Keiser Seahawks (1-0) vs.
Lees-McRae Bobcats (0-1)
Score: Keiser 47, Lees-McRae 6
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 5:00 PM
KU Multi-Purpose Field
(West Palm Beach, Fla.)
The No. 2-ranked Keiser Seahawks opened the 2026 season in convincing fashion Thursday evening, defeating Lees-McRae 47–6 at the KU Multi-Purpose Field.
Keiser (1-0) exploded for 26 second-quarter points and never looked back, piling up 338 yards of total offense and forcing four interceptions in a complete team performance.
Quarterback Ava Wallace was electric in the season opener, completing 12-of-24 passes for 195 yards and six touchdowns. Wallace spread the ball to multiple targets as Keiser finished with 310 passing yards and seven total touchdown receptions.
Her favorite target was Tremesha Harris, who hauled in three touchdown passes totaling 100 yards, including scoring strikes of 44, 18, and 38 yards. Harris also contributed defensively with an interception and 15-yard return.
Keiser got on the board midway through the first quarter when Wallace connected with Ashlea Klam for a six-yard touchdown to cap a 47-yard drive. From there, the Seahawks' offense shifted into high gear.
The Seahawks' defense was equally impressive, holding Lees-McRae to just 93 total yards and 2.2 yards per play. The Bobcats (0-1) were limited to just eight first downs and went 0-for-7 on third down conversions.
- Total Yards: Keiser 338, Lees-McRae 93
- Passing Yards: Keiser 310 - third-highest single game total in school history
- KU Interceptions Forced: 4
- KU Red Zone Efficiency: 5-of-6 with five touchdowns
- Tremesha Harris: 3 TD catches, averaging 33.3 yards per reception
- Season Openers: Keiser improves to 5-1 all-time
- Home Openers: Keiser improves to 5-1 all-time
- Record at Home: The Seahawks move to 28-3 all-time at home
- Home-winning streak: Keiser has now won 16 straight home games
- Ball Hawk: Ashlea Klam recorded the 23rd INT of her career on Thursday (three shy of the school record held by Adrianna Cavalotti - 2022-25)
- Ball Hawk 2.0: Keiser produced four interceptions on Thursday, tied for fifth most all-time in school history
- Moberg with the Flag Pull: Dakota Moberg led all Seahawks with seven flag pulls on Thursday, marking a career high for the second-year player
The Seahawks will host the Life Running Eagles in the Seahawk's Sun Conference opener on Saturday, February 21. Game time is set for 10:30 AM.
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