Box Score


DANVILLE, Va. — Averett's 16-0 run midway through the first half helped the Cougars take the lead and set the tone in a 60-49 conference victory over Meredith College on Thursday night at the Grant Center.

Averett (6-3, 2-0 USA South) trailed 9-4 after the first five minutes of play, but the Cougars bounced back with a 16-0 run that held Meredith (4-7, 0-4 USA South) scoreless for more than eight minutes. Averett took a 28-18 lead into halftime.

The Cougars made six 3-pointers in the second half to keep the Avenging Angels at a distance. Averett led by as many as 17 after a Taylor Poirier 3-pointer with 5:41 to play, and Meredith never got within single digits from there.

Sophomore Ashley Washington recorded her third double-double in as many games with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Poirier finished with 13 points, while freshman Abby Bailey scored 11 and freshman Liz Martin scored 10.

Megan Rahn led Meredith with 18 points, while Brittany Cornelius chipped in with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Averett travels to face Mary Baldwin College on Jan. 11 at 2 p.m.