Game Information
Score: Keiser 3, Warner 1
Records: Keiser (11-3-2), Warner (11-5-1)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The fourth-seeded men's soccer team defeated fifth-seeded Warner 3-1 in the Sun Conference quarterfinal round in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Seahawks advance to face top-seeded and regular season champions, Thomas on Tuesday in Georgia.
Stat of the Match
The Seahawks played stout defense all afternoon, holding the Royals to just two shots on goal.
How it Happened
- The teams were deadlocked in the first half with KU holding a 5-4 advantage on shots.
- Theo Campbell started the scoring in the 55th minute as he one-timed a volley into the back of the net off a pair of assists from Evan Finnegan and Ciro Damine.
- Six minutes later, the Royals drew even as Matheus Santiago scored off a cross from the right side by Kenolson Collin.
- The Seahawks reclaimed the lead in the 68th minute when Sebastian Espino followed up a saved shot from Damine to lead 2-1.
- Keiser slammed the door shut in the 82nd minute when Amine Meski found a wide open Isaias Lobos running down the left side. Lobos brought the cross down and volleyed the ball into the upper left corner, his first goal of the season.
Game Notes
- Meski moved into a tie for the career assist record with his 21st this afternoon. Marcus Johannson has held the mark since 2013.
- Meski and Finnegan are now tied with Reece Weldon and Joonas Siikala for the season assist record (12).
- Damine is four points shy of tying the season mark, held by Joonas Siikala (56) set in 2008.
- The Seahawks improved to 4-1-1 in games played at home.
- Meski and Espino finished with three shots apiece on the afternoon.
- Joan Carles Perez made one save in the game.
Up Next
The Seahawks faceoff with Thomas in the semifinal round of the TSC tournament on Tuesday. The last two years these teams met in this round, KU has won on penalty kicks. In addition, Thomas won this seasons meeting 2-1 at home. The kickoff is set for 2:00 p.m.
