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PlayerS

#00 Kelsey Hopper #0 Margaret Wyatt #1 sara MccaW #2 Maryann sibrizzi #3 Katie cHilders

#4 carrie talbert #5 racHel didier #6 ila torfin #7 Jessie davis #8 taylor broWn #10 Kelly Winborn

#11 taylor davis #12 saraH varnell #13 KiMberly WilliaMs #14 eliza evans #15 annaH Kane #16 Megan luKe

#17 nelson reaMes #18 Mary Jacobs #19 Megan aManatides #21 asHley flynn #22 Morgan edWards #23 danielle lee

#24 anna sMitHer #26 brittany Millice

#77 sHyanne stone

WeatherSPoon GymnaSiumThe home to Meredith’s basketball and volleyball teams. The facility

provides up-close seating for over 500 spectators. The complex also

includes locker rooms, athletics offices, a training room, a fitness

center, a 5,000 square-foot dance studio and a six-lane, indoor

swimming pool.

meredith athletic Field and track comPlexThe home to Meredith’s soccer, cross country and lacrosse teams. The

complex includes a lighted competition level track, a FieldTurf artificial

playing surface capable of supporting soccer and lacrosse games and a

storage facility. Future phases of the project will include a grandstand,

hospitality areas, support facilities, restrooms, brick arcade and locker

rooms. The cross country team uses the complex as well as the

College’s 225-acre campus and the Reedy Creek Greenway.

meredith SoFtball comPlexThe home of Meredith softball has recently undergone several

renovations. The addition of irrigation to the Bermuda field and

infield improvements have stepped up the playing conditions to

make it one of the best fields in the area. New dugouts have also

been completed to increase comfort for the players and enhance

the game atmosphere.

meredith tenniS comPlexThe home of the Meredith tennis program includes six lighted tennis

courts. Over the summer of 2007, the courts were resurfaced with a

new color scheme—a “US Open Blue” inner court surrounded by a

green outer court. This new color scheme will help to heighten the

visibility of the ball for players and fans.

athletic FacilitieS

The Avenging Angels enjoy a home field advantage at the Meredith

Athletic Field and Track Complex.

2012 Soccer roSterno. name yr. Pos. ht. hometown / high School00 Kelsey Hopper Jr. GK 5’10” Wilmington, N.C. / Ashley0 Margaret Wyatt Jr. GK 5’9” Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover1 Sara McCaw So. GK 5’9” Pittsboro, N.C. / Northwood2 Maryann Sibrizzi So. D/M 5’5” Clayton, N.C. / Clayton3 Katie Childers Fr. M/F 5’5” Lincolnton, N.C. / West Lincoln4 Carrie Talbert Sr. M 5’5” Wilmington, N.C. / New Hanover5 Rachel Didier So. M 5’5” Cary, Ill. / Prairie Ridge6 Ila Torfin Jr. D 5’3” Stafford, Va. / Colonial Forge7 Jessie Davis Jr. F/M 5’6” Fuquay-Varina, N.C. / Fuquay-Varina8 Taylor Brown Fr. F/D 5’8” Cary, N.C. / Enloe10 Kelly Winborn Fr. D 5’6” Greensboro, N.C. / Grimsley11 Taylor Davis Fr. M 5’6” Aydlett, N.C. / Currituck12 Sarah Varnell So. M/D 5’3” Kill Devil Hills, N.C. / First Flight13 Kimberly Williams Sr. M 5’2” Red Oak, N.C. / Northern Nash14 Eliza Evans Jr. M 5’6” Raleigh, N.C. / Enloe15 Annah Kane Sr. D 5’7” Raleigh, N.C. / Wakefield16 Megan Luke Fr. D/M 5’8” Huntersville, N.C. / Hickory Grove17 Nelson Reames So. M 5’3” Pine Mountain, Ga. / LaGrange Academy18 Mary Jacobs Fr. D 5’7” Commerce, Mich. / Lakeland (Mich.)19 Megan Amanatides So. F/M 5’11” Miami, Fla. / Palmetto Bay (Fla.)21 Ashley Flynn Jr. D 5’10” Wake Forest, N.C. / St. Mary’s22 Morgan Edwards So. M/D 5’5” Wilmington, N.C. / Wilmington Hoggard23 Danielle Lee So. F 5’8” Smithfield, N.C. / Smithfield-Selma24 Anna Smither So. M/F 6’0” Raleigh, N.C. / St. Mary’s26 Brittany Millice Fr. D 5’9” Raleigh, N.C. / Leesville77 Shyanne Stone Fr. GK 5’10” Camden, N.C. / Camden Co. Tech

