2018-19 Basketball News
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Fifty-Two Angels Earn All-Academic; Fourteen with Distinction
June 17, 2019The USA South Conference awarded fifty-two Meredith College Avenging Angels All-Academic honors as announced recently from the league office. Fourteen Angels received a "With Distinction" notation due to exceptional academic success. -
Avenging Angels Celebrate Yearlong Successes
May 07, 2019Meredith College Athletics Director Jackie Myers hosted the Annual Athletics Awards Ceremony Wednesday, May 1, to recognize student-athletes with academic and athletic honors. Junior volleyball player Samantha Smith collected the program's Dean Burris Student-Athlete Award, and senior lacrosse midfielder Holly Hite garnered the Athlete of the Year. -
Schuh Named to All-State First Team
April 19, 2019Sophomore 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. -
Schuh/Coleman Honored by USA South
February 14, 2019Meredith College basketball standout Kimberly Schuh and rookie Caroline Coleman were recognized by the USA South Athletic Conference. Schuh was selected to the All-Conference and All-East first teams and Coleman named to the All-Sportsmanship team. -
Pacers Steal Tournament Round with 78-74 Win Over Meredith
February 13, 2019The host and East Division third-seed William Peace Pacers slipped past the East sixth-seed Meredith College Angels to claim a 78-74 victory in Wednesday night's USA South Women's Basketball Tournament first round action. Kimberly Schuh led all with 32 points, and Trinity Packer grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds to go with a career-high 11 points. -
USA South Tournament Time
February 11, 2019The East's third-seed William Peace Pacers will host the Avenging Angels in first round action Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Hermann Athletic Center. -
Bishops Split Series with 74-63 Victory Over Meredith
February 09, 2019The host N.C. Wesleyan Battling Bishops captured a 74-63 victory over Meredith College in Saturday afternoon's final regular season game of the season. Madison Gladwell led the Avenging Angels with 18 points, three assists. -
Comeback Falls Short on Senior Night
February 06, 2019Meredith College climbed back from a 19-point, fourth-quarter deficit to trail by as few as five late in the game versus the visiting East Division leader Averett University. But a confident Cougar squad held on for a 64-56 finish for the win. Kimberly Schuh led all with 21 points, and Kirstie King posted a game-high 12 rebounds. -
Patient Angels Earn 47-41 Win Over Pfeiffer
February 03, 2019Meredith College built a patient comeback to claim a 47-41 win over the visiting Pfeiffer University Falcons in Sunday afternoon's USA South action. Madison Gladwell led from the point and finished with a game high 16 points for the Avenging Angels. -
Another Win for Meredith Basketball Angels
February 02, 2019The Meredith College basketball Angels added another game to their win column with a 52-44 victory over the visiting Methodist Monarchs. Kimberly Schuh led with 17 points, 11 rebounds. -
Pride Battles Back to Hold on for 61-56 Win Over Avenging Angels
January 30, 2019In Wednesday night's USA South women's basketball action, the host Greensboro Pride battled back to edge Meredith College 61-56. The Avenging Angels led by as many as 15 points and fought through the last second for a final advantage. -
MCBB Collects Third Consecutive Win, 55-41 Over Salem
January 27, 2019Kimberly Schuh led the MCBB Angels in their third consecutive victory, and fourth in the last five, with a 55-41 finish at Salem College Saturday afternoon. After a sluggish start, Meredith College regrouped to down the Spirits with ease. -
Alumnae-Athlete Reunion Planned for February 2
January 24, 2019Meredith College alumnae athletes, when was the last time you visited campus? When was the last time you remembered your best moment on the softball field, soccer or lacrosse field, basketball or volleyball court, or perhaps your best 6,000 meter race or javelin throw, or your toughest doubles win? When was the last time you reached out to your team besties? Now is the time to do all of these things! -
King/Schuh Lead Angels in 56-50 Victory Over Rival Pacers
January 23, 2019The Meredith College basketball Angels controlled all four quarters in Wednesday night's rematch with the William Peace Pacers to capture a 56-50 victory over the local rival. Kirstie King and Kimberly Schuh shot a combined 63 percent from the field to lead MCBB to their second consecutive win and third in the last four. -
Schuh Named Player of the Week
January 21, 2019Meredith College standout Kimberly Schuh collected her first USA South Player of the Week honor after the Avenging Angels earned a 66-56 victory over the visiting Bishops Saturday afternoon. In her eighth double-double performance of the season, Schuh led with a game-high 25 points, 12 rebounds. -
