Box Score


WINCHESTER, Va. — Shenandoah University pulled away late in the second half for a 68-59 victory over Averett in USA South Conference action on Sunday afternoon.

Averett, which trailed 33-32 at the half, took the lead on their first possession after the break. The Cougars (8-7, 4-4 USA South) increased that margin to as many as seven after a Taylor Poirier basket at the 15:34 mark.

Shenandoah (10-6, 6-3 USA South) then rattled off 12 straight points to take a 45-40 lead with 11:18 to go. Averett bounced back to take a 47-45 lead with seven consecutive points. The teams swapped leads, but Shenandoah's Sachet Wormley gave the Hornets the lead for the final time with a jumpshot in the paint with 8:33 remaining. Shenandoah inched away in the final minutes and held on by hitting seven of their final eight free throws.

Averett got off to a sluggish start and trailed by 15 with 4:41 left in the first half. The Cougars, however, finished the half with an 18-4 to get back into the game.

Sophomore Ashley Washington had 23 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. Poirier finished with 14 points.

Sierra Edwards led four Hornets in double-digit scoring with 16 points.

Averett returns to action on Tuesday at Meredith College at 7 p.m.