Elkins (2-17, 1-11 MEC) earned its second win of the season with a 62-49 victory over Salem on Saturday.

Previous Meeting:

The Hilltoppers dominated the first matchup between these teams on Dec. 7, winning 93-60.

• Jenna Riccardo led WLU with 22 points and seven rebounds.

• Bailee Smith added 19 points, including five three-pointers.

• Karli Anker (16 points), Olivia Baker (13 points), and Anna Lucarelli (12 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists) all scored in double figures.

Series History:

• West Liberty leads the all-time series 40-13.

• The Hilltoppers have won eight straight against the Senators.

Team Statistics & Leaders:

• West Liberty ranks among the MEC's best in several categories:

  • 2nd in three-pointers made (174) and threes per game (8.7)

  • 3rd in free throw percentage (72.4%)

  • 3rd in total assists (274) and 4th in assists per game (13.7)

• Top Individual Performers:

  • Bailee Smith

    • Leads the MEC in three-pointers made (50) and three-point percentage (37.9%)

    • 2nd in threes per game (2.5)

    • 6th in MEC scoring (14.9 ppg.)

  • Jenna Riccardo

    • 9th in MEC scoring (13.8 ppg.)

    • 8th in MEC rebounding (7.4 rpg.)

  • Anna Lucarelli

    • 7th in total assists (59)

    • 9th in assists per game (3.0)

    • 9th in assist-to-turnover ratio (0.9)

Up Next:

Following Wednesday's road game, West Liberty returns home to host West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the ASRC.

Game Details:

  West Liberty vs. Davis & Elkins
  Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
  McDonnell Center – Elkins, W.Va.
  Records:

• WLU: 7-13 (5-8 MEC)

• D&E: 2-17 (1-11 MEC)