Angels Capture 66-56 Victory Over Bishops to Keep Tournament Hopes Alive
January 19, 2019With Kimberly Schuh's 25 points and three more Avenging Angels in double-figures, the Meredith College basketball team captured a big 66-56 win over the visiting N.C. Wesleyan Bishops. The well-coached Angels played with poise and control to lead throughout the 40 minutes of play. -
Basketball Falls to Falcons 56-44
January 12, 2019The Meredith College basketball Angels held a six-point lead versus the host Pfeiffer Falcons during the third period. But a single-digit fourth period offensive performance left MCBB with a 56-44 loss at the end of regulation. Kimberly Schuh led with 16 points, and Trinity Packer posted 10 rebounds. -
Avenging Angels Finish Off Salem 64-56
January 09, 2019Meredith College maintained their focus down the stretch in Wednesday night's basketball to down the visiting Salem Spirits 64-56. Kimberly Schuh led the Avenging Angels cast with 20 points, 14 rebounds. -
Baldwin Slips Past Angels, 56-53
January 06, 2019Meredith College led the host Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels by as many as 15 points early in the third period but would not be able to finish. Baldwin battled back for a 56-53 win over the Angels in Sunday's USA South contest. -
Angels Fall to Cougars 72-56
January 05, 2019Kimberly Schuh led Meredith College with 26 points, nine rebounds in a 72-56 loss to the host Averett Cougars in Saturday's USA South action. -
Breakout Night for Schuh in 82-78 Loss to Pacers
January 02, 2019Kimberly Schuh posted a career record 48 points in Wednesday night's 82-78 loss to USA South foe William Peace. The Avenging Angels held the lead late in the second period but would come up short down the stretch. -
Angels Fall to Hornets 69-50; Schuh Named to All-Tournament Team
December 30, 2018The Meredith College Angels would not recover from a four-point first quarter start in a 69-50 loss to Lynchburg College Sunday afternoon. Kimberly Schuh was named to the Holiday Classic All-Tournament team for her efforts over the two-day event. -
Schuh's 22 Points Not Enough for Wasps
December 29, 2018Meredith College sophomore Kimberly Schuh scored 22 points in Saturday's contest versus Emory & Henry, but the game-high performance would not keep pace with the fresh legs of the 15 Wasps who saw time in the holiday pairing. The Avenging Angels will face off with the tournament host Lynchburg Hornets Sunday at 4 p.m. to close out 2018. -
Schuh Scores 26 in Meredith’s First Win of Season
December 15, 2018Kimberly Schuh scored 26 points to lead the Meredith College basketball Angels to a 57-48 victory over visiting Mary Baldwin University. -
Gladwell Leads with 21 Points in 73-60 Loss to Guilford
December 14, 2018The Meredith College Angels opened a doubleheader weekend with a 73-60 loss to non-conference foe Guilford College. Madison Gladwell led the game with 21 points. -
Basketball Faces Off with NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina in Exhibition Contest
December 05, 2018The Meredith College Avenging Angels faced off with NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina in an exhibition game Wednesday evening. Kimberly Schuh matched Chanticleer Caitlin Roche with a game high 18 points. -
Angels Unable to Recover from Slow Start in 64-51 Loss to MU
December 04, 2018Scoring just three points in the first period, the Meredith College basketball Angels were unable to recover in Tuesday's 64-51 loss to host Methodist University. Kimberly Schuh led MCBB with 18 points. -
Lead Slips Away as Greensboro Downs Angels 64-51
December 02, 2018The Meredith College basketball Angels maintained an advantage most of the way in Sunday's USA South opener versus the visiting Greensboro Pride but would open a window for GC to edge in front down the stretch. Kimberly Schuh led with 17 points, and Trinity Packer tallied a game high 15 rebounds. -
Eagles Edge Meredith 57-50 in Battle on Hardwood
December 01, 2018The Meredith College basketball squad had the visiting University of Mary Washington Eagles within reach through the final minutes of Saturday's non-conference pairing, but a more than four-minute scoring drought late in the game allowed UMW to capture a 57-50 victory. Kimberly Schuh and Caroline Coleman finish with double-digit scoring to lead MCBB. -
Captains Handle Meredith Basketball 86-47
November 25, 2018The host Christopher Newport Captains handled the basketball Angels with ease in an 86-47 victory Sunday afternoon to cap off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Kimberly Schuh and Kirstie King led the Avenging Angels with double-figure scoring.