The road to an NAIA National Championship often runs through Keiser or William Carey and on November 27, the two sides will meet in the Round of 16. Kickoff from the Foley Sports Tourism Championship Stadium in Foley, Alabama is set for 11:00 a.m. EST.
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No. 17 Keiser Seahawks (13-6-2) vsÂ
No. 1 William Carey (21-0-0)
Foley Sports Tourism Championship Stadium (Foley, Ala.)
11:00 AM EST.
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- Keiser is 4-10-1 all-time against William Carey.
- When the two sides meet at the NAIA National Championship, the Seahawks are 2-1 against the Crusaders.
- Earlier this season, No. 3 William Carey defeated No. 5 Keiser 4-3 in Foley, Alabama after scoring two penalty kicks in the final four minutes of the game.
- Since 2017, the Seahawks and Crusaders have won three NAIA National Championships.
- Additionally, each championship since 2017 has been won by one of the two teams or by a team that defeated one of the two teams.
- Keiser heads to the final site with a 13-6-2 record.
- The Seahawks are 29-12-2 all-time in postseason play and 4-7-0 in the Round of 16.
- KU holds a 64-37-11 record against NAIAÂ Top-25 opponents and is 4-4-1 against No. 1-ranked opponents.
- This season, Keiser is 3-1 in neutral site matchups and holds a 26-19-4 record in neutral site games all time.
- Four players were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team on November 21Â (Olivia Pousette, Marthe Taugbøl, Ramona Kannady, and Oline Sundgot).
- Lauren Riley is the leading scorer on the team with seven goals this season.
- Just behind her are Kannady, Sundgot, and Emilia Nilsson with six goals each.
- Leading the assists category is Georgia Little who has tallied 12 on the year and ranks tied for 12th in the NAIA.
- Zara Board will likely get the start in goal with a 10-5-3 record on the year and 7.2 shutouts.
- William Carey heads to Foley with an undefeated 21-0 record on the year.
- Christina Salmon ranks eighth in the NAIA with 21 goals this season.
- The NAIA's leader in assists is Julia Herbst who has tallied 18 this season.

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Keiser |
2023Â Stats |
William Carey |
Avg. |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
Breakdown |
Avg. |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
2.19 |
46 |
49 |
Goals |
6.38 |
134 |
1 |
2.67 |
56 |
9 |
Assists |
5.38 |
113 |
1 |
18.86 |
396 |
18 |
Shots |
30.43 |
639 |
1 |
8.71 |
183 |
25 |
SOG |
15.00 |
315 |
1 |
2.43 |
51 |
N/A |
Saves |
2.38 |
50 |
N/A |
Player |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
Leaders |
Player |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
Lauren Riley |
7 |
187 |
Goals |
Christina Salmon |
21 |
8 |
Georgia Little |
12 |
12 |
Assists |
Julia Herbst |
18 |
1 |
Ramona Kannady |
43 |
186 |
Shots |
Mariangela Jimenez |
110 |
5 |
Zara Board |
44 |
181 |
Saves |
Marlen Kelm |
33 |
213 |
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