ASHLAND, Va. — Averett University's women's soccer team lost its season-opener 4-0 to Randolph-Macon College on Saturday.

Randolph-Macon (1-0) got on the board first when Mary Carol Davis scored on a penalty kick at the three-minute mark. Sarah Biggs then found Brittany Jones on a cross from the right to put the Yellow Jackets ahead 2-0. Ashley Malinowski and Megan Calabrese added goals in the second half Randolph-Macon outshot Averett (0-1) by a 24-12 margin.

Averett junior midfielder Meghan Cole (Richmond, Va./L.C. Byrd) led the Cougars with four shots. Averett freshman Samantha Lupo (Huntington Station, N.Y./Walt Whitman) made 12 saves in her debut in goal.

The Cougars open their home schedule on Sunday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. at the Cougar Den.