Game Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser 2, Florida National 0
Records: No. 1 Keiser (7-1-0), Florida National (3-6-0)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The new No. 1 team in the NAIA, Keiser Seahawks dominated Florida National 2-0 on Wednesday afternoon in West Palm Beach. KU will now turn their attention to conference play on Saturday at Webber International.
How it Happened
- Keiser controlled the opening half, outshooting FNU 23-0 before breaking through in the 43rd minute.
- Alicia Drott was pushed from behind in the box, setting up a penalty kick. Sophomore, Matilda Ovenberger stepped up and converted as the Seahawks took a 1-0 lead.
- The Seahawks extended their lead in the 60th minute when Ovenberger headed the ball into the back of the net off an assist by Maren Hellan.
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Game Notes
- The Seahawks became the new No. 1 team in the NAIA this afternoon.
- Keiser leads the all-time series against the Conquistadors 2-0.
- Ovenberger is now 2-for-2 on penalty kicks this season.
- The Seahawks outshot FNU 45-0 in the contest.
- Ovenberger had a game-high 11 shots including five on target.
- Emma Holmskov paced the starters with seven shots.
- Nina Haeberlin recorded her 17th career shutout in a Seahawks uniform and sixth of the season.
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By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 45
Shots on Goal: 12
Corner Kicks: 7
Saves: 0
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FNU
Shots: 0
Shots on Goal: 0
Corner Kicks: 1
Saves: 10
Coach's Corner
Head Coach
Mat Dunn said, "It is a compliment to go No. 1 in the NAIA poll but it doesn't mean much right now as we still need to carry on. All that matters when it comes to the rankings is where you are in December. We survived the curse of going No. 1 and playing on the same day as we got the win against Florida National. The other team parked the bus and we could have stayed out here all day as we outshot them 45-0. This was the end of the non-conference part of the schedule, it wasn't perfect but we were able to collect six clean sheets. Now it's time to get ready to defend our conference crown with games starting on Saturday.
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Up Next
Keiser at Webber International on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 11:00 a.m. in Babson Park, Florida on Warrior field.
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