Heart needs Confidence

Katie Roth
1 rough defensive inning + lack of offense = a hard game to compete in
The days that led up to this Friday game were full of rain and storms, which was unfortunate since the Tigers lost some of their routine and groove that has been building since the early season scrimmages. On Friday Mt. Juliet Christian Academy and the USN Tigers had to pivot due to the weather, which made the River Campus field unplayable. While Mt. Juliet was gracious enough to host, the Tigers then had to travel and jump straight into the game.
Again, Amelie Soslow shows off her speed and bunting ability to give the Tigers some early energy, but Mt. Juliet showed a lot of discipline and skill as they kept the Tigers from moving Amelie around, ending the inning with Amelie on base. 
It was the bottom of the 2nd where Mt. Juliet Christian Academy did their damage. They scored 7 out of 11 of their runs, mostly due to hard grounders in the 5-6 hole and great base running. While the Tigers kept their head high and found themselves out of that inning, the offense was never able to get out of its slump. Every batter was able to get the pitcher in a high count, but most struggled winning the battle. 
In the final 2 innings, the Tigers buckled down and demonstrated their heart and focus. They prevented Mt. Juliet from scoring any more runs and for the first time they earned their first “3 up 3 down” (when a team sends three batters to the plate in the inning and all three end up getting out) in the bottom of the 4th. Ellie Rothman ended up pitching the entire game, accumulating 77 total pitches with 2 strikeouts and a 53% strike percentage! 
Once the Tigers get more experience playing they will get better at controlling the tempo and momentum of the game, which will mitigate teams from getting those big, game changing, innings. The Tigers have demonstrated they can play great defense, now they just need to find a way to be confident at the plate and get the bats rolling early. Keep working on the details Tigers and good luck! 
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School News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Diplomacy wins for USN at Model UN

    High School students traveled to Murfreesboro last weekend for the Model UN conference last weekend, which provided opportunities for leadership and collaboration across grade levels. They had the highest number of resolutions per capita in the General Assembly, had the highest-ranking resolution presented to any committee, and earned awards for Outstanding Statesperson & Outstanding Resolution.
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  • Quiz Bowl Team takes 3rd at highly competitive tournament

    The governing body, National Academic Quiz Tournament, has invited USN eighth graders to the Middle School Quiz Bowl National Championships in Chicago in May.
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  • University School of Nashville students Eleanor Mixon '27 and Dylan Omary '27 voted first the first time on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Scarritt Bennett.

    Seniors take field trip to cast first ballot

    All 40 eligible University School of Nashville students in the Class of 2037 registered to vote ahead of the voter registration deadline, and Eleanor Mixon '27 and Dylan Omary '27 walked across the street from USN to the Scarritt Bennett Center to cast their first ballots on the final day of early voting.
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Athletics News

List of 3 news stories.

  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on “Electric" State Champs Trails, Dehner Snags Overall Podium Medal

    Steve Smail & MTB Team Coaches
    With trail names like Megawatt, Electric Avenue, High Voltage and Livewire, the mountain bike team knew it was time to pedal out some extra watts for their NICA/TICL State Championships at Raccoon Mountain, and survive the technical trails above Chattanooga full of boulder gardens, rock drops and sandy rubble.
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  • Mountain Bike Team Takes on Winged Deer Trails, HS Makes Podium Appearance

    Steve Smail
    Winged Deer Park and trails in Johnson City hosted our 4th race on Sunday October 11th, and despite a bit of hurricane outwash winds and showers - and reduced team numbers due to fall break and distance from Nashville - our racers utilized all available skills and speed which helped “wing" Sophomore Claire Dehner to a 4th place podium spot, our first podium appearance and medal for the season.
     
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  • HS athletics recaps for September 11-17

    Tiger golfers have officially qualified for the region tournament, and our other teams are not far behind. Volleyball sits near the top of the district, finishing up regular season play next week with Senior Night. Girls soccer continues to hold first place in the district after another 9-0 win, and our cross country runners are chasing after some school records. To round it all out, our mountain bike team traveled to Oakfield to continue to improve on their times for the season. There’s plenty more where that came from- so be sure to come out to the River Campus, Sperling Gym, or out on the road to cheer on our Tigers before their seasons end.
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