Raleigh, N.C. - The Meredith basketball program welcomed No. 1 ranked regionally and No. 4 in the country Christopher Newport Monday afternoon to start the new year and fell 94-52 inside Weatherspoon Gymnasium. 

The Captains jumped out to a 17-point lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back. They created 27 turnovers while the Angels only produced 16.

Junior De'ja Morgan led Meredith with 14 points while sophomore Emma Lodge added 10.

The Angels are back in action inside Weatherspoon Gymnasium when they host Greensboro college Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a USA South showdown.