Score: No. 9 Keiser 4, No. 7 St Thomas 1
Records: No. 9 Keiser (12-1-2) (No. 1 seed), No. 7 St Thomas (9-1-5) (No. 2 seed)
Location: Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
No. 9 men's soccer had an impressive performance Friday afternoon, the Seahawks won the Sun Conference Championship in a 4-1 win against the No.7 St. Thomas Bobcats.
Santiago Nebot Oliver,
Nick Akoto,
Rui Reis,
Lucas Jacobs, and
Alejandro Varela Sabio were named All-Tournament. Varela Sabio was also named MVP of the Sun Conference tournament.
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- In under two minutes, Keiser was award a corner kick for the first shot coming off the foot of Adrian Camacho Castro for the action to begin.
- The Bobcats fired right back as the Seahawks knocked two shots before a foul was called on Keiser that led to a penalty kick in under ten minutes of play St Thomas' Fernando Arzeno took the kick to the right side where Nebot Oliver made one of his best saves all season.
- A few minutes later, Alexander Stéen crossed to Jacobs who then passed to Reis to score the first goal of the match for the Seahawks to take the 1-0 lead.
- Later, the dynamic duo of Reis and Jacobs yet again put the Seahawks on top this time came from the right side for a two goal lead for Keiser.
- At the half, Nebot Oliver racked up four saves and Keiser registered 11 shots total.
- Just after halftime, the Seahawks turned to sophomore goalkeeper James Kennedy.
- At the 60 minute mark, a foul was called against St Thomas where the Seahawks were awarded a penalty kick. Stéen took charge and notched his ninth goal of the season for the Seahawks 3-0 jump on the Bobcats.
- After a handful of substitutions for the Seahawks, Nickolas Cam Orellana notched his second goal of the season (4-0).
- With three minutes remaining, St Thomas headed one into the net to erase the shutout.
- Keiser is now 13-10-6 all-time in the Sun Conference Tournament.
- With today's win, the Seahawks beat the Bobcats for the first time since 2020.
- SUN Freshman of the Year Reis now leads the Seahawks with 12 goals and nine assists.
- The Seahawks claim the Sun Conference Tournament and Regular Season Champions for the first time since 2019.
- Sun Conference Player of the Year Jacobs assisted on two goals today adding to his total of six.
- Junior, Stéen notched the first penalty kick goal of his career.
- A total of 40 fouls were called during today's match.
No. 9 Keiser
Shots: 13
Shots on Goal: 8
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 5
No. 7 St. Thomas
Shots: 15
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 4
Saves: 4
Keiser will travel depending on the bracket selection to one of the 10 sites that are hosting this year's 2022 NAIA Opening Round.
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