Game Information
Score: Keiser 3, No. 14 Spring Arbor 1
Records: Keiser (2-0-0), Spring Arbor (3-1-0)
Location: Arrigo Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Keiser University knocked off No. 14 Spring Arbor 3-1 this afternoon to remain unbeaten on the season. The Seahawks will look to continue their streak on Sunday when they travel to Lakeland to face Bluefield.
Turning Point
The turning point this afternoon were the three goals that the Seahawks scored in the first 25 minutes of play.
How it Happened
- Keiser struck with the game's first goal in the 15th minute when Jake Stanton headed in a cross from Gontzal Balaguer.
- Three minutes later, Stanton played a through ball to Amine Meski, who blasted a shot over the keeper, making it 2-0.
- Joe Rivera capped the scoring in the first half with his header goal off a cross from the left by Evan Finnegan to lead 3-0.
- Spring Arbor found the back of the net just 54-seconds into the new half on a tap in off a free kick from 25-yards out.
- However, the Cougars were unable to get anything going and the Seahawks pulled off the 3-1 victory.
Game Notes
- The Seahawks had three different scorers in the game and now have five guys with one goal on the season.
- This is first time that Keiser has started 2-0 since 2010 when they began the year 3-0.
- The game had two water breaks due to the excessive heat in West Palm Beach.
- The Seahawks outshot Spring Arbor 13-9, with Henry Brzycki and Stanton having three apiece.
- Lee Clark made three saves in goal to earn the win.
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 7
Saves: 3
Spring Arbor
Shots: 9
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 3
Coach's Corner
Coach Oldham said, "I thought the boys played well especially early in the game. It always helps when you can get a 2 or 3 goal lead going into halftime. I think we came out slow in the second half, and put ourselves under little bit of pressure that was needless, but other than that I think that we pretty much controlled the tempo of the game and obviously happy with the victory. It's always good to beat a top #15 team but the lads know this means nothing if we don't perform this weekend, and that's where our sights are set now."
Up Next
The Seahawks return to action on Sunday, September 2
nd when they face Bluefield College at noon. The game will be played in Lakeland, Florida.