Vanderbilt (2-4) at Arizona State (5-2)
Saturday, March 8 • 12 p.m. CT • ESPN+
Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium • Tempe, Ariz
Series History
• This will be the third matchup between the programs in a series that Vandy leads 2-0
• The first meeting between the teams was in 2019, which resulted in a Commodore victory 15-14
• The programs last met during 2024 when Vandy claimed a 13-11 win in Music City
• This will be the Commodores’ second trip to Tempe
The Opponent
• The Sun Devils enter Saturday’s matchup 5-2 on the year, coming off a 16-10 win over Mercer on Tuesday
• Arizona State leads the Big 12 in assists per game (7.57), draw control percentage (60.67 percent), draw controls per game (17.14; which is also eighth nationally, points per game (22.57) and save percentage (50.3 percent)
The Scouting Report
• Jordyn Behar leads the country in assists with 27 on the year, also good for fourth-most assists per game in the country, averaging 3.86. Behar also has the fourth-best point total in the nation with 39 so far this year
• Anna Vigilone has the fourth-most draw controls per game in the country, averaging 10 per game
• In cage, Katie Vahle leads the country with total saves, 76, on the year
• Teagan Ng has netted 24 goals on the season to lead the way for the Sun Devils
Last Time Out for the Dores
• Vanderbilt had goals from six different scorers, led by Baker’s 10th career hat trick. Baker also picked up a career-high tying four ground balls, won three draw controls and caused one turnover
• Nancy Halleron added two goals for the Dores and dished one assist while picking up two ground balls
• Molly Finlay posted an impressive behind-the-back, no-look goal off Halleron’s assist
• Freshman Kiera Runske tallied her first career draw control and posted three wins off the circle
• Jackie Norsworthy made her first start as a Commodore while Aly Moss made her Vandy debut
Common Opponents
• Vandy and the Sun Devils have both faced Denver and Mercer, earning the same results in losses to Denver and wins over Mercer
Preseason Nods
• Kemper Robinson was picked as the AAC Preseason Midfielder of the Year
• Vandy landed five student-athletes on the preseason all-conference team; Brooke Baker, Maddie Barkate, Molly Finlay, Alex Gladding and Kemper Robinson
• Both Baker and Robinson were unanimous selections
• The Commodores were picked to finish second in the conference behind James Madison