Game Information
Score: Keiser 4, Ave Maria University 1
Records: Keiser (7-4-0, 5-3-0 TSC), Ave Maria University (3-10-3, 1-5-2 TSC)
AMU Soccer Field | Ave Maria, Fla.
 
Thomas Dawson's hat trick performance Wednesday afternoon lifted the Seahawks past Ave Maria University 4-1. The win snaps Keiser's two-game skid as they gear up for their final regular season contest Saturday morning at home.

Turning Point
The turning point for the Seahawks came in the 27^th minute as Dawson scored his second of three goals on the afternoon, officially sealing the victory for Keiser.

How It Happened

• Following a Gyrene foul, Thomas Dawson drilled a free kick into the net to put the Seahawks up 1-0 in the seventh minute of play.
• Twenty minutes later, Dawson struck again, scoring off a pass from Joe Rivera to double the Seahawks lead.
• With four minutes remaining in the first half, Ave Maria's Juan Bucaram found the back of the net to cut the Seahawks lead to one.
• Dawson opened the second half with a goal in the 55^th minute off the pass from Randy Obiukwu.
• Luca Bargiggia almost stretched the Seahawks lead to three in the 59th minute but his shot struck the crossbar, keeping the score 3-1.
• In the closing minutes of the game, Obiukwu scored an unassisted goal to give Keiser a 4-1 advantage, the final score of the game.

 
Game Notes

• With the win, the Seahawks are now 9-1 all-time against Ave Maria.
• Keiser finishes the regular season with a 3-2 record on the road in 2017.
• Dawson's hat trick gives him five goals on the season and moves him into the team lead.
• Rivera picked up two assists in the win, giving the Freshman three on the year.
• Obiukwu's goal and assist are both the first of his career as today's win was his first collegiate game.
• Lee Clark and Nicolas Gomez each played a half in net. 

 
By The Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 21
Shots on Goal: 11
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 3
 
Ave Maria
Shots: 7
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 2
Saves: 7

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Gavin Oldham said "A win is a win, but it did not come without the frustrations of what we have seen this year. Again we failed to convert enough of our first half opportunities to put ourselves out of sight and then played ourselves into trouble at times. This allowed Ave chances, and eventually a goal going into the half. Credit to the lads in the second half as they scored two more to stem any hopes of a revival. Well done to Tom for his hat trick, and also to Randy on his varsity debut, scoring a goal and adding an assist."

Up Next
The Seahawks return home on Saturday, Oct. 28 as they host Webber University for the final regular season game of the 2017 campaign. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Keiser will honor their seniors prior to the kickoff at approximately 10:30 a.m.