Score: Keiser Seahawks 17, Life (GA) Running Eagles 7 
Records: Keiser (3-0, 2-0 AAC), Life (GA) (1-2, 0-2 AAC)
Location: Lupo Family Field – Marietta, Ga.

The Keiser Seahawks remained unbeaten on the season, rolling to a dominant 17-7 road victory over Life University in Appalachian Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon. Keiser wasted no time asserting control, scoring seven goals in the opening quarter to set the tone for a wire-to-wire triumph.

JP Prather, Ryan Stowell, and Kyle Davis were the driving forces throughout, combining for nine goals and five assists on the afternoon. Stowell opened the floodgates early, assisting on Keagan Hufford's first-quarter goal before adding one of his own, as the Seahawks built a commanding 7-3 lead after one period. Chris Rayburn got things started for Keiser before Hufford, Colin Foster, Stowell, Marek Albiero, and Ryan Rundle all found the back of the net to put the game firmly out of reach early.

Life (GA) showed some signs of life late in the first quarter, getting goals from Eric Manfredonia - who would finish as the game's top scorer for the Running Eagles with three goals and two assists - and Tristan Berry to make it a 7-3 game heading to the second. But Keiser answered fast in the second quarter, going on a 3-0 run with goals from Prather, Cole Nappi, and Stowell to push the lead to 10-3 at the half. Life (GA) was held scoreless in the period.

The Seahawks continued to pour it on in the third quarter, with Stowell opening the period with his third goal of the game before Prather added his third of the afternoon and Davis chipped in two more to extend the advantage to 14-4. Life (GA)'s Evan Sengstock provided the lone bright spot for the home side with a goal, but it was not nearly enough to slow the Seahawks' momentum.

Keiser put the game away in the fourth quarter, with Davis and Braeden Niemy combining for three more goals - including a pretty give-and-go that saw the two connect on back-to-back scores - to push the lead to 16-5. Life (GA) made things slightly more respectable late, scoring twice in just 18 seconds on goals from Manfredonia and Brayden Hittle to make it 16-7, but Niemy's second tally of the quarter with 2:34 remaining put a final exclamation point on the victory.

Keiser returns home next, hosting Columbia College (S.C.) at the Multi-Purpose Field in West Palm Beach on March 19.

• Keiser improves to 3-0 on the season and 2-0 in AAC play.
• Ryan Stowell led all players with three goals and two assists for five points.
• JP Prather was equally impressive, contributing three goals for three points - all unassisted.
• Kyle Davis added three goals and one assist for four points, including two critical scores in the second half.
• Braeden Niemy chipped in two goals and two assists for four points.
• Keiser had 10 Seahawks register at least one point in the game.
• The Seahawks dominated on the shot clock, outshooting Life (GA) 39-38 while holding a 25-17 advantage in shots on goal.
• Keiser went 17-of-21 on clears, compared to Life (GA)'s 15-of-21.
• Life (GA) committed 22 turnovers compared to 17 for Keiser.
• Chris Rayburn dominated on faceoffs, going 6-of-13 to help Keiser control possession early. Keiser finished 7-of-23 overall on faceoffs.
• Goalkeeper Lucas Green earned his third consecutive win, stopping 10 of 17 shots faced.

No. 2 Keiser Seahawks
Points: Ryan Stowell / JP Prather / Kyle Davis (5 )
Goals: Ryan Stowell / JP Prather / Kyle Davis (3)
Assists: Ryan Stowell / Braeden Niemy (2)
Faceoffs: Chris Rayburn (6-13)
Ground Balls: Colin Foster (4)
Saves: Lucas Green (10)

(rv) Life Running Eagles
Points: Eric Manfredonia (5)
Goals: Eric Manfredonia (3)
Assists: Tristan Berry / Eric Manfredonia (2)
Ground Balls: Vinny Modugno / Christofer Tyson (7)
Saves: Tucker Hodges (8)
 

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