NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Top-seeded Vanderbilt soccer shut out Tennessee Tech in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament with a 2-0 decision on Friday night at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex.
The Commodores improve to 16-3-2, tying the most wins a season under head coach Darren Ambrose and the most since 2018.
After a scoreless first half, Courtney Jones opened the scoring in the 56th minute, cleaning up a loose ball at the top of the box for her seventh goal of the season. Five minutes later, senior Mary Beth McLaughlin doubled the lead with a driven finish inside the right post, marking her first career goal.
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Vanderbilt outshot the Golden Eagles (7-7-8) 21-2 and earned a 12–1 advantage in corner kicks while holding 76 percent possession.
Keeper Sara Wojdelko needed just one save to register her 10th shutout of the season, tied for the third most in a single season in program history. The graduate now has 21 career clean sheets, sole possession of third-most in program history. Vandy’s 13 clean sheets are the most since 2005, when they registered 15 shutouts.
Vanderbilt will host the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, hosting eighth-seeded Clemson at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. Tickets for Thursday’s match will go on sale early next week.
