DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University volleyball dominated University of Lynchburg for a 3-0 sweep Wednesday night in the Grant Center, giving the Cougars their first conference home win as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
Averett (7-5, 2-0 ODAC) handed Lynchburg (5-6, 1-1 ODAC) its fourth consecutive loss after topping the Hornets 25-18, 25-17 and 25-15.
The opening set was a tight matchup as the two teams were tied as late as 16-16 in the frame. Averett then won seven of the final eight points to pull away. The Cougars continued to head up, distancing themselves from the Hornets midway through Set 2 before running way with the clinching third set. Freshman
Rachel Green's service ace was the final point of the night to cap off the victory in front of a large crowd at the Grant Center.
Green and senior
Morgan Barnes led Averett with nine killes each, with junior
Sarah Marlowe totaling seven kills. Green also had 11 digs, which was second only to junior
Erin Gray, who finished with a team-high 32 digs. Sophomores
Carlie Deason and
Kinsley Stevens each had eight digs, and Stevens and freshman
Dayton Moore both had 16 assists at the setter position. Barnes added four blocks, with senior
Jessica Beam and junior
Destiny McIntosh posting three blocks each.
The win was the first ODAC home victory for any Averett team since joining the league on July 1.
The Cougars head to Randolph-Macon College for a key ODAC matchup on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
