NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Greensboro 2, Meredith 0
Records: Meredith, 7-9-2; Greensboro, 10-4-5
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The sixth seeded Meredith soccer team fell at No. 3 seed Greensboro, 2-0, in the USA South Tournament First Round on Saturday afternoon.
After falling to the Pride in the team's home finale last week by a 1-0 margin, it was much the same story this time around, as Greensboro scored once in each half to take the win and advance to the semifinals.
The Pride struck first, as Sophia Hughes found the back of the net in the 16th minute, off an assist from Claire Friedlander.
The first half was a defensive battle, with the two teams combining for just six total shot attempts.
Trailing by just a goal, Meredith attempted to find the equalizer. Unfortunately, Greensboro extended its lead in the 73rd minute on a big insurance goal from Trinity Robinson.
From there, the Pride iced the game and earned the victory.
Even with the loss, the Avenging Angels more than doubled their win total from the 2025 campaign, showing steady improvement throughout the season under first year head coach
Mike Barroqueiro.
TURNING POINT:
- Greensboro scored once in each half and held Meredith scoreless to advance into the semifinals of the USA South Tournament.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Meredith actually held a 6-3 edge in shots on goal.
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Evelyn Hopkins,
Rachel Ward and
Claire Wagner each tallied a pair of shots on goal.
