Rocky Mount, N.C. - The Meredith tennis team took their first USA South conference win on the season. The Avenging Angels downed the host Battling Bishops 5-4.

Meredith (2-0, 1-0 USA South) took the early 2-1 lead with wins at the number two and three doubles positions. #3 Betty Edwards and Mollie Musgrave garnered the first point for the Avenging Angels with a 8-2 victory. #2 Alison Flanagan and Ashley Pearsall took the second point for Meredith winning 8-6. #1 Kathryn Maples and Casey Collins lost a close match 8-6.

In singles, positions 4, 5, and 6 proved to be the difference and gave Meredith the win. #6 Mollie Musgrave won easily 6-1, 6-1. Both #4 Alison Flanagan and #5 Betty Edwards fought back from early deficits to gain wins. Flanagan won 7-6 (8-6), 6-1 and Edwards won 6-4, 6-2.

Meredith next hosts two matches on Saturday including N.C. Central at 10 a.m. and Mary Baldwin at 2 p.m.