Game Information
Score: Keiser 6, Ave Maria 4
Records: Keiser (9-3-2, 5-2-1), Ave Maria (7-9-1, 3-4-1)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio, West Palm Beach, Fla.

The Keiser University men's soccer team won a thrilling 6-4 game against Ave Maria on senior day. The Seahawks honored their three seniors prior to the start of the game; Amine Meski, Gontzal Balaguer, and Felipe Pereira.

Stat of the Match
Keiser outshot the Gyrenes 15-8 in the first half and 9-3 in the second half for a total of 24-11 in the contest.

How it Happened

• The Seahawks got on the board in the 16^th minute as Meski crossed the ball from the right side to Sebastian Espino in the middle of the box. Espino then played the ball to the top of the box, where Theo Campbell fired his shot into the back of the net, his fourth goal of the season.
• Ciro Damine then tallied the next two goals in a one minute span to make it 3-0 with 24 minutes remaining in the opening half. Meski and Isaias Lobos were credited with the assists.
• It was Ave Maria's turn to score a pair of goals in a one minute span as the Gyrenes pulled to within one at the 35-minute mark.
• For the second straight game, Keiser were beneficiaries of an own goal as the Seahawks led 4-2 with nine minutes remaining in the opening half.
• However, the Gyrenes again pulled to within one in the 38^th minute as Kaveon Dux scored his second goal of the half. Neither team would score again as KU held a 4-3 advantage at the half.
• Three minutes into the new half, Espino headed in the fifth goal for the Seahawks off a terrific cross from Balaguer to lead 5-3.
• The Seahawks then made it a three-goal game in the 65^th minute as Luca Bargiggia played a long ball over the top to a streaking Balaguer down the left side. Balaguer then one-touched the ball across the box to Espino for his second tally of the game.
• AMU notched a late goal in the 87^th minute but it wasn't enough as Keiser was victorious on senior day, 6-4.

 
Game Notes

• Keiser improves to 10-1-0 all-time against Ave Maria.
• Damine tied Joonas Sikala for the most goals in a season with 22.
• Meski moved into a tie with teammate Evan Finnegan for the second most assists in a season with 11.
• Meski is now one assist shy of tying the career record for assists held by Marcus Johansson since 2010-13.
• KU has 58 goals on the season, one short of the record set in 2008.
• The Seahawks broke a pair of team season records this afternoon; most assists (56) and most points (172, 58g, 54a), both were set in 2008,
• Damine and Espino both finished with seven shots in the contest.
• Joan Carles Perez made two saves in goal this afternoon.

 
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 24
Shots on Goal: 12
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 2
 
Ave Maria
Shots: 11
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 1
Saves: 6

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Gavin Oldham said, "Guess it was a good game for the neutral to watch, going forward we created a lot again and played some really nice football. We know the areas that we can improve in and we'll do that over the next couple of days. We have been fighting an injury bug for the past few weeks and with the conference tournament around the corner, hopefully, we can start to get a few of the guys back in time for that. First of all, we need to focus on the game this weekend and build on this victory today.
A quick thanks to all the seniors for all their time and effort, much appreciated."

 
Up Next
Keiser wraps up the 2018 regular season on the road Saturday, Oct. 27 at Webber International at 11:00 a.m.