Game Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser 2, No. 4 Southeastern 1
Records: No. 1 Keiser (13-1-0, 6-0-0), No. 4 Southeastern (10-3-0, 4-1-0)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
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The top-ranked women's soccer team extinguished No. 4 Southeastern 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon in the Sun Conference Game of the Week. Despite a blistering 90 degrees at kickoff, the Seahawks scored two second half goals to defeat the Fire.
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How it Happened
- The Seahawks nearly found the back of the net in the 13th minute but Matilda Ovenberger's shot sailed just above the cross bar.
- Two minutes later, Ovenberger's shot went off the cross bar and cleared out of play by the Fire defense.
- Nina Haeberlin had to come up with a big kick save in the 22nd minute as Uchenna Kanu placed a shot on target.
- Keiser had one last chance to break through with 42 seconds remaining in the half but Larisa Weber's shot went just wide of the post.
- Southeastern claimed the first goal of the contest in the 50th minute on an own goal.
- However, the Seahawks equalized just two minutes later as Madeleine Berghult scored on a cross by Maja Henriksson.
- The Seahawks took their first lead in the 76th minute as Ovenberger played a perfect through ball to Kyoka Koshijima for the sophomore's fourth goal of the season.
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Game Notes
- Keiser is 10-1-3 all-time against Southeastern University.
- This was the second straight year that the Seahawks and Fire were the TSC Game of the Week.
- These two teams have met in the last three Sun Conference Championship games.
- The Seahawks are 4-1-0 against teams ranked in the NAIA Coaches Poll.
- KU did not allow an offensive goal by the Fire as their only goal was an own goal by Keiser.
- The Seahawks doubled up SEU in shots and shots on goal in today's game.
- Ovenberger and Koshijima led the game with three shots apiece.
- Haeberlin finished with two saves in the victory.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 2
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Southeastern
Shots: 7
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 4
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Up Next
No. 1 Keiser travels to Thomas on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2:00 p.m. in Thomasville, Ga.