Score: Keiser Seahawks 8, Florida Memorial (FL) 0
Records: Keiser (11-2-2, 6-1-1 SUN), Florida Memorial (4-10-2, 3-4-1 SUN)
Location: West Palm Beach, Fla. – Arrigo-Vecellio Field
Time of Game: 11:00 AM
Weather: 83 degrees, clear
The Keiser men's soccer team clinched the Sun Conference regular season championship in style on Senior Day, rolling past Florida Memorial 8-0 on Wednesday morning at Arrigo-Vecellio Field to capture its third consecutive league title and sixth overall.
The Seahawks needed just 12 minutes to get on the board, as senior Xabi Souto scored in the 12th minute off an assist from fellow seniors Mikael Baisotti and Timo Boomkens. Francis Bolland doubled the lead in the 24th minute, finishing a pass from Joao Loureiro, and Loureiro added a goal of his own in the 37th minute, assisted by Santiago Duque and Souto, to send Keiser into halftime up 3-0. The second half belonged to the Seahawks as well, starting in the 66th minute when senior Gabi Villafane's shot on goal deflected off a Florida Memorial defender and into the net for an own goal to make it 4-0. Raul Cedillo followed in the 68th minute off a feed from Mohammed Mouzoune and senior Fami Konate, and Mouzoune scored his first of the day just two minutes later in the 70th minute, assisted by Cedillo. Nicolaj Kamarin made it 7-0 in the 75th minute, converting an assist from Mouzoune and senior Sergio Padin-Rey, and Mouzoune capped the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 86th minute. Keiser outshot Florida Memorial 37-3 and put 14 shots on goal, while senior goalkeeper Juan Saldarriaga played all 90 minutes and did not have to make a save in the shutout.
- Weather at kickoff – 83 degrees, clear
- Seahawks wore white on Keiser Blue kits
- Senior Day: Juan Saldarriaga, Ted Gibbs, Timo Boomkens, Eric Neron-Bancel, Ian Garnero, Gabi Villafane, Fami Konate, Mikael Baisotti, Xabi Souto and Sergio Padin-Rey were honored
- Keiser clinched the Sun Conference regular season championship with the win, its third in a row and sixth overall
- Scoring Summary:
- Keiser improved to 11-2-2 overall and 6-1-1 in Sun Conference play, while Florida Memorial fell to 4-10-2 and 3-4-1.
- Mohammed Mouzoune scored twice and added two assists, factoring into four of Keiser's eight goals.
- Five seniors recorded a goal or an assist: Xabi Souto, Mikael Baisotti, Timo Boomkens, Fami Konate and Sergio Padin-Rey.
- Nine different Seahawks recorded an assist, and six different players scored.
- Juan Saldarriaga played all 90 minutes in goal and earned the shutout for Keiser.
- Keiser held a commanding 37-3 edge in total shots, with a 14-0 advantage in shots on goal.
- Keiser led 7-1 in corner kicks.
- Both teams were whistled for seven fouls apiece.
- Florida Memorial had two players shown yellow cards: Julian Restrepo and Cesar Herrero. Nicolaj Kamarin was shown a yellow card for Keiser.
- Attendance was 152.
The Seahawks begin Sun Conference Tournament play on Saturday, November 7, at Arrigo-Vecellio Field in the semifinal round, where they will host the winner of the quarterfinal match. Opponent and kickoff time are to be determined.
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