Averett’s first time hosting a USA South Conference tournament game was a memorable one, as the fourth-seeded Cougars rolled to a 6-2 shellacking of fifth-seeded Greensboro at the Cougar Den in Danville, securing the first ever victory for Averett in the USA South Conference tournament.

The Averett defense was able to force an incomplete pass on a late Shenandoah two-point conversion and held on to a 24-22 USA South Conference victory Saturday at the Cougar Den in Danville.

The Cougars (5-2, 3-1 USA South) ran for a school-record 310 yards and had four rushing touchdowns to notch their fifth win in six games.

Victory assures Averett of hosting a first round game in the USA South Conference Tournament for the first time in the program’s history.

Averett took its first lead with 1:18 to play and the Cougars held on to complete a 24-21 comeback victory over Maryville College on a wet Saturday afternoon.

Danville native Hillary Wood scored three goals and Claire Armstrong added two goals as Averett crushed Mary Baldwin College 6-1 in women’s soccer on Saturday afternoon.

Greensboro had beaten Averett 20 consecutive times since 1989

Christopher Newport University was selected as the favorite. Last season, the Captains earned a share of the regular-season title with the Cougars.

Christopher Newport University was selected as the favorite

Averett rebounded from a tough weekend to demolish Peace College 3-0 on Tuesday night at the Grant Center by scores of 25-23, 25-10, 25-18. The Cougars, who were wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness, have won four consecutive USA South Conference games.