Avenging Angel Alumna Stretches Her Wings
May 15, 2013 RALEIGH, N.C. - Former volleyball standout Mary Beth Finegan ’12, who graduated in December after completing her eligibility in 2011, is... [full story]
Tennis Added to Meredith Summer Camp Lineup
May 8, 2013 RALEIGH, N.C. - Meredith College Assistant Tennis Coach Katie Miller announced Wednesday the details for her day and evening summer camps. This... [full story]
New SAAC Officers Emerge
May 6, 2013 RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) selected the slate of officers for the 2013-2014 academic year.... [full story]
Meredith Hosts Athletic Banquet
April 26, 2013 RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith College Athletic Department hosted the annual awards banquet Wednesday, April 24, to celebrate the 2012-2013... [full story]
Athletics Annual Golf Classic a Success
April 18, 2013 RALEIGH, N.C. - The 15th Annual Meredith College Golf Classic was held Monday, April 8, at North Raleigh's Wildwood Green Golf Club. More than 70... [full story]
Meredith Hosts Athletic Banquet
April 26, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith College Athletic Department hosted the annual awards banquet Wednesday, April 24, to celebrate the 2012-2013 accomplishments of the seven Avenging Angel teams and all student-athlete participants. Athletics Director Jackie Myers recognized the 63 student-athletes who earned at least a 3.0 grade point average during the 2012 calendar year, including eight named to the Vice-President's Club for earning a perfect 4.0....
Athletics Annual Golf Classic a Success
April 18, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - The 15th Annual Meredith College Golf Classic was held Monday, April 8, at North Raleigh's Wildwood Green Golf Club. More than 70 golfers registered in support of Meredith athletics and enjoyed a warm spring day at the links....
Student-Athletes Part of CSA Day at Meredith
April 16, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - Throughout campus Tuesday, the Meredith College community enjoyed Celebrating Student Achievement Day, one of the college's premiere traditions....
Meredith Annual Golf Classic Monday, April 8; Still Time to Get Involved
April 5, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - Members of the Meredith College community can still take part in the 15th Annual Golf Classic dedicated to raising funds for the advancement of Avenging Angel athletic programs. The yearly event will be held Monday, April 8, at the beautiful Wildwood Green Golf Club with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start....
Meredith Athletics Celebrates National Student Athlete Day and NCAA Division III Week
April 2, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - Meredith College will celebrate National Student Athlete Day Sunday, April 7, in conjunction with NCAA Division III Week....
Meredith SAAC Donates "Pennies for a Purpose" Collection to Relay for Life
April 1, 2013
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Avenging Angel Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will donate monies collected during the USA South's "Pennies for a Purpose" campaign to Meredith's Relay for Life team. The conference SAAC established this community service initiative in 2008 in an effort to raise money for local organizations during the spring semester....
SAAC Hosts Meredith Service Day
March 19, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), led by President Sara Cranford and project coordinator Megan Amanatides, hosted the program's second Service Day Monday evening with more than one-third of the Avenging Angel student-athletes present....
Meredith 2013 Summer Camps Announced
February 18, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith College athletics office announced Monday the 2013 Summer Camp schedule for soccer and volleyball. Registration forms and camp details can be found HERE....
Student-Athletes Named to Meredith Honor Roll
January 30, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - Thirty-two Meredith College student-athletes, approximately 30 percent of the roster, were named to the Fall 2012 Dean's List as announced by the college....
Meredith Annual Golf Classic Set for April 8
December 13, 2012
RALEIGH, N.C. - Meredith College Athletics announces the date for the 15th Annual Golf Classic dedicated to raising funds for the advancement of Avenging Angel athletic programs. The yearly event will be held Monday, April 8, 2013, at the reputable Wildwood Green Golf Club with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start....
USA South "Cans Across the Conference" Results
November 17, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Meredith College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) collected 338 cans of non-perishable food this fall as part of the USA South's "Cans Across the Conference" competition. The group will donate the food to Meredith's "The Daisy Trade Too," a campus service group supporting Meredith students and families in need....
USA South Fall President's Cup Standings Released
November 12, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - After a successful fall sports season, the Meredith College Avenging Angels rank third in the current USA South Women's President's Cup standings among the 12 league members as announced Monday from the conference office. The Avenging Angels stand in sixth overall....
