Game Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser 2, Johnson & Wales 0
Records: No. 1 Keiser (15-1-0, 8-0-0), Johnson & Wales (10-3-1, 5-2-1)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
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The No. 1 Keiser women's soccer team used two second half goals to fend off Johnson & Wales, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon. With the victory, the Seahawks remained unbeaten at home and in Sun Conference play.
- The Seahawks nearly broke through in the 25th minute but Benedikte Schroeder's header went off the crossbar, following a corner from Kyoka Koshijma.
- Three minutes later, Maxi Krug also nailed the crossbar from 30 yards out as the game remained scoreless.
- Neither team found the back of the net in the first half despite Keiser outshooting Johnson & Wales, 22-2.
- Keiser grabbed the opening goal in the 55th minute when Josefine Troneby played a perfect through ball to Koshijma.
- In the 69th minute, Koshijma bagged her second goal of the game, this time off an assist from the Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Maja Henriksson.
- Madeleine Berghult nearly scored the third goal of the game in the 80th minute but her shot went off the crossbar and cleared out of play.
- The game went scoreless over the final ten minutes of play with the Seahawks coming out on top, 2-0.
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Game Notes
- Keiser has never lost to the Wildcats, improving to 13-0 all-time.
- The Seahawks extended their winning streak to 13 straight.
- Nina Haeberlin recorded her 22nd career shutout in a Seahawks uniform and 11th of the season.
- Haeberlin tied her shutout mark from last season and is one shy of tying the program season mark. The senior is also two shutouts shy of the career record.
- The Seahawks defense held the nation's leader scorer to just two shots in the game.
- KU outshot the Wildcats 44-2 including a 19-1 edge on shots on goal.
- Matilda Ovenberger led the game with six shots while Filippa Millqvist was close behind with five.
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 45
Shots on Goal: 19
Corner Kicks: 11
Saves: 1
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Johnson & Wales
Shots: 2
Shots on Goal: 1
Corner Kicks: 0
Saves: 16
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Up Next
No. 1 Keiser travels to St. Thomas on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Miami Gardens, Fla.