GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 7 Keiser 16, No. 6 SCAD 7
Records: No. 7 Keiser (1-1), No. 6 SCAD (2-1)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.

KU HIGHLIGHTS

• The Seahawks picked up their first win of the 2019 season after knocking off No. 6 SCAD by a final of 16-7.
• Three Keiser players finished with hat-tricks including; Hunter East, Brandon Benitez, and Dylan Sharpe.
• For the second straight game, East led the team in points with seven on three goals and a game-best four assists.
• Channing Thomas scooped up a game-high seven ground balls, while Hunter Fults, Justin Stone, and Nick Billitier caused two turnovers apiece.
• Aaron Collins went 10-of-24 in the face-off circle and Marco Olortegui made 15 saves in net for his victory as a member of the Seahawks.
• Keiser won the ground ball battle 48-38 and went 25-of-27 on clear attempts.

 
 
TURNING POINT
SCAD tied the game at one-apiece when the Seahawks ran off seven consecutive goals to lead 8-1 with 5:59 to go in the first half.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Keiser tallied the opening goal for the second straight game after Cruz Waerness found the back of the net off an assist by Sharpe with 11:41 remaining in the first quarter.
• SCAD equalized the game with 5:31 to go in the opening period before John Senior scored the final two goals of the quarter to lead 3-1.
• The Seahawks ran off five unanswered goals to start the second quarter, including two by Beneitez to make it 8-1.
• The Bees went on to notch the final two goals of the half but trailed the Seahawks at the intermission, 8-3.
• Four straight goals by Keiser, including two more from East upped the margin to 12-3 with 6:54 left in the third quarter.
• The teams then traded goals before Ryan Johnson scored with just four seconds showing on the clock to lead by the largest margin of the game, 15-5.
• SCAD scored the opening two goals of the final period before Benitez capped the scoring at the 3:40 mark with Keiser coming out on top in their home opener, 16-7.

Coach's Corner
Head Coach Patrick Johnstron said, "It was a total team effort. Proud of how all our guys played hard and together as a team. This group gets better everyday and every game we play."
 
TEAM LEADERS
Keiser
Points:  East (7)
Goals: East/Sharpe/Benitez (3)
Assists: East (4)
Face-off: Collins (10-24)
Ground Balls: Thomas (7)
Saves: Olortegui (15)
 
SCAD-Savannah
Points: Thomas/Zachar (3)
Goals: Zachar (3)
Assists: Thomas (2)
Face-off: Smith (14-25)
Ground Balls: Three Tied (5)
Saves: Wisemen (8)
 
Up Next
The Seahawks head to West Point, Georgia for a neutral site game against No. 2 Madonna at Point University. The opening face-off is slated for 4:00 p.m.