Game Information
Score: #9 Keiser 1, Lynn 0
Records: Keiser (1-0-0), Lynn (0-0-0)
Location: Arrigo Vecellio Soccer Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
 
Senior Johanna Engberg scored a second-half game winning goal as Keiser played to a 1-0 victory against visiting NCAA Division II Lynn on Thursday at Arrigo Vecellio Soccer Field. The Seahawks are now 1-0-0 and will host Palm Beach Atlantic on Monday at 3 p.m.

 
Turning Point
Third time was the charm as Keiser capitalized on its third shot on goal with Engberg continuing where she left off a season ago. The senior forward received the perfect cross from Filippa Millqvist from the left side of the box. Engberg placed a nifty header into the far post, notching her first goal of the season and giving the Seahawks the one-goal advantage.

 
How it Happened

• The Seahawks started the season on a strong note, defeating NCAA Division II opponent Lynn by the final score of 1-0.
• The two squads drew the 0-0 tie in the first half despite Keiser outshooting the Fighting Knights 6-4 in the first half.
• Engberg and Millqvist each narrowly missed netting a goal in the first 50 minutes, with both shots sailing past the left side of the post.
• Engberg broke the tie in the 64^th minute with a perfect header into the far side of the net to give Keiser the 1-0 advantage.
• The Seahawks' defense only yielded four shots, including zero in the second half to secure the 1-0 victory.

 
Game Notes

• Nine of the 11 starters for Keiser hale from Sweden.
• Today's contest marked the first of two NCAA Division II opponents that the Seahawks will square off against to open the 2016 regular season.
• Keiser begins the season with a 1-0-0 mark for the second consecutive season.
• The Seahawks outshot the Fighting Knights, 13-4, not yielding a single shot in the second half.
• Keiser freshman goalkeeper Elsa Netz secured the clean sheet in her first collegiate start.

 
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 1

Lynn
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 1
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 3


Up Next
Keiser returns to action on Monday as it welcomes its second consecutive NCAA Division II squad to begin the season. The Seahawks will take on Palm Beach Atlantic at 3 p.m. at Arrigo Vecellio Soccer Field.