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Vanderbilt Kicker Becomes First Woman to Play US College Football in Major
Conference

Associated Press

   COLUMBIA, MISSOURI - Sarah Fuller was playing around with a teammate a
   couple months ago when she kicked a soccer ball through the uprights
   from 45 yards away. She joked about being able to kick a football with
   teammates during the Southeastern Conference soccer tournament.

   On Saturday, she made history.

   Fuller became the first woman to participate in a major conference
   football game when she kicked off for Vanderbilt to start the second
   half at Missouri, a moment that may take some time to soak in for her.

   "I just think it's incredible that I am able to do this, and all I want
   to do is be a good influence to the young girls out there because there
   were times that I struggled in sports," Fuller said. "But I am so
   thankful I stuck with it, and it's given me so many opportunities. I've
   met so many amazing people through sports, and I just want to say like
   literally you can do anything you set your mind to."

   Fuller kicked with a holder rather than using a tee in a designed squib
   kick, and the senior sent a low kick to the 35-yard line where it was
   pounced on by Missouri's Mason Pack. Fuller didn't get any other
   opportunities in Vanderbilt's 41-0 loss to Missouri.

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