Powering Through Adversity
"Athletics is not so much about the legs. It's about the hear and mind" -- Eliud Kipchoge (Kenyan long-distance runner regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time. The world record holder in the marathon with a time of 2:01:09.
These Tigers came into this game with high expectations for themselves and when faced with adversity they were unsure of where to go from there. It was the perfect set up for learning and growth! In the first set St. Paul came out with great serving, but even better defense. Their counters kept the Tigers on their heels and despite some awesome hustle plays – diving on the floor, tracking the ball, attempts to set – USN couldn’t go on an offensive run. The first set ended 14-25.
The second set was a lot closer and saw a more aggressive Tigers team. There were longer rallies, awesome serving, and strong passes! Despite the Tigers making a strong push for a third set, St. Paul played it one possession at a time and they were able to keep it close deep into the second set. As the end got closer Anna Brook and Alyvia Thompson each earned a spike/kill (is when a player’s attack is un-returnable by the opposition and is a direct cause of the opponent not returning the ball)! That energy carried over, but St. Paul kept their composure and faced the pressure head on. They were able to flip the score with back-to-back defensive plays and ended on strong serving. The Tigers fell in the second set 21-24.
Despite the loss, this was a great experience and an awesome game. The Tigers gave their best effort and they will continue to learn from their mistakes and from their opponents strengths. As the season progresses everyone will be able to enjoy seeing these student-athletes develop as volleyball players and as teammates! Keep up the great work! Let’s go Tigers!
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HS athletics recaps for October 31-November 6
Congratulations to our cross country teams as they wrapped up their seasons at the state championship in Memphis and to the boys bowling team for defeating Ensworth.Read More -
HS English classes bringing video games into classroom
HS English Teacher Michael Hansen was recently recognized by the National Association of Independent Schools for a new initiative that uses video game storytelling to help students engage in literary analysis.Read More -
Step 'Into the Woods' with USN Theater
This year's High School musical, "Into the Woods" will run from Thursday, November 20 through Sunday, November 23 in Durnan Auditorium. The link to purchase tickets will be shared in this article beginning Friday, November 14.Read More
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1200 County Hospital Road
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2000 Edgehill Ave.
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: 615-321-8000
Fax: 615-321-0889
Email: info@usn.org
River Campus
1200 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
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University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.
University School of Nashville models the best educational practices. In an environment that represents the cultural and ethnic composition of Metropolitan Nashville, USN fosters each student’s intellectual, artistic, and athletic potential, valuing and inspiring integrity, creative expression, a love of learning, and the pursuit of excellence.