Game Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser 3, St. Thomas 2
Records: No. 1 Keiser (16-1-0, 9-0-0), St. Thomas (8-5-1, 5-3-1)
Location: Bobcat Field, Miami Gardens, Fla.
The No. 1 Keiser women's soccer team claimed their 14
th straight Sun Conference Regular Season Championship and 15
th overall after defeating St. Thomas, 3-2. With the victory, the Seahawks will have home field advantage throughout the TSC tournament.
- The Seahawks trailed for the first time during the conference season when St. Thomas scored the opening goal of the game in the 20th minute.
- Ten minutes later, Keiser evened the score as Kyoka Koshijma converted from the penalty spot.
- However, St. Thomas reclaimed the lead in the 35th minute as Leslie Celis headed the ball into the back of the net.
- KU would go into break trailing for the first time this season, 2-1.
- Only three minutes into the second half, Keiser retied the game when Maja Henriksson played a perfect free kick into box, finding Emma Holmskov for her eighth goal of the year.
- The Seahawks claimed their first lead of the game in the 73rd minute when Ronja Henriksson scored off a rebounded save from her sister, M. Henriksson.
- Keiser's defense went into lock down for the remainder of the contest as the Seahawks claimed the Regular Season Championship.
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Game Notes
- Keiser leads the all-time series 18-2-1 including winners of the last eight games.
- The Seahawks trailed for the first time this season at the half and for the first during conference play.
- M. Henriksson recorded two assists, upping her season total to 15.
- KU outshot the Bobcats 16-14 but the Bobcats held a 10-9 edge on shots on goal.
- Holmskov and Koshijma led the Seahawks with three shots apiece.
- Nina Haeberlin picked up the win after making eight saves.
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 16
Shots on Goal: 9
Corner Kicks: 2
Saves: 8
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St. Thomas
Shots: 14
Shots on Goal: 10
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 6
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Up Next
No. 1 Keiser concludes their regular season on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1:00 p.m. against Warner. The Seahawks will honor their seven seniors at the conclusion of the game.