Game Information
Score: No. 11 Keiser 3, No. 15 Georgia Gwinnett 0
Records: No. 11 Keiser (6-2-0), No. 15 Georgia Gwinnett (5-1-0)
Location: Arrigo Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The No. 11 Keiser women's soccer team handed No. 15 Georgia Gwinnett their first loss of the season on Sunday afternoon by a final of 3-0. The Seahawks wrapped up their non-conference slate and will now turn attention to conference play starting on Wednesday.
Stat of the Match
The Seahawks dominated the offensive side of the ball, outshooting the Grizzlies, 20-12, en route to their third straight victory.
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How it Happened
- Keiser scored the game's opening goal in the ninth minute as Linnea Axengren played a perfect through ball to Matilda Ovenberger for the 1-0 lead.
- Ovenberger doubled the advantage in the 20th minute as she tallied her second goal of the contest off a pair of assists from Maren Hellan and Axengren.
- The hat-trick was completed by Ovenberger in the 46th minute as she headed home the ball off a cross by Filippa Millqvist.
- Georgia Gwinnett's best chance to break up the shutout came in the 76th minute but the Seahawks defense cleared the ball off the line.
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Game Notes
- The Seahawks lead the all-time series against the Grizzlies 6-0-1.
- Keiser improved to 4-2 on the year against teams ranked inside the NAIA Top 25 poll.
- This afternoon's game was the first for the Seahawks on their home field.
- The game endured a hydration break in each of the two halves due to the extreme hot.
- Ovenberger has recorded back-to-back hat-tricks. The freshman has now tallied 11 goals on the year.
- Nina Haeberlin picked up her second shutout of the season after making five saves.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 20
Shots on Goal: 8
Corner Kicks: 5
Saves: 5
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Georgia Gwinnett
Shots: 12
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 5
Saves: 5
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Up Next
Keiser at Ave Maria on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Gyrene Field in Ave Maria, Fla.