BUENA VISTA, Va. — Meredith College basketball battled throughout four quarters but fell 66–51 to unbeaten USA South Conference leader Southern Virginia University on Wednesday evening at Knight Arena.

The Avenging Angels stayed within striking distance early, trailing just 12–11 after the opening quarter. Meredith shot efficiently in the first half, including a strong second quarter that saw the team hit 70 percent from the field, but Southern Virginia used a late second-quarter surge to take a 30–25 lead into halftime.

Southern Virginia extended its advantage in the third quarter behind a balanced offensive attack and perimeter shooting, pushing the lead to double digits. Meredith continued to fight, matching the Knights in points in the paint and shooting 50 percent from the field overall, but was unable to overcome Southern Virginia's depth and rebounding edge.

Key Performances

Emme Baber led Meredith with a team-high 14 points on an efficient 7-of-11 shooting performance, adding two rebounds and two assists. Skyler Setzer followed closely with 13 points, knocking down five field goals and finishing perfect from the free-throw line.

Molly Zuburg contributed 10 points and a team-best eight rebounds while logging all 40 minutes, while Leanna Nohs added eight points and three rebounds. Jaymie Bevins anchored the glass with nine rebounds to go along with two points.

Game Notes

Meredith shot 50.0 percent from the field and 87.5 percent from the free-throw line, matching Southern Virginia with 22 points in the paint. Southern Virginia was led by Abigail Snyder's 34-point performance and finished with a rebounding advantage that proved decisive.

Next, Meredith basketball will take on NC Wesleyan at home this Saturday at 2pm