NAIA Invitational Tournament - Opening Round
No. 3 Keiser Seahawks (13-3) vs. No. 6 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes (11-3)
Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 10:00 AM
IMG Academy - Field 10
(Bradenton, Fla.)

Watch Live: Baller TV ($$)

(If Keiser Wins)
NAIA Invitational Tournament - Winners Bracket
No. 3 Keiser Seahawks (13-3) vs. Winner between No. 2 Ottawa (Kan.) Braves (15-1) / No. 7 St. Thomas Bobcats (11-5)
Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 2:00 PM
IMG Academy - Field 9
(Bradenton, Fla.)

Watch Live: Baller TV ($$)

(If Keiser Loses)
NAIA Invitational Tournament - Losers Bracket
No. 3 Keiser Seahawks (13-3) vs. Loser between No. 2 Ottawa (Kan.) Braves (15-1) / No. 7 St. Thomas Bobcats (11-5)
Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 2:00 PM
IMG Academy - Field 10
(Bradenton, Fla.)

Watch Live: Baller TV ($$)
 

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No. 3 Keiser Seahawks opens postseason play on Thursday morning with a high-stakes matchup against No. 6 Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes in the NAIA National Invitational Tournament at IMG Academy. Kickoff is set for 10 a.m. on May 7 as the Seahawks look to make a deep run in the three-day national event.

Keiser enters the double-elimination tournament with one of the most explosive and balanced attacks in the country. The Seahawks are averaging 37.7 points per game while allowing just 11.1, showcasing dominance on both sides of the ball. Offensively, Keiser has piled up 5,182 total yards this season, including an impressive 4,939 through the air, averaging over 308 passing yards per contest.

At the center of that attack is NAIA All-American quarterback Ava Wallace, who has delivered a standout campaign. Wallace has completed 73.7% of her passes (393-for-533) for 4,137 yards and 67 touchdowns, leading an offense that has produced 80 passing scores overall. Her efficiency and decision-making have been key, as Keiser has thrown just 17 interceptions across 646 attempts.

Wallace's receiving corps has been equally dynamic, featuring multiple high-impact playmakers. NAIA All-American Dakota Moberg leads the group with 76 receptions for 1,052 yards and 15 touchdowns, while NAIA All-American Ashlea Klam has added 814 yards and a team-high 18 receiving scores. Tremesha Harris (888 yards, 12 TDs) and NAIA All-American Sophia Caprio (546 yards, 12 TDs) provide additional depth, giving the Seahawks one of the deepest aerial units in the tournament.

Defensively, Keiser has been just as dominant. The Seahawks have forced 36 interceptions and limited opponents to just 21 passing touchdowns all season. Moberg anchors the defense with 127 total tackles and eight interceptions, while Hannah Jayes has added 76 tackles and six sacks. Klam (12 interceptions) and Harris (four interceptions, 70 tackles) further highlight a ball-hawking secondary that thrives on creating turnovers.

Keiser's efficiency extends to situational football as well. The Seahawks have converted nearly 49% of their third downs and an impressive 67% of their fourth-down attempts. In the red zone, they have been nearly automatic, scoring touchdowns on all 70 of their trips inside the 20-yard line.

 

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Kansas Wesleyan Series: KU Leads, 2-0
Last Time: Keiser 35, Kansas Wesleyan 14 - Atlanta, Georgia (May 19, 2023) 
In West Palm Beach, Florida: 0-0
In Salina, Kansas: 0-0
In Atlanta, Georgia: 2-0
Streak: KU won 2

Potential Opponents
Ottawa (Kan.) Series: OU Leads, 6-2
Last Time: Ottawa (Kan.) 32, Keiser 28 - Feb. 26, 2026 - Waleska, Georgia
In West Palm Beach, Florida: 0-0
In Ottawa, Kansas.: 0-0
In Atlanta, Georgia: 0-4
In Waleska, Georgia: 1-0
In Riverside, Missouri: 0-1
In Miami Gardens, Florida: 1-0
In Waleska, Georgia: 0-1
Streak: OU Won 3

St. Thomas Series: KU Leads, 16-2
Last Time: Keiser 32, St. Thomas 6 - Lake Wales, Florida (April 24, 2026) 
In West Palm Beach, Florida: 3-1
In Miami Gardens, Florida: 6-0
In Atlanta, Georgia: 2-0
In Thomasville, Georgia: 2-1
In Riverside, Missouri: 1-0
In Lake Wales, Florida: 1-0
Streak: KU won 8

• The Seahawks enter as the No. 3 seed in the Inaugural NAIA National Invitational Tournament
• The Seahawks are 17-5 all-time in the NAIA postseason play 
• Thursday will mark the third meeting between the Coyotes and Seahawks in NAIA postseason action
• Keiser comes into Thursday with an all-time record of 88-18
• The Seahawks enter the week having outscored the opposition, 603-178
• Keiser has thrown for over 300 yards in 11 games this season
• The Seahawks are 5-3 versus ranked opponents this season
• The Inaugural NAIA All-American Teams were announced on Tuesday
• Four Seahawks were named 2026 NAIA All-Americans (Ashlea Klam, Dakota Moberg, Ava Wallace, Sophia Caprio)
• The Seahawks rank No. 5 in the nation in scoring, averaging 37.7 points per game
• The Seahawks' aerial attack has produced 308.7 yards per game (No. 2 in the NAIA) and 80 passing touchdowns (No. 3 in the NAIA)
• Keiser has had a potent offense this season, converting 88 percent of its red zone opportunities (70-of-80)
• The Seahawks are third in the nation in total offense, producing 323.9 yards per game
• Ava Wallace has thrown 4,137 yards (No. 3 in the NAIA) on 393-of-533 passing (73.7percent - No. 3 in the NAIA)
• Wallace has produced 67 passing touchdowns - No. 3 in the nation
• Dakota Moberg recorded 127 total flag pulls (No. 2 in the NAIA) - most in Keiser history
• Ashlea Klam ranks tied for No. 3 in the NAIA in interceptions (12)

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2026 Statistics Leaders 
 
 

	COMP	ATT	INT	%	YARDS	TDs
Ava Wallace	393	533	12	73.73	4,137	67
Adrienne Rivera	71	108	4	65.74	772	12

 

	ATT	YARDS	AVG	TDs
Adrienne Rivera	35	149	4.3	2
Ava Wallace	39	63	1.6	2
Janasia Wilson	8	64	8.0	3

 

	REC	YARDS	AVG	TDs
Dakota Moberg	76	1,052	13.84	15
Tremesha Harris	67	888	13.25	12
Ashlea Klam	65	814	12.52	18
Sophia Caprio	66	546	8.27	12
Janasia Wilson	80	506	6.33	5
Olivia Rijo	33	377	11.42	7
Madison Coger	20	268	13.40	5

 

	FLAG PULLS	TFL-YDS	SACKS-YDS	INT	PBU
Dakota Moberg	127.0	3.0-11	1.0-8	8	11
Hannah Jayes	76.0	9.0-37	6.0-33	0	7
Tremesha Harris	70.0	5.0-12	2.0-7	4	8
Sarah Villarreal	37.0	1.0-3	0-0	5	6
Madison Coger	36.0	0-0	0-0	5	6
Kylee Caetano	31.0	13.5-77	13.5-77	0	4
Ashlea Klam	22.0	0-0	0-0	12	2
Sophia Caprio	19.0	0-0	0-0	0	0

 

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