Texas upsets No. 1 Vanderbilt in SEC soccer quarterfinal

Vanderbilt's top-ranked women's soccer team lost its first match of the season on Tuesday.

The Commodores fell 2-1 to ninth-seeded Texas in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament in Pensacola, Florida. This defeat ended a 10-game winning streak for Vandy, which had outscored opponents 30-3 during that run.

Texas scored the first goal just 43 seconds into the game. The Longhorns extended their lead to 2-0 in the 30th minute. Vanderbilt had beaten Texas 5-0 on Oct. 23 earlier this season.

Vanderbilt dominated possession but struggled to finish. The team recorded a season-high 32 shots, including 24 in the second half. Texas goalkeeper Bayliss Flynn made 10 saves to secure the win for the Longhorns, marking the first time Texas has defeated the nation's No. 1 team.

Megan Hinnenkamp headed home a rebound with 10 minutes remaining to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Commodores pushed for an equalizer but could not find the back of the net. This was only the second time this season Vandy conceded more than one goal, with the first occurring in a 4-3 win over SMU in August.

The loss brings Vanderbilt's record to 16-1-1. The team had not lost since Nov. 29 of last season, when they fell in overtime to TCU in the NCAA Tournament. Vandy reached the Elite Eight that year for the first time in program history.

The NCAA Tournament field will be announced at 3 p.m. CT on Monday. Vanderbilt is likely to secure one of the four top seeds. The Commodores aim to improve upon last season's result as they prepare for the national tournament.