Vanderbilt Soccer (3-0-2) defeated Kansas State (2-1-2) 1-0 Thursday night at the Vanderbilt Soccer and Lacrosse Complex. Similarly to how the Commodores’ games against UMass and Belmont progressed, Vanderbilt dominated possession but generated relatively few major scoring opportunities. However, the hosts eventually broke through on a penalty kick and kept a third straight home shutout.
Following a comfortable win in its season opener, Vanderbilt was kept silent in a scoreless draw versus UMass on Sunday. Despite 23 shots, nine corners and a penalty kick, the Commodores were unable to find the back of the net on a frustrating, scorching-hot afternoon. Vanderbilt asserted control of the game in the early stages.