Mikayla Blakes scores 29, Vanderbilt women's basketball blows out Lipscomb in opener

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Vanderbilt women's basketball, Shea Ralph vs Lipscomb in season opener — Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes (1) heads up court against Lipscomb during their game at Memorial Gymnasium Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
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Aria Gerson, Nashville Tennessean · The Tennessean

Mon, November 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM UTC ·

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Vanderbilt women's basketball opened its season with a 112-53 win over Lipscomb at Memorial Gymnasium Nov. 2. It was the most points scored for the program since 2010.

Mikayla Blakes recorded 29 points, nine rebounds, six assists, four steals and two blocks on 12-for-19 shooting in just 27 minutes of work after checking out partway through the third quarter. Aubrey Galvan recorded 16 points, 11 assists, four rebounds and four steals in 26 minutes. Georgia transfer Mia Woolfolk had 15 points and five rebounds. Madison Greene scored 19 points with four steals in her first game back after missing 2025-26 with injury and Aiyana Mitchell scored 10 points with five rebounds in just 12 minutes.

Freshmen Olivia Jones, Jhai Johnson and Sther Ubaka also made their college debuts. Jones had six points, Johnston had four points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals and Ubaka had two points.