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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Read Across USN Week is January 9-16
Librarians invite the USN community to celebrate Read Across USN Week from Friday, January 9 through Friday, January 16 and read 300K pages. Click here to volunteer during Community Night in the Hassenfeld Library, when we celebrate this week of literacy 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, January 15.Read More -
MS Quiz Bowl team heads to national championships
The Quiz Bowl team traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky, to face several top teams from across the country at this year's South Warren Tournament. USN's second-place finish earned the team an invitation to the National Academic Quiz Tournaments' National Championships in May.Read More -
Alumni return to share insights with students
Read MoreIn an inspiring new initiative, USN's health care career spotlight, organized by Ruchika Ramachandran ’27 and Yvonne Wang ’27, brought a wealth of alumni back to the school for an evening of shared expertise and personal stories. This first-of-its-kind event was a great example of the power of connection, mentorship, and community evident throughout the USN community.
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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.