Vanderbilt and Tennessee secure season-opening victories

Several Vanderbilt University athletic programs secured significant wins in their season openers. The No. 24 Vanderbilt women’s basketball team defeated Lipscomb 112-53, led by Mikayla Blakes with 27 points. In a separate matchup, the Vanderbilt men’s basketball team routed Bellarmine 93-47, driven by Tyler Tanner’s 20 points and a dominant defensive performance that included a 50-7 scoring run.

In men’s basketball, the No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers opened their season with a 90-59 win over Wofford. DeWayne Brown II and Terrence Hill Jr. each scored 17 points, with Brown also contributing 17 rebounds. While the first half remained competitive, Tennessee pulled away in the second half with a 56-34 scoring advantage.

Additionally, the Vanderbilt women’s soccer team completed an undefeated regular season with a 3-0 shutout against South Carolina. This achievement marks the first time in program history that the Commodores have finished a regular season undefeated, earning them the No. 1 seed for the SEC Tournament.