No. 1 Vanderbilt soccer hosts South Carolina with unbeaten regular season at stake
The SEC champion Commodores close the regular season Sunday at noon against the No. 10/15 Gamecocks.
NASHVILLE - No. 1 Vanderbilt women's soccer hosts No. 10/15 South Carolina at noon Sunday, Nov. 1, at Vanderbilt Soccer Complex to close the regular season, according to a Vanderbilt Athletics preview. The match streams on ESPN+.
Vanderbilt is 15-0-1 overall and 8-0-1 in the Southeastern Conference and clinched the SEC regular-season title Oct. 23 with a 5-0 win over Texas. South Carolina is 12-1-3 and 6-0-3. Both teams have secured byes into the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, the preview says.
The Commodores can finish a regular season unbeaten for the first time in program history. Senior forward Sydney Watts has 15 goals and five assists in 16 games. Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 15-10-8.
The National Weather Service forecasts rain showers in Nashville on Sunday, with an 80% chance of precipitation and a high near 65.
Source: Vanderbilt Athletics preview, Oct. 30, 2026 (Finish Strong); National Weather Service forecast for Nashville (NWS forecast).