Recap: Vanderbilt 2, Kentucky 0 (Women's Soccer)

Game date: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 · Vanderbilt Soccer Complex, Nashville, Tenn.

Kentucky women's soccer ran into an unbeaten No. 3 Vanderbilt in Nashville and lost 2-0.

Sydney Watts, Vanderbilt's leading scorer, put the Commodores ahead in the 15th minute. Kentucky's best chances came before the break. Kyla Dawn, a two-time SEC Freshman of the Week, had UK's only shot on goal in the 23rd minute, and sophomore Alexa Pino hit the post in the 42nd.

Vanderbilt outshot the Cats 13-5 in the first half and 10-1 in the second. Megan Hinnenkamp's left-footer in the final minute made it 2-0. Goalkeeper Megan Holland kept it close with five saves.

Kentucky fell to 6-5-1 (2-2-1 SEC). Next up was Pink Out night against No. 25 Texas, and the Cats responded with a 3-2 upset at The Bell.

Source: UK Athletics recap. Big Blue Times is an independent fan site.