GAME INFORMATION
Score: Keiser 13, Embry-Riddle 11
Records: Keiser (1-0), Embry-Riddle (0-1)
Location: Arrigo Vecillo Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.

KU HIGHLIGHTS

• The Seahawks started off their second year as a program just like their inaugural season, claiming a season-opening win at home.
• Jacob Bomberry led Kieser in goals (4), assists (4), points (4), and ground balls (8) during the opener.
• The defensive charge was led by Emmanuel Walker, forcing four turnovers, while Channing Thomas had three.
• In his collegiate debut, Christian Esquilin was fantastic in the face-off circle going 19-of-27 with six ground balls The Seahawks only lost eight face-offs on the day.
• Dylan Sharpe, making his debut in goal for Keiser, recorded ten saves and four ground balls.
• Keiser outshot Embry-Riddle 35-28 and held a 52-43 edge on ground balls.

 
TURNING POINT
After the Eagles netted the opening goal of the second quarter to take a 4-3 lead, the Seahawks answered with five unanswered goals to back in front 8-4.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Embry-Riddle scored the first three goals of the contest before Lucas Muzzey got the first goal of the 2018 season off an assist by Bomberry at the 4:13 mark.
• Craig Marentette assisted on the final two goals of the quarter to Bomberry and Nolan Duncan, tying the game at 3-3 going into the second quarter.
• After the Eagles scored the opening goal of the second, Eddie Grieco started a 5-0 run to reclaim an 8-4 advantage. During the stretch, Hunter East scored his first collegiate goal.
• However, ERAU netted the next two goals to get within two but Marenttette scored a man-up goal with seven seconds left before halftime to lead 9-6.
• After exchanging goals to start the third, Bomberry and Marentette scored to take a 12-8 advantage into the final quarter of play.
• Bomberry netted the only Keiser goal in the fourth but the Seahawks were able to hold on a for a 13-11 victory.

 
TEAM LEADERS
Keiser
Points: Bomberry (8)
Goals: Bomberry (4)
Assists: Bomberry (4)
Faceoff: Esquilin (19-27)
Ground Balls: Bomberry (8)
Saves: Sharpe (10)
 
Embry-Riddle
Points: Dalrymple (5)
Goals: Dalrymple (5)
Assists: Ruiz/Heggblod (2)
Faceoff: Heggblod/Manning (4-14)
Ground Balls: Dalrymple (7)
Saves: Wilson (10)
 
UP NEXT
Keiser will return to the field on Feb. 17 when they take on Point University in Savannah, Georgia. Last season, the Seahawks defeated Point, 29-10 at home.