NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt and High Point traded goals in the first half, but that would be the end of the scoring for the day.
The Commodores tied the Panthers 1-1 after 90 minutes and two 10-minute overtimes on Sunday at the VU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex. The draw kept Vanderbilt from extending its season-high three-game winning streak as a four-game homestand came to an end.
Lydia Simmons scored the lone goal for the Commodores (4-3-1) in the 10th minute. The redshirt sophomore hooked in a corner kick from the right side that tapped off High Point goalkeeper Alex Persiani’s glove and right under the crossbar and into the net. It was Simmons’ third goal of the season, tying her with Simone Charley for most on the team.
High Point knotted it up in the 32nd minute, also scoring off a corner kick. After a deflection into the box, Bailey Beattie headed the ball toward the goal and Michele Micciche came sliding in and knocked in a goal just inside the far post.
Vanderbilt had numerous chances to pull ahead before and after High Point’s goal as they fired off 21 shots, including 10 on goal. High Point mustered just seven shots, with only one shot on goal – Micciche’s equalizer.
The Commodores will hit the road to play No. 6 Texas A&M at 6 p.m. on Friday in College Station, Texas on a game that will be aired on the SEC Network. Vanderbilt then returns home to wrap up non-conference play with Evansville at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
