RALEIGH, N.C. - The Pride of Greensboro College edged Meredith 58-54 in Sunday's USA South action. The Avenging Angels hit just seven field goals in 32 attempts in the first 20 minutes of play to give Greensboro the early advantage.

Meredith opened the first half strong and held a 10-point lead at 13:41, but GC's Shanita Hampton drained back-to-back threes to send the Pride on a 16-0 run during the next 6:23.

Jessi Hayes picked up a rebound on the other end and pushed the ball up the floor to Danielle Lee for a bucket to end Greensboro's run.

Brittaney Rice hit a pair of free throws just before the break, but the Angels fell to an eight-point deficit at the half.

In the opening seconds of the second period, Laquetta Hairston found Hayes on the perimeter for a three-point bucket

Greensboro scored the next five points, when Hayes drove in for a three-point play to pull Meredith back to within seven at 16:48. Rice picked off GC's Azha McNeil and dribbled the ball down for a layup to continue the Angels' run.

Hayes picked up another steal 40 seconds later, and Rice completed another three-point play to cut the Pride's lead to five at 15:52.

GC's Hampton drained a long jumper with less than 15 minutes in regulation, but Hayes countered with a three of her own.

Hayes' jumper sent the Angels on a 10-0 run that would put Meredith out front by three with 11:40 remaining in the game.

A defensive stop gave the ball back to Meredith, but the Angels could not capitalize on the effort. Greensboro drove down for a quick layup and whistled for a timeout to set up their defense.

Nicole Miller missed a long three, but Gabi Jessup gave her teammate a second chance with an offensive board. Miller drained the second to keep the Angels up by four with less than 10 minutes remaining in the game.

The Pride scored eight of the next nine points to retake the lead at 4:38, and Meredith missed their next attempt. But Rice forced another Greensboro turnover and finished the play on the offensive end.

Lee grabbed a defensive rebound and was fouled in the front court. She hit just one of two at the line to tie the game at 48 with 4:02 left on the clock.

The teams traded points to leave the game tied on the sixth occasion with two minutes remaining in regulation and Greensboro with the ball.

The Pride scored an easy bucket quickly, and the Angels missed their next attempt. A scoreless 64 seconds left Meredith's Rice at the line for two. She hit one to leave the visitors with a one-point lead.

Greensboro earned a field goal at the other end thanks to an offensive rebound, and the Angels called a timeout to set up the play down by three.

In spite of a pair of offensive opportunities, Meredith would fall short in the final seconds of play.

Hayes led the Avenging Angels with 18 points, adding nine rebounds, and Rice finished with 13 points, five steals. Lee led all with a dozen rebounds to go along with six assists in the loss.

Greensboro's Hampton posted a game-high 24 points, with nine boards and seven assists.

Meredith will enjoy a restful week before facing off once more with the Ferrum Panthers. This Play 4Kay event is slated for a 2 p.m. start Saturday, Feb. 14, in Weatherspoon Gymnasium. The Kay Yow Foundation will be on hand to support the event.

Post game interview with Rice