Nashville NightWatch

The Nashville NightWatch were a professional ultimate team from Nashville, Tennessee playing in the South Division of the American Ultimate Disc League. The team was founded in 2015 and folded after the 2018 season.

Nashville NightWatch
Founded2015
Folded2018
DivisionSouth
Based inNashville, Tennessee
ColoursBlack, Red, White
Websitenashvillenightwatch.com

History

Breaking gender barriers

The Raleigh Flyers made news in 2015 by signing the first ever female professional ultimate player, Jessi Jones, to play in their game against the Nashville NightWatch as part of "Women's Ultimate Day".[1] The NightWatch went a step further in 2017 by rostering Jesse Shofner from the beginning of the season.[2] Shofner subsequently scored two goals in the NightWatch's first game of the 2017 season, making her the first woman to do so in any AUDL game.[3]

Closing

An American Ultimate Disc League announcement on November 21, 2018, stated that the NightWatch had folded, with owner David Trett aiming for a return to the league after a time of increased player development.[4]

Record
YearRecordRank in Division
20152-124
20163-117

2017 Schedule
2017 Regular Season Results
Date Opponent Score Record
4/1/2017 @ JAX 23-40 (L) 0-1
4/15/2017 vs. ATL 27-37 (L) 0-2
4/23/2017 vs. JAX 11-14 (L) 0-3
4/29/2017 vs. DAL 8-27 (L) 0-4
5/6/2017 @ DAL 23-32 (L) 0-5
5/7/2017 @ AUS 11-31 (L) 0-6
5/13/2017 @ ATL 19-31 (L) 0-7
6/3/2017 vs. AUS 24-28 (L) 0-8
6/10/2017 @ RAL 20-32 (L) 0-9
6/18/2017 vs. RAL PPD to 7/8
7/1/2017 vs. AUS 21-27 (L) 0-10
7/8/2017 vs. RAL 14-24 (L) 0-11
7/8/2017 vs. RAL 26-31 (L) 0-12
7/14/2017 @ ATL 22-27 (L) 0-13
7/15/2017 @ JAX 24-33 (L) 0-14

References
  1. "Raleigh Flyers Sign First-Ever Female Pro Ultimate Player". Retrieved 2015-08-13.
  2. "In First For Female Player, Jesse Shofner Makes Nashville NightWatch Roster - Ultiworld". Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  3. "AUDL Throwaround: Shofner Makes History, Ugly Jersey Effect, Polk On SportsCenter". Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  4. "Major CHanges for 2019". www.theaudl.com. Retrieved 9 December 2018.


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