MUS Soccer

Sub-State Update

The match between MUS and Pope John Paul II will be played on Tuesday, May 19th at 5:00 PM at JP II.  The team will leave school at 11:00 AM on Tuesday right after the Science exam and follow a schedule similar to this past Friday's.  Players should wash their blue uniforms and have them ready for Tuesday.

Underclassmen should study some this weekend for Wednesday and Thursday's exams (math and foreign language).  Any adjustments in the exam schedule will be discussed at practice.   

The team will practice on Monday aftearnoon at 3:30 PM on Webb field.  Bring both flats and cleats in case of poor weather. 

The coaching staff and I would like to thank the parents for their patience with Friday's trip.  Thank you for being so supportive!

L. Murphy  

Sub-State Match against JP II in Hendersonville on Friday

The MUS Varsity soccer team will play Pope John Paul II in Hendersonville at 5:00 PM on Friday, May 15th.  The current plan is to leave MUS on Friday morning immediately after the history exam.

 

Players will be bringing home information and permission slips this afternoon. 

 

 DIRECTIONS TO POPE JOHN PAUL II  (Courtesy of Google Maps)

Take I-40 E toward Nashville
Choose Exit 208 B (in Nashville) on the left to merge onto I – 65 North towards Louisville
Take Exit 95 to merge onto TN – 386 East (Vietnam Veterans Blvd) towards Gallatin/Hendersonville

Take Exit 2 for Center Point Road towards Hendersonville
Turn Left at Center Point Road

Turn Left at Caldwell Drive

Pope John Paul II High School
117 Caldwell Drive
Hendersonville, TN 37075

Region Soccer Tournament - Semi-Finals on Friday, May 8

The MUS Varsity soccer team will play in the semi-finals of the Region Soccer Tournament on Friday, May 8 at 5:00 PM at the Briarcrest Sports Complex on Houston Levee Road. MUS (the #2 seed) will face off against St. Benedict (the #3 seed).  Immediately after the MUS match, CBHS (the #1 seed) will take on the winner of a play-in match between Briarcrest (the #4 seed) and ECS (the #5 seed).

All four semi-final participants will play again on Tuesday, May 12 in either the consolation round at 5:00 PM or the finals at 7:00 PM.  The top three teams in the region advance to sub-state play, and the fourth place team's season ends. 

MUS Soccer: Friday, April 3rd through Monday, April 6th

Here are a few adjustments to the schedule to compensate for Thursday's weather:

Friday, April 3rd (Today)

 

** - MUS JV @ CBHS JV at 6:00 PM (re-scheduled from Thursday)

 

 

Saturday, April 4th

 

Houston JV @ MUS JV at 2:00 PM (no change here)

Houston Varsity @ MUS Varsity at 4:00 PM (no change here)

 

 

Monday, April 6th

 

** - MUS Varsity@ CBHS Varsity at 7:30 PM (re-scheduled from Thursday)

 

FACS @ MUS 7 at 4:30 PM (no change here)

MUS JV B @ MUS JV at 6:00 PM (no change here)

MUS Soccer Matches on April 2, 2009

The weather has put a kink in our plans today.  Here's where we stand:

 

1) Briarcrest @ MUS 7 at 4:30 PM has been cancelled.  This match will be re-scheduled.

 

2) MUS JV B @ Collierville JV 9th has been cancelled.  This match will be re-scheduled.

 

3) MUS JV @ CBHS JV has been postponed until tomorrow (Friday) at 6:00 PM at CBHS.

 

4) MUS V @ CBHS V will be played this evening (Thursday) at 7:30 PM at CBHS.

Conway Itinerary

FRIDAY, March 27     
                          
12:30 PM         Depart MUS

4:00 PM           Arrive at the Hotel

6:00 PM           Arrive at Centennial

7:00 PM           Game Against PC North

10:00 PM         Dinner

11:00 PM         Return to Hotel

11:30 PM         Lights Out

   

SATURDAY, March 28                              

6:30 AM          Wake-up / Light Jog

6:45 AM          Breakfast

8:00 AM          Arrive at Centennial

9:00 AM          Game Against Van Buren

11:00 AM        Return to the Hotel (Shower, Change, and Check-Out)

12:00 PM         Arrive at Centennial  

1:00 PM           Game Against Conway

3:00 PM           Stop for Lunch Prior to Leaving

7:00 PM – ish   Arrive at MUS 

 

Players will be encouraged
to call their parents as we pass through West

Memphis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper School Soccer Parents' Meeting

Parents of boys who made either the Varsity, JV, or JV B soccer squads are invited to a parents' meeting on Thursday, February 19th from 5:30 to 6:00 PM in the Lower School lecture hall.  If possible, please have one parent of each household present.  You will be able to meet the coaches, obtain a copy of the season schedule, and have your soccer questions answered.

Soccer Practice on Monday, Feb 16th

The Varsity and JV soccer squads will practice on Monday at their regular times:

Be on the field, ready to go at 3:45 PM and plan on being done by 5:30 PM.

As usual, wear your practice gear and bring both cleats and flats.

MUS Varsity Headed to Sub-State

The MUS Varsity Soccer Team travels to Chattanooga this weekend for sub-state play.  MUS plays Baylor at Baylor on Saturday at 11:00 AM EST; the winner of this match continues to the State Semi-Finals next week.  An itinerary for the trip follows:

FRIDAY, May 16th                                                                                     

11:00 AM                    Light Practice on the Field after Exams

1:00 PM                       Depart MUS for

Chattanooga

,

TN

(Eat Lunch Nearby

                                   Prior to Departure) – (*)

7:30 PM EST               Arrive at the Hotel

8:00 PM EST               Dinner Nearby  - (*)

9:30 PM EST               Return to Hotel 

10:00 PM EST Lights Out

SATURDAY, May 17th                                                                            

7:00 AM EST              Wake-up / Light Jog

7:30 AM EST              Breakfast at Hotel

10:00 AM EST            Arrive at Baylor

11:00 AM EST            Game Against Baylor (Blue)

1:00 PM EST               Stop for Lunch Prior to Leaving

Chattanooga

– (*) 

5:30 PM – ish               Arrive at MUS 

(*) – Students need to bring money for three meals and snacks.

Updates for Saturday, April 19th

Please be aware of the following changes / details:

1) The Varsity match with Ridgeway scheduled for Saturday, April 19th has been canceled.  There is no Varsity match on Saturday.

2) The matches against the New Zealand squads are at 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM on Saturday 

        Our 9th-grade team plays at 8:30 AM.  Players should expect to wear a white jersey, blue shorts, and blue socks; arrive by 7:45 AM.  Arrange your ride so that you may stay and watch the entire JV match.

        The JV squad plays at 10:00 PM.  Players should expect to wear a blue jersey, blue shorts, and blue socks; you must arrive by 9:00 AM, but if you can arrive early and watch the first match, that is preferred.

A reminder to host families: the boys whom you are hosting will be leaving from MUS on Saturday morning after the matches, so please make sure that they bring all of their luggage and belongings with them.