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National Champ
2
Winner Keiser University KUWSOC20 (19-2-2)
1
William Carey WCU (19-1-1)
Winner
Keiser University KUWSOC20
(19-2-2)
2
Final
1
William Carey WCU
(19-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Keiser University KUWSOC20 1 0 1 2
William Carey WCU 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: No. 1 Women's Soccer |

No. 3 Women's Soccer Repeats as NAIA National Champions

Game Information
NAIA National Championship
Score: No. 3 Keiser 2, No. 1 William Carey 1 (OT)
Records: No. 3 Keiser (19-2-2), No. 1 William Carey (19-1-1)
Location: Foley Championship Field, Foley, Ala.

No. 3 Keiser University repeated as NAIA National Champions after defeating No. 1 William Carey 2-1 in overtime on Monday evening.

Matilda Ovenberger was the hero of the night, scoring the game-winner in the 95th minute off a great cross by Maja Henriksson.

Postgame Awards:
Tournament MVP: Matilda Ovenberger
Defensive MVP: Maja Henriksson
All-Tournament Team: Maja Henriksson, Josefine Troneby, Kyoka Koshijma, Emma Holmskov, Matilda Ovenberger

.How it Happened
  • Keiser had the first scoring chance in the third minute when Ovenberger was taken down in the box for a penalty kick.
  • However, Ovenberger's attempt to the right side was saved.
  • A costly give-away and missed communication by the Seahawks defense led to the opening goal by William Carey in the 33rd minute.
  • KU equalized in the 41st minute as Emma Holmskov headed the ball home off a corner by M. Henriksson.
  • The contest remained deadlock at the half with the Seahawks holding a commanding 6-2 edge on shots.
  • Keiser nearly took the lead in the 57th minute but Larisa Weber's volley went off the crossbar and cleared out of danger.
  • Each team locked in defensively down the stretch with the championship heading to overtime.
  • Four minutes into the first overtime, M. Henriksson found a wide-open Ovenberger in the middle of the box, who smashed the ball home, sending the Seahawks into a frenzy as they repeated as NAIA National Champions.

Game Notes
  • Keiser became the first team since Lee University to win back-to-back National Championships. The Flames claimed four straight from 2008-11.
  • The Seahawks moved to 2-1 in championship games, playing in the last three.
  • Keiser improved to 25-11-2 all-time in the NAIA National Tournament.
  • This was the second meeting in the final game between the Crusaders and Seahawks.
  • KU went 4-2-2 against Top 25 teams this season.
  • Grace McClellan made two saves on the evening.
  • Ovenberger finished with a game-best four shots.

By the Numbers
Keiser
Shots: 12
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 7
Saves: 2
 
William Carey
Shots: 5
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 0
Saves: 4
 
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