Box Score

DANVILLE, Va. — The Averett women's basketball team used a run midway through the second half to help the Cougars defeat William Peace University 60-48 on Saturday afternoon at the Grant Center, completing a regular-season sweep of the Pacers.

A tight game well into the second half, William Peace (6-16, 2-13 USA South) grabbed a 35-34 lead thanks to a Krystal Williams 3-pointer with 12:26 to go. From that point, Averett (7-15, 6-9 USA South) answered with a 14-2 run over the next five minutes to regain the lead and take control. The Pacers never got closer than nine points the rest of the way as the Cougars won their second game in a row.

Averett senior Mette Scheiman finished with a team-high 13 points to go with six rebounds and five assists. Sophomore Aundrea Burns and junior Shannon Smith each scored 10 points, with Smith also pulling down eight rebounds. Freshman Oneka Jones chipped in with nine points and nine rebounds.

William Peace and Averet swapped the lead multiple times in the first half before the Cougars eventually took a 28-21 lead at halftime.

Williams led William Peace with 13 points, while Derrica Jones had 10 points and 16 rebounds and Callie Yohn added eight points and 11 rebounds.

Averett returns to action on Sunday against Meredith College at 2 p.m. The Cougars will honor their senior class prior to tipoff.