Vanderbilt’s stay in Pensacola ended in anger and frustration when a dubious penalty decision granted Alabama a chance from 12 yards out with only 38 seconds to go in a match tied 1-1. The winner went to the SEC Tournament Final. The loser would go home. Riley Mattingly Parker converted.
Yes, Alabama was the better team for 55 minutes. Vanderbilt did have a 25-minute period of dominance to end the first half, but it was the only time they were definitively the better team. It was a good contest. Alabama was not able to completely cave in the Commodores except for a few 5- or 10-minute stretches, but the Commodores were scrapping to keep the game even with the #3 team in the country.