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Weber
1
Southeastern SEU2019W (19-5-0)
2
Winner Keiser University KUWS19 (23-1-0)
Southeastern SEU2019W
(19-5-0)
1
Final
2
Keiser University KUWS19
(23-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Southeastern SEU2019W 1 0 1
Keiser University KUWS19 2 0 2

Game Recap: No. 1 Women's Soccer |

No. 1 Women's Soccer Advances to National Championship With 2-1 Victory Against No. 4 Southeastern

Game Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser 2, No. 4 Southeastern 1
Records: No. 1 Keiser (23-1-0), No. 4 Southeastern (19-5-0)
Location: Orange Beach Sportsplex, Orange Beach, Ala.

The No. 1 Keiser women's soccer team upended No. 4 Southeastern, 2-1 in the semifinal round of the 2019 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship. With the victory, the Seahawks advance to their second straight National Championship game tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.

How it Happened
  • Caroline Jensen nearly gave Keiser a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute but her shot from 35-yards out went off the crossbar and cleared out of play.
  • The Seahawks broke through in the 13th minute as Larissa Weber scored off a through from Matilda Ovenberger after her initial shot was blocked and bounced back to her.
  • Southeastern tied the match in the 21st minute as Yulie Lopez was on the back post after Nina Haeberlin made the initial save on Uchena Kanu's shot.
  • Keiser jumped back on top in the 42nd minute as Ebba Gustafsson's scored off a mad scramble in the box on a cross from Maja Henriksson.
  • The Fire had the first great chance of the second half but Ismar Duran's shot sailed just high above the net in the 60th minute.
  • In the 70th minute, Ovenberger's header from the middle of the box off a cross from Filippa Millqvist was barely saved.
  • Kanu had a great scoring chance on a corner in the 74th minute her effort went just above the crossbar.
  • Haeberlin came up with a game-saving and highlight reel save from the ground in the 79th minute as she managed to keep the ball out of the net as Keiser won the semifinal game, 2-1.
 
Game Notes
  • Keiser continues their best season in program history with their 23rd victory.
  • The Seahawks will enter the national championship game on a 21 game winning streak.
  • This was the fourth appearance in the semifinals and second straight year that KU has advanced to the final game.
  • Today's meeting with Southeastern was the third of the year with the Seahawks winning all three by the same 2-1 score.
  • The Seahawks are 12-1-3 all-time against the Southeastern Fire.
  • Keiser improved to 7-1-0 against team ranked in the NAIA Top 25 poll.
  • Weber finished with a game-best three shots to go along with her game-winner.
  • Haeberlin finished with four saves in goal to earn the victory.
 
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 9
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 2
 
Southeastern
Shots: 9
Shots on Goal: 5
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 7
 
Up Next
The Seahawks advance to their second straight national championship game and will take on No. 13 Marian on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m.
 
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