Score: Thomas 19, Keiser 13
Records: Keiser (0-1, 0-1 SUN)
Thomas (1-0, 1-0 SUN)
Location: TU Soccer Complex, Thomasville, Ga.
Keiser suffered its first loss of the season with a 19-13 defeat at Thomas (Ga.) on Saturday.
The Seahawks were out-gained 258-197 in the contest as the Night Hawks racked up 74 yards on the ground. The Seahawks pulled within one score but TU held a decisive edge in time of possession in the fourth quarter to hold onto the victory.
Sophomore wide out
Kennedy Foster pulled down a school-record 12 catches for 97 yards and one touchdown in the game. Quarterback
Jazmin Rhoden threw for 157 yards on 24-of-33 passing with two touchdowns.
Thomas 6, Keiser 0
- Thomas starting the game with an opening drive that took the ball down to the Keiser one-yard line.
- Maria Vega came up with a big pass breakup on fourth down to keep the Night Hawks out of the endzone and force a turnover on downs.
- After a three-and-out by the Seahawks, TU drove 30 yards of four plays for the first score of the game - a two-yard rushing touchdown by Kiana Acol.
- The extra point for Thomas was no good.
- The Seahawks closed out the quarter with consecutive passes by Rhoden and Haylie Young good for 37 yards, including a 25-yard bomb from Rhoden to Chloe Griffin.
Thomas 13, Keiser 7
- Keiser continued its methodical drive down the field.
- On fourth-and-goal from the TU two-yard line, Rhoden found Foster for the go-ahead touchdown pass.
- Following a successful conversion (Rhoden to Adrianna Cavalotti), KU took a 7-6 lead.
- The scoring drive covered 66 yards and took 10 plays, eating up 4:22 second.
- Thomas regained the lead with 1:50 left in the first half as Acol competed a 21-yard pass to Brittney Delva for 21 yards.
- A Janae Scott rush converted the extra point, giving the Night Hawks a 13-7 lead.
Thomas 19, Keiser 7
- A quick strike by the Night Hawks extended TU's lead to 19-7.
- Shelby Hartley hit Kiera Knight for 59 yards for the touchdown.
- KU stuffed the extra-point run by Acol to keep it a 12-point game.
- The Seahawks got to start their ensuing drive at their own 24-yard line following a unsportsmanlike penalty by Night Hawks (following the TD reception).
- On fourth-and-five from the KU 35, Rhoden completed a six-yard pass to Sydney Woodman for a crucial first-down conversion.
Thomas 19, Keiser 13
- Young scrabbled for 11 yards to bring the ball to the Thomas 21-yard line.
- An offside penalty by Jaida Reese gave the Seahawks a first down.
- On the next play, a pass interference call on the Night Hawks put the ball at the Thomas 10.
- Three plays later, Rhoden connected with Allyson Goolsby on a two-yard TD pass.
- The 10-play, 66-yard drive covered 5:35.
- The failed extra-point attempt kept the score a six, 19-13.
- With the lead, Thomas used 8:42 on the game clock, driving down to the Keiser two-yard line.
Keiser will host Midland University and Florida Memorial on Wednesday, February 16. Game one against Midland will start at 5:30 PM from the Keiser Football Field followed by the Seahawks' match with the Lions at 7:30 PM.
