# Blakes scores 27 as No. 8 Vanderbilt routs Lipscomb 112-53 in season opener

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- Published: 2026-11-02T02:21:00-05:00
- Author: Joshua Richter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mikayla Blakes scored 27 points and Aubrey Galvan added 16 points
and 11 assists as No. 8 Vanderbilt opened its season with a 112-53 victory over 
Lipscomb on Monday. **To watch the video click [here](https://exclusiveaccess.net/videos/watch/?v=vanderbilt-womens-basketball-vs-lipscomb-2026-season-opener-highlights)**.

The Commodores pulled away with a 19-2 run in the second quarter and led by 39 at
halftime. Vanderbilt turned 27 Lipscomb turnovers into 39 points and finished with
19 steals.

Blakes, a preseason All-American, added nine rebounds and six assists. Madison Greene
scored 19 points, Georgia transfer Mia Woolfolk had 15 and Aiyana Mitchell added
10. Vanderbilt shot 60% from the field and 35% from 3-point range.

McKayla Miller led Lipscomb with 16 points and six rebounds. Tess Wiczek added 10
points and seven rebounds.

Vanderbilt entered the season with its highest preseason ranking since opening at
No. 3 in 2001. The Commodores reached the Sweet 16 last season for the first time
since 2009.

Blakes was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year last season, Galvan 
earned freshman of the year honors and Shea Ralph was named coach of the year.

Vanderbilt hosts Queens on Wednesday. Lipscomb visits Butler on Thursday.