Scheiman sets career 3-pointer record in Cougars' loss to Ferrum

Averett junior Mette Scheiman owns the Averett program record with 107 career 3-pointers made.

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DANVILLE, Va. — Averett junior Mette Scheiman set the school record for career 3-pointers, but the Cougars couldn't hold off Ferrum College down the stretch as the Panthers edged Averett 75-68 on Saturday at the Grant Center.

Averett (10-10, 6-7 USA South) led 61-53 with under nine minutes to play, but Ferrum (16-4, 11-2 USA South) used a 14-0 run over the next six minutes to go ahead by six. Averett stayed within striking distance, and Scheiman's record-setting 3-pointer trimmed Ferrum's lead to 71-68 with under 40 seconds to play.

Ferrum drew a foul at its end of the floor, and the Panthers missed the front end of the one-and-one. However, the rebound was tied up and the possession went to the Panthers. Forced to foul, Averett put Ferrum back on the charity stripe where Tesla Akers hit both free throws to push the Panthers' lead to five. Averett missed on its next possession and Ferrum hit two more free throws to put the game away in the final seconds.

Scheiman made history by making three 3-pointers to surpass previous record-holder Laura Bowman's 106 career made 3-pointers. Scheiman, whose record stands at 107, finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

The afternoon was a back-and-forth battle as both the Cougars and Panthers held the lead for stretches of the game. Averett led by as many as five in the first half before Ferrum scored late in the half to go in front 36-35 at halftime. Scheiman's first 3-pointer of the game briefly gave the Cougars a lead at the start of the second half before Ferrum regained the lead moments later. The Panthers' lead grew to eight points until Averett went on a 14-4 run of its own to storm back in front midway through the second half.

Senior Liz Martin led Averett with 19 points and 14 rebounds and senior Kyana Smith added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Senior Abby Bailey chipped in 12 points off the bench for the Cougars, who dropped their fourth in a row.

Jacole Hairston led Ferrum with 22 points.

Averett returns to action on Sunday at N.C. Wesleyan College at 2 p.m.

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