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MSOC Sun Tourney Champs
1
Keiser KU (12-3-5)
1
St. Thomas STU (16-1-2)
Keiser KU
(12-3-5)
1
Final
1
St. Thomas STU
(16-1-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Keiser KU 1 0 0 0 1
St. Thomas STU 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: No. 17 Men's Soccer |

No. 11 Men's Soccer Claims Second Straight Sun Conference Title

Game Information
Score: No. 11 (No. 2 Seed)  Keiser 1, No. 3 (No. 1 Seed) St. Thomas 1 (Keiser wins title on PKs, 7-6)
Records: No. 13 Keiser (12-3-5), No. 3 St. Thomas (16-1-2) 
Location: AutoNation Field, Miami Gardens, Fla. 

The No. 11-ranked Keiser men's soccer team took down the No. 3 St. Thomas Bobcats in a battle of South Florida in the Sun Conference Championship. The Seahawks claimed back-to-back tournament titles. Keiser took St. Thomas to double-overtime before forcing penalty kicks to claim the championship title. Four players were named to the All-Tournament team, goalkeeper Santiago Nebot, defender Timo Boomkens, forward Fami Konate and the Most Valuable Player, Mikael Baisotti.
 
MSOC Stats - STU (11-10-23)

.How it Happened
  • The Bobcats of St. Thomas started the night off by firing two shots trying to get on the board.
  • The Keiser bench was given a yellow card at the three minute mark of the match.
  • St. Thomas returned the favor when Angelo Bernandes was called and given a yellow as well.
  • Timo Boomkens was handed a yellow card at the nine minute mark leading to a free kick for St. Thomas.
  • The Bobcats took full advantage of the possession as Tomas Persico found the back of the net for the 1-0 lead just 11 minutes into the match,
  • However, the Seahawks did not stay quiet as freshman Mikael Baisotti took a cross from Jack Casey to the house tying the match up in the 15th minute to even the score at 1-1.
  • In the first half, Keiser was outshot 12-2 with limited possession of the ball.
  • Five Seahawks had yellow cards by the first half.
  • Keiser and St. Thomas continued to fight over possession, St. Thomas held the upper hand outshooting Keiser 10-0.
  • Multiple shots from St. Thomas hit the crossbar where the Bobcats almost took the lead.
  • Defensively, Timo Boomkens and Jakob Schnitzler helped Santiago Nebot keep the ball out of the net by blocking and heading the Bobcats' shots.
  • Nebot made three saves in the second half of play.
  • In the 73rd minute, Aldair Chavez was given his second yellow card of the night forcing him to exit the match.
  • Starting the first found of overtime (10 minutes), the Bobcats landed one shot as both teams fought for possession while recording four corner kicks.
  • Leading into the second round of another 10 minutes, St. Thomas fired two shots while the Seahawks focused on defense to keep them off the board. The two squats finished the two rounds and headed into penalty kicks.
  • Keiser made seven out of nine attempts while St. Thomas made six leading the Seahawks to take the victory over the Bobcats for the championship title for the second straight year.
Breakdown of Penalty Kicks

Keiser: Santiago Duque MADE
St. Thomas: Guido Cacciabue MADE
Keiser: MISSED
St. Thomas: MISSED
Keiser: Mikael Baisotti MADE
St. Thomas: MISSED
Keiser: Tristan Silva MADE
St. Thomas: Beknur Nurlanbek MADE
Keiser: MISSED
St. Thomas: Teo Rondon MADE
Keiser: Noah Southwell MADE
St. Thomas: Franco Acerbi MADE
Keiser: Belmin Ramdedovic MADE
St. Thomas: Yanik Keller MADE
Keiser: Kael Richards MADE
St. Thomas: Frederico Testoni MADE
Keiser:  Alexander Stéen MADE
St. Thomas: MISSED

Keiser: 7 St. Thomas 6
 

   Game Notes
  • Keiser's record improves up to 12-3-5. 
  • The Seahawks record in the championship final advances to 4-6-1.
  • For the second straight season, the Seahawks have beat the Bobcats for the title.
  • This marks the first time the Seahawks have had to go to penalty kicks for the championship final.
  • Four players were named to the All-Tournament team including three freshman.
  • This marks Head Coach Gavin Oldham's third tournament title since being hired in 2017.
  • Mikael Baisotti has yet to miss a penalty kick this season, the freshman has gone a perfect five for five on the pitch.
  • Jack Casey notched his eighth assist of the season on Baisotti's goal.
  • The Seahawks are currently ranked No. 11, their highest ranking of the season since September 6th.

By the Numbers

No. 11 Keiser
Shots: 2
Shots on Goal: 2
Corner Kicks: 3
Saves: 3

No. 3 St .Thomas
Shots: 25
Shots on Goal: 4
Corner Kicks: 13
Saves: 1
 
Up Next

The 2023 NAIA Men's Soccer Selection Show will take place on Monday, November 13, at 2:00 PM ET. The show will be broadcast on the NAIA's YouTube Channel.
 

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