RALEIGH, N.C. | Meredith College Lacrosse won their eleventh straight USA South Tournament title on Saturday afternoon. The Avenging Angels defeated Methodist 22-4 to capture the 2025 tournament title. Reese Walker earned Tournament MVP honors.

"I couldn't be prouder of this team today," said head coach Lauren Scott. "They showed heart, grit, and determination from start to finish. What an incredible moment–winning our 11^th conference tournament title at home! There's nothing like celebrating this achievement in front of our amazing fans who've supported us every step of the way. The energy, the fight, the love–it all came together today. This one is truly special!"

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Methodist put together a strong first quarter. After Lauryn Turner scored the game's first goal, Maddie Hagler got the Monarchs on the board. Shortly after, Kennedy Martin found space and rifled a shot that found the back of the net to give Methodist the 2-1 lead. Kenzie Todd scored with 7:54 left in the quarter to even the score at two.
• The deadlock at two shifted dramatically in the last minute of the quarter. Kaitlyn Coleman scored for the Monarchs to put them ahead 3-2 with 59 seconds left. Ava Spradley and Reese Walker scored back-to-back goals for the Avenging Angels to steal the lead, 4-3, going into the second quarter.
• Meredith found their normal high-octane offense in the second quarter netting 11 goals and holding Methodist scoreless. Kenzie Todd's consecutive scores at 10:04 and 7:50 boosted Meredith's energy and resulted in the extended scoring run.
• Meredith led 15-3 at the break.
• Elle White dominated the third quarter for the Avenging Angels. She scored a hat-trick. Tallying her third goal with 2:50 left in the frame.
• Mikayla Ramos scored Methodist's final goal of the game, finding space near the crease and capitalizing on the shot.
• Bailey Swails, Logan Campbell, and Kenzie Todd scored Meredith's final three goals as Meredith captured their eleventh straight tournament title.
• Kenzie Todd had an incredible championship performance coming up clutch with two goals in the second to spark the team. She finished the game with 7 points on 5 goals, 2 assists, and 10 shots.
• Reese Walker cemented herself as the tournament MVP scoring five goals and one assist in the victory.
• In their final home games, Lauryn Turner scored three goals and added an assist for a four-point outing and Ava Spradley tallied a goal and an assist.
• White ended her first USA South Championship game with four goals on six shots.
• Madi Horrell got another championship win in net, recording three saves.

 USA SOUTH ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
Meredith had eight players selected to the All-Tournament Team:
 
Attack
Mikayla Ramos, Methodist
Ava Spradley, Meredith
Kenzie Todd, Meredith
Reese Walker, Meredith (MVP)

Midfield
Madison Dean, Meredith
Kennedy Martin, Methodist
Lauryn Turner, Meredith
Elle White, Meredith
 
Defender
Katherine Couch, Meredith
Jazmine Henry, Methodist
Sophie LeClaire, Meredith
Brooke Murrell, Methodist
 
Goalkeeper
Madi Horrell, Meredith
 
UP NEXT:
Meredith Lacrosse will celebrate this one and wait to see who they will face in the NCAA Tournament after the selection show on Monday May 5^th.