DANVILLE, Va. — The Averett University women's soccer team continued to make history, beating Greensboro College 2-1 on Friday at the Cougar Den. The victory was the Cougars' first against the Pride in 18 meetings and it improved their winning streak to a program-record five games in the process.

Averett (5-1, 1-0 USA South) broke a scoreless tie a little more than 15 minutes into the second half thanks to a misplay by Greensboro (2-4-1, 0-1 USA South). The Pride's Katie Timmons headed a ball backward toward Greensboro's goal and Averett senior Kristen McCartney (Tolland, Conn./Tolland) pushed through two defenders to score past goalkeeper Katie Allegro.

Less than a minute later, sophomore Hillary Wood (Danville, Va./George Washington) put Averett ahead 2-0. McCartney lined a free kick in front of the goal, and after the ball was deflected to Allegro, she couldn't maintain possession. As the ball rolled toward the right post, Wood punched it in.

The win, however, didn't come easy. Greensboro cut the Averett lead in half minutes later when Tessa Hall's cross pass was put in by Cassie Shepherd.

Greensboro had a chance to tie the game in the waning minutes of the game, but a point-blank shot went wide. It was one of several good scoring opportunities for the Pride. In the first half, Meagon MacDonald's shot bounced off the crossbar.

Averett goalkeeper Samantha Lugo (Huntington Station, N.Y./Walt Whitman) had 10 saves on the afternoon.

McCartney and Wood up their goal totals to four apiece on the season.

Next up for the Averett is conference foe Mary Baldwin College on Sept. 27 at the Cougar Den. Game time is 2 p.m.