RALEIGH, NC - Meredith College Field Hockey took to their home field for the first time of the 2025 campaign and set the tone early against the Vixens of Sweet Briar, walking away with a dominant 5-1 performance. Today's match marks the first time in program history that the Angels have won their home opener.
How it Happened:
The Angels burst out of the gate at the first whistle and set an early pace. Only a minute and a half into the quarter, Meredith earned their first stroke of the season.
Sierra Grande stepped up to the mark but was stopped by Sweet Briar's Goalie. It didn't take long for the Angels to attack again as
Charlotte Dyer ran the baseline and found
Maya Kirstein waiting in front of the cage to record the first goal of the match.
Meredith, feeling the momentum, mounted another offensive which quickly converted for
Megan Ingenito, who collected a rebound off the goalie to give the Angels a two goal lead. Ingenito scored just 1 minute and 42 seconds into the second period. The Angels sent another six shots but were stopped by the Vixens defense going into the half.
The third quarter proved fruitful for both teams. Meredith continued their attack, sending in four shots against the Vixens defense. Then with 10 minutes remaining,
Maya Kirstein wanted more and capitalized on another pass from
Charlotte Dyer to put the Angels up 3-0. The Vixens did not quit and took their chance in a quick transition, getting on the board with three minutes left, recording their one and only shot for the full match.
The Angels wanted to keep their offensive pressure and came out with intent, recording their fourth goal of the match only 57 seconds into the final period.
Megan Ingenito sent a rocket from the baseline past the goalie to earn her second point of the match. With the clock winding down, Meredith drew a corner in the final seconds. One final chance to put up points. After the initial shot in,
Charlotte Dyer leaped onto a rebound off the goalie and secured the final goal of the match with 0 seconds left on the clock. Giving the Angels a 5-1 victory over the Vixens.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
For the first time in program history, Meredith Field Hockey won their home opener. This is the largest point margin between the Angels and the Vixens and the second win against Sweet Briar in matchup history. With today's two goals,
Maya Kirstein is now tied with
Charlotte Dyer for most goals in a career with 14.
Megan Ingenito trails just one goal behind with 13.
UP NEXT
The Avenging Angels will head back on the road to face off against old foe, Randolph-Macon. The game is set to take place at 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 13th.
