- The Boys in Gold improve to 10W-1L-3D at GEODIS Park this season across all competitions
- Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge scores MLS-leading 17th goal of the season
- Nashville SC’s Most Valuable Player Candidates and All-Stars Sam Surridge (assist) and Hany Mukhtar (goal) connect on a goal for the sixth time this season
- All-Star Andy Najar records team-leading ninth assist of the season, Ahmed Qasem notches first career helper
- Nashville debuted its *new ‘Nashville Nostalgia’ kit*
Nashville, Tenn. (July 16, 2025) – Nashville Soccer Club improved its Major League Soccer-best home record (8W-1L-3D) when it defeated the Columbus Crew 3-0 Wednesday night at GEODIS Park, remaining just two points back of the top spot in MLS (Philadelphia Union, 46 points). The Boys in Gold’s All-Star trio of Hany Mukhtar (goal), Andy Najar (assist), and Sam Surridge (assist) combined to put Nashville up 2-0 in the 30th minute after a Columbus own goal less than two minutes into the match gave them the early lead.
In the 82nd minute, Surridge reclaimed the solo lead in the MLS Golden Boot race with his 17th goal of the season, assisted by Ahmed Qasem’s first career MLS helper. Goalkeeper Joe Willis made four saves for his eighth shutout of the season.
Thrice as nice: Nashville SC’s trio of All-Stars (Mukhtar, Najar, Surridge) combined on a goal for the second time this season on Mukhtar’s 30th minute tally. While Najar leads the team in assists with nine, Surridge leads the club in goal contributions with goals, four assists).
Wednesday the 13th: With 11 matches remaining, Nashville SC matched its single season high for wins during the regular season with 13 set in 2022 and 2023.
Time travelers: Nashville SC debuted its new ‘Nashville Nostalgia’ kit Wednesday night that celebrates Music City’s honky tonk roots and storied past. The chalk white jersey which, for the first time in club history, incorporates Nashville SC’s iconic “N” monogram as its crest, features 90’s era denim-patterned shoulders and is accompanied by denim-patterned shorts reminiscent of the outfit of choice for many Music City residents in the 90’s.
Next up: Nashville SC will play its second of two matches in four days at GEODIS Park when it hosts Toronto FC at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, July 19 for Star Wars™ Night presented by Coca-Cola.
Notes:
Nashville SC:
- debuted its new ‘Nashville Nostalgia’ kit
- matched its all-time high for regular season wins with 13 (2022, 2023)
- is off to its best start through 23 MLS matches at 13W-5L-5D (44 points)
- improved to 8W-1L-3D at GEODIS Park during the regular season (10W-1L-3D all competitions), tied with the Philadelphia Union for the best home record in MLS
- is unbeaten in its last 10 home matches across all competitions (8W-0L-2D)
- improved to 3W-4L-4D all-time vs. Columbus in the regular season + playoffs
- improved to 2W-0L-2D all-time vs. Columbus at home (Nissan Stadium and GEODIS Park) in the regular season
- is 71W-57L-62D all-time (regular season + playoffs)
- is 42W-19L-33D all-time at home (regular season + playoffs)
- is 52W-41L-44D all-time vs. Eastern Conference opponents (regular season + playoffs)
- is 24W-11L-12D all-time on weekdays in MLS play (regular season + playoffs)
- is 18W-8L-9D all-time on Wednesdays in MLS play (regular season + playoffs)
- is 7W-11L-5D all-time during July (regular season)
Hany Mukhtar
- recorded his 11th goal of the season
- is on a three MLS match goal-scoring streak
- earned Nashville SC Man of the Match honors
Alex Muyl led the match in distance covered with 7.55 miles
Andy Najar recorded his team-leading ninth assist of the season
Jonathan Pérez
- returned to the starting XI after missing the club’s last match due to a red card suspension
- led the team with 100% passing accuracy (minimum 24 passes completed)
- will miss Saturday’s match against Toronto FC due to yellow card accumulation
Ahmed Qasem recorded his first career MLS assist
Sam Surridge
- recorded his MLS-leading 17th goal of the season
- recorded his fourth assist of the season
- reached 20-plus MLS goal contributions (1 goals, four assists) for the first tim in his career and joined Hany Mukhtar (three times) as the second player in Nashville SC history to do so
Joe Willis
- made four saves and recorded his eighth shutout of the season
- recorded his 75th career regular season clean sheet (57 with Nashville SC)
- recorded his 100th career regular season win (66 with Nashville SC)
Walker Zimmerman made his first start since May 31 against New York City FC
Box score:
Nashville SC (13W-5L-5D) vs. Columbus Crew (11W-4L-8D)
July 16, 2025 – GEODIS Park
Final score:
NSH: 3
CLB: 0
Scoring summary:
NSH: Sean Zawadzki (Own Goal) 2’
NSH: Hany Mukhtar (A: Sam Surridge, Andy Najar) 30’
NSH: Sam Surridge (A: Ahmed Qasem) 82’
Discipline:
NSH: Jonathan Pérez (Caution) 49’
CLB: Max Arfsten (Caution) 57’
CLB: Daniel Gazdag (Caution) 82’
Lineups:
NSH starters: Joe Willis; Dan Lovitz, Jack Maher, Walker Zimmerman (C), Andy Najar (Josh Bauer 88’); Patrick Yazbek (Gastón Brugman 88’), Hany Mukhtar (Teal Bunbury 83’), Alex Muyl, Eddi Tagseth (Bryan Acosta 83’); Jonathan Pérez (Ahmed Qasem 78’), Sam Surridge
Substitutes: Brian Schwake, Jeisson Palacios, Matthew Corcoran, Julian Gaines
CLB starters: Patrick Schulte; Yevhen Cheberko, Sean Zawadzki, Max Arfsten, Steven Moreira; Darlington Nagbe (C) (Lassi Lappalainen 72’), Daniel Gazdag (Cole Mrowka 88’), Ibrahim Aliyu, Amar Sejdic (Dylan Chambost 54’); Diego Rossi (Derrick Jones 88’), Jacen Russell-Rowe (Taha Habroune 72’)
Substitutes: Abrahan Romero, Evan Bush, Tristan Brown, Cesar Ruvalcaba
Match officials:
Referee: Ricardo Montero Araya
AR1: Corey Parker
AR2: Kyle Atkins
4TH: Rosendo Mendoza
VAR: Greg Dopka
AVAR: Fabio Tovar
Weather: 90 and sunny
