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FOLLOW LIVE: Women's basketball hosts Meredith College on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

The Game: Averett University (0-2, 0-2 USA South) vs. Meredith College (2-0, 2-0 USA South)
Time: Friday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. (Grant Center, Danville, Va.) 
Links: Live Stats   |    Broadcast
Game Notes: Averett vs. Meredith
The Series: Averett has rattled off twelve straight wins against Meredith with the overall series sitting at 39-33 in favor of the Cougars. In a total of three games between the squads last year the Cougars won the first two games by a combined eight points. The last game of the year in the conference tournament was the biggest margin of the year for the Cougars winning 68-56. 
Averett at a Glance:  The Averett women's basketball program host Meredith College for it's second conference home game of the season. Despite dropping the first two games of the year to a veteran William Peace team, the young Cougars have many bright spots. They return four players from last season's roster while adding seven freshmen. Junior Camryn Lunsford is the team's top returning scorer and just set a career-high with 23 points. Junior Genesis Weiters is the team's top returning rebounder and also just set a career-high with 14 rebounds in the teams last outing against William Peace. Averett was picked 5th in the USA South East Division preseason poll.
Meredith at a Glance: Meredith has began the season 2-0 with back to back wins over conference foe Greensboro. Sophomore Kate Perko is coming off USA South player of the week honors for the Angels and looks to continue her hot streak against the Cougars. They were selected 6th in the USA South East Division preseason poll which was just one spot behind Averett.
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