Box Score

BRISTOL, Va. — The Averett women's soccer team defeated Virginia Intermont College 4-0 in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon.

Junior Pernilla Milton put two on the board within 10 minutes to give Averett (5-3) a 2-0 lead. Milton's first goal was at the 2:25 mark. Some sharp one-two passing from Milton and junior Sandra Johansson put Milton clear on goal, and the forward from Sweden smashed it into the back of the net.

Milton's second goal came in the ninth minute when junior Suvi Piipponen blasted a shot off the crossbar, and Milton was there to head in the rebound.

The Cougars outshot the Cobras 21-0 in the first half, and had 10 corner kicks to end the half up 2-0.

The Cougars scored their third goal at the 57:49 mark. Sophomore Mathilda Hansson was on hand at the back-post to fire the ball into back of the net from junior Felicia Pajamaki's cross.

Junior Nadja Sandau scored Averett's fourth and final goal of the game with a chip over the goalkeeper's head.

Averett travels to play new conference foes LaGrange College on Saturday and Piedmont College on Sunday.