head Coach: Paul Smith

assistant Coaches: Ashley Riggs, Jesse Saunders, Milton Valerio

coachinG StaFFPaul Smith

Paul Smith enters his twelfth season

as head coach of the Meredith College

Soccer team. During the 2009 season

Meredith claimed the regular season

USA South title and Smith received

coach of the year honors.

In 2008, Smith led the Avenging

Angels to Meredith’s first ever USA

South Conference Championship and

an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer tourna-

ment. The team finished the regular season in second place of the

USA South and defeated host and number one seeded Christopher

Newport in the conference tournament. The 2007 team finished

with a fourth place finish in the USA South. Five players were named

to the USA South All-Conference teams including the rookie of the

year. The 2006 season ended with the program’s first ever bid to

the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer tournament. The season also

included a 12 game win streak, 14 game non-losing streak and 14

shutouts. Smith was named the 2006 National Coach of the Year of

the Association of Division III Independents.

Smith came to Meredith from Garner High School where he served

as the head men’s and women’s soccer coach. While at Garner, he

was named the Region III Coach of the Year four times and the 1995

N.C. High School Coach of the Year. He also coached the Capital

Area Soccer League (CASL) 1983 Spartan Vipers club team and

the CASL 1978 team to a top ten national ranking and coached 14

National Team players or All-Americans.

Smith played soccer at Methodist College from 1982-1985. He

participated in the 1983 USOC Under-20 Olympic team trials and

played USISL B league Pro Soccer from 1986-88.

aShley riGGSAshley Riggs enters her fifth season as assistant coach of the

Meredith College Soccer team.

Riggs has a wide range of soccer coaching experience. In 2006,

she served as the Boys Junior Varsity Soccer Coach at Leesville

Road High School. Previously she coached at Cicero-North Syra-

cuse (N.Y.) High School with both the

girl’s soccer and lacrosse programs.

While in New York, Riggs earned

State AA High School Coach of the

Year and Syracuse Post Standard

Coach of the Year in 2005, and the

Colonial League Coach of the Year

2004 and 2005.

Riggs was also an accomplished

player in college as a member of the University of North Carolina

Tar Heels team that won three NCAA Women’s Soccer Champion-

ships. As a high school player, she was an N.C. Prep High School

All-American, leading Sanderson to two North Carolina High School

Athletic Association (NCHSAA) regional championships and two 4A

finals. She was named the 1991 MVP of the championship team

and set a state finals record with four goals.

Riggs is a health and physical education teacher at Leesville High

School in Raleigh, N.C. Riggs graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in

physical education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill and a Master of Science in sports management from Illinois

State University.

jeSSe SaunderSVolunteer Assistant Coach

meredith record (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128-66-11 (11)

