BRISTOL, Va. — Averett University's IHSA team traveled to Emory & Henry College for a doubleheader competition to close out the semester. Additionally, sophomore Paige Johnson was awarded High Point Rider for Sunday's competition.

Starting the team off on Saturday, freshman Iselle Longman rode very well in Intermediate Flat, placing fifth. Next to ride, Johnson put in a wonderful ride in Limit Fences, placing third in a very competitive class. Johnson also rode in Limit Flat, putting in another great ride and receiving third place. Senior Breanna Gemmell, also riding in Limit Flat and Limit Fences, put in two great rides and placed fifth and second, respectively. Junior Alex Davis put in a good effort, placing sixth in Novice Flat. Also competing in Novice Flat, freshman Kam Humberstad put in a great ride and was awarded second place. Competing for the first time in Novice Flat, freshman Lara Bain put in a solid ride and received fifth place. Last but not least, senior Rebecca Nelson placed first after a near-perfect ride in Pre-Novice Flat.

On Sunday, Longman put in a great ride in Intermediate Flat and was awarded second place. Johnson rode next in Limit Flat and Limit Fences and was awarded first place for both rides. Gemmell put in a good effort in Limit Fences, placing fifth, and also received first place after a wonderful ride in Limit Flat. Competing for the first time in Novice Flat, freshman Reece Slater put in an outstanding effort and placed third. Also competing in Novice Flat, Humberstad and Bain placed sixth and fourth, respectively. To conclude Sunday's competition, Nelson put in another great ride in Pre-Novice Flat, placing second.