As the basketball team celebrated homecoming, the co-op hockey team looked to close out the regular season on a high note. preparing for the upcoming Hine Cup Playoffs. Read more on the latest from USN Athletics in this week's recap by Athletic Director Josh Scouten.
Hockey The USN hockey co-op team with Brentwood High School and Brentwood Academy continues to battle through the regular season with an overall record of 2-10-2. They have one remaining game in the regular season before the final playoff seedings are confirmed. The team will play at Centennial Sportsplex on Monday, January 26, at 6:30 p.m. against Rutherford Co. Rampage in a game that would boost its spot in the upcoming Hine Cup Playoffs.
Basketball
Our teams had a great turnout for last week’s Homecoming games. JV Boys began the night against Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, showing significant growth in their skills. They put up some solid points, winning the game 52-39. Up next, the Varsity Girls played the TN Heat. They had the lead in the first half, but after a close matchup, the Heat won with a final score of 45-30. To close out our Homecoming celebrations, Varsity Boys took the court to play Mt. Juliet Christian Academy. Jamison Jackson ’28 led the team with 32 points, bringing the Tigers to a 75-29 win.
On Saturday, Boys & Girls Varsity traveled to Friendship Christian School and were handed tough losses. Taking Sunday to recover, they were back at it in the Sperling Gym for their Tuesday home games against Whites Creek High School. JV Boys struggled to score in the first half but came back stronger after halftime, putting up a good fight. Unfortunately, it was not enough to win the game, as the team lost 38-25. Varsity Girls followed with a close & even matchup, falling short with a final score of 27-21. Finally, the Varsity Boys faced an intense physical challenge in their game. Whites Creek played with strength and intensity, leading to many fouls and free throws. Eli Whelan ’28 took some tough hits, but was a major contributor to this game. Ultimately, the team faced a 73-42 loss.
Artclectic Patrons Party early-bird tickets are $125 each and can be purchased here through Thursday, October 1. The price increases to $150 per person on Friday, October 2. For more than 30 years, Artclectic has been one of Nashville's premier juried art shows, welcoming nationally recognized artists and visitors from across the city to USN's Sperling Gym turned art gallery. The weekend features exceptional artwork, artist demonstrations, student experiences, family activities, and special events that celebrate creativity, with proceeds benefiting USN.
USN Evening Classes, our one-night classes that benefit our need-based scholarship endowment, were recently featured on the City Cast Nashville podcast. Visit usneveningclasses.org to view the fall catalog.
The Helen Meador Summer International Fellowship funded a summer of professional development in South America for Lower School Naturalist Carrie Riley. Through this profound experience, she said she plans to bring these lessons into her teaching, grounding her voice in wonder, joy, and a commitment to protecting the natural world, which she loves.
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.
Middle School volleyball and tennis teams are nearing the final games of their seasons, with the competition heating up while the Tigers play to determine their HVAC rankings. Cross country was finally able to race at the River Campus despite the heat, and our mountain biking team traveled to Oakfield, Tennessee, for a high-temperature race weekend.
The MTB team returned to the the twisty trails of tranquil Oakfield, TN on Sept 13th to take part in the second race of the season, as part of the 5-race series hosted by the NICA/TICL League.
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