Sunday Vanderbilt came to Knoxville, TN to take on the No. 6 Lady Vols in a NCAA Women’s Basketball in-state rivalry. As a sports photographer, my assignment for the game was to cover the Commodores. Even though they fought hard, Vanderbilt lost to the Lady Vols 79-49.
Vanderbilt’s Marqu’es Webb (22) drives through Tennessee’s Bashaara Graves (12) on her way to the basket on March 1, 2015 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Audrey-Ann Caron-Goudreau (13) drives past Cierra Burdick (11) on her way to the basket at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Tennessee senior Ariel Massengale (5) splits Vanderbilt’s Marqu’es Webb (22) and Rebekah Dahlman (1) to get a loose ball at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Rachel Bell (3) shoots a jumper over Tennessee’s Bashaara Graves (12) in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Rachel Bell (3) goes after a loose ball during the first half against intrastate rival Lady Vols in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt coach, Melanie Balcomb, consults with the ref during the regular season finale against No. 6 Tennessee. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Heather Bowe (21) pressures Lady Vols Jaime Nared (31) as she takes the ball down court at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Jasmine Jenkins (15) pulls up for a jumper at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Rebekah Dahlman (1) and Marqu’es Webb (22) traps Tennessee’s Andraya Carter (14) at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Rebekah Dahlman (1) drives past Tennessee’s Ariel Massengale (5). Vanderbilt dropped its regular season finale to No. 6 Tennessee 79-49 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Marqu’es Webb (22) fights for control of a rebound with Tennessee’s Jordan Reynolds (0) at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Paris Kea (41) shoots over Tennessee’s Alexa Middleton (33 during the Commodores 79-49 loss to the Lady Vols at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on Sunday March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Lady Vols’ Ariel Massengale (5) fights through a double team by Vanderbilt’s Jasmine Jenkins (15) and Kristen Gaffney (24) at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Kristen Gaffney (24) looks to pass around Tennessee’s Alexa Middleton (33) at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Vanderbilt’s Paris Kea (41) drives into the lane against Tennessee’s Alexa Middleton (33) at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN on March 1, 2015. Photo by Steven Bridges
Tennessee’s injured senior, Isabelle Harrison (20), holds onto the basketball as the clock ticks off the final seconds of her career as Lady Vol. Harrison, who used crutches to take the court, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during a game earlier during the season. Photo by Steven Bridges