Ferrum, Va. – The Meredith basketball team was placed as the 7th seed and traveled to the 2nd seed Ferrum on Tuesday for the quarterfinals of the USA South Women's Basketball Tournament. The host Panthers won the game 92-85. The teams had split their regular season series.

The Avenging Angels played a tight game with the Panthers and had several eight point leads in the first half. Meredith held the 53-49 halftime lead and had four players with double-digit scoring for the half.

The game continued to be tight in the second half with Meredith (7-17) overcoming an eight point deficit and taking an 82-81 lead with five minutes remaining. The Panthers (20-6) would later take the 84-83 lead and not relinquish it and make key free throws down the stretch to take the win. Meredith out rebounded Ferrum 44-34.

Meredith was led in scoring by Megan Rahn with a career high 32 points. Two Avenging Angel players had double-doubles including senior Brittany Cornelius with a triple-double of 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Kristin Stewart had 14 rebounds and 12 points. Bryana Holmes finished off the double digit scoring with 11 points.

Meredith completes their season with the valiant effort in the conference tournament.