No. 2 Maryville Downs No. 7 Meredith 3-0 in USA South Semifinal
November 2, 2012 | Volleyball
MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Seventh-seeded Meredith College ended a 13-13 season with a 3-0 loss to the No. 2 Scots of Maryville in tonight's nightcap of the USA South Volleyball Tournament in Martinsville, Virginia. Maryville improved to 20-11 on the season winning 11 of their last dozen matches. Set scores were 25-12, 25-9, 25-20....
Cobb Earns All-USA South Recognition
October 31, 2012 | Volleyball
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference released the 2012 end-of-season award selections Wednesday. Senior middle blocker Caroline Cobb garnered Meredith's pick on the esteemed All-Sportsmanship Team....
Volleyball Wins Non-League Match 3-1
October 30, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith Avenging Angels defeated Division II Converse College 3-1 in a non-conference pairing Tuesday to close out the regular season. Meredith plays USA South foe Maryville in Friday's quarterfinal round of the USA South volleyball tournament in Martinsville....
Volleyball Sweeps USA South Tri-Match to Claim 7th for a Trip to Martinsville
October 27, 2012 | Volleyball
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Meredith Avenging Angels entered today's final conference playdate needing two wins to earn a trip to the USA South volleyball tournament next weekend in Martinsville, Virginia. And the team did just that. Meredith defeated LaGrange 3-2 (17-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 15-13) and capped off the day with a 3-1 victory over host Greensboro (19-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-21)....
Volleyball Falls 3-1 to Pacers
October 24, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Avenging Angels suffered a disappointing 3-1 loss to the William Peace Pacers in tonight's USA South conference pairing. Prior to the opening serve, Athletics Director Jackie Meyers and Head Coach Fiona Barkley recognized the three seniors - Kara Baughman, Caroline Cobb and Cori Spade....
Knights Hand Meredith 3-1 Loss
October 19, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - In spite of 15 kills in just 28 attempts from Meredith's Molly Markley, the visiting Knights of Southern Virginia University handed Meredith a 3-1 loss in tonight's non-league pairing. Set scores were 25-22, 14-25, 19-25, 17-25....
Fall Conference Championship Information Released
October 19, 2012
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Conference championship information is now available through the official USA South web sites for cross country, soccer and volleyball....
Avenging Angels Fall to N.C. Wesleyan in Four
October 17, 2012 | Volleyball
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The Bishops of N.C. Wesleyan cruised to a 25-10 fourth set win to seal a 3-1 conference victory over Meredith in tonight's breast cancer awareness event in Rocky Mount. The first three sets included scores of 19-25, 12-25, 25-22 in favor of the Bishops....
Meredith Drops Two at Home
October 13, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - Meredith took a two-match hit to their conference record today with sweeps from Maryville and Averett. The Maryville Scots earned a third place spot among conference foes with a 3-0 win over Averett in the second match on the day....
Avenging Angels Outlast Methodist for 3-1 League Win
October 10, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - After three back-and-forth sets with the visiting Monarchs of Methodist University, the Avenging Angels volleyball squad took control of tonight's match to claim a 3-1 USA South victory. Set scores included 25-23, 18-25, 25-17, 25-14....
Meredith Loses Close One at Guilford
October 4, 2012 | Volleyball
GREENSBORO, N.C. - After taking a 2-1 lead, the Avenging Angels lost two straight sets to fall to the Guilford College Quakers in tonight's non-conference pairing. The 3-2 finish included set scores of 16-25, 25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 13-15....
Aguinaldo Earns League Rookie of the Week Honors
October 1, 2012 | Volleyball
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Freshman middle blocker Jasmine Aguinaldo earned Volleyball Rookie of the Week honors as announced Monday from the USA South Athletic Conference office....
Avenging Angels Split in Volleyball League Action
September 29, 2012 | Volleyball
STAUNTON, Va. - The Avenging Angels volleyball squad recovered from a 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-19) loss to Piedmont College before sweeping host Mary Baldwin 3-0 (25-21, 25-10, 25-19) in today's USA South action....
Avenging Angels Claim Victory at Peace
September 26, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith Avenging Angels held on for a 16-14 fifth-set win to claim a 3-2 victory in tonight's non-conference pairing with cross-town rival William Peace University....
