Box Score

EMORY, Va. — Averett overcame a two-point deficit with under 10 seconds and won 60-56 in regulation at Emory & Henry College on Monday to earn its first win of the season.

Averett (1-2) led for most of the game, including a 10-point advantage with 5:55 to play. Emory & Henry (1-3) closed the gap quickly and tied the game at 52-52 with 2:05 remaining. Averett went back in front on senior Mette Scheiman's layup moments later, but the Wasps answered with a go-ahead 3-pointer by Michelle Williams with 31 seconds remaining.

The Cougars missed at the other end and a foul put Emory & Henry's JoBeth Wright at the free throw line with 15 seconds left. She hit the first attempt and missed the second to extend Emory & Henry's lead to 56-54. Averett quickly went down to the other end, where junior Shannon Smith drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer to give the Cougars a 57-56 advantage with nine seconds remaining.

Following an Emory & Henry timeout, the Wasps turned the ball over and Smith was fouled with two seconds remaining. She hit the first attempt, missed the second and Scheiman grabbed the rebound and put in a layup in the final seconds to secure the victory.

Smith finished with a career-high 17 points, along with six rebounds. Scheiman added 16 points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight steals to help lift Averett. Senior Caroline Young finished with nine points and six rebounds, while freshman Ariana Covington grabbed eight rebounds.

Smith, Scheiman and Young each had seven points in the first half as Averett jumped out to a 35-35 lead at the break.

Averett opens conference play on Saturday when the Cougars host Greensboro College at 2 p.m. at the Grant Center.