NEED TO KNOW:
All-USA South Second Team: Sam Carroll (M), Claire Wagner (M)
USA South All-Sportsmanship Representative: Hannah Turner

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference released its 2026 All-Conference awards on Tuesday afternoon and a trio of Avenging Angels earned honors.

Meredith held two of the three midfield spots on the second team, as freshman Sam Carroll and senior Claire Wagner each found a spot on the team. Additionally, Hannah Turner was the team's representative on the USA South All-Sportsmanship Team.

Sam Carroll, All-USA South Second Team

BY THE NUMBERS:
Games Played: 18
Games Started: 15
Points: 12 (T-1st on team)
Assists: 6 (1st on team)
Goals: 3 (T-3rd on team)
In-Season USA South Awards: USA South Rookie of the Week (9/21/26)
Of Note: Carroll announced her presence early and often for the Avenging Angels this season, tying for the team lead in points and pacing the team with six assists. In the team's conference opener at Salem, Carroll delivered her biggest performance of the season, scoring twice and assisting on two other goals to lead the team to a 12-1 victory at Salem.

 

Claire Wagner, All-USA South Second Team

BY THE NUMBERS:
Games Played: 18
Games Started: 18 (T-1st on team)
Points: 10 (3rd on team)
Assists: 4 (2nd on team)
Goals: 3 (T-3rd on team)
Of Note: Wagner was a steady force in the midfield all season for the Avenging Angels, as she was one of four players to start all 18 contests. She was near the top spot on the team in goals and assists and led the team with 24 shots on goal. Wagner scored in back-to-back games early in the season in the team's road trip to Georgia. Her first goal of the season helped Meredith to its first victory, a 3-0 shutout of Huntingdon.

 


Hannah Turner, USA South All-Sportsmanship Team



 

Full All-Conference Award Listing



 

Player of the Year	Rookie of the Year	Goalkeeper of the Year	Coach of the Year
Ashlee Kelsey Southern Virginia	Halle Willardson Southern Virginia	Abby Nunez Brevard	Rob Dahl Southern Virginia

The 2026 USA South Women's Soccer All-Conference Team:
 

First Team	Second Team	Honorable Mention
Forward Joelle Hare, Mary Baldwin Ashlee Kelsey, Southern Virginia Abby Lush, Greensboro Midfielder McKenna Currey, Southern Virginia Claire Friedlander, Greensboro Rory Patchett, Mary Baldwin Mikayla Rubin, Brevard Defender Shae Brennan, Greensboro Ashley Hamblin, Southern Virginia MK Smoak, Brevard Goalkeeper Abby Nunez, Brevard	Forward Addison Hannigan, Mary Baldwin Molly Ludwig, Mary Baldwin Xoie Warner, Southern Virginia Midfielder Sam Carroll, Meredith Brynlee Sommer, Southern Virginia Claire Wagner, Meredith Defender Natalie DeBella, Brevard Ana Martinez, Pfeiffer Tessa Miller, Southern Virginia Goalkeeper Alyssa Lane, Greensboro Chloë Miller, Southern Virginia	Forward Maddy Loranger, Brevard Halle Willardson, Southern Virginia Midfielder Lily Bido, Pfeiffer Sienna Fox, Brevard Defender Anna Hill, Mary Baldwin Maci Link, Greensboro Goalkeeper Kiera Ferguson, Methodist

 

All-Sportsmanship

Natalie DeBella, Brevard Abby Sanzotta, Greensboro Alma Gonzalez-Hayes, Mary Baldwin Hannah Turner, Meredith Emily Hoyt, Methodist Allie O'Leary, N.C. Wesleyan Khamani Spencer, Pfeiffer Skylar Critzer, Salem Bailey Ricker, Southern Virginia Jaylyn Altizer, William Peace