2011 record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9-4 (3-4-2 USA South)

alma mater/year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Methodist/1985

phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-2250

email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . smithp@meredith.edu

PreviouS recordS year w l t Coach win% 2011 6 9 4 Smith 2010 14 5 0 Smith 2009 15 4 1 Smith 2008 17 5 0 Smith 2007 10 7 0 Smith 2006 17 4 1 Smith 2005 14 5 1 Smith 2004 7 10 0 Smith 2003 10 5 1 Smith 2002 11 4 2 Smith 2001 7 8 1 Smith paul smith - meredith Career 128 66 11 11 seasons 0.651

milton valerioVolunteer Assistant Coach

uSa South athletic conFerence

Ohio

TennesseeNorth Carolina

South Carolina

Georgia

Florida

Alabama

Louisiana

Mississippi

Arkansas

Missouri

Indiana

Illinois

Wisconsin

Michigan

PennsylvaniaIowaNebraska

New York

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MA

CT RI

MD

NJ

Delaware

WestVirginia

VirginiaKansas

Texas

New Mexico

South Dakota

North Dakota

Minnesota

Wyoming

Colorado

Montana Maine

Utah

Arizona

Idaho

Oklahoma

media inFormation

All inquiries about interviews, press credentials, broadcasting

requests, and other related sports information areas should be sent

to Wendy Jones, interim sports information director, at joneswen@

meredith.edu, (919) 760-8811.

broadcaStinG inFormation

The 2012-13 sports season will feature most Meredith College

home athletics events to be broadcast live and archived on the

athletics web site. The schedule for athletics events can be found

on Meredith’s official athletics web site at goavengingangels.com.

GoavenGinGanGelS.comFollow the Avenging Angels on Meredith’s official athletics web site

at goavengingangels.com throughout the 2012-13 season. The site

features game notes, schedules, rosters, player and coach bios, game

recaps and special news related to the program.

SPortS inFormation

meredith colleGe Quick FactS

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh, N.C.

Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1891

Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,947

Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avenging Angels

Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon, Black and White

Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Division III

Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USA South Athletic Conference

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jo Allen

Athletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Myers (Elon/1978)

Interim Sports Information Director ..................... Wendy Jones

Senior Woman Administrator/Athletic Trainer ..... Sharon Malley

Athletics Department Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8205

Athletics Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . goavengingangels.com

Mailing Address ....3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607

SID Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (919) 760-8811

SID Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . joneswen@meredith.edu

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the Usa south athletic Conference is home to 13 institu-

tions, five in north Carolina, four in Virginia, three in geor-

gia and one in tennessee. beginning with the 2012-13 year,

lagrange, piedmont and maryville Colleges join averett

University, Christopher newport University, Ferrum College,

greensboro College, mary baldwin College, meredith Col-

lege, methodist University, north Carolina wesleyan College

and william peace University as full members. agnes scott

College became a competing member of the conference in

the fall of 2009 as a women’s lacrosse only member. the

2013-14 year will see the transition of Christopher new-

port into a football-only member, while Covenant College

of lookout mountain, georgia, and huntingdon College of

montgomery, alabama, join as full members.

meredith colleGe athleticS hiStoryAthletics at Meredith

College began in

1904 with the advent

of Meredith’s Athletic

Association. The first

competitive games

against other schools

were held in 1904 with two games against St. Mary’s College. In the

early years, Meredith athletic activities included swimming, soccer,

horseback riding, tennis, baseball, basketball, golf, football and field

hockey. The first events were primarily inter-class competitions. In

1937, Meredith became a part of the United States Conference.

In 1944, Meredith’s freshman-sophomore basketball team

defeated the team from what is now Peace College, marking the

beginning of a cross-town rivalry between the two Raleigh women’s

colleges. In 1952, the basketball team and the field hockey team

pulled out impressive victories against the University of North

Carolina and Duke.

In 1970, Meredith athletics took on a new life with the completion

of Weatherspoon Gymnasium. Volleyball and tennis saw their first

winning seasons during the 1970s. In 1980, the golf team won the

NCAIAW state championship while the tennis team took the confer-

ence title. The golf team finished second in the AIAW Division III

national tournament in 1981, in Meredith’s first bid for a national

championship. Softball was added as a varsity sport during the

1985-86 academic year. The most recent varsity sports to be

added were cross country in 2005 and lacrosse in 2012.

