NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt volleyball earned its 12th win of the season after defeating Auburn in three straight sets at Memorial Gymnasium on Friday evening. The Commodores improved to 12-2 overall and 3-2 in SEC play.
The Commodores recorded 12 service aces against the Tigers, led by Hailee Mack’s career-best six. Reese Animashaun, Maya Witherspoon and Samantha Wunsch each added two.
Vanderbilt’s defense collected 50 digs across the three sets, led by Animashaun with 11 and Mack with 10. At the net, Kayla Dunlap and Avery Scoggins each recorded three block assists against Auburn, helping hold the Tigers to a .144 hitting percentage.
Avery Scoggins contributed 32 assists to fuel Wunsch’s 14 kills and a .258 hitting percentage. Dunlap added five kills while hitting .300.
The Commodores controlled the match from the opening serve, cruising to a double-digit victory in the first set before carrying that momentum into a 25-18 second-set win. Auburn provided its toughest challenge in the third set, but Vanderbilt answered down the stretch to complete the sweep.
With the win, the Commodores secured their third consecutive straight-set victory over an SEC opponent and will face No. 5 Florida on Sunday at 1 p.m. Fans can purchase $1 tickets here.