Vanderbilt Women

The next story was initially printed on vucommodores.com.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Attributable to a mixture of COVID-19 associated circumstances, opt-outs and accidents, the Vanderbilt girls’s basketball program has elected to not proceed the rest of the 2020-21 season.

“We absolutely assist and respect the choice of our student-athletes. Their well being, security and well-being have all the time been, and can proceed to be, a high precedence,” stated Candice Lee, Vanderbilt’s Vice Chancellor for Athletics and College Affairs and Athletic Director. “We all know that this was a tricky name for them, in a yr filled with powerful calls, and a disappointing final result for the student-athletes and this system.”

“As a employees now we have and can all the time prioritize the well being and security our student-athletes,” Vanderbilt head coach Stephanie White stated. “We’re teaching a bunch of younger girls who’ve been resilient in coping with opt-outs, accidents, COVID-19 protocols in addition to the bodily, psychological and emotional toll that comes with COVID-19. We respect our student-athletes’ resolution and assist them as we proceed to maneuver ahead.”

Vanderbilt completed the 2020-21 season Four-Four general and Zero-Three in opposition to SEC opponents.