In recent years at Meredith, there has been an increase in the com-

petitiveness of the athletics programs on a regional and national level

in Division III. The program has had seven NCAA tournament bids

across three different sports since 2001 (basketball 2001, 2003;

tennis 2003, 2007, 2009; and soccer 2007, 2008). In 2007, Mer-

edith’s athletics identity became the “Avenging Angels” to emphasize

the prowess of Meredith athletes. The 2007-08 season marked the

first year of competition in the

USA South Athletic Confer-

ence. Meredith was the first

single gender institution to

win a conference title with

both tennis and soccer tour-

nament wins in 2008-09. The

soccer team added a regular

season title in 2009.

meredith colleGe athleticS ProGramthe diviSion iii exPerience

Meredith athletics teams participate in Division III of the National Colle-

giate Athletic Association. Meredith College fully supports the Division III

experience that allows the student athlete to enjoy competitive sports and

other activities throughout their college years. Division III athletics offers

student-athletes the opportunity to become well-rounded individuals who

successfully integrate athletics and academics while experiencing all

aspects of college life. Student-athletes who compete at this level can

receive academic and need-based financial assistance. The athletic de-

partment is staffed and funded like any other department in the College.

academicS

Meredith College’s commitment to academics is exemplified by its ath-

letics teams. Each year, the USA South Athletic Conference recognizes

its student-athletes’ hard work in the classroom by naming an Academic

All-Conference team. A student-athlete must have earned a 3.0 GPA in

each of the two semesters of a given year to be eligible. The Meredith

athletics program extends its commitment to academic success by rec-

ognizing student-athletes who earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA as members of

the Athletics Director’s Club and those who earn a perfect 4.0 GPA with

the Vice-President’s Scholar-Athlete Award. During the 2011-12 season,

61.9% of Meredith’s student-athletes finished the year with a 3.0 or

higher GPA. Of those scholar athletes, 26.2% earned at least a 3.5 GPA,

and five student-athletes were recognized with a 4.0.

medical ServiceS

In addition to the academic and fitness programs available, the

athletic training staff provides excellent care for participants. The

athletic training support staff consists of head athletic trainer, Sharon

Malley, and Assistant Athletic Trainer Heidi Roach. Dr. Doug Martini

of Cary Orthopedic serves as the program’s team physician. In addi-

tion, Meredith College serves as a clinical site for the UNC-Chapel Hill

Undergraduate Athletic Training Program. Some of the services and

equipment provided in the Weatherspoon Gymnasium include a whirl-

pool, hydrocollator, ultrasound, injury ice and electrical stimulation.

community Service

Members from each team are elected to the Student Athlete Advisory

Committee that organizes support for each sport and also coordinates

community service. Past volunteer work includes Special Olympics of Wake

County, Habitat for Humanity, Service Raleigh, and the USA South Athletic

Conference’s Cans Across the Conference and Pennies for a Purpose.

about meredith

academicS and SPecial ProGramS• Meredith offers 32 majors.

• Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of

Music; Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Administration;

Master of Education; Master of Arts in Teaching; and Master of Sci-

ence in Nutrition degrees.

• The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty

partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all

fields. College funds support these projects and underwrite travel

costs for students presenting their work at conferences. 48% of

Meredith students participate in undergraduate research with a

faculty member.

• Study abroad options include faculty-led summer programs in Italy,

Switzerland, Costa Rica, Iceland, France, Spain and the United

Kingdom. Meredith offers a semester study abroad program in San-

sepolcro, Italy; students can also choose from a variety of semester

and year-long travel opportunities throughout the world. Semester

programs at the United Nations in New York City or in Washington,

D.C. are also available.

• Post-baccalaureate certificate programs at Meredith include a

Paralegal Program, a Pre-Health Program, a Dietetic Internship

Program, and a Didactic Program in Dietetics.

