Volleyball Recap: Northview Academy's Undefeated Season over After Eight Games

After flying high against Austin-East on Tuesday, Northview Academy came back down to earth. The Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seymour Eagles on Thursday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

While Northview Academy had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 25-21.

Kylie Schultz

Digs

08/21/25 @ Lenoir City	2
08/26/25 @ Carter	2
09/02/25 vs Austin-East	2
08/25/25 vs West Greene	3
08/19/25 vs Pigeon Forge	4

Despite the loss, Northview Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kylie Schultz had 13 digs and two assists. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for Schultz. Sydney Cole also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Northview Academy fell to 7-1. As for Seymour, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northview Academy will host Morristown-Hamblen West at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Seymour, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Cocke County at 5:00 p.m.