Averett Routes Regent 106-57 in Season Opener

Averett women's basketball opened its season with a 106-57 win over Regent University in Virginia Beach.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Basketball

Averett Routes Regent 106-57 in Season Opener

Averett University's women's basketball team defeated Regent University 106-57 on Saturday night in Virginia Beach. The margin was the Cougars' second-largest in program history.

Why it matters

The lopsided opener gives the Cougars an early statement under head coach Tim Krotish in his second season. Depth was a major factor, as five Averett players finished in double figures.

Crishya Sellers scored a career-high 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting in 27 minutes and recorded five steals. Averett's bench contributed 50 points, while Regent's Karrie Gaines led all scorers with 16 points in 40 minutes.

The players

Averett University

Averett University is a private liberal arts university in Danville, Virginia, whose athletic teams compete as the Cougars.

Regent University

Regent University is a private Christian university based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that competes in NCAA Division I athletics.

The details

Crishya Sellers scored a career-high 23 points for Averett, and Kiera Perkins added 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting in 13 minutes. Caroline Pinardi scored 16 points in her collegiate debut, and Nicole Hester grabbed a team-high eight rebounds in nine minutes.

Saturday night (November 7, 2026): Averett defeats Regent 106-57 in its season opener.
Monday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m.: Averett plays Pfeiffer University on the road.

Season Trajectory

Averett's first scoring output above 105 points since 1984 gives the program a rare historical marker in its second season under Tim Krotish. The margin also places the opener among the program's most lopsided wins.

Averett's depth showed in its scoring spread, with five players in double figures and a bench that put up 50 points. Fans tracking the team can use the Pfeiffer game on Monday to see whether that balance holds on the road.

The takeaway

Balanced scoring across the roster can carry a team through early-season matchups, and Averett's opener showed it. Watching bench production in the next game will show whether the pattern holds.