Box Score

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It took two quarters to get into a rhythm, but the Averett University offense scored three touchdowns in the second half to pull away from the Guilford College Quakers en route to a 28-3 win Saturday night at the Armfield Athletic Center.

The two teams traded punts for most of the first half, but a long pass from quarterback Cody Ladutko to senior wide receiver Anthony Squillini gave the Cougars (1-1) a first and goal at the Quaker 2-yard line. With 2:02 left to play in the first half, Brian Daniels punched the ball in from there to give Averett a 7-0 lead they would never relinquish.

The Averett offense came alive in the second half, scoring three touchdowns. Squillini and Ladutko connected for a 64-yard scoring strike with 1:52 remaining the third quarter, which marked Ladutko's first career passing touchdown as a Cougar.

The Quakers (0-3) had a tough time with the Mike Dunlevy's defense, who only allowed 228 yards. They lone Guilford scoring play came with 2:58 remaining in the third quarter on a 30-yard field goal by Brad Scott.

Steven Oristian also hauled in a scoring pass from Ladutko in the fourth quarter and Daniels scored on a 1-yard run with 24 seconds remaining to give Averett the 28-3 win.

Dontavious Watson led the way for Averett on the ground, picking up 46 yards on 15 attempts. Ladutko ran the ball three times and gained 30 yards.

Squillini led all receivers, snagging nine balls for school single-game record 174 yards and a touchdown. Jorge Del Valle caught three for 44 yards.

Defensively, Zane Cooper led the way for the Cougars, recording 12 tackles and an interception. Albert Brown, Frederick Reid and Logan Smyth all recorded six. Senior linebacker Mario Huffman set a school record with three fumble recoveries.