Grace Jackson - Soccer - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#7 Grace Jackson Season 2017-18

Midfield

Class Sophomore
Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
High School The Lovett School

Honors
2019 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 All-SEC Second Team
2019 All-Region Southeast Third Team
2018 All SEC First Team
2018 All-Southeast Region Second Team
2018 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2017 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2016 SEC All-Freshman Team
2016 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

As a Senior (2019): 

  • Started all 21 games for the Commodores
  • Scored once and also registered two assists for Vanderbilt
  • Was 2-for-2 on penalty kicks
  • Holds the Vanderbilt record of 83 straight starts
  • Never missed a game and is tied for sixth-all time in Vanderbilt history in games played

As a Junior (2018):

  • Jackson continued her streak of starting every single game for the Commodores as she started all 21 games
  • She was third on the team in minutes played this season and was also the third-leading scorer on the team
  • She notched five goals this season, including two game-winners. She scored game-winners against Georgia State and Auburn
  • She also got two assists on the season to finish the year with 12 points.

As a Sophomore (2017): 

  • Started all 22 of Vanderbilt’s matches as a sophomore midfielder
  • Finished the season with one goal, one assist and 17 shots in 1841 minutes
  • One of two Commodores to start every game (defender Stephanie Amack)
  • Played the full 90 minutes in 12 of Vandy’s 22 contests.

As a Freshman (2016):

  • Started and competed in all 19 games for Vanderbilt
  • SEC All-Freshman Team
  • Earned a team-high 16 points in debut season
  • Led squad in assists (6) and game-winning goals (3)
  • Led team in three-way tie for first place in goals with five on the season

Personal:

  • Began playing soccer at the age of four
  • played club for Troy Garner at Tophat SC, ECNL
  • Father, Hardie Jackson, played baseball for the Commodores
  • enjoys baking, kickboxing, running and giving soccer lessons