<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1grYH9_0vlHm2jh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1grYH9_0vlHm2jh00" width="800" height="450" ><p>FERRUM, Va.— Averett University women's volleyball came away with a 3-1 road win over Ferrum College, where the Cougrs were able to come out on top with a 3-1 conference victory on Wednesday night. The Cougars won by scores of 25-11, 25-16, 23-25 and 25-14. FreshmanEmily McIntosh led the Cougars' offense with 12 kills. Graduate student Emma Nash was not far behind, contributing 10 kills. McIntosh hit an efficient .435, while Nash recorded a .381 hitting percentage. Averett (5-10, 2-2 ODAC) recorded 54 digs and an overall hitting percentage of .230 against Ferrum (2-10, 0-5 ODAC)</p><p>Junior Dayton Moore orchestrated the offense with 20 assists to go with eight digs, while fifth-year libero Erin Gray anchored the defense with 11 digs. Freshman Kyleigh Rains also tallied 10 digs. Junior Brenda Light also played a key role, adding 11 assists and eight digs. The Cougars' aggressive serving game paid off with a total of 13 aces in the match. Averett's defense was solid at the net, totalling 16 blocks as a team, including five from Nash and four from sophomore Allie Wilkerson.</p><p>Averett will travel to Misenheimer, N.C., on Saturday for a non-conference tri-match against the Battling Bishops of N.C. Wesleyan University and host Pfeiffer University. </p></div></body>

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Women's volleyball defeats Ferrum in conference matchup

FERRUM, Va.— Averett University women's volleyball came away with a 3-1 road win over Ferrum College, where the Cougrs were able to come out on top with a 3-1 conference victory on Wednesday night. The Cougars won by scores of 25-11, 25-16, 23-25 and 25-14. FreshmanEmily McIntosh led the Cougars' offense with 12 kills. Graduate student Emma Nash was not far behind, contributing 10 kills. McIntosh hit an efficient .435, while Nash recorded a .381 hitting percentage. Averett (5-10, 2-2 ODAC) recorded 54 digs and an overall hitting percentage of .230 against Ferrum (2-10, 0-5 ODAC)