No. 17/12 Vanderbilt vs. Austin Peay
Thursday, August 14 • 7 p.m. • SEC Network+
Vanderbilt Soccer Complex • Nashville, Tenn.
Series History
• This will be the first matchup between the programs
The Opponent
• Austin Peay kicks off 2025 after a 7-6-6 season in 2024 and made its second appearance in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship
• The Govs were picked to finish sixth in the 2025 ASUN Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll
• Austin Peay’s roster features 12 newcomers, four more than last year
• The Governors return 13 players from the 2024 season including two All-ASUN selections in Second Team senior forward Ellie Dreas, and All-Freshman Team honoree sophomore midfielder Kiley Reese
• Austin Peay earned a program-record eight ASUN postseason honors, prior to the 2024 ASUN Championship
Scouting Report
• Ellie Dreas is one of two Governors returning to the squad this season who earned All-Region honors from the United Soccer Coaches Association in 2024.
• Dreas was a third team selection after leading Austin Peay with six and five goals, respectively. The senior forward from Covington, Kentucky is now just two goals shy of moving into the top 10 for goals scored in a career in Austin Peay history
Back on the Pitch
• Vanderbilt returns to action after a historic 2024 that saw the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance
• Vanderbilt posted 45 goals on the year, tied for eighth-most in a single season and the most since the 2018 season. The Commodores gave up just 19 goals and registered nine shutouts for the second straight year
• The Dores return key pieces from their Sweet 16 run, including the team’s top scorer last year Sydney Watts in addition to Maci Teater, Courtney Jones, Hannah McLaughlin and keeper Sara Wojdelko
Preseason Nods
• The Commodores placed six student-athletes on the SEC Preseason Watchlist, the conference announced on Tuesday afternoon. Commodores included on the list are Courtney Jones, Hannah McLaughlin, Mary Beth McLaughlin, Maci Teater, Sydney Watts and Sara Wojdelko