Meredith Volleyball Splits in USA South Tri-Match
September 22, 2012 | Volleyball
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Avenging Angels volleyball team picked up a win over Ferrum, 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-15, 25-13), before losing 3-0 (25-10, 25-9, 25-17) to fifth-ranked Christopher Newport in today's first USA South action of the 2012 season....
Meredith Battles Back in 3-2 Loss to The Pride
September 19, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball squad overcame a 2-0 deficit before eventually falling 3-2 (27-29, 27-29, 25-14, 25-22, 12-15) to USA South foe Greensboro College....
Spade Named to Hollins Invite All-Tournament Team
September 18, 2012 | Volleyball
ROANOKE, Va. - Senior outside hitter Cori Spade earned all-tournament honors for her efforts in the Hollins Invitational as announced recently from the University's sports information office....
Volleyball Claims One Set in Loss to Bishops
September 12, 2012 | Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - In spite of double-digit kills from senior Cori Spade at 15 and junior Molly Markley at 10, the Avenging Angels (6-3) took a 3-1 loss in tonight's home opener versus N.C. Wesleyan (3-5). Set scores were 23-25, 10-25, 25-22, and 13-25....
A Pair of Wins for Volleyball
September 7, 2012 | Volleyball
ROANOKE, Va. - Meredith rallied to come from behind and win 3-2 versus the host in today's Hollins University Invitational. The Angels completed the sweep by defeating Wesleyan (Ga.) 3-0....
Aguinaldo Named USA South Rookie of the Week
September 4, 2012 | Volleyball
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Freshman volleyball player Jasmine Aguinaldo earned USA South Rookie of the Week honors as announced Monday afternoon by the conference office....
Meredith Wins Three to Open Season
September 2, 2012 | Volleyball
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Avenging Angels opened the 2012 season with three wins at the Lynchburg College Invitational. Meredith's only loss came to the host on Saturday....
Volleyball Named to AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2011-2012 Season
July 20, 2012 | Volleyball
Lexington, Ky. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that 534 teams have earned the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2011-2012 season. This number once again breaks the previous year's total of 481 and sets a new all-time high for this award. The Meredith volleyball team was named to the honors in Division III by the AVCA....
Athletics Summer Camps Registration Now Open
May 26, 2012
Raleigh, N.C. - The summer days are quickly approaching and the Meredith Athletics Department is preparing for it's annual Sport Summer Camps!...
Caroline Cobb Posts to Blog About 2011 Season
January 3, 2012 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - Meredith volleyball player Caroline Cobb posted a blog entry about her experiences during the 2011 season....
Yow Earns the YWCA’s 2011 Kathy Higgins Young Leader Award
November 16, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - Meredith volleyball player Rebecca Yow was awarded the YWCA’s 2011 Kathy Higgins Young Leader Award on November 9....
USA South Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced
November 2, 2011 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its 2011 All-Conference awards for volleyball....
Volleyball Ends Season in USA South Quarterfinals
November 1, 2011 | Volleyball
Rocky Mount, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team finished their season with a 3-0 loss to #4 N.C. Wesleyan in the USA South Quarterfinals....
Volleyball Splits in Doubleheader, Finish in Fifth Place
October 29, 2011 | Volleyball
Winchester, Va. - The volleyball team completed their regular season on Saturday with a USA South doubleheader....
Volleyball Sweeps Season Series With Peace, Earn Win Record
October 26, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team completed a season sweep of Peace on Wednesday night as the Avenging Angels won 3-2....
Volleyball Splits in Newport News
October 23, 2011 | Volleyball
Newport News, Va. - The Meredith volleyball team gained a conference split at Newport News on Sunday....
Monarchs Take Volleyball on Senior Night, 3-1
October 19, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team finished their home regular season as Methodist University visited Weatherspoon Gymnasium....
Volleyball Falls to Quakers 3-0
October 15, 2011 | Volleyball
Greensboro, N.C. - In the second game of the day for Guilford they faced Meredith....
Volleyball Drops to Bishops 3-1
October 12, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team dropped a USA South conference match on Wednesday night as N.C. Wesleyan won 3-1....
Volleyball to Host Spike Out Cancer Game
October 11, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team will host N.C. Wesleyan on Wednesday night in a Spike Out Cancer Game....
Volleyball Takes Down Maroons in Five, 3-2
October 6, 2011 | Volleyball
Salem, Va. - The Meredith volleyball team finished their non-conference road trip through Virginia with a five set win over Roanoke College....
