NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The No. 2-ranked Vanderbilt bowling team will close out its 2025-26 regular season at home when the Commodores welcome 33 teams to the Smyrna Bowling Center for the Music City Classic.
The Last Time Out
Vanderbilt fought through adversity to salvage a top 5 finish at the Big Red Invitational two weeks ago. The Dores struggled on the first two days of competition in Lincoln, compiling a 5-7 record during qualifying. After dropping a tight, 1,021-1,007, traditional game to Youngstown State on Sunday, Vanderbilt rallied to win its next two best-of-seven Baker bracket matches to earn a fifth-place finish at the event.
Competing Teams
Alabama A&M, Alabama State, No. 3 Arkansas State, Aurora, Belmont Abbey, Carroll, Carthage, Fairleigh Dickinson, Indianapolis, Jackson State, No. 1 Jacksonville State, Lewis, Long Island, N0. 5 Louisiana Tech, Marian (Wis.), Maryland Eastern Shore, No. 7 Maryville, No. 13 McKendree, No. 12 North Carolina A&T, No. 15 Newman, No. 11 Niagara, Oklahoma Christian, Prairie View A&M, Quincy, No. 10 Sacred Heart, No. 14 Sam Houston, No. 17 Tulane, No. 21 UAB, Vanderbilt, Western Illinois, No. 4 Wichita State, Wisconsin-Whitewater, No. 9 Wright State, No. 8 Youngstown State
Format
Friday – Five sets of five Baker matches beginning at 9:40 a.m.
Saturday – Five traditional games beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday – Three best-of-seven Baker bracket matches beginning at 8:55 a.m.
Senior Sunday
Vanderbilt will honor its graduating seniors, Alyssa Ballard and Victoria Varano, after the conclusion of Sunday’s matches.
Keeping up with the Commodores
Fans can watch the Dores’ matches live on YouTube and Facebook and follow Vanderbilt bowling on X and Instagram at @VandyBowling for updates.
