Box Score
Box Score


SALEM, Va. — Senior Kyana Smith scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as Averett won its fifth game in a row with a 60-51 victory at Roanoke College on Sunday afternoon.

Averett (5-2), which led by 33-28 at halftime, used an 11-2 run to start the second half to take a 14-point lead over Roanoke (1-6) with 16:02 to play. The Maroons stayed within striking distance and eventually closed the gap to a mere two points on Rachel Dellahunt's layup with 3:14 remaining.

The Cougars answered with a 3-pointer by freshman Essence Burns to put Averett back in front by five with just over two minutes left. The Cougars held Roanoke scoreless the rest of the way to secure the victory.

The win over Roanoke ended a 13-game losing streak to the Maroons and was Averett's first win in the series since a 78-54 victory during the 1977-78 season.

In addition to Smith's big game — she matched her career-high for rebounds and was one point away from tying her career-high in points — Averett got 15 points and six rebounds from senior Liz Martin and 10 rebounds and eight points from senior Kaneshia Slade.

The Maroons led 2-0 in the opening minutes until Martin's 3-pointer gave Averett the lead. Roanoke tied the game once after that, but never regained the lead.

Averett travels to the Apprentice School on Wednesday in its next game.