Sarah Fuller 1st woman to score in Power Five football game
Fuller came out for the extra point that tied the game at 7 late in the first quarter. Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:57 PM EST December 13, 2020
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Sarah Fuller became the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, cleanly kicking a pair of extra points for Vanderbilt in a 42-17 loss to Tennessee on Saturday.
The goalkeeper for Vanderbilt s Southeastern Conference women s soccer champs made both of her kicks, to the cheers of her teammates and family. This whole time has been if I can do it, if I m good enough to do it, Fuller said after the game. It wasn t if I was a girl or not. So that s something I ve really appreciated. At the end of the day, they treated me like an athlete and that s the best I could ask for.
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Vanderbilt s Sarah Fuller, right, kicks an extra point as Harrison Smith (95) holds during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) December 13, 2020 - 12:05 AM
NASHVILLE - Sarah Fuller became the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, cleanly kicking a pair of extra points for Vanderbilt in a 42-17 loss to Tennessee on Saturday.
The goalkeeper for Vanderbilt s Southeastern Conference women s soccer champs made both of her kicks, to the cheers of her teammates and family.
âThis whole time has been if I can do it, if Iâm good enough to do it,â Fuller said after the game. âIt wasnât if I was a girl or not. So thatâs something Iâve really appreciated. At the end of the day, they treated me like an athlete and thatâs the best I could ask for.â
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Sarah Fuller has become the first woman to score in an elite-level US college football game, cleanly kicking a pair of extra points for Vanderbilt University in a 42-17 loss to the University of Tennessee in Nashville.
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She became the first woman to play in a Power Five conference game last month
Tennis great Billie Jean King congratulated Fuller for blazing another trail
Fuller, the goalkeeper for Vanderbilt s Southeastern Conference (SEC) women s soccer team, got her historic chance with just under two minutes left in the first quarter of the game between two teams belonging to one of the major Power Five conferences.
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