Meredith College

NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Meredith 3, WIlliam Peace 0
Records: Meredith, 5-6-2 (3-3 USA South); William Peace, 4-6-2 (0-4 USA South)

RALEIGH, N.C. - Meredith soccer left no doubt in a dominant 3-0 home win over William Peace on Wednesday night in Raleigh.

The Avenging Angels controlled play throughout and converted a goal late in the first half, while adding two more in the second half to put the game out of reach late.



 

41' | WHAT. A. GOAL. Angrave finds Rast, who finds the back of the net to break the scoreles tie!! HALF: Meredith 1, WPU 0 https://t.co/lgdU5xKUhk

— Avenging Angels (@AvengingAngels) October 13, 2026

This marks Meredith's third home win in its last four games in front of the home fans.

All three goals were assisted as the Angels' shared the ball well throughout the contest.

While Meredith held a distinct 10-4 advantage in the shot count in the first half, it took until the 41st minute for them to break through. But when the did, it was on a beautiful goal as Kathryn Angrave delivered an on target cross that was headed home to the top right corner of the net by Francine Rast, who has scored in each of Meredith's last two home contests.



 

Catch up with Kat Angrave and Francine Rast after a dominant home win for Meredith Soccer over William Peace ?? https://t.co/4A8EFlASwf

— Avenging Angels (@AvengingAngels) October 14, 2026

That put the momentum on MC's side going to the locker room with a 1-0 edge.

Meredith continued to control play with stifling defense in the second half, holding the 1-0 advantage until the 73rd minute, when Claire Wagner delivered a low cross that found the foot of Rachel Ward, who put away the finish to make it 2-0.

For good measure, the Avenging Angels added an exclamation mark on the game, with Lucy Miller finding Sadie Jones in the 88th minute to make it 3-0, where it stood the rest of the way.

TURNING POINT:
- With Meredith threatening for much of the opening half, the offense opened up as Angrave found Rast in the 41st minute, giving the Avenging Angels the only goal they needed.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- When Ward connected off an assist from Wagner in the second half, it marked Ward's team-leading fifth goal of the season, and Wagner's third assist, which is second on the team.
- Jones and Rast each converted their third goal of the season in the victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Meredith held a 17-4 edge in total shots, including an 11-3 advantage in shots on goal.