Game Information
Score: No. 9 Keiser 3, Ave Maria 0
Records: No. 9 Keiser (7-2-0, 1-0-0), Ave Maria (2-3-0, 0-1-0)
Location: Gyrene Field, Ave Maria, Fla.
The ninth-ranked women's soccer team kicked off Sun Conference play in dominate fashion by shutting out Ave Maria 3-0. The Seahawks have now recorded back-to-back shutouts and boast three on the year.
Stat of the Match
Keiser possessed the ball for the majority of today's contest as the Seahawks outshot the Gyrenes 28-1 and 13-1 on shots on goal.
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How it Happened
- Maxi Krug scored the game's first goal in the 27th minute as the sophomore converted on a 40-yard free kick.
- Ebba Gustafsson made it 2-0 in the 35th minute as she scored her first goal of the season off an assist by Filippa Millqvist.
- The scoreline remained the same heading into the halftime break with KU holding Ave Maria to zero shots in the opening half.
- The Gyrenes lone shot came in the 57th minute but reigning Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Nina Haeberlin made the save.
- The Seahawks notched the final goal in the 73rd minute as Emma Holmskov tallied her first of the year off an assist by Linnea Axengren.
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Game Notes
- The Seahawks improved to 11-0-0 all-time against Ave Maria.
- Keiser has never lost a Sun Conference opener under the direction of Mat Dunn.
- The Seahawks recorded their second straight shutout and third of the season.
- Ten different players have scored at least one goal this season.
- Two more Keiser players scored their first goals of the year.
- Millqvist has assisted on at least one goal in the last five matches.
- Haeberlin earned her seventh win of the season after playing the opening 70 minutes before giving way to Amanda Ewald.
- NAIA National Player of the Week, Matilda Ovenberger had a game-best five shots.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 28
Shots on Goal: 13
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 1
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Ave Maria
Shots: 1
Shots on Goal: 1
Corner Kicks: 2
Saves: 10
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Up Next
Keiser vs. USCB on Friday, Sept. 21 at 1:00 p.m. on Arrigo-Vecellio Field in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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