Sam Surridge and Brian Schwake lift Nashville SC to first U.S. Open Cup win in dramatic result over Austin FC

Tom Hindle

Nashville SC captured the first championship in Tennessee professional sports history on Wednesday night, edging Austin FC 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup Final. Sam Surridge’s second-half strike made the difference in a rather testy contest, with Nashville digging deep to protect their lead at Austin’s Q2 Stadium and seal a landmark title.