Faculty• The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is approximately 12:1. The

average class size is 17.

• Of the 121 full-time faculty members, 93% have earned doctoral

or terminal degrees. Sixty-seven percent of the full-time faculty is

female and 33% is male.

camPuS and FacilitieS• Meredith’s 225-acre campus includes a 1,200-seat amphitheater

on a lake, seven residence halls, a music library, art galleries, a

research greenhouse, music practice rooms, auditoriums, a theater,

concert halls, a student center, computer labs, a child care lab, a

learning center, an autism lab, an astronomy observation deck, an

indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, a dance studio, lighted ten-

nis courts, a putting green, an athletic field and track complex and

two miles of greenway connecting our campus to the community.

camPuS liFe• Total enrollment for 2012-13 is 1,947, which includes 1,665

undergraduate students and 282 graduate-level students.

• Meredith sponsors juried student exhibitions, an active

concert schedule, visiting artists and exhibitions featuring

professional artists.

• Students participate in theatre and dance performance troupes and

a variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles.

• Meredith students advance their leadership skills in programs such

as the Emerging Leader Seminar Series, Officer and Advisor Train-

ing, Sophie Lanneau Women’s Leadership Development Program

and the LeaderShape® Institute.

tuition and Financial aSSiStance• Tuition and fees for full-time undergraduate students in 2012-13 is

$29,106, with room and board at $8,348, for a total of $37,454.

Cost for part-time students is $763 per credit hour, with a gradu-

ated fee schedule.

• In 2010–11, Meredith coordinated $41.8 million in financial aid

for our students.

about raleiGh• The capital city of North Carolina has a population of nearly

400,000

• Raleigh is located 150 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean

and 190 east of the Great Smoky Mountains

• Raleigh has an annual average high of 70 degrees and low

of 47

• Raleigh is a true college town; in addition to Meredith, it is

home to NC State University, Peace College, St. Augustine’s

College and Shaw University. NC Central University, UNC-

Chapel Hill and Duke University are also located within 30

minutes of Meredith’s campus.

• Area sports teams include Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), Caro-

lina Mudcats (AA baseball), Durham Bulls (AAA baseball)

and Carolina Railhawks (USL-1 soccer).

• Raleigh is home to entertainment venues including the PNC

Arena, Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion and the Progress

Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Some recent artists:

Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay and John Mayer.

• Raleigh’s active arts scene is supported by the N.C. Museum

of Art, which is connected to Meredith by a greenway that

runs through campus. Other museums include the North

Carolina Museum of History and the North Carolina Museum

of Natural Sciences.

2012 Soccer Schedule

# - 2012 Meredith Labor Day Classic

% - 2012 Meredith College National Invitational Classic* - Conference GameW - Web cast on Meredith athletics web sitehome games in bold

Schedule is subject to change. Visit www.goavengingangels.com for up-to-date information.

3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298www.goavengingangels.com 12-151

Date opponent time

sep. 1 agnes scott # 12 p.m.

sep. 2 berry # 12 p.m.

sep. 7 birmingham southern % 5 p.m.

sep. 9 emory % 2:15 p.m.

sep. 15 n.C. wesleyan * 2 p.m.

sep. 19 lynchburg 5 p.m.

sep. 22 lagrange * 2 p.m.

sep. 23 piedmont * 2 p.m.

Sep. 29 at Maryville (Tenn.) * 1 p.m.

Sep. 30 at Ferrum * 2 p.m.

Date opponent time

oct. 3 guilford 5 p.m.

Oct. 5 at Methodist * 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 at Randolph 12 p.m.

Oct. 13 at Mary Baldwin * 2 p.m.

Oct. 14 at Chris. Newport * 2 p.m.

oct. 20 greensboro * 2 p.m.

oct. 21 averett * 2 p.m.

Oct. 24 at William Peace * 6 p.m.

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