RALEIGH, N.C. - Forty-six percent shooting from visiting Guilford College gave the Quakers an early advantage over Meredith's basketball team. In spite of a 9-0 Avenging Angel run in the second half, Guilford held on for a 60-46 finish in Meredith's home opener Wednesday.

Back-to-back layups from Meredith's leading scorer McKenzi Edwards in the 16th minute of tonight's contest gave the hosts their only lead of the game.

Guilford's game-high scorer Gabby Oglesby scored 11 of her 19 points during the first 20 minutes of play to lead the Quakers to an eleven-point advantage going into the break.

After the intermission Raven Gregory opened the scoring with a jumper off a pass from Laquetta Hairston. Keyanka Bailey knocked down a pair of free throws during the next series.

Edwards forced a Guilford turnover on the other end and dribbled the ball the length of the floor for a layup.

Gregory grabbed one of her nine rebounds on the night, and Bailey scored on the play to give Meredith a chance with 15 minutes remaining in regulation.

Edwards recovered the rebound on her own shot and laid it in to keep the Avenging Angels in the mix at 13:56.

But the Quakers surged ahead on an 11-2 run during the next two and a half minutes, including seven points from Oglesby.

Meredith would get as close as nine down the stretch, but Guilford held on for the non-league win.

Edwards led Meredith with 16 points, adding five steals, and Bailey added 15 points and four rebounds. Gregory grabbed nine boards and Hairston dished out a trio of assists in the loss.

Quakers Brittany Drew and Morgan King joined Oglesby in double-figures, and King led all with 15 rebounds on the night.

Meredith faces the Lynchburg Hornets Saturday afternoon, November 23, just in time for Thanksgiving. LC will travels to Raleigh coming off a 25-point win over former USA South foe Shenandoah University. Tip-off is slated for 2 p.m. in Weatherspoon Gym.