Game Information
Score: #2 Keiser 7, Warner 1
Records: Keiser (8-0-0, 1-0), Warner (0-4-0, 0-1)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
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No. 2 Keiser Seahawks women's soccer soared to a six-goal victory over Warner on Wednesday evening. The match was the conference opener for both squads. Six different players scored with
Ebba Blomqvist leading the way with two goals.
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Turning Point
The Seahawks set the tone in the first 45 seconds of the contest when
Kiera Heslam launched a shot from outside 30 yards over the outstretched arms of Warner's Sarah Bergkvist. Heslam's shot came after she corralled the ball in empty space. The freshman defender then lifted the shot over the keeper's head for her second goal of the season, giving Keiser the early 1-0 advantage.
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How it Happened
- Keiser came out of the gates firing, netting the game's first goal in just the first 45 seconds of play.
- Ebba Blomqvist notched two penalty kick goals in the first half to extend the lead for the Seahawks.
- In the 12th minute, Keiser extended its lead when Filippa Millqvist tallied her fourth goal in two games, assisted by Anna Albage.
- The Seahawks' fifth goal of the opening half came when Amanda Blixt recorded her team-leading sixth goal of the year, assisted by Emma Larsson.
- Following the lightning delay, Emma Larsson and Lisa Soehngen each recorded their first goals of the season to extend the Keiser lead to 7-1.
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Game Notes
- With the victory, the Seahawks now improve to 8-0 to start the season for the first time since 2008 when Keiser began the season 10-0.
- Ebba Blomqvist notched a pair of penalty kick goals in the win, marking her second and third PK goals of the season and tying Assistant Coach Amy Vaughan for the most penalty kick goals in a single season in program history.
- The game stalled for nearly two hours after halftime due to continuous lightning delays.
- Keiser recorded season highs in shots (33), shots on goal (21) and goals scored (7).
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 33
Shots on Goal: 21
Corner Kicks: 9
Saves: 0
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Warner
Shots: 1
Shots on Goal: 1
Corner Kicks: 0
Saves: 14
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Up Next
Keiser will return to play on Sunday at 3 p.m. when the second ranked Seahawks travel to Babson Park, Fla., for a conference showdown against Webber International. Keiser bested the Warriors by the final score of 5-0 a season ago.
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