DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University volleyball saw its 41-match win streak in USA South Conference regular season competition come to an end with a 3-0 loss to Meredith College on Wednesday night at the Grant Center. The Avenging Angels won 25-11, 25-14, 25-19.

Averett (4-6, 0-1 USA South) fell behind 2-0 in the match after dropping the first two sets to Meredith (6-3, 1-0 USA South). The Cougars found some momentum in the third set. Down 18-11, Averett pilled within 19-18. Ahead 21-19, Meredith won the final four points to earn the conference victory in both teams' USA South opener.

The loss was Averett's first against a conference team during the regular season since Oct. 10, 2015. The Cougars won their final 10 regular season matches in the USA South that season, went 15-0 in 2016 and 16-0 in 2017 during league play in the regular season.

Averett was led by junior Madison Dadez's seven kills and two blocks, senior Emily Stanley's 14 digs and sophomore McKenzie Miller's 19 assists.

Averett travels to play conference foe N.C. Wesleyan College on Saturday at 2 p.m.