Box Score


FREDERICK, Md. — Four Cougars scored in double figures as Averett defeated Hood College 67-59 on Friday night at Fort Detrick.

Freshman Mette Scheiman scored a team-high 20 points and junior Ashley Washington and sophomore Liz Martin each finished with double-doubles as Averett improved to 2-0 this season. Washington had 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Martin had 11 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.

The Cougars led by as many as five points early in the first half, but Hood (0-2) rallied to take the lead midway through the period. Averett tied the game at 23-23 on a Martin 3-pointer with 3:43 left in the half and took the lead on a pair of free throws by junior Deandra Brown, who finished with 10 points.

Averett increased their first-half lead to 11 on a layup by freshman Emily Barr at the buzzer to give the Cougars a 36-25 advantage at the break.

The Cougars' lead reached as much as 16 points before the Blazers battled back and cut the deficit to single digits. However, Hood never got closer than five points in the second half as Averett held on in the final minutes.

Brown added seven steals and senior Kristyn Wharton finished with nine points and six rebounds.

Dyanna Prater led Hood with 16 points. Allyson Lethbridge added 14 points and Jen Willison finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Averett returns to action Tuesday at Bridgewater College at 5:30 p.m.