DANVILLE, VA - The Averett University soccer team showed why they were voted as the top team in the conference this afternoon when they defeated Mary Baldwin College 8-0.  The Cougars celebrated Senior Day and improved their record to 4-0-1 in the USA South while Mary Baldwin fell to 0-6 in the conference.

Averett scored their first goal of the day when Mathilda Hansson dribbled in and scored after receiving a pass from Sofia Minton at the 5:13 mark.  The Cougars added five more goals to take a 6-0 lead at the half.  The home team out shot Mary Baldwin 20-2 in the first 45 minutes.  Sara Brown was the goalie for the Fighting Squirrels in the first half and finished with 6 saves.

In the second half, Averett added 13 shots and two more goals to their total.  Erin Dullahan protected the net in the second half for MBC finishing with 5 saves.

Head Coach Homes Tehrani commented on the day.  "We played a good game against the #1 team in the conference.  Although they controlled the game in every aspect they showed enough class not to humiliate us in front of their Senior Class.  They honored 17 seniors and played an excellent game. This is why they are #1 in the conference.  Overall, I was very pleased with our team.  We had 5 shots and 18 offsides against them.  We played very hard in 90 degree weather without any subs in the first half.  We played as a team today.  I'm very proud of my players."

Mary Baldwin College (5-6, 0-6 USAS) will be back in action Friday at home when they host Ferrum College at 2:00pm before taking the road to Georgia to play Piedmont on Saturday at 2:00PM.