Month: August 2021

SCHEDULE UPDATE: SERIES vs. UAB CANCELLED

NASHVILLE, T.N. – The series between Vanderbilt and Birmingham has been cancelled, as of Aug. 21, 2021.

The Commodores were set to take on the Blazers on Sept. 24th and Sept 25th at home.

The cancellation of the games leaves a four-week window between competition, from the series vs. Huntsville on Sept. 10th and 12th, till the away series at Alabama on Oct. 8th and 9th.

The Dores will either schedule another team, or play an intrasquad scrimmage instead. Details will be announced at a later date.

SETTING THE DATES

COMMODORES RELEASE OFFICIAL 2021-22 SCHEDULE

NASHVILLE, TN – The Commodores unveiled the 2021-22 schedule on Friday. 

Seven teams will visit Music City throughout the season. The Dores’ home opener is set for Sept. 10th against Alabama Huntsville. Across the slate, Vanderbilt follows the two-game series with a home series against Alabama Birmingham on Sept. 24th. 

Vanderbilt will also face off against Alabama, city-rival Middle Tennessee, and Eastern Kentucky before heading into the break. 

The Dores open up the second half against Boston College on Jan. 15th, before road matchups against Ole Miss and Middle Tennessee. 

Once home, the Dores hope to qualify for the eight-team SECHC playoffs, hosted in Bellevue. 

From there the Commodores are scheduled to play Tennessee on Feb. 26th, and close out the regular season with a two-game series against High Point on Mar. 4th and 5th. 

The CHF Fed Cup is scheduled to take place Mar. 18th-23rd in Westchester, PA. 

Vanderbilt did not qualify for the SECHC tournament in 2020, before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. 

PRESEASON SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

NASHVILLE, TN – Vanderbilt Hockey returns for the 2021-22 campaign following the 2020-21 season cancellation.

The preseason begins with the Student Involvement Fair on Friday, August 27th on the Commons Lawn.

President’s skate follows on September 1st, with tryouts occuring one week after on September 8th, both starting at 9:30 PM at the Ford Ice Center Bellevue.

All interested players and student managers are encouraged to attend the involvement fair.