Hollins vs Averett | Wednesday, SOctober 5, 2022 | Roanoke, Va. 
 
The Basics 

Score: Hollins 1, Averett 6
Records: Hollins 0-5 / 0-2 ODAC | Cougars 3-4-1 / 1-2 ODAC 

The Lead: For the first time as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), Averett played on Berkley Field. The first half was tightly contested before a trio of Cougar goals would give the advantage to the visitors heading into the break. The deficit grew to 5-0 before Hollins gained a little momentum by scoring with less than 30-minutes left to play. However, the Green and Gold would get no closer as Averett secured the ODAC win, 6-1.

Highlights .

• Cat Bussani kept Hollins in the match during the opening 45-minutes of play, thanks in part to 12, first half, saves.
• With just under 30-minutes left in the second half, Katie Christoffersen got a great look but the Cougar keeper made a diving save. On the rebound, Sophia Ciatti found the back of the net for her first goal of the season.
• In the end, Averett would enjoy a 23-3 edge in shots on goal. Bussani finished with 17 saves on the afternoon, her third straight double-digit save effort.

Up Next: The road is calling for a Hollins team that must face Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday before making a stop in Lexington to face Washington and Lee on Sunday.