DANVILLE, Va. — Sophomores Kaylah Bailey and Zerah Chase both found the back of the net on Wednesday afternoon as the Vixens dropped a 22-2 decision to Averett at Campbell Stadium.

Averett (1-0) rattled off the first seven goals of the afternoon, before Chase (Virginia Beach, Va.) scored for the second time this season after first-year Jess Roberts (Woodbury, N.Y.) forced an Averett turnover.

The Cougars answered Chase's goal with eight-straight goals until Bailey (Virginia Beach, Va.) tallied her third goal of the season. Bailey's goal took the two sides to halftime with Averett up 15-2 on the visiting Vixens (0-2).

Averett scored seven unanswered goals in the second period to secure the 22-2 victory.

Senior Madison Harpham (Monroe, Va.) led Sweet Briar with four ground balls, while also tallying two caused turnovers. First-year Jamison Tarver (Kingwood, Texas) also caused a pair of turnovers. Roberts led the Vixens with a pair of draw controls.

In goal, first-year Kat Navarro (Carlsbad, Calif.) recorded 12 saves for the Vixens.

For the Cougars, Elizabeth Peasley led the way with 13 goals, while Hannah Mae Ayers added seven assists.

Sweet Briar is scheduled to return to action on Saturday, February 20, at North Carolina Wesleyan. The opening draw between the Vixens and Battling Bishops is scheduled for 1 p.m.