GAME INFORMATION
NAIA Tournament Quarterfinal
Score: No. 5 Keiser 17, No. 4 Indiana Tech 9
Records: No. 5 Keiser (14-4), No. 4 Indiana Tech (14-3)
Location: Aquinas College Athletic Field, Grand Rapids, Mich.

KU HIGHLIGHTS

• In just their third year, Keiser was making their second consecutive appearance at the NAIA National Tournament. The victory over No. 4 Indiana Tech, represented the first for the Seahawks on the national stage.
• No. 5 Keiser was the first lower seed on the day to survive and advance with the quarterfinal victory, setting the stage for Friday's semifinals against the reigning national champions.
• The Seahawks were effective on clear attempts, converting 20-of-25 while holding Indiana Tech to 14-of-26. In addition, KU went 4-of-6 on free-position shots.
• Senior, Kyli Towner was prolific offensively, matching a career-high with five goals, including Keiser's first three of the night.
• Se'Anna Beikirch also had a strong night offensively, finishing with a hat-trick.
• Cat Raymond recorded two goals and two assists while causing four Warrior turnovers.
• Bridget Reddington dished out two assists and Madalyn Huber led the way with six draw controls.
• Not only did defender Margo Reed haul in a game-high seven ground balls, but she also recorded her first goal of the season.
• Jessica Covell earned the victory in net, stopping six shots before giving way to Mickey Sherrill for the final 12 minutes of the game.

TURNING POINT
About midway through the opening half, Keiser broke a 3-3 tie in a big way, holding the Warriors scoreless for a16 minute stretch of play as the Seahawks established a sizable advantage.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• A little less than four minutes into the contest, Towner opened the scoring with an unassisted tally. The senior proceeded to net another one with 24:47 on the clock after scooping up a loose ball and driving towards net to give Keiser the early 2-0 lead.
• Indiana Tech got on to the scoreboard with 21:54 left in the half, but Towner continued her fast start as she completed her hat-trick just 11 seconds later. The goal came after she collected the draw control and took it right to the cage.
• The Warriors produced a goal on a free-position before tacking on the tying goal at the 16:32 mark, forcing the Seahawks to call a timeout.
• The adjustments made from head coach Lauren Bennett proved wonders as the Seahawks rattled off eight unanswered goals to take an 11-3 advantage with just 1:15 left until the halftime whistle. Beikirch started the run and Cat Raymond ended the spurt with an unassited tally.
• Indiana Tech ended their 16 minute drought as Bailey Childs found the back of the net with 21 seconds remaining in the half and Keiser leading 11-4.
• The Warriors came out strong in the second half, scoring the first four goals to get within three, 11-8, with 17:03 remaining.
• Once again a timeout paid dividends for the Seahawks as they rattled off three straight goals. Raymond found Melanie Brown on a play out of the team huddles before Lomaglio and Dougherty scored unassisted goals to lead 14-8 with 12:00 to go.
• The Seahawks countered a Warrior goal with two more of their own, including a long run up the field by Reed for her season's first tally with 8:08 to play that made it 16-9.
• Beikirch then completed her hat-trick with 1:35 left in the contest to account for the 17-9 result that saw Keiser record their first postseason victory and advance to the NAIA Semifinals.

TEAM LEADERS
No. 5 Keiser
Points: Towner (5)
Goals: Towner (5)
Assists: Raymond/Reddington (2)
Draw Controls: Huber (6)
Ground Balls: Reed (7)
Caused Turnovers: Raymond (4)
Saves: Covell (6)
 
No. 4 Indiana Tech
Points: Banks (6)
Goals: Mesclier/Barkdull/Banks (2)
Assists: Banks (4)
Draw Controls: Childs (6)
Ground Balls: Barnes/Davis (4)
Caused Turnovers: Barnes (4)
Saves: Davis (10)

Up Next
No. 5 Keiser makes its first appearance in the NAIA National Tournament Semifinals on Friday at 7:00 p.m. when it will face top-seeded SCAD-Savannah. The two teams previously met this season on March 31 in West Palm Beach, with the Bees holding off a late Keiser surge to win it 16-13.