No. 21 Vanderbilt vs. Missouri
Friday, Oct. 10 • 7 p.m. • SEC Network+
Vanderbilt Soccer Complex • Nashville, Tenn.
Series History
• Vandy and Missouri are tied all-time 6-6-3, with the first meeting between the programs coming in 2006, that marked a 2-2 draw in Nashville
• The programs haven’t met since the 2023 season, when the Dores took a 1-0 shutout victory in Music City
• Vandy has won three straight meetings with the Tigers, recording three consecutive clean sheets
• All six Commodore wins have come under head coach Darren Ambrose, boasting a 6-3 all-time record
The Opponent
• Missouri , who is 4-8-1 (1-5-0 SEC) on the year, is coming of 3-0 loss to Alabama on Sunday
• The Tiger’s last win came on Sept. 12 with a 3-1 victory over Texas and it is also the last time Missouri has scored a goal
• So far this season, Missouri has posted wins over Youngstown State, Missouri State, Kansas City and Texas
Scouting Report
• Missouri has five that have scored at least two goals this season, Hailey Chambliss, Biranna Buels, Olivia Chianelli, Ava Vetter and Mia Yang
• Chambliss, a senior midfielder, has a team-high tying six points off two goals and two assists.
• Derucki, a sophomore forward, leads the team in assists with four and has scored one goal on 10 shots on frame
• Buels, a junior forward, has five points off two points and an assist
• In goal, Kate Phillips has made all 13 starts for the Tigers making 42 saves
Last Time Out
• Sydney Watts scored twice in the second half to lead No. 24 Vanderbilt to a 2–1 road victory at Kentucky on Sunday afternoon at the Bell Soccer Complex. The victory marks the eighth victory for the Dores in the last nine contests between Vandy and Kentucky as the Commodores improve to 22-16-2 overall against the Wildcats
• After a scoreless first half, Watts put Vanderbilt (9-3-1, 3-2-1 SEC) on top in the 66th minute with her eighth goal of the season. Kentucky (9-4-1, 3-2-1 SEC) responded as Alexis Tylenda found the equalizer in the 74th minute off a setup from Abigail Stager
• Just 81 seconds later, Watts struck again, finishing a pass from Olivia Stafford for her ninth goal of the year, tying her total last season. It marks her second brace of the season and fourth career
• Watts paced the attack with seven shots, six on frame, as Vanderbilt outshot the Wildcats 7-4. In net, Sara Wojdelko made three saves to earn her eighth win of the season
10 Scorers, 12 Dishers
• So far this season the Commodores have had nine individuals find the back of the net, five of which have on multiple occasions
• Sydney Watts leads the pack with seven goals, while Olivia Stafford has four and Courtney Jones has three. Maci Teater, Adysen Armenta and Susanna Soderman each have two
• The Dores have dished 18 assists this year, with 12 different getters
• Freshman Reagan Pentz leads the way with four while Maci Teater and Olivia Stafford have three each and Courtney Jones and Mary Beth McLaughlin have each dished two
• Vandy has outscored its opponent 27-7 and out dished its opponent 21-4
