DANVILLE, Va. -- Hannah Shields had 13 kills to lead Averett University to a 3-0 volleyball win over Ferrum College tonight at the Grant Center. The match was the USA South opener for both squads. Set scores were 25-16, 25-17, 26-24.
RecordsAverett (8-3, 1-0 USA South), Ferrum (3-4, 0-1 USA South)
How it HappenedThe Cougars rolled through the first two sets, winning 25-16 and 25-17. Ferrum came to life in the third set, taking a 20-19 lead on
Hannah Helbert's kill off a
Cheyenne Strickland set. The Cougars rallied and won seven of the next 11 points for the 26-24 win.
Key StatsAverett: Shields 13 kills; Keenan Marks 14 assists; Katelyn Holley 12 digs
Ferrum: Helbert 8 kills;
Jessica Turner 11 digs; Strickland 12 assists;
Emily Danner 10 assists
Up Next for FerrumCoach
Ruthanne Duffy's team will play a pair of non-conference matches Saturday, Sept. 19, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Panthers take on Virginia Wesleyan College at 1:00 p.m., then face host Eastern Mennonite University at 3:00 p.m.
