Vanderbilt Fields Power 5's First Female Football Player

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Vanderbilt University women’s soccer goalkeeper Sarah Fuller got a first-of-its-kind assignment on Saturday when she became the first woman to play in a Power 5 Conference football game.

Fuller, a senior, reportedly suited up with the football team during its practice on Tuesday, prior to a matchup with Missouri. While she didn’t take any kicks, she did participate in walk-throughs with coaches and at least one other special teamer on the sidelines. In a radio interview, head coach Derek Mason confirmed that Fuller could see the field.

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