Game Information
Score: Keiser 2, Johnson & Wales 1
Records: Keiser (6-3-0, 4-2-0 TSC), Johnson & Wales (8-3-0, 4-2-0 TSC)
Location: Arch Creek Field, North Miami, Fla.

The Seahawks men's soccer team defeated Johnson & Wales Saturday afternoon in North Miami 2-1 in The Sun Conference Game of the Week. Keiser capitalized on two first-half goals to pick up their sixth win of the season.
 
Turning Point
The turning point for the Seahawks came late in the first half as Gontzal Balaguer took advantage of the JWU keeper being out of position, scoring the eventual game-winning goal.

How It Happened

• Thomas Dawson struck first for the Seahawks, scoring on a Penalty Kick in the 23^rd minute.
• Keiser extended their lead to two in the 42^nd minute as Balaguer chipped a shot over the Wildcats' goalkeeper off of a pass from David Cruz.
• Johnson &  Wales got on the scoreboard in the 63^rd minute of the game on a free kick by Valentin Salinas, bringing the score to 2-1, the final score of the game.

 
Game Notes

• With the win, Keiser is now 8-3-1 vs all-time versus JWU
• The Seahawks are now 2-1 on the road this season.
• Both Dawson's and Balaguer's goals were their first of the year.
• Joe Rivera and Amine Meski led the offense with three shots each.
• Lee Clark ended the game with six saves in goal.
• Second consecutive week the Seahawks have been featured as the Sun Conference Game of the Week

 
By The Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 6
 
Johnson & Wales
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 8
Saves: 3

Coach's Corner
Coach Gavin Oldham said, "The boys fought well for the full 90 minutes today in a hot affair. We started sluggishly but grew into it and felt comfortable after we converted a penalty when Luca Bargiggia was brought down in the box. Our second goal came as we played some nice stuff towards the end of the first half and Balaguer slotted home the ball from close range after some good combination play. Second half we had chances to kill the game off but couldn't quite find that killer touch. Both teams tired as the half progressed but when we conceded a goal from a free kick it spurred them on to push for the equalizer. We absorbed the pressure well enough to get us across the line with the win."

Up Next
Keiser will head down Okeechobee BLVD to take on NCAA Division II Palm Beach Atlantic in an exhibition on Wednesday, Oct. 18, with kickoff slated for 7:00 p.m.