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WSOC_120322_Final
3
Winner Spring Arbor SAU (19-1-3)
2
Keiser KU (22-1-1)
Winner
Spring Arbor SAU
(19-1-3)
3
Final
2
Keiser KU
(22-1-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Spring Arbor SAU 1 1 0 1 3
Keiser KU 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: No. 1 Women's Soccer |

No. 1 Women's Soccer Run Ends in NAIA National Championship Semifinal

Game Information
Score: No. 1 Keiser(1) 2, No. 4 Spring Arbor(4) 3
Records: No. 1 Keiser (22-1-1), No. 4 Spring Arbor(4) (21-3-1) 
Location: Orange Beach Sportsplex, Orange Beach, Ala.

The Keiser women's soccer season came to a close on Saturday as the Seahawks fell to the Spring Arbor Cougars in the NAIA Semifinal, 3-2.

How it Happened
  • Spring Arbor took to the attack early but had both of their early shots blocked.
  • Keiser would take control soon after with Maja Lundman crossing a ball across the box that found Kyoka Koshijima who struck the ball past the diving keeper to put Keiser ahead 1-0 in the ninth minute.
  • In the 26th minute, Spring Arbor used a corner kick aimed at the back post that found the head of Mackenzie Selvius who guided it into the net to tie the game.
  • Grace McClellan would parry the final attempt from the Cougars in the 42nd minute as the game would remain tied heading into the half.
  • The Seahawks opened the second half with pace, forcing back-to-back corners in the 51st minute.
  • On the second corner, Georgia Little whipped a ball into the box that was probably on its way in but Lauren Riley put the finishing touch on it to give KU a 2-1 advantage.
  • The Cougars would have another chance in the 59th minute but McClellan would be up to it and stop the shot.
  • Spring Arbor would continue their attacks into the Keiser half forcing multiple corners in the 74th minute.
  • Following a foul near midfield, the ensuing free kick was lifted into the box and headed home by Mackenzie Selvius to tie the game at 2-2.
  • Both sides would take their chances but neither prevailed before the horn sounded marking full-time.
  • The first overtime went by with neither side creating anything worth interest as they moved into the second half of overtime.
  • Keiser would have two chances in the second overtime period but the Spring Arbor defense would block both of Riley's efforts.
  • The Cougars would use another set piece cross to score the eventual game-winner with less than a minute left in the second overtime.
Game Notes
  • Keiser ends the year with a 22-1-1 record, 28-13-2 in NAIA Postseason play.
  • The Seahawks fall to 2-2-2 in semifinal matches and 1-1-1 against Spring Arbor all-time.
  • Riley's 13th goal of the year put her in a tie for the team lead at the end of the year with Ramona Kannady.
  • McClellan will end her season with multiple season-bests in wins, shutouts, goals allowed average, and save percentage.
  • As a team, the 2022 Seahawks will have the record for most shutouts in a season with 16 on the year.
  • The 22 wins on the year are the second most for any team in program history.
  • This season marks just the fourth time that a Seahawks' team finished with just one loss. 


By the Numbers
No. 1 Keiser(1)
Shots: 7
Shots on Goal: 3
Corner Kicks: 5
Saves: 3
 
No. 4 Spring Arbor(4)
Shots: 19
Shots on Goal: 6
Corner Kicks: 7
Saves: 1

 


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