Game Information
Score: #9 Keiser 4, Columbia 1
Records: Keiser (3-0-0), Columbia (2-1-0)
Location: Columba, S.C.
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Amanda Blixt netted her first career hat trick and
Renee Brown notched her first goal of the season as the No. 9 Keiser Seahawks soared past Columbia by the final score of 4-1. The Seahawks are now 3-0-0 and will take on Reinhardt tomorrow at 4 p.m.
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Turning Point
With the score knotted at one apiece, Blixt rifled her first of three goals to give the Seahawks the one-goal lead that would not be relinquished. Blixt's first goal was assisted by
Filippa Millqvist, giving the freshman her second assist on the season.
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How it Happened
- Keiser cruised to the 4-1 victory this afternoon over Columbia in Columbia, S.C.
- The Seahawks led 3-1 at the half after first-half goals by Brown and Blixt.
- Brown put the Seahawks on the board first with a diving header for her first tally of the season.
- With the score knotted at one apiece, Blixt broke the tie with a rocket into the back of the net, assisted by Millqvist, to place Keiser back on top.
- Brown and Sara Lundberg assisted on Keiser's final two goals of the game.
- The contest was called in the 71st minute due to inclimate weather.
- Elsa Netz notched her third victory in her third career start for the Seahawks.
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Game Notes
- With the victory, the Seahawks improve to 3-0 to start the season for the first time since 2012.
- Despite surrendering their first goal of the season, the Seahawks netted a season-high four goals in today's victory.
- Amanda Blixt notched her first career hat trick, while Renee Brown recorded her first goal of the season.
- Today's game marked the first of five consecutive opponents that the Seahawks face that are either in the Top 25 or are receiving votes.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 22
Shots on Goal: 13
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 2
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Columbia
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 0
Saves: 9
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Up Next
Keiser returns to action tomorrow at 4 p.m. against Reinhardt in a rematch of the NAIA first round matchup from 2015 when the Seahawks bested the Eagles by the final score of 3-2 in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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