Vanderbilt (4-5, 0-0 American) at Old Dominion (5-5, 0-1 American)
Saturday, March 21 • 11 a.m. • ESPN+
L.R. Hill Sports Complex • Norfolk, Va.
Series History
• Vanderbilt leads all time 6-0, never dropping a game to the conference foe
• The series started in 2021 and the two teams have met one time each year since
• Last season, Vandy registered a 16-6 win on Senior Day, to clinch its spot in the conference tournament on the final day of the regular season
The Opponent
• Old Dominion 5-5 on the season, 0-1 in conference play, coming off a 7-12 loss at Longwood on Tuesday
• The Monarchs opened conference play against Charlotte last weekend, resulting in a close 10-11 loss. ODU led the contest with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but back-to-back goals for Charlotte sealed the win
• ODU’s last win came over Xavier in a 5-4 victory and the Monarchs have also topped Youngstown State, Gardener Webb, Rider and Furman
The Scouting Report
• Natalie Calandra-Ryan leads the Monarchs in points (26), goals (19), draw controls (48) and caused turnovers (13)
• Lydia Laney has a team-high 13 assists
• Cameron Yard leads the team with 15 draw controls on the season and has contributed five goals and an assist.
Another Honor for Putman
• For the second consecutive week, freshman Gabby Putman was named American Conference Midfielder of the Week, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. Cora Betten and Emma Davis earned honorable mention recognition
• Putman totaled 12 draw controls on the week, including matching her career high with nine at Xavier on Saturday. The Cicero, New York, native also recorded a goal and an assist in Vanderbilt’s 15-2 victory
• Betten made her first career start at Xavier and finished the week with five draw controls, three ground balls and a caused turnover. Davis earned conference recognition after posting a career-best four caused turnovers at Xavier while adding four ground balls. It marked the first time both Betten and Davis earned conference honors
Weekly Honors Tracker
• Gabby Putman – American Conference Midfielder of the Week (3.17.26)
• Emma Davis – American Conference Honorable Mention(3.17.26)
• Cora Betten – American Conference Honorable Mention (3.17.26)
• Gabby Putman – American Conference Midfielder of the Week (3.9.26)
• Kiera Runske – American Conference Defensive Player of the Week (3.2.26)
• Bailey Lower – American Conference Honorable Mention (3.2.26)
• Emme Martin – American Conference Goalie of the Week (2.16.26)
• Gabby Putman – American Conference Freshman of the Week (2.16.26)
• Nancy Halleron – American Conference Honorable Mention (2.16.26)