Volleyball Falls to Knights, 3-1
October 5, 2011 | Volleyball
Buena Vista, Va. - The Meredith volleyball team traveled to Southern Virginia University on Wednesday night....
Volleyball Splits at Home Against Mary Baldwin and Averett
October 1, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team hosted their last USA South tri-match on the year on Saturday with Mary Baldwin and Averett....
Volleyball Downs Peace in Four, 3-1
September 28, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball rivalry with Peace continued on Wednesday night in Weatherspoon Gymnasium as the Avenging Angels downed the Pacers 3-1....
Spade Picks Up Second USA South Player of the Week Award
September 26, 2011 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released their player of the week awards on Monday....
Volleyball Hosts Peace on Wednesday on "Spirit Night"
September 26, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team hosts cross town rival Peace College on Wednesday night at 7 p.m....
Volleyball Sweeps Shenandoah and Greensboro
September 24, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball took a USA South home conference sweep of Shenandoah and Greensboro on Saturday....
Monarchs Top Volleyball 3-1
September 21, 2011 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team traveled to Methodist on Wednesday night for a USA South conference match....
Volleyball Splits with Mary Baldwin and Averett
September 18, 2011 | Volleyball
Staunton, Va. - The Meredith volleyball team gained a USA South Conference split on Sunday....
Volleyball Splits In First Conference Tri-Match
September 16, 2011 | Volleyball
Ferrum, Va. - The Meredith volleyball completed their first conference tri-match with a split against Christopher Newport and host Ferrum....
Vollleyball Pulls Out Five Set Thriller Over Battling Bishops
September 13, 2011 | Volleyball
Rocky Mount, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team opened their USA South Conference schedule on the road at N.C. Wesleyan. The match went five sets with Meredith winning 23-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 17-15....
Volleyball Gains Fifth Win in a Row, Drop Wasps and Spirits
September 10, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team (6-2) hosted a non-conference quad match on Saturday....
Volleyball Spikes Quakers, 3-1
September 7, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team opened the home season with a 3-1 victory over Guilford on Wednesday night....
Spade Named USA South Volleyball Player of the Week
September 5, 2011 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released their player of the week awards on Monday. Cori Spade was named USA South Volleyball Player of the Week....
Volleyball Gains Split at Johns Hopkins Invitational
September 3, 2011 | Volleyball
Baltimore, Md. - The Meredith volleyball team gained a split at the Johns Hopkins Invitational over the weekend....
Volleyball Opens Season With Win
September 1, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team started the season on the road as the Avenging Angels headed across town to take on Johnson & Wales on a neutral court at Peace College. Meredith took the match 3-1....
Volleyball Picked to Finish Sixth in USA South
August 17, 2011 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - Christopher Newport University, under the direction of Head Coach Lindsay Birch in her tenth year, was picked in the preseason coaches' poll to win the USA South Athletic Conference volleyball title in 2011....
USA South Volleyball Awards Announced
November 3, 2010 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for volleyball....
Volleyball Ends Season in USA South Quarterfinals
November 2, 2010 | Volleyball
Greensboro, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team traveled to Greensboro College for the USA South Volleyball Tournament....
Volleyball Shows Grit in Two Losses
October 30, 2010 | Volleyball
Winchester, Va. – The Meredith volleyball team traveled to Shenandoah University to take on the host Hornets and Greensboro College on Saturday in USA South Conference action....
Volleyball Falls in Five on Senior Night
October 27, 2010 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team concluded their home schedule as they hosted Peace College on Wednesday night....
Volleyball Gains Split in USA South Play
October 23, 2010 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team traveled across town to play in a USA South quad match at Peace College....
Volleyball Drops in Straight Sets to Monarchs
October 19, 2010 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team traveled to Methodist on Tuesday night in a USA South conference match up....
Volleyball Splits with Lynchburg and Sweet Briar
October 15, 2010 | Volleyball
Sweet Briar, Va. - The Meredith volleyball team finished with a split in their weekend road trip to Lynchburg and Sweet Briar....
Volleyball Hosts Dig Pink Game
October 13, 2010 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team hosted their Dig Pink Game as USA South rival N.C. Wesleyan came to town....
Volleyball Competes in Washington, D.C.
