Game Information
Score: No. 6 Keiser 1, Tennessee Wesleyan 2
Records: No. 6 Keiser (15-3-1), Tennessee Wesleyan (14-4-2)
Location: Arrigo Vecellio, West Palm Beach, Fla.

The No. 6 Seahawks fell to Tennessee Wesleyan in the opening round of the 2017 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship, 2-1. Keiser concludes the year with a 15-3-1 overall record but had won the 2017 Sun Conference Regular Season Championship.
 
Turning Point
The turning point in today's contest came in the 30^th minute when TWU scored the second goal of the contest, extending their lead to 2-0.
 
How it Happened

• Tennessee Wesleyan netted the game's opening goal in the ninth minute when Els Van Hoijdonk chipped Elsa Netz from the midfield, to lead 1-0.
• The Bulldogs added to their advantage in the 30^th minute after Nicole Broderick found the back of the net off a through ball from Chloe Rootes, making it 2-0.
• Olivia White had a chance to get the Seahawks on the board in the 40^th minute but her header glanced off the crossbar.
• Keiser broke through in the 60^th minute when Amanda Blixt headed in a corner by Filippa Millqvist, to get within 2-1.
• In the 67^th minute, Millqvist nearly equalized the game from 25 yards out but the keeper managed to save the ball off the crossbar with her head.
• The Seahawks had two great chances in the final five minutes but the Bulldogs defense held tight and prevailed.

 
Game Notes

• This was the first meeting in school history between these two squads.
• The last time Keiser didn't make it out of the opening round was in 2011, snapping a five year streak for the Seahawks.
• KU outshot the Bulldogs 28-4 and held a 7-2 advantage in shots on goal.
• Blixt led the way with nine shots on the afternoon while Millqvist had four.
• The Seahawks had 11 corners compared to zero for Tennessee Wesleyan.

By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 28
Shots on Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 11
Saves: 0
 
Tennessee Wesleyan
Shots: 4
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 0
Saves: 6