DANVILLE, Va. — The Averett University men's soccer team rolled to a 3-0 decision over Piedmont College Friday evening on Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium.
 
Averett (4-13-1, 2-9-1 USA South) did not waste time in Friday's USA South tilt jumping out to an early 1-0 advantage when freshman Kellen Fees struck for his first collegiate goal in the 16th minute playing a cross from fellow freshman Colby Skrivan that did not miss the back of the Lions net. 
 
The Cougars benefited 18 minutes later from a handball by Piedmont in the box that allowed senior Sean Dunbar to step up for a penalty kick to extend the Averett lead to 2-0. Dunbar's goal was the fourth career goal, all four coming in 2018 and three coming from the penalty kick strip. 
 
Averett added a third score early in the second half to press the lead to 3-0 when senior Jake Searcy scored his third goal of the past week benefiting from a perfectly timed cross by freshman Lluc Pou from just outside the box to the feet of Searcy that the senior placed to the far post. 
 
Piedmont (8-5-3, 6-3-3 USA South) finished the contest with an 18-12 shot advantage and a 7-5 shot on goal edge, however the Cougars made the most of their attempts finishing with a season-high three goals. 

Junior Austin Bramhall played 81 minutes in frame for the Cougars turning away four shots on the evening, while senior Christian Hester entered for the final nine minutes of play combining with Bramhall for the shutout and recording three saves. 
 
Searcy paced the Cougars on the evening with five shot attempts, landing two on frame while freshman Patrick Miller and sophomore Asher Francis each contributed headers that almost found the back of the Lions net. 
 
With the win, Averett concluded the 2018 regular-season on a two game-winning streak exploding for six goals over their final three games.