Dores Host Queens – Vanderbilt Commodores

Game 2 of the 2026-27 season takes place Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network+
Vanderbilt (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs. Queens (0-1, 0-0 ASUN)
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 • 6:30 p.m. CT
Weenie Wednesday
Memorial Gymnasium • Nashville, Tenn. • Tickets
SEC Network+ • 94.9 The Fan • Vanderbilt Athletics App • Live Stats • Game Notes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 8/9-ranked Vanderbilt women’s basketball team takes the hardwood for the second time in 2026-27 Wednesday, as the Commodores host Queens. Tipoff against the Royals is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, and streams live on SEC Network+.
Starting Five
>> Vanderbilt comes into Wednesday’s contest fresh off a 112-53 win over Lipscomb in the season opener this past Monday. All 12 Commodores who played scored against the Bisons, led by junior Mikayla Blakes’ 27-point performance. Blakes was one of four double-digit scorers for Vandy in the season-opening win over Lipscomb, as sophomore Aubrey Galvan scored 16 points, junior Mia Woolfolk tallied 15 points and Madison Greene had 19 points off the bench.
>> Vandy’s high-octane performance in the season opener set the program record for most points scored in a season opener. The 112 points are the most in a game for the Dores since a 116-point output against Hampton Nov. 29, 1998, at Memorial Gym. Overall, the 112 points against Lipscomb are tied for the sixth-most Vanderbilt has scored in a contest in school history.
>> The Dores have won 30-straight nonconference home games dating back to the 2022-23 season. Under head coach Shea Ralph, Vanderbilt is 42-3 inside Memorial Gym against non-league teams. Overall, Vandy is 65-21 at home in six seasons under Ralph.
>> The Commodores have won 21 consecutive regular-season games against non-SEC teams. Vandy is 64-20 against nonconference foes in the Ralph era.
>> Vanderbilt and Queens will meet for the first time in women’s basketball this Wednesday.
Game Coverage
Wednesday’s contest against Queens will stream live on SEC Network+ via the Watch ESPN app, with Andrew Allegretta and Richard Hendrix on the call.
Fans can also listen to Andrew Selover call all the action locally on 94.9 The Fan and on the Vanderbilt Commodores appoutside of Nashville.
Gameday Information
Click the link here for the latest gameday information on entrance, parking, and ticketing information at Memorial Gymnasium.
Weenie Wednesday
Hot diggity dog! It’s Weenie Wednesday at Memorial, featuring a hot dog-themed night of fun and can’t-miss wiener dog races at halftime! Come by early for a pregame adoption event too.
Fans can purchase tickets by clicking the link here.
50th Season of Commodores Women’s Basketball
The 2026-27 campaign makes the 50th season that Vanderbilt has sponsored varsity-level women’s basketball. The Commodores’ first varsity season came in 1977-78 and competed in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW), the precursor to NCAA women’s basketball.
Vanderbilt is 960-560 (.632) coming into Season 50. The Dores are 910-505 (.643) at the NCAA Division I level, which began in the 1981-82 season.
Total Team Effort
All 12 Commodores who played in the 2026-27 season opener on Monday scored at least one point. It marked the first time since Jan. 25, 2026, at South Carolina (nine players) that every Dore who played scored. It is the first time that 10-plus Dores have scored in a game since having all 12 players score vs. Texas Southern on Dec. 20, 2025.
High Efficiency
Vanderbilt’s 62.5 percent field goal percentage from Monday’s season-opening win was the second-highest any team in the nation posted on opening day of the NCAA Division I women’s basketball season. The Commodores held the highest team field goal percentage for a team from a power conference in the season opener.
Batman and Robin Back for More
The Nation’s Best Backcourt was on full display in the 2026-27 season opener on Monday. Junior Mikayla Blakes and Aubrey Galvan combined to score 43 points and handed out 17 assists between them. Together, the guards posted a 64.3 percent field goal percentage (18-of-28), while Blakes and Galvan each had four steals.
Double-Double Opener
Sophomore Aubrey Galvan collected her third career double-double to open the 2026-27 campaign, as she had 16 points and 11 assists.  Her 11 assists were tied for the most by an NCAA Division I player on Opening Day of the 2026-27 season, while she was one of six players to have 10-plus assists nationwide.
Welcome Back Madi
Senior Madison Greene played in her first game for the Commodores in 591 days on Monday after she missed the 2025-26 season due to injury. The Columbus, Ohio, native showed no signs of rust, as Greene scored a team-high 19 points off the bench and hit a team-best five 3-pointers. It was the 13th time that Greene has registered double-digit points in a reserve role.
Scouting the Royals
Queens, out of Charlotte, North Carolina, comes to Music City looking for its first win of the 2026-27 campaign. The Royals opened the season with a 92-56 loss at Alabama on Monday. Queens is in Year 7 under head coach Jen Brown, who is 42-121 with the Royals. Queens is in its second full season as an NCAA Division I institution.
Makayla Minshall scored a team-high 18 points against the Crimson Tide, while junior Ashantay Noble registered 11 points and five rebounds. Junior Brenae Jones-Grant was named to the preseason All-ASUN team, but did not score in 20 minutes of action on Monday.
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