Box Score
Box Score


FERRUM, Va. — Averett suffered its first USA South Conference defeat in a 73-59 loss at Ferrum College on Saturday afternoon.

Averett (7-4, 3-1 USA South) found sucess early, jumping out to a 12-4 lead over the Panthers (9-1, 4-0 USA South). However, Ferrum answered with a 16-0 run over the next six minutes to take the lead, which grew to as much as 17 before Averett cut it to 42-28 by halftime.

The Cougars methodically chipped away at Ferrum's lead in the second half, closing to within six points when junior Mette Scheiman hit a layup to pull Averett within 57-51 with just over five minutes to play. Yet, an 8-0 run by Ferrum over the next few minutes all but sealed the win for the Panthers.

Ferrum shot 51 percent from the field and outrebounded 42-33 to aid them in the win. Kristen Keithe led the Panthers with 26 points.

Averett got 16 points and nine rebounds from senior Liz Martin, as well as 14 points and six rebounds from Scheiman.

Averett will look to rebound from the loss when it hosts N.C. Wesleyan College on Sunday at the Grant Center at 2 p.m.