The Meredith College Avenging Angels placed sixth in the USA South Conference Women's Track & Field Championship held at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, April 18-19. Demonica Stanley and Essence Thomas medaled for the Angels, and both earned All-Conference honors as a result. Rookie Mitxi Ortiz was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
Sophomore standout Kimberly Schuh was named to the 2018-19 College Division All-State Women's Basketball Team as announced this week by the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA). This marks second nod from the NCCSIA.
The six-seed Meredith College Angels knocked off the top-seed N.C. Wesleyan Bishops in Thursday's USA South Softball East Division Playoff series. MCSB will advance to next weekend's double-elimination tournament in LaGrange, Georgia, as part of the league's Spring Festival.
Three Meredith College student-athletes earned USA South softball honors as announced Thursday from the conference office. Junior Bryce Smith, rookie Sarah Gundlach, and sophomore Madison Hamilton were named.
With a 7-2 victory over the William Peace Pacers, the Meredith College women's tennis Angels closed out the USA South season as the East Division's fourth seed. The Avenging Angels advance to the Women's Tennis Conference Tournament next weekend in LaGrange, Georgia, as part of the USA South Spring Festival.
Meredith College dropped Wednesday's USA South Conference match 9-0 to the visiting Methodist Monarchs. A second non-conference contest finished 5-4 in favor of the Avenging Angels.
The Meredith College track & field team departed campus Thursday morning headed to Berea, Kentucky, for the two-day USA South Track & Field Championship April 18-19. The event marks the first for the conference in this sport since 1986 and fans may follow live results beginning Thursday, April 18, at Noon.
Meredith College recorded an 8-1 victory over the visiting Salem Spirits in Tuesday's USA South women's tennis pairing. Head Coach Meredith Muempfer and her squad honored Emily Wilkinson for her four-year commitment to the program.
The Meredith College Avenging Angels will enter the 2019 USA South Softball Tournament as the East Division six-seed and will faceoff with the East's top-seed N.C. Wesleyan Bishops Thursday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in Rocky Mount.
Meredith College lacrosse standouts Holly Hite and Maya Flake earned recognition in Monday's USA South Weekly Awards. The Avenging Angels secured the program's fourth league Regular Season Championship this weekend.
The Meredith College lacrosse Avenging Angels had no issues with the 22-hour rain delay leading up to Monday morning's USA South match at Piedmont College. Olivia Higgs led MC Lax with nine points, five caused turnovers, to shut out the Lions, 23-0.
The Meredith College softball Angels wrapped up the 2019 regular season with a 7-5 victory over William Peace in game one of Sunday's USA South doubleheader. The Pacers closed out the regular season with a 7-1 finish in game two. Seniors Charley Cox and Rachel Peel were recognized before the first pitch.
The Meredith College lacrosse team finished off the USA South's Brevard Tornados 24-2 in Saturday morning's contest. Holly Hite's 15 draw controls and eight points from Julie Capretti led the match.
While we welcome spring rains to wash away another layer of pollen, Mother Nature continues to interfere with Senior Day celebrations for Meredith College spring sports. Most recently, Friday's tennis match scheduled at home versus Salem College has been postponed until Tuesday, April 16.
As the Meredith College Avenging Angels near the end of regular season play, the team picked up a pair of non-conference wins Wednesday versus nearby Shaw University. Cecilia Coleman launched a pair of home runs in game two to score five RBIs in a 14-2, five-inning finish. MCSB won the opener 8-0 in six.
The Meredith College Avenging Angels downed the first-year women's lacrosse program of William Peace 24-3 Tuesday evening to remain in solid control of the USA South. Six Angels scored at least three goals with Julie Capretti leading the match with five, and Holly Hite collected 13 draw controls.
Read more about the Meredith College softball program and how Head Coach Kim Scavone prepares her team for success by playing nationally ranked opponents.
Meredith College softball's Sarah Gundlach garnered the program's first USA South weekly honor this season as the Rookie Pitcher of the Week, and senior midfielder Sarah Arbes earned her third Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week selection this spring.
Meredith College softball traveled to Newport News Sunday for a second pairing versus the now top-ranked Christopher Newport Captains in non-conference action. CNU finished game one early 11-2 and won 6-2 in the second.
Meredith College Head Track & Field Coach Leslie Payne and her squad celebrated five seniors during Saturday's Elon University Phoenix Invitational. The Avenging Angels now look ahead to the first-ever USA South Outdoor Track & Field Championship slated for April 18-19 in Berea, Kentucky.
Meredith College softball collected a pair of wins Saturday at Methodist University. The Avenging Angels won game one 1-0 with an RBI-single form Bryce Smith, followed by a 5-2 victory to close out the sweep.
The Meredith College lacrosse team suffered a disappointing non-conference loss Saturday as the visiting Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon College closed out the match with a 20-10 victory. Holly Hite led with six goals, six caused turnovers, and Sarah Arbes battled for a match-high nine draw controls.
In Wednesday's midweek USA South doubleheader the Meredith College softball Angels forced a split with the East Division's top ranked Pfeiffer University. Sarah Gundlach pitched a three-hit shutout for a 2-0 Angels win in game one, but the Falcons rallied for a 5-1 game two finish.
Tuesday's home tennis match versus William Peace has been postponed to next Monday, April 8. Additionally, tomorrow's Avenging Angels softball doubleheader versus Pfeiffer University has been pushed back to a 2:45 p.m. start.
Stanley/Thomas Medal at USA South Track & Field Championship
April 19, 2019The Meredith College Avenging Angels placed sixth in the USA South Conference Women's Track & Field Championship held at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, April 18-19. Demonica Stanley and Essence Thomas medaled for the Angels, and both earned All-Conference honors as a result. Rookie Mitxi Ortiz was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.
