Powering Through Adversity

Katie Roth
"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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    Seniors turned their tassels and graduated from University School of Nashville on Sunday, May 17, on the Back Lawn. Visit usn.org/classof2026 for more highlights from their last year on Edgehill and to learn what they will do next.
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    The girls lacrosse team ended its season in overtime to become state runner-up. Tennis players Carter Kojetin '29 finished as a state quarterfinalist, Sophie Oliver '26 and Mary Kate Adler '28 finished as state semifinalists, and Veer Kodali '29 and Max Parker '29 finished as state champions. Meanwhile, eight runners competed at the state track and field meet in Knoxville, where Griffin Davidson '27, Caleb Freifeld '28, Drew Zwerner '28, and Jack Fruin '27, sprinted to first in the 4x800m relay and Jack also placed first in the 800m dash.
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