Author: Vanderbilt Hockey

SCHEDULE UPDATE: GAMES ADDED FOR 2ND HALF

Nashville, T.N. – Vanderbilt looks to finish strong for the second half of the 2021-22 campaign with an updated game sheet.

SECHC playoffs were pushed to Mar. 4th-6th in Huntsville, AL.

The Tennessee Ice Vols will visit the Commodores on Feb. 18th and 19th, the original scheduled weekend for the SECHC tournament. Games are scheduled for 7:00 pm and 6:00 pm, respectively, at the Ford Ice Center in Bellevue.

Dores will visit MTSU on Feb. 12th and 13th in Antioch, TN. Both games are scheduled for an 8:00 pm start.

The remainder of the schedule remains unchanged. Vanderbilt opens up its January slate against ACHA D2 Boston College on Jan. 15th and 16th, and visits Ole Miss Jan. 28th and 29th.

Dores will host Clemson Feb. 4th and 5th.

SCHEDULE UPDATE: OLE MISS TIME CHANGE

NASHVILLE, T.N. – Puck drop for Friday’s game vs. Ole Miss has been changed to 2:30 PM.

The Dores look to close out the 2021 fall calendar with a win. The next game for Vanderbilt is scheduled for January 15th vs. Boston College.

Vanderbilt Splits Series 1-1 with Alabama

PELHAM, A.L. – Vanderbilt was unable to complete the series sweep against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 8th. 

Alabama opened up the scoring, netting two in the first period. 

Christian Cottone scored with 7:05 in the first period off a feed from Max Mona to make it 2-1 heading into the 1st intermission. 

Vanderbilt capitalized on a power play 5 minutes into the 2nd, with Val Sverdlov knocking in a rebound off a shot from Jack Smith. 

Alabama scored a power play goal 8 seconds left in the 2nd to make it 3-2. 

With 9:29 left in the third period, Alabama scored another goal to make it 4-2. 

Dores were unable to complete the comeback, making it the first loss for Vanderbilt on the year. 

Alabama and Vanderbilt sit at 3-1 apiece in the standings. 

Commodores are set to play MTSU for a home and home series in two weeks, Oct. 22nd and 24th. First game will be played at Bellevue, and the second at Antioch.

Dores Top Alabama

PELHAM, A.L. – Junior forward Jebb Vincent recorded 2 goals in the Commodores 5-2 win against D2 Alabama Friday night. 

Vanderbilt improves to 3-0 on the season. 

Commodores scoring began with 8:40 left in the second period, with senior forward Val Sverdlov burying a feed from sophomore Kyle Fraser and freshman Drew Fietze. 

Jebb Vincent rounded out the Dores’ 2nd period offense with a goal assisted by Fraser.

Alabama netted two quick goals in the third to tie. Vanderbilt, however responded two minutes later with a redirect goal by Vincent off a shot from junior Trevor White. 

25 seconds later, sophomore Julian Yang capitalized off a pass from junior Christian Cottone to make it 4-2 Dores. 

Fraser rounded out the Vanderbilt scoring with 4:44 left in the game. 

Freshman goalie Micah Olson made crucial saves during the game to keep Alabama from taking the lead. 

Vanderbilt returns for the series finale October 9th, 6:30 PM at the Pelham Civic Center.