Commodores to North Carolina

Vanderbilt is the two-time defending Stallings Invitational champion

by Rod Williamson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt will compete in North Carolina A&T’s Stallings Invitational at the Triad Lanes in Greensboro, North Carolina, Friday through Sunday.

Starting Times
Friday – Baker sets beginning at 8:55 a.m. CT
Saturday – Traditional games starting at 7:25 a.m. CT
Sunday – Baker brackets starting at 7:25 a.m. CT

Competing Teams (National Rank)
Arkansas State (3), Belmont Abbey, Coppin State, Duquesne (9), Florida A&M, Howard, Jacksonville State (1), Lincoln Memorial, Maryland-Eastern Shore (14), Mount St. Mary’s (13), Nebraska (6), Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T (4), Sam Houston State (11), Texas Southern, Tulane (12), UAB, Vanderbilt (5)

Livestream
The Vanderbilt Athletics YouTube site will stream all Commodore matches.

Vanderbilt at the Stallings
The Commodores enter this year’s event as the two-time defending champions.  A year ago, Vandy was unbeaten in 13 matches as Mabel Cummins won the MVP title for the second year in a row and Victoria Varano was fifth individually.

Last Time Out
Last week Vanderbilt bounced back at the Mid-Winter Invitational with a strong second-place finish, going 10-3 for the tournament and defeating the top two rated teams in the NCAA, Jacksonville State and Youngstown State, in the process Sunday. Arkansas State downed the Commodores, 4-2, in the championship match.