NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A strong offensive output from the senior class helped lift the Vanderbilt soccer team to a convincing 3-0 win over visiting Alabama on Sunday afternoon at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex.
Raegan Kelley scored twice in the second half and Peyton Cutshall tallied a first-half goal to help the Commodores (4-5-3, 1-1-1 SEC) to the victory over the Crimson Tide (6-6-0, 1-2-0 SEC). Vandy scored on three of its five shots on the day.
Checking in with @Darren__Ambrose after our win over Alabama. #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/1gJ9TwwF5s
— Vanderbilt Soccer (@VandySoccer) September 26, 2021
Vanderbilt also turned in another stifling defensive effort by posting its second shutout in SEC play behind five saves from sophomore goalkeeper Kate Devine.
Cutshall got the scoring going in the 15th minute when her header off an Amber Nguyen corner kick floated past the Alabama goalkeeper and into the net.
🔥🔥 Another look at this @pcutshall192 goal. #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/Duo3aoMYKz
— Vanderbilt Soccer (@VandySoccer) September 26, 2021
Later in the half, Cutshall made a key defensive play in the 27th minute — clearing a corner kick off the line to keep the Commodores in front.
Vandy took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
The Dores struck early in the second half when Maddie Elwell sent a cross to the near post where a sliding Kelley beat her defender to the ball and poked a shot into the goal to make it 2-0.
This @raegan_kelley goal made it 2⃣-0⃣. #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/BNT80OMC0R
— Vanderbilt Soccer (@VandySoccer) September 26, 2021
Less than two minutes later, Kelley iced the game with her second goal. Nguyen’s ball into the box from 30 yards out found Kelley in stride — who finished with a beautiful full volley for a 3-0 edge.
🔥🔥 What. A. Goal. @raegan_kelley with a #SCTop10 nominee‼️
Great assist from @_ambernguyen #AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/SKorhLXGLh
— Vanderbilt Soccer (@VandySoccer) September 26, 2021
Two saves from Devine in the closing 30 minutes preserved the shutout.
The Dores showed their depth on the day with 11 underclassmen getting minutes.
The Commodores are back in action for a home game versus Missouri at 7 p.m. on Friday.
