2016-2017 Volleyball News
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Hendricks, '16, Joins Volleyball Coaching Staff
June 20, 2017Meredith College alumna-athlete Emily Hendricks, '16, will join the volleyball staff this fall as the program's new assistant coach. She will work with newly appointed Interim Head Coach Kenzie Aries to lead the 2016 USA South Tournament Champion Avenging Angels. -
USA South All-Academic Honorees Announced
June 12, 2017A record 76 individuals representing 61 percent of Meredith College student-athletes were named to the 2017 USA South All-Academic team as announced Monday from the conference office. The field of honorees represent each of Meredith's eight varsity sports of basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.
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Meredith Summer Sports Camp Lineup with Championship Coaches
May 25, 2017Spend your summer with the Meredith College Avenging Angels! Meredith coaches host a variety of sport camp options with current and alumnae athletes assisting
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Register today for Meredith Volleyball Summer Camp
May 17, 2017VOLLEYBALL CAMP 2017 | MEREDITH COLLEGE DAY CAMP - July 24-26 OVERNIGHT/COMMUTER CAMP - July 28- 30
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Meredith Athletes Recognized During Annual Awards Ceremony
May 02, 2017Meredith College Athletic Director Jackie Myers and her staff recognized the outstanding achievements of the Avenging Angels during Tuesday evening's Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony. This year's new event format included a ceremony held in the college's Jones Auditorium with a dessert reception following in the newly renovated Johnson Hall Rotunda.
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Barkley to Take on New Role with Meredith Athletics
April 25, 2017Meredith College Athletic Director Jackie Myers is pleased to announce Fiona Barkley's new role as the department's assistant athletic director for advancement and external relations beginning August 1, 2017. Thanks to the NCAA Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant, Barkley will resign as head volleyball coach to take on a new challenge within Meredith athletics.
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Golf Classic Rescheduled for May 8
April 23, 2017Due to the rainy weather forecasted for today and tomorrow, the 19th Annual Meredith College Golf Classic at Brier Creek Country Club has been postponed until Monday, May 8, 2017. The Meredith athletics department will host the full event complete with 18 holes of golf, silent auction, raffles, and dinner, beginning with check-in at 11:30 a.m. and the shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 8.
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Karlie Long - Going Strong
April 21, 2017Meredith College volleyball standout Karlie Long shares her "Strong Story."
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Jasmine Aguinaldo - Going Strong
April 19, 2017Meredith College volleyball alumnae-athlete Jasmine Aguinaldo shares her "Strong Story."
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USA South Conference Presidents Cup Standings
April 18, 2017Meredith College finished the year ranked second in final USA South Women's Presidents Cup standings, just one and one-half points behind the leader. Regular season championships in soccer, lacrosse, and softball, along with tournament titles in volleyball and lacrosse elevated the Avenging Angels point total.
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2017 Division III Week - Athletic Experience
April 07, 2017USA South Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) members share their thoughts on how Division III has helped them continue competing in the sports they have always enjoyed.
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Meredith Athletics Kicks Off Pennies for a Purpose Fundraiser
March 02, 2017The Meredith College Athletics Department has kicked off its annual spring fundraiser “Pennies for a Purpose” in an effort to help a nonprofit of their choice. All proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will go towards the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.
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USA South SAAC at 2017 NCAA Convention
February 02, 2017A wrap-up of 25 USA South SAAC Members' trip to the 2017 NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Hatcher Represents Meredith at NCAA Convention
January 23, 2017Senior tennis player and Meredith College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee President Laura Anne Hatcher joined 24 other USA South student-athletes last week at the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tenn. For the first time the conference used NCAA grant funds to send a cohort of athletes to the annual event.
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Meredith Athletics Launches shopavengingangels.com
January 06, 2017The Meredith College athletics program partnered with Advanced-Online to launch a new online store Friday. The new site features a host of sport-specific logo options, customizable features, name brand gear, and a wide variety of products.
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Happy New Year!
January 01, 2017Happy New Year from the Avenging Angels! Live happy and healthy in 2017.
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Happy Holidays from the Avenging Angels!