October 9, 2010 | Volleyball
Washington, D.C. - The Meredith volleyball team traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 2010 Worthington Classic at Gallaudet University. Meredith finished with a 1-3 record and MaryBeth Finegan was named to the all tournament team.
Match 1: Gallaudet 3, Meredith 0 - The host Bison took down the Avenging Angels in straight sets 25-16, 25-22, 25-16.
Match 2: Meredith 3, Sweet Briar 0 - Meredith continuing their winning ways on the season series over the Vixens, taking them in straight sets.
Match 3: Emerson 3, Meredith 2 - The Avenging Angels lost a five set heart breaker, 17-25, 25-18, 25-22, 23-25, 16-18.
Match 4: Catholic 3, Meredith 0 - Meredith lost 25-10, 25-13, 25-19.
Stats were not available for the writing of this article and will be posted on Monday morning.
Meredith returns to action on Wednesday as they host N.C. Wesleyan in a Dig Pink game at 7 p.m....
Volleyball Splits in Danville
October 1, 2010 | Volleyball
Danville, Va. - The Meredith volleyball team completed a split in USA South conference matches on Friday night. Meredith completed a 3-0 sweep of Mary Baldwin and lost 3-1 to Averett....
Volleyball Out Plays the Pacers in Five Sets
September 28, 2010 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - Meredith pulled off another five set win over Peace winning 3-2(25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-9)....
Volleyball Splits in Greensboro
September 25, 2010 | Volleyball
Greensboro. N.C. The Meredith volleyball (9-6, 4-4 USA South) split in their USA South tri-match in Greensboro....
Volleyball Takes Monarchs in Three
September 22, 2010 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team swept USA South rival Methodist in three sets on Wednesday night. The Avenging Angels (8-5, 3-3 USA South) defeated the Monarchs (6-7, 2-4) with scores of 25-19, 30-28, 25-20....
Volleyball Splits on Sunday
September 19, 2010 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team concluded their four conference matches in two days, gaining a split for the second day in a row....
Meredith Gains Conference Split at Home
September 18, 2010 | Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team started home play hosting back to back conference matches over the weekend. The Avenging Angels (6-4, 1-2 USA South) split with Christopher Newport and Ferrum....
Volleyball Falls in Four to Bishops
September 15, 2010 | Volleyball
Rocky Mount, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team started their USA South conference schedule traveling to N.C. Wesleyan on Wednesday....
Volleyball Finishes With 2-1 Record at Emory and Henry
September 11, 2010 | Volleyball
Emory, Va. The Meredith volleyball team finished with a 2-1 record at the Emory and Henry Tournament....
Burton Named USA South Volleyball Rookie of the Week
September 6, 2010 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. The USA South Athletic Conference released their player of the week awards on Monday. Meredith freshman Leanne Burton won the USA South Volleyball Rookie of the Week for the Avenging Angels....
Volleyball Finishes Undefeated at Tournament
September 4, 2010 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. - The Meredith volleyball team continued their winning ways on Saturday picking two more victories and finishing undefeated at the Monarch Invitational....
Volleyball Sweeps Philadelphia Biblical 3-0
September 3, 2010 | Volleyball
Fayetteville, N.C. The Meredith volleyball traveled to Methodist University on Friday for their opening match against Philadelphia Biblical in the Monarch Labor Day Invitational. The Avenging Angels (1-1) swept the Crimson Eagles (2-1) 25-17, 25-23, 25-16.
Meredith was led by Leanne Burton with 10 kills, 13 assists and two block assists. Kills were provided by Cori Spade (10), Molly Markley (8) and Mallory Booker (6). Markley also had one block and three block assists. Clarke Glendenning added 11 assists.
The Avenging Angels return to action in the final day of the invitational facing Sweet Briar at noon and Agnes Scott at 4 p.m....
Volleyball Falls to Quakers in Five
September 1, 2010 | Volleyball
Greensboro, N.C. The Meredith volleyball team opened the season on the road at Guilford College. The Quakers won the first set 25-21 then dropped the next two sets, 25-23 and 25-19. Guilford rebounded for a close 26-24 win in set four before putting away the Avenging Angels 15-11 in the decisive set....
39 Meredith Student-Athletes Named to USA South Academic All-Conference
Fayetteville, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2010-2011 Academic All-Conference Team. Meredith gained 39 spots on the team....




















