Gamecocks Announce Addition of Meredith Christopher
May 3, 2018
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina women’s soccer coach Shelley Smith announced the addition of forward Meredith Christopher on Thursday. Christopher, a native of Fort Mill, S.C., joins the Gamecocks after spending her freshman campaign at Elon University.
“Meredith has already proven herself as a quality Division I college player,” Smith said. “We are looking forward to adding another attacking option to our roster. We know she has the ability to score goals.”
Christopher led the Phoenix in points (22) and goals (7) in 2017, and she was one of two Elon players to tally multiple game-winners.
The striker, who is eligible to play this fall, will join a Gamecock attack that returns five players who netted three or more goals in 2017.
Meredith Christopher
Forward Fort Mill, S.C. Elon Charlotte Soccer Academy
Player Profile
Tabbed the 2017 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year while at Elon
Led the CAA with 22 points on seven goals and eight assists as a freshman
Collected All-CAA Third-Team honors and was named to CAA All-Rookie Team
Notched a hat trick in Elon’s season-opener, becoming the first Phoenix to open the season with one since 2002
Earned All-Region and All-Area honors for both soccer and basketball in her final two years Fort Mill High School
Competed for Charlotte Soccer Academy at the club level, netting 14 goals in all ECNL competitions
Led Charlotte Soccer Academy to the 2015-16 ECNL National Championships
Was a member of the South Carolina Olympic Development Program (ODP) from 2013-15
