Vandy Women Throttle Lipscomb 112-53

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Vanderbilt Dominates Lipscomb 112-53 in Season Opener

The No. 8/9 Vanderbilt women’s basketball team tipped off the 2026-27 campaign in dominant fashion on Monday, crushing Lipscomb 112-53 at Memorial Gymnasium in front of 7,023 fans—many of them local schoolchildren celebrating Education Day.

Key Milestones & Records

Offensive Explosion: The 112 points set a program record for a season opener and mark Vanderbilt’s highest scoring output this century (and tied for sixth-most in school history).
Coach Ralph’s Milestone: Head Coach Shea Ralph became the first coach in program history to win six consecutive season openers, improving Vandy to 1-0 to start the year.
Complete Team Effort: Five Commodores scored in double figures, and all 12 players who saw the floor scored.

Standout Performances

Mikayla Blakes: The reigning SEC Player of-the-Year picked up right where she left off, posting 27 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks on 61.1% shooting in just 27 minutes.
Aubrey Galvan: Notched her third career double-double with 16 points and a game-high 11 assists, committing zero turnovers in 26 minutes.
Off the Bench & Newcomers:
- Madison Greene: Sparked the bench with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 21 minutes.
- Mia Woolfolk: Added 15 points and 5 rebounds in her Commodore debut.
- Aiyana Mitchell: Contributed 10 points and 5 rebounds in a reserve role.

By the Numbers

Shooting: Vandy shot a blistering 62.5% (45-of-72) from the field, holding Lipscomb to just 30.5%.
Defense: Forced 31 Bisons turnovers, turning them into a 42-3 edge in points off turnovers.
Inside Dominance: Outscored Lipscomb 62-16 in the paint and racked up 22 team steals.