SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Soccer

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: SOCCER 2026

These eight seniors have helped the Avenging Angels to 22 overall wins, including 13 in front of the home fans during their careers. This group has combined for over 20 goals and nearly 10 assists. They have been standouts in the classroom as well, combining for 14 appearances on the USA South All-Academic Team.

Gaston has played in 31 games and made a pair of starts over her two seasons at Meredith. She has logged nearly 1,000 career minutes as a key contributor off the bench. This season, Gaston scored the equalizing goal in the season opener at Randolph before scoring again in the team’s USA South opener, a 12-0 win over Salem. Kennedy plans to graduate with a degree in business administration.

Carmichael has appeared in 39 contests for the Avenging Angels during her four years with the program. She has recorded 10 shots, seven of which have been on goal. In her freshman season, she delivered her first career assist in a game against Maryville. Off the field, Carmichael has been named to the USA South All-Academic Team three times. Samantha plans to graduate with a degree in health, exercise & sports science.

Miller has competed in nearly 70 contests and has started all of them, acting as a back line staple over her four seasons with the program. She has been a steady offensive contributor as well, with two goals and five assists. Lucy earned All-USA South Honorable Mention honors in 2024 as a sophomore. During that season, she had a big game at Southern Virginia, scoring a goal and adding an assist. In the classroom, Miller has been an Academic All-Conference honoree three times. Lucy plans to graduate with a degree in accounting and a minor in finance.

Wagner has played in 55 games and made over 35 starts for Meredith over her four seasons. She has totaled five career goals and added three assists. Claire has saved her best season for last, with a career high three goals and three assists this season. Wagner scored in back-to-back games this season, finding the back of the net against Huntingdon and Piedmont. Off the field, she is a two-time Academic All-Conference selection. Claire plans to graduate with a degree in health, exercise & sports science.

Langley has appeared in 39 games with 24 starts during her time with the Avenging Angels. Last season, she started all 16 games in which she appeared and has logged over 2,000 career minutes as well. This season, Langley battled her way back onto the field and totaled over 60 minutes to help the Avenging Angels pick up a key home win over Johnson & Wales. In the classroom, she has been a USA South All-Academic Team honoree. Emily plans to graduate with a degree in business administration.

Carroll has played in nearly 70 contests and made nearly 60 starts as a defensive anchor over the past four seasons at Meredith. She has tallied over 5,000 career minutes and has been a part of numerous standout defensive performances. Earlier this season, Kendall tallied her first career assist, helping the Avenging Angels draw even against Piedmont. Off the field, Carroll is a three-time USA South All-Academic selection. Kendall plans to graduate with degrees in biomedical engineering & chemistry.

Ward has played in 41 games and made nearly 30 starts in her time with the program. She has been an offensive standout, with 17 points, including eight goals in her time at Meredith. This season, she leads the team with five goals, with three of them counting as game winners. She helped Meredith to its first win of the season, scoring twice in a 3-0 win over Huntingdon back in September. In the classroom, Ward has been an Academic All-Conference selection. Rachel plans to graduate with a degree in business administration and hospitality.