December 25, 2016Happy Holidays! Follow the Avenging Angels basketball team LIVE Thursday and Friday, Dec. 29 and 30 at
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Blaylock/Hafliger Earn All-State Volleyball Honors
December 07, 2016The Meredith College volleyball team continues to garner recognition for one of the most successful seasons in program history. Juniors Hannah Blaylock and Alex Hafliger earned All-State first team honors as announced Wednesday by the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA).
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SAAC Collects Food for Salvation Army
November 22, 2016The Meredith College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which includes representatives from each of the athletic program's eight sports, collected 833 non-perishable food items during the fall semester. As part of the USA South SAAC's annual initiative Cans Across
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Volleyball's Storied Run Ends with 3-0 Loss to #10 Juniata
November 11, 2016The USA South Champion Meredith College volleyball team ended the program's most successful season-to-date with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-9, 25-21) loss to the 10th-ranked Juniata Eagles in Friday's round one action of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
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Corey Named South Region Freshman of the Year
November 10, 2016Meredith College outside hitter Caroline Corey earned Division III South Region Freshman of the Year and All-Region honors as announced Thursday from the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
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Volleyball to Play Juniata in NCAA Regional
November 08, 2016The Meredith College volleyball Angels will travel to the University of Mary Washington Friday for the NCAA Division III Regionals this weekend. The Avenging Angels swept Averett in the USA South championship match last Saturday in order to earn the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament and will face off with Juniata College in the 3 p.m. match.
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NCAA DIII Volleyball Tournament Selection Show Monday, Nov. 7
November 07, 2016The Meredith College Avenging Angels earned the program's first-ever USA South Tournament Championship Saturday with a 3-0 sweep over the top-seeded Averett Cougars and earned the league's automatic qualifyer to the NCAA Division III Tournament. Monday, Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. the NCAA will announce the volleyball tournament selections via a live stream on ncaa.com.
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Volleyball Wins USA South Championship with 3-0 Sweep Over Cougars
November 05, 2016The East second-seed Meredith College volleyball team collected the program's first USA South Championship Saturday afternoon with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-21) sweep over East top-seed and host Averett University. Tournament Most Valuable Player Hannah Blaylock led the match with 39 assists, adding nine digs.
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Volleyball Angels Advance to First USA South Championship and Will Face Averett
November 04, 2016A 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-17) sweep over the West's fourth-seeded LaGrange Panthers sends the East's second-seeded Meredith College volleyball team into Saturday's USA South Championship. The Avenging Angels will face the East's top-seeded Averett Cougars at 2 p.m. for the program's first chance at a conference title.
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Corey Leads Volleyball Awards as USA South Rookie of the Year
November 03, 2016Outside hitter Caroline Corey led a six-member-cast of the Meredith College volleyball team in this year's USA South Conference awards as the 2016 Rookie of the Year. Under the direction of 10-year Head Coach Fiona Barkley, the Avenging Angels completed the regular season 23-2 overall and 14-1 in league play for the fewest losses in program history.
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Volleyball Downs Pacers 3-1 to Advance to Semifinals in USA South Tournament
November 01, 2016The East Division's second-seeded Meredith College volleyball team downed the East's third-seeded William Peace Pacers 3-1 (28-26, 25-12, 25-27, 25-16) in Tuesday night's USA South quarterfinal action. Karlie Long led the Avenging Angels with 16 kills, 11 digs for her first double-double on the season.
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Volleyball Set to Host Early Rounds of USA South Tournament Nov. 1
October 31, 2016As the USA South East Division second seed, the Meredith College volleyball team earned the privilege to host early round action of the USA South Tournament set to begin Tuesday, Nov. 1.
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Lynch Records 1000th Career Dig in 3-1 Loss to Cougars
October 29, 2016In a battle for the USA South East Division Regular Season title, the Meredith College Avenging Angels volleyball team lost 3-1 (22-25, 23-25, 25-19, 18-25) to the host Averett Cougars Saturday. The loss ended a 14-game winning streak for the Angels, who finished second behind the undefeated Cougars in the regular season.
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Volleyball Keeps Streak Alive on Senior Night with Sweep Over Bishops
October 25, 2016With a perfect USA South record on the line and five seniors playing their final regular season match in Weatherspoon Gym, the Meredith College volleyball team downed the visiting N.C. Wesleyan Bishops in straight sets (25-18, 25-18, 25-19) Tuesday evening. MCVB has dropped just one set in conference play this season.
