Game Information
Score: #9 Keiser 3, Palm Beach Atlantic 0
Records: Keiser (2-0-0), Palm Beach Atlantic (0-0-0)
Location: Arrigo Vecellio Soccer Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Ebba Blomqvist,
Sara Lundberg and
Stephany Cabreja each notched second-half goals to lead Keiser to a 3-0 victory against NCAA Division II Palm Beach Atlantic on Monday at Arrigo Vecellio Soccer Field. The Seahawks are now 2-0-0 and will travel to Columbia, S.C., for a pair of contests this weekend.
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Turning Point
The Seahawks claimed the advantage in the 60
th minute on Blomqvist's first goal of the season. Following a PBA foul, Blomqvist lined up a free kick from 25 yards out. The Swedish sophomore laced the shot into the upper right-hand corner, out of the reaches of the PBA keeper to give Keiser the 1-0 advantage midway in the second half.
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How it Happened
- The Seahawks defeated their second consecutive NCAA Division II opponent this afternoon, besting PBA by the final score of 3-0.
- The two squads drew the 0-0 tie in the first half for the second consecutive contest, with Keiser outshooting PBA, 7-1.
- Ebba Blomqvist broke the tie in the 60th minute, curving a free kick into the top right corner of the net.
- Sara Lundberg added to the Keiser lead in the 63rd minute, lacing a shot into the back of the net, assisted by Amanda Blixt.
- The final Keiser goal came in the 89th minute when junior transfer, Stephany Cabreja, notched her first goal of the season, assisted by Blomqvist.
- Elsa Netz recorded her second shutout of the season, notching three saves during the contest.
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Game Notes
- Today's contest marked the second consecutive NCAA Division II opponent that the Seahawks squared off against to open the 2016 regular season.
- With the victory, the Seahawks improve to 2-0 to start the season for the first time since 2012.
- Keiser recorded its second consecutive shutout to start the season, a feat that has not been accomplished since shutting out SCAD and Berry College to begin the 2008 season.
- Keiser's four goals this season have been netted by four different players.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 18
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 5
Saves: 3
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PBA
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 2
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Up Next
Keiser returns to action this weekend with a duo of matches in Columbia, S.C. The Seahawks begin the weekend with a 4:15 p.m. matchup against host Columbia College on Friday. Keiser will then take on Reinhardt on Saturday at 4 p.m.