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2 weeks ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
Vanderbilt (6-7, 2-2) survives in a nail-biter against Temple (2-10, 0-3), 12-11, thanks to tough defense and an impressive second-half showing. Molly Joyce shined in goal, recording five massive saves, most coming when the game was within a single score. “[Joyce] just made the saves when we needed it,” head coach Beth Hewitt said. “Sometimes, it’s not even about the quantity, it’s about the quality.
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3 weeks ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
Vanderbilt’s disappointing weekend came to its conclusion after a loss to No. 2 Arkansas (25-3, 7-1 SEC), 7-3. Vanderbilt was able to muster up three runs in the fourth inning — taking the lead after falling 2-0 in the third — but couldn’t hold the lead, giving up five runs — including two home runs — in the eighth. But while Arkansas’ offense was great, the real star was reliever and winning pitcher Ben Bybee.
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1 month ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
Before I say anything else, I want to say one thing: don’t let the loss against Oregon cloud your judgment on this season. Despite its less-than-ideal conclusion, this was a successful season for head coach Shea Ralph and her team. The Commodores had over 20 wins for the second season in a row while scoring over 100 points in seven of them — a new school record. They also had key wins over Tennessee (twice) and Alabama, the latter of which came on the road.
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1 month ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
If there’s anything to know about the NCAA Tournament, it’s that talent and gameplay take a backseat to opportunity. There’s nothing sweeter in sports than when an unknown superstar emerges in an unconventional role and leads their team to victory. On the men’s side, at least, I think of DJ Burns, Ty Jerome and Donte DiVincenzo as the players who stepped up when the team needed it most (and are now playing professionally because of their impact).
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1 month ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
March Madness is officially upon us and head coach Shea Ralph and the Commodores took their first press conference from Durham, North Carolina, this morning ahead of the team’s Round of 64 matchup against Oregon on March 21. But before Ralph took the mic herself, the media had the opportunity to speak to graduate Jordyn Oliver and SEC Freshman of the Year Mikayla Blakes.
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1 month ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball is a scary team. Sorry, let me add some context: Vanderbilt Men’s Basketball is a scary team to watch. Fans watch every game petrified of what they’re about to witness, knowing it’s either going to be one of the best games of the season or one that’s going to take multiple showers to wash off the stink from. The three games that concluded the regular season embody this better than anything else.
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1 month ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
Vanderbilt (2-4) fell at home for the third time in three contests, this time at the hands of Louisville (4-3) 13-9. Though the Commodores put together a few good runs offensively, they ultimately gave up too many runs defensively to take a lead or even force a single-score deficit. Brooke Baker recorded her fourth hat trick of the season in six contests while Nancy Halleron added two goals of her own.
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1 month ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball (20-9, 7-8) will end its season on the road, traveling to Columbia, Missouri, to face the Tigers (14-16, 3-12). Vanderbilt is coming off a statement 98-51 win against Texas A&M, including a monstrous 31-point performance from Khamil Pierre. Missouri is coming off a nail-biting 75-73 victory over Arkansas, thanks to the steal and layup by Laniah Randle, who also led the team in points (20) and rebounds (9).
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1 month ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Connor Campbell
People say that athletes perform the best when the lights are brightest. Though Vanderbilt’s weekend may not look favorable on the scoreboard, the SEC Championships in Athens, Georgia, featured plenty of results for the Commodores to celebrate. While the Commodores came in 13th on the week, they posted 11 new top-three times in program history and swimmers saw 23 career-bests across the board.
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2 months ago | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Aiden Rutman |Luke Rollfinke |Connor Campbell |Vincent Xu
The 2025 college baseball season is upon us. Vanderbilt Baseball will make its official return to the diamond at the MLB Desert Invitational from Feb. 14–16. The Commodores will look to rebound after a disappointing 2024 season that saw them finish 38-23 (13-17 SEC), their worst conference record since the 2009 season. The Commodores’ bats struggled to generate power all last season. They ranked fifth in the SEC in batting average (.286) but finished with just 72 home runs, 13th in the SEC.
