Following their win in the Quarterfinals on Thursday, No. 1 Keiser women's soccer will faceoff with the No. 4 seed Spring Arbor Cougars in the Semifinal of the NAIA National Championship. Kickoff from the Orange Beach Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Ala. is set for 2 PM EST.
No. 1 Keiser Seahawks(1) (22-0-1) vs
No. 4 Spring Arbor(4) (17-1-3)
Orange Beach Sportsplex (Orange Beach, Ala.)
2:00 PM EST.
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- Saturday will be just the third time that the two sides will face each other with Keiser leading the all-time series 1-0-1.
- Both of those games also took place in the NAIA National Championship Semifinals.
- In their most recent contest, the Seahawks tied SAU 1-1 but eventually won via penalty kicks, 4-3.
- Maja Henriksson scored the lone goal for Keiser in that game from a free kick just outside of the box.
- With their win over No. 13 Aquinas, the Seahawks improved to 22-0-1 on the year, and 28-12-2 in postseason play.
- Lauren Riley's goal in the 77th minute was the difference maker in that game as Keiser now advances to their sixth semifinal appearance as a program.
- Her goal was the first scored in Orange Beach for Keiser since 2018 due to the 2019 final site being moved to Foley, Ala.
- With her assist, Henriksson picked up No. 17 of the season and the 55th of her career to move her into a tie for second all-time in program history.
- The assist also moves her into a tie for third in the NAIA this season.
- Another shutout win in goal for Grace McClellan has her continuing to climb multiple leaderboards including a tie for second all-time in wins with 45.
- The defensive back line is also making history as with every shutout earned, they grow what will be the new season record for shutouts which currently sits at 16.
- Thursday was the 19th time that Keiser has held an opponent scoreless on a neutral site field.
- After Florida State's loss, the Seahawks are the only team from Florida still competing in all of college soccer.
- Spring Arbor makes its 14th appearance in Orange Beach and its seventh semifinal appearance.
- The Cougars scored their lone goal in the seventh minute of their win over William Carey on Thursday in the quarterfinal.
- After making just 20 saves all season, the goalkeeper for SAU, Blair Currie, made 11 saves in the effort over the Crusaders.
| Keiser |
2022 Stats |
Spring Arbor |
| 77 (3.35) |
Goals |
67 (3.19) |
| 81 (3.52) |
Assists |
50 (2.38) |
| 508 (22.09) |
Shots |
443 (21.10) |
| 268 (11.65) |
SOG |
218 (10.38) |
| 58 (2.52) |
Saves |
43 (2.05) |
|
Leaders |
|
| Ramona Kannady (13) |
Goals |
Mackenzie Selvius (17) |
| Maja Henriksson (17) |
Assists |
Ariana Stoltzfus (10) |
| Maja Lundman (73) |
Shots |
Mackenzie Selvius (94) |
| Maja Lundman (38) |
SOG |
Mackenzie Selvius (36) |
| Grace McClellan (57) |
Saves |
Blair Currie (31) |
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