Game Information
Score: Keiser 2, Briar Cliff University 1
Records: Keiser (2-1-0), Briar Cliff (2-2-1)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
The Seahawks men's soccer team upended Briar Cliff 2-1 in their 2019 home opener on Saturday afternoon. Keiser is unbeaten in home openers under head coach
Gavin Oldham.
How it Happened
- Briar Cliff bagged the first goal of the game in the seventh minute as Sebastian Justiniano found the back of the net off an assist by Rodrigo Oliveira.
- The Chargers nearly had a second goal in the 25th minute but the Seahawks defense cleared the ball off the line.
- A pair of substitutions resulted in Keiser's tying goal in the 43rd minute as Hannu Tam found Joe Rivera.
- KU took their first lead of the game in the 67th minute when Adrian Camacho Castro beat the keeper off a great feed from Noah Graziano, winning 2-1.
Game Notes
- This was the first-ever meeting between these two programs.
- Coach Oldham is four wins away from career win 100 as a head coach.
- Each half had a hydration break due to the extreme heat in Florida.
- Camacho Castro is the lone Seahawk with multiple goals on the year.
- Keiser outshot Briar Cliff 20-12 in today's contest.
- Camacho Castro led the game with five shots including three on frame.
- Cristobal Molina and Jake Stanton had three shots apiece off the bench.
- Ramon Talenti made four saves on the afternoon.
By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 20
Shots on Goal: 7
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 5
Briar Cliff University
Shots: 12
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 7
Saves: 5
Next Game
Keiser faces Ave Maria University in a non-conference matchup on Saturday, Sep. 14th. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
