Avenging Angels Athletics Update – April 2025

Avenging Angels Athletics shares an update on spring sports.

Lacrosse:

Meredith Lacrosse ended March on a seven-game winning streak, including big wins over Piedmont, 22-9 and Hood College 22-5. The Avenging Angels are currently first in the USA South. Meredith celebrated their decade of dominance prior to the Hood College game with a nice reception for all the past champions who returned to celebrate. Meredith has five more regular season games, including two home contests against Brevard on Friday, April 18 at noon and Mary Washington on Wednesday, April 23 at 3 p.m. 

Then Meredith kicks off the USA South tournament on Saturday, April 26, which will double as the Avenging Angels senior day. The conference semifinals are on Thursday, May 1, with the Championship game to follow that Saturday, May 3.

Junior Reese Walker earned her fourth overall and second straight USA South Player of the Week honors this week (3/31/25). Walker totaled 18 points on nine goals and ten assists, with three ground balls and three caused turnovers, as the Avenging Angels posted a 2-0 week.

Madi Horrell earned USA South Defensive Player of the Week (3/24/25). She set a new conference record for career wins in goal (38) after securing the 23-1 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan.  

Softball:

Softball opened conference play by sweeping Brevard College 13-5 and 12-2. The Avenging Angels battled hard on the road to force the split with Greensboro College. Meredith won 7-6 in a nine-inning thriller. Ashbee Standridge smashed a home run to put Meredith ahead early in the game. Lillie Davis battled hard in the circle and Meredith’s defense came up with some big plays to help secure the victory.

Avery Puryear and Kaylee Manning earned USA South Athlete of the Week honors (3/24/25). Puryear garnered player of the week after her sensational performance against Brevard. She was perfect at the plate, going 4-4 with three doubles, six RBIs, and three runs scored in game one. Puryear’s hot bat continued in game two and in total, she went 6-8 (.750) at the dish with a .750 on-base percentage, and a 1.250 slugging percentage.

Manning earned Conference Rookie Pitcher of the Week. She got the start in game two, pitched a complete game, and got the win. She threw five innings, recorded five strikeouts, and only allowed three hits and two earned runs to pick up her third win of the season.

Meredith Softball has final two home games for the Avenging Angels on Saturday, April 12 against Mary Baldwin, and Senior Day on Sunday, April 27 against Ferrum College.

Track and Field:

Meredith had a fantastic showing at the Adidas Trojan Challenge and Freshman Abigail Clayton competed at the Raleigh Relays, one of the largest and most competitive events in the Southeast. The Avenging Angels secured 21 top ten finishes at the Adidas Trojan Challenge, set multiple personal records, and one school record. 

Abigail Clayton set a new school record in the 400m at the Raleigh Relays. She set the record with a time of 1:00.20. 

Athena Mowatt extended her school record mark in shot put to 11.00m with her throw at the Adidas Trojan Challenge. Mowatt’s school record earned her USA South Field Rookie of the Week honors (3/31/25).

Track and Field will compete at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic April 11-12 before shifting their focus to the USA South Outdoor Championships starting on Friday, April 25.

Tennis:

Tennis continues to fight hard and improve as their season progresses. The Avenging Angels had a solid showing in their loss to Methodist. Ellie Osborne kept it close and won five of seven games at #1 singles, Hannnah Jo Jablonski took four games at the #4 singles spot, and Kate Jackson secured four games at #6 singles.

Meredith’s last match of the season is on the road against Mary Baldwin on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m.

Golf

Golf competed in their first spring tournament at the Jack Ingram Women’s Invitational (March 24-25) hosted by Pfeiffer. Junior Kennedy Brady had the best tournament for Meredith, finishing in a tie for 15th. She shot an 86 in the opening round of the tournament, which landed her tied at ninth in a field of 41 players. Brady carded a 90 on the final day for a total score of 176.

The Avenging Angels’ final tournament of the season is the USA South Championship, a three-day event starting on Monday, April 28. The conference championships are held in Spartanburg, S.C., at the Carolina Country Club.

Meredith College is also celebrating the NCAA’s Division III Week, through April 13. Read more about this event

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