Game Information
Score: #2 Keiser 2, Southeastern 1
Records: Keiser (10-0-0, 3-0), Southeastern (7-1-0, 1-1)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla.
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No. 2 Keiser Seahawks women's soccer earned another one-goal victory on Wednesday at Arrigo Vecellio Field. This time, the Seahawks defeated Southeastern by the final score of 2-1, a squad that entered West Palm Beach with a perfect 7-0 record. With the victory, Keiser improves to 10-0 for the first time since 2008, including 3-0 in Sun Conference action.
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Turning Point
Keiser secured the victory in the 85
th minute of play when
Johanna Engberg buried her second goal of the game to move the Seahawks ahead of Southeastern, 2-1. Engberg's goal came late in the second half, just 11 minutes after her equalizer in the 74
th minute. The game winning goal was assisted by
Filippa Millqvist and
Elin Olsson.
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How it Happened
- The two squads drew to a 0-0 tie in the first half, despite Keiser outshooting Southeastern 10-3.
- In the 21st minute, Matilda Nilsson laced a shot towards the net that was tipped over the frame by the keeper.
- The Fire nearly found the back of the net in the 23rd minute when Alyssa Kaminski ripped a shot that banged off the crossbar.
- Keiser saw another chance pass by when Renee Brown lined a shot that was saved by Sydni Brookhouser.
- Southeastern broke the silence in the 65th minute of play when Shayna Cole netted her sixth goal of the season to give the Fire the 1-0 advantage.
- Keiser found the equalizer in the 74th minute when Johanna Engberg notched her third goal of the season, assisted by Matilda Nilsson.
- Engberg then placed Keiser ahead for good in the 85th minute with the game-winner, assisted by Filippa Millqvist and Elin Olsson.
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Game Notes
- With the victory, the Seahawks now improve to 10-0 matching the start that Keiser had in 2008.
- Keiser continues its best start under head coach Matt Dunn.
- Johanna Engberg's game winner marked her 24th career game-winning goal, passing Helen Lynksey for the most game-winning goals in program history.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 21
Shots on Goal: 11
Corner Kicks: 6
Saves: 1
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Southeastern
Shots: 6
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 1
Saves: 9
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Up Next
Keiser returns to play on Saturday when the Seahawks host the Ave Maria Gyrenes at 1 p.m. at Arrigo Vecellio Field. The Seahawks are 8-0 all-time against Ave Maria.
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