Game Information
Score: No. 4 Keiser 0, No. 2 William Carey 1
Records: No. 4 Keiser (20-3-2), No. 2 William Carey (21-3)
Location: Orange Beach Sportsplex, Orange Beach, Ala.
 
The No. 4 Keiser women's soccer team fell in the programs first-ever National Championship game to No. 2 William Carey 1-0. The Seahawks conclude the season with a program-best 20 wins along with their Sun Conference Tournament title.

How it Happened

• William Carey scored the lone goal of the national championship in the 15^th minute as Anni Rusanen lofted the ball over the keeper from the top of the box.
• The deficit was the first for the Seahawks in their last eight games.
• The Crusaders nearly doubled their lead in the 39^th minute but Ana Paula Santos shot went off the crossbar and out of play.
• The scoreline remained the same as the contested headed into the halftime break.
• The Seahawks were outshot 9-3 in the second half before falling in the championship game.

 
Game Notes

• The game was postponed on Saturday in the 30^th minute due to unplayable field conditions with contest still scoreless. Today's game was restarted at 90 minutes.
• In the 2018 national tournament, KU outscored their opponents 14-2 and recorded three shutouts.
• This was the first regulation loss of the 2018 season for the Seahawks.
• The Seahawks were 6-3-2 against teams ranked inside the top 25 poll.
• Maxi Krug and Ovenberger finished with three shots apiece.
• Nina Haeberlin made four saves in the contest.

Post Championship Awards

• Matilda Ovenberger and Filippa Millqvist were named to the All-Tournament team.
• Ovenberger was recognized as the Most Outstanding Offensive Player.

 
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 10
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 4
 
William Carey
Shots: 18
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 6
Saves: 4