Coach Vandiver enters her fourth season at Murray State College. A native of Goodland, Kansas, Vandiver played collegiately at Neosho County as well as Southwestern Oklahoma State University, starting all four of her college seasons, including an All-Conference campaign her final year at Neosho. She earned the hustle award at Southwestern as a junior before her final campaign was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the 2026 season, Vandiver helped guide the Lady Aggies to one of the most successful campaigns in program history, finishing with a 66-3 overall record and capturing a sixth consecutive Region 2 Southwest Plains Tournament Championship. Murray State College advanced to the NJCAA Division II World Series for the sixth straight season, posting a 3-2 record and finishing third in the nation. The Lady Aggies earned numerous postseason accolades, including Lilly Wyche being named NJCAA Region 2 Player of the Year, Coach Mullens receiving Coach of the Year honors, and nine players earning All-Region recognition. The season was further highlighted by Isabella Hardeman being named the NJCAA Female Athlete of the Year.
In 2025, the Lady Aggies accumulated a 62-3 record and claimed their fifth consecutive Region 2 Southwest Plains Tournament Championship. The Lady Aggies also earned a berth to the NJCAA Division II World Series for the fifth straight year. Murray State College won three games at the World Series, finishing fourth in the country.
The year before, the Lady Aggies accumulated a 60-7 record, en route to a third-place finish at the NJCAA Division II World Series.
In her three seasons at Murray State, Vandiver has helped the Lady Aggies to an astonishing 188-13 record. In that time, the Lady Aggies have also been undefeated (88-0) in Region 2 play. Vandiver has coached 15 NJCAA All-Americans and 24 NJCAA All-Region 2 Recipients.
Vandiver's coaching career began as a volunteer assistant for one season at Northwest Kansas Technical College before moving onto Neosho County Community College. While there, she helped the Panthers to a 61-38 overall record and a high of No. 15 national ranking while coaching nine All-Conference and five All-Region honorees.
