No. 25/19 Vanderbilt vs. Yale
Friday, August 29 • 7:00 p.m. • SEC Network+
Vanderbilt Soccer Complex • Nashville, Tenn.
Series History
• This will be the first matchup in history against the two programs
The Opponent
• Yale enters the contest 2-0 on the season and has registered back-to-back shutouts, coming off a 4-0 victory over Hofstra on Sunday and a 2-0 win over Vermont in the opener
• The Bulldogs are just one of 10 teams in the country that have yet to concede a goal this season
Scouting Report
• Sophomore forward Vienna Lundstedt, who was named co-offensive player of the week contributed in both victories for the Bulldogs last week by dishing an assist on the game-winner over Vermont before finding the back of the net in Sunday’s 4-0 home-opening win against Hofstra
• Yale has six different goal scorers this season in Reagan Exley, Lundstedt, JoJo DeNegri, Regan Lundstedt and Eloise Stone
• In goal, Kayla Holmes made starts in both matches so far for Yale, posting 11 saves and registering back-to-back clean sheets
Senior Night Friday
• A head of Friday’s matchup, the Vanderbilt soccer program will recognize six seniors in recognition of the hard work and dedication they have given to the team throughout their time in black and gold
• Alexa Gianoplus: Alexa made her debut in 2022 against Eastern Tennessee and continues to be a vital member of the black and gold squad. This season, Alexa has registered 46 minutes of action and has combined for one shut out. Against Tennessee Tech last week, Alexa made two game-changing saves to help the Commodores secure the win. The Great Falls, Virginia, native will graduate with a double degree in medicine health and society along with human and organizational development and a minor in business
• Ally Bollig: Ally has been sidelined for three consecutive years due to injury, making her Vanderbilt debut this season in the opener against Austin Peay. In the last match at Memphis, Ally registered a career-high 68 minutes of action. The midfielder out of Aiken, South Carolina, will graduate with a degree in Medicine, Health and Society
• Grace Freeman: Transferring to Vanderbilt a head of the 2025 season, Grace has made an immediate impact for the Commodores, appearing in all four matches this season and making one start. In the season opener this year, Grace dished an assist to help lift the Commodores over Austin Peay. Grace is enrolled in the Owen Graduate School of Management with a focus in Marketing
• Vivian Akyirem: After transferring to Vanderbilt ahead of the 2024 season, Vivian has appeared in 19 matches for the black and gold, registering one start. The forward scored her first Vandy goal in a 7-0 win over Eastern Kentucky last season and drained a penalty kick against top-seeded Florida State during last season’s NCAA Tournament to make history and send the Commodores to the Sweet 16. The Kumasi, Ghana native scored in the season opener this year against Austin Peay. Vivian will graduate with a degree in human and organizational development with a minor in business
• Hannah McLaughlin: Hannah has appeared in 62 games and made 56 starts so far in her career which has seen five goals and two assists for 12 points. In 2024, Hannah anchored a defense that allowed only 19 goals in 2024 and posted nine shutouts on their way to the program’s first-ever Sweet 16 appearance. A team captain this year, Hannah has started every match and was named to the 2025 SEC Preseason Watchlist and 2025 TopDrawer Top 100 Players. Hannah will graduate in December with a degree in human and organizational development with a minor in business
• Maci Teater: After transferring to Vanderbilt ahead of the 2024 season, Maci has appeared in 25 matches for the black and gold and made 24 starts. Maci registered her first career goal last season in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Lipscomb and dished a team-high six assists last season. A team captain this year, Maci was named to the 2025 SEC Preseason Watchlist, has started every match this year and has posted four points off one goal and two assists. The midfielder out of St. Louis, Missouri, will graduate in December with a degree in Human and Organizational Development
Last Time Out
• No. 11 Vanderbilt soccer suffered its first loss of the 2025 season Sunday night, falling 1-0 at No. 24 Memphis at the Murphy Track & Soccer Complex
• After a scoreless first half, the Tigers broke through in the 55th minute when Elise Perron found the back of the net for the lone goal of the contest. Vanderbilt (3-1) pressed for an equalizer, out shooting Memphis (4-0) 11–5 and placing six attempts on frame
• Adysen Armenta posted two of the Commodores’ six shots but Memphis keeper Abby Kudla made five stops to keep Vandy from connecting
