NASHVILLE SC NEWS

Sam Surridge - Hat-trick hero against Montreal Surridge scored three goals on six shots (three on goal) during Nashville SC's 4-1 win Saturday against CF Montreal.

Impact Surridge has his first hat-trick as an MLS footballer. With the hat-trick, he more than doubled his 2024 goal tally. Among Nashville SC's current roster, Surridge is its only player with more than three goals, showing how incredibly valuable he has been to the team.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hany Mukhtar - Records two assists Mukhtar logged two assists on 10 crosses (three accurate) and seven corners during Nashville SC's 4-1 win Saturday against CF Montreal.

Impact One of Mukhtar's seven corners was enough for Walker Zimmerman to score a goal. The former's other assist was a short pass to Sam Surridge for his second goal Saturday. After beginning 2024 without an assist, Mukhtar has multiple of it going into mid-May.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Shaffelburg - Multiple accurate crosses again Shaffelburg logged two shots (one on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and two chances created during Nashville SC's 4-1 win Saturday against CF Montreal.

Impact Despite failing to log an assist across Nashville SC's last three games, Shaffelburg recorded multiple accurate crosses during each matchup. He tallied six of them, to be exact.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Zimmerman - Concedes and scores goal Zimmerman conceded and scored a goal on one shot during Nashville SC's 4-1 win Saturday against CF Montreal.

Impact Zimmerman misaimed a clearance into his team's net, resulting in Nashville SC failing to maintain a clean sheet Saturday. But by scoring a goal, his later mistake did not prove so costly. Zimmerman is only one away from equaling his goal tally of the 2023 MLS season.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Willis - Records four saves Willis logged four saves despite conceding one goal during Nashville SC's 4-1 win Saturday against CF Montreal.

Impact For the first time since Nashville SC's 2024 opener, Willis saved more than three shots in an MLS game. Separately, he has logged multiple saves and conceded one goal or less once across his first six starts this year. At least for the time being, Willis' overall consistency is expected to make him a reliable option going into the remainder of May.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 5, 2024 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Surridge, Mukhtar, Zimmerman lead Nashville past Montreal 4-1 Sam Surridge scored twice in the second half to finish off his first career hat trick, Hany Mukhtar had three assists and defender Walker Zi...

MAY 5, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sam Surridge hat trick powers Nashville past CF Montreal Sam Surridge recorded his first MLS hat trick as Nashville SC broke out to halt a five-match winless rut with Saturday night’s 4-1 home win...

MAY 5, 2024 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Walker Zimmerman - Starting again Zimmermann (knee) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Montreal.

Impact Zimmermann was in doubt for Saturday's clash due to a knee injury but just like the week prior he seems set to play through the injury. The defender will get the start, partnering Josh Bauer and Jack Maher in central defense for Saturday's match.

MAY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Boyd - Back on injury report Boyd (hip) is questionable for Saturday's clash with Montreal.

Impact Boyd played 13 minutes off the bench last time out, but evidently that wasn't enough to fully clear the hip injury. This same issue caused Boyd to miss three weeks earlier in the season, so if he aggravated it, this could be a concern.

MAY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Zimmerman - Questionable once more Zimmermann (knee) is questionable for Saturday's clash with Montreal, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Zimmermann is questionable once more, just after returning from a knee injury earlier in the season. The defender would be the top choice in the backline when fully fit, but getting fit has proven tough for Zimmermann. He played through the same injury last week, so he might be able to play through it again.

MAY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Willis - Makes three saves in draw Willis recorded three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact There wasn't much Willis could've done to avoid Skahan's goal, as he was faced one-on-one with the midfielder. Willis will aim to secure a clean sheet when Nashville takes on Montreal on Saturday.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hany Mukhtar - Scores in draw vs. San Jose Mukhtar scored one goal to go with six shots (one on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Mukhtar opened the scoring for Nashville before the 20th-minute mark with an impressive strike from outside the box. The former MVP endured a slow start to the season. but he seems to be rounding into form of late after notching two goals, and 15 total shots, over his last four starts.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Muyl - Credited with assist in 1-1 draw Muyl assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Muyl was credited with an assist, but in reality, Hany Mukhtar deserves all the credit for the goal. Muyl's impact on the attack has been limited this season after the positional change that has him playing as a wing-back, but he certainly thrived in this game. He recorded a season-high mark in chances created and also tied his season-high mark in shots.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Shaffelburg - Season-high mark in crosses Shaffelburg had one shot (zero on goal), 17 crosses (two accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Shaffelburg was a constant threat on the wing for Nashville, and his 17 crosses were a season-high by a massive margin. He's averaging a robust 8.8 crosses per game over his last four starts, a span in which he's also recorded two assists.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Zimmerman - Makes return to pitch Zimmerman registered one interception in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Zimmerman was back in action Saturday after missing the last six matches with a knee injury. He will likely return as an option a center back, having made 24 starts in 26 appearances during the 2023 season.

MAY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hany Mukhtar's 100th goal helps Nashville draw with San Jose Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar scored from long range for his 100th career MLS goal and Jack Skahan scored for the visiting San Jose Earthquake...

APRIL 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Skahan's second-half goal helps Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Nashville Jack Skahan scored in the second half to help San Jose earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC, ending a second four-match losing streak of the se...

APRIL 28, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Earthquakes, Nashville SC both struggling entering matchup Struggling to find form as the 2024 MLS season reaches the one-third mark, the San Jose Earthquakes visit Nashville SC on Saturday as both c...

APRIL 27, 2024 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Randall Leal - Back on injury report Leal (hip) is questionable for Saturday's clash with San Jose, per the MLS injury report.

Impact Leal made his debut last time out, coming off the bench for five minutes after struggling with a hamstring injury. He's now back on the injury list, this time with a hip issue. The hope will be this is a minor problem, but after missing pre-season there's some concerns this could prove to be another longer-term issue for Leal.

APRIL 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Boyd - Expected to play against San Jose Boyd (hip) is expected to play Saturday against San Jose, manager Gary Smith told media, including Valair Shabilla of Broadway Sports Media Thursday.

Impact Boyd started in four of Nashville's first five matches, but he's now missed three in a row due to a nagging hip problem. He could earn a spot on the bench for Saturday's match, though a straight return to the starting unit might be a bit more complicated due to the nature of the injury.

APRIL 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Walker Zimmerman - Expected back Saturday Zimmerman (knee) is expected to play Saturday against San Jose, manager Gary Smith told media, including Valair Shabilla of Broadway Sports Media Thursday.

Impact Even though Smith's words were vague, having Zimmerman should represent a huge boost for Nashville's defensive line, especially after Lukas MacNaughton had to undergo surgery earlier this week. Zimmerman should partner with Jack Maher at center-back once he's healthy.

APRIL 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shaq Moore - Training on side Thursday Moore is recovering from a hip injury and was seen training away from the group during Thursday's session, Ben Wright of MLSSoccer.com reports.

Impact Moore has missed Nashville's last three league matches, and the fact that he's training on the side only two days away from the team's next fixture suggests he won't be ready to play Saturday against San Jose. Moore should be a regular when healthy, however, as he started in four of Nashville's first five league outings when available.

APRIL 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE