NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Western Illinois women's basketball team (1-1) competed in its first road game of the season on Monday (Nov. 14) night at Vanderbilt (2-0). Vanderbilt started fast and never allowed the Leathernecks to get their game going and went on to the 95-51 victory.

The Commodores started with a 14-3 lead six minutes into the game powered by 63 percent (5-for-8) shooting. The home team's powerful offense continued as the first half reached the halfway point when Vanderbilt extended its lead to 27-10.

Sadie Webb converted a contested layup to reach double-digits for the second straight game at the 5:20 mark in the first half with Vanderbilt leading 39-17. Vanderbilt ended the half on a 19-0 run and went into the break with a 55-17 lead.

The Commodores shot 64 percent (21-for-33) from the field including 6-for-11 from behind the arc. Western shot 16 percent (6-for-38) from the field in the first half and went 3-for-22 from three-point range.

Vanderbilt continued to control the game and held onto a 70-24 lead at the 14-minute mark of the second half. The Purple & Gold shot 33 percent in the second half but the deficit was too great for the Leathernecks to overcome. The Commodores improved to 2-0 with the 95-51 victory.

Lindsay Carroll added 10 points to Webb's team-leading 12. Michele Salvatori bested her previous career-high with 10 rebounds, seven of them offensive. Four Commodores scored in double-figures led by Jasmine Lister with 15 points and seven assists. Elan Brown collected a team-high nine boards.

The Leathernecks will continue their first road trip of the season as they head back to Illinois for a clash with Northern Illinois on Wednesday (Nov. 16) at 7 p.m. in DeKalb.