ifrhThe No. 11-ranked Keiser men's soccer team will host the Conquistadors of Florida National this Saturday fighting for a spot at the final site of the 2023 NAIA National Championships in Wichita, Kansas. The Seahawks are coming off a 1-1 tie in the Sun Conference Championships claiming the title in penalty kicks 7-6 in Miami Gardens, Fla. last Friday against No. 3 St. Thomas. Keiser claimed the title for the second straight season over St. Thomas.
No. 11 Keiser Seahawks (12-3-5 , No. 15 seed) vs. No. 14 Florida National (11-2-5, Unseeded)
Saturday, November 18, 1:00 PM (ET)
Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
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- Saturday marks the fifth meeting the two squads, the third since 2021.
- The Seahawks lead the series 2-1-1, winning the last game in 2021 with a 2-0 victory in the opening round of the NAIA National Championships.
- Keiser has shutout the Conquistadors just once back in 2021.
- Last season, the two squads were rained out at Arrigo-Vecellio field in a storm and the match was never rescheduled.
- The Seahawks enter Saturday's match ranked No. 11 in the latest NAIA poll and received the No. 15 seed in the national tournament.
- Keiser received a bye to the tournament's second round with their No. 15 selection.
- This is the second time in history the Seahawks and the Conquistadors have matched up in the postseason (2021).
- This marks the Seahawks ninth appearance in the second round of the NAIA's, head coach Gavin Oldham's fifth appearance.
- Freshman Mikael Baisotti leads the way with 11 goals this season and tallying two assists.
- Baisotti has netted three game-winning goals this season.
- Senior Jack Casey recorded his eighth assist in the last game against St. Thomas off Baisotti's game-tying goal.
- Seven Seahawks netted penalty kicks in the victory over St. Thomas including the game-winner coming off the boot of Alexander Stéen.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Santiago Nebot has tied the school record for saves in a single season with 76, with one save he will stand alone at the top.
- Florida National's Nicolas Martinez leads the Conquistadors in scoring with six goals this season.
- Goalkeeper Juan Manuel Fermoselle of the Conquistadors has 24 saves this season and holds a .632 save percentage.
| Keiser |
2023 Stats |
Florida National |
| 47 (2.35) |
Goals |
50 (2.78) |
| 39 (1.95) |
Assists |
47 (2.61) |
| 284 (14.20) |
Shots |
353 (19.61) |
| 128 (6.40) |
SOG |
188 (10.44) |
| 76 (3.80) |
Saves |
35 (1.94) |
|
Leaders |
|
| Mikael Baisotti (11) |
Goals |
Nicolas Martinez (6) |
| Jack Casey (8) |
Assists |
Marcos Bakale (8) |
| Mikael Baisotti (52) |
Shots |
Manuel Rodriguez (33) |
| Mikael Baisotti (25) |
SOG |
Manuel Rodrigeuz (17) |
| Santiago Nebot (76) |
Saves |
Juan Manuel Fermoselle (24) |
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