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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Despite a career-high 15 points from sophomore Oneka Jones, Averett suffered a 95-57 loss at Guilford College in non-conference women's basketball action on Tuesday night.

Guilford (4-1) took an early lead minutes into the game. The Quakers, picked second in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference preseason poll, led 26-13 before rattling off a 19-3 run over nearly a six-minute span to take control of the game. Averett (0-2) cut that deficit to 52-25 at halftime.

Although the Cougars played better in the second half, Averett couldn't overcome the big first-half deficit. Guilford's size gave Averett trouble for most of the contest as the Quakers outrebounded the Cougars 51-31.

Jones' career-best 15 points, along with 10 rebounds, led Averett. Sophomore Jessica Myers matched her career high with 13 points while freshman Alexis Sollars added eight points for the Cougars lineup which has been plagued by injuries.

Jennette Taylor and Morgan King led Guilford with 13 points each.

Averett returns home to face Emory & Henry College on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.