Nov. 3, 2017
The latest news and notes on Vanderbilt athletics:
VUCommodores.com: The Commodore men’s golf team captured the program’s first East Lake Cup title in front of a national television audience at the East Lake Club in Atlanta after defeating two-time East Lake champion Illinois, 4-1, in the final match on Wednesday.
Golf Channel: Ryan Lavner recaps Vanderbilt’s win at the East Lake Cup. “It was the proper formula, and lineup, as Vanderbilt won the stroke-play portion, rolled Oregon in the semifinals and then thumped Illinois, a two-time East Lake Cup champion, in the championship match,” Lavner writes.
Congratulations to @VANDYMENSGOLF, our 2017#EastLakeCup Men’s Champions. pic.twitter.com/S5AnzbDLRT
 East Lake Cup (@eastlakecup) November 1, 2017
VUCommodores.com: Following a win over Tennessee in the quarterfinals, Vanderbilt soccer saw its run at the SEC tournament end Thursday afternoon in the semifinals after Arkansas won the match 4-2 on penalty kicks to advance to the SEC Finals. The Dores now await their NCAA tournament fate.
Incredibly proud of this team. Heartbroken for them to lose this way after great performance. We will rise. #ncaahopefuls https://t.co/girqavOvlb
 Darren Ambrose (@Darren__Ambrose) November 3, 2017
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur is quielty etching his name into the SEC record books, writes Adam Sparks.
SB Nation: Tom Stephenson previews Vanderbilt basketball ahead of the 2017-18 season, Bryce Drew’s second in town. “This should be a pretty good team,” Stephenson writes, “and if one of a few young big men can step up, it can be better than that.”
VUCommodores.com: The Vanderbilt women’s golf team looks to cap off a strong fall campaign this weekend at the inaugural Battle of the Beach, staged on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.
Nice way to end the fall season ⛳ï¸Ââš“ï¸Â⬇ï¸ÂâÂÂï¸Â? pic.twitter.com/JBx4TNaV7t
 Vandy Women’s Golf (@VandyWomensGolf) November 2, 2017
espnW: Former Vanderbilt basketball player Chantelle Anderson, an ex-WNBA star turned confidence coach, spoke to espnW about transitioning from the hardwood to winning in the boardroom.
VUCommodores.com: Following a straight-set victory over Syracuse’s Miranda Ramirez, Fernanda Contreras is moving on to the round of 16 at the Oracle ITA Fall National Championships.
