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Drew Wilson

FOLLOW LIVE: Volleyball hosts USA South championship against Maryville at 3 p.m. Saturday

  • USA South Conference Tournament Final: East No. 1 seed Averett University (19-15, 14-2 USA South) vs. West Division No. 1 seed Maryville College (26-6, 14-0 USA South)
  • Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. (Grant Center, Danville, Va.)
  • Tickets: Per USA South Tournament policy, general admission is $6 for adults and $3 for students/children/senior citizens. Averett students/faculty/staff will receive free admission courtesy of Averett (must show ID).
  • Links: Live Stats   |  Video Broadcast
  • Averett at a Glance: Averett rallied from a tough start in non-conference play to find success within the conference schedule. The Cougars went 14-2 in conference play, losing only to William Peace University twice. Averett features Rookie of the Year Lauren Montren, as well as three other East Division all-conference performers. The Cougars beat West No. 2 seed Huntingdon College 3-1 in Saturday's semifinals to get to the championship. Averett previously took down East No. 5 seed Greensboro College 3-1 in Tuesday's quarterfinals. Averett and Maryville met once this season in a non-conference matchup in Danville on Sept. 21. The Scots won that meeting 3-0. Yet, that was an Averett team that started the season 3-9. Since that day when the Cougars last lost to the Scots, Averett has gone 16-6 overall. Averett is in USA South Tournament championship match for the third time in four seasons, as well as the 14th time in Danny Miller's 25 seasons as head coach.
  • Maryville at a Glance: The Scots rolled through a West Division that had only two teams finish with overall records above .500 this season. Maryville went a perfect 14-0 in conference play, helping longtime coach Kandis Schram earn USA South Coach of the Year honors. The Scots had a league-best three players earn USA South First Team honors and four total all-conference selections. Maryville defeated East No. 2 seed Meredith College 3-1 on Saturday in the semfinals after previously sweeping West No. 5 seed Berea College 3-0 on Tuesday.
  • The Series: Averett is 13-15 all-time against Maryville. Prior to the loss during the regular season, Averett had one four in a row against the Scots.
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