The No. 15 Keiser men's soccer team is set to open the 2026 season, welcoming Thomas University to West Palm Beach for the Seahawks' first match of the new campaign. Keiser returns a talented core from last season's conference championship squad, including seven All-Sun Conference selections, as the Seahawks begin their pursuit of another postseason run.
No. 15 Keiser Seahawks (0-0-0
) vs
Thomas University (0-0-0)
West Palm Beach, Fla. | Arrigo–Vecellio Field
Saturday, August 22nd | 11:00 AM ET
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- Keiser holds an 8-5-5 all-time record against the Night Hawks
- This will be the 18th meeting between the two programs
- The Seahawks are 3-2-2 against Thomas at home
- Last meeting: Keiser and Thomas played to a 1-1 draw on the road last season
- Keiser enters the season looking to add another victory to its all-time series lead
- No. 15 Keiser opens the 2026 campaign after finishing last season with a 16-1-2 record and capturing the Sun Conference Regular and Tournament Championship.
- The Seahawks return seven All-Sun Conference selections from last season, including five first-team honorees.
- Timo Boomkens, Mikael Baisotti, Santiago Duque, Fami Konate, and Francis Bolland return as first-team selections, while Raul Cedillo and Keanu Does earned second-team honors.
- Boomkens returns after earning Sun Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors last season, becoming the first Seahawk to win both awards in the same season.
- Boomkens also earned NAIA Third-Team All-American recognition and was named an United Soccer Coaches All-American.
- Former Goalkeeper Santiago Nebot returns to the program as a Graduate Assistant Coach, after earning his second straight Sun Conference Golden Glove award and United Soccer Coaches All-American honors.
- Head Coach Gavin Oldham enters his 10th season at the helm of the Seahawks, while Joe Barber joins the coaching staff as the new assistant head coach.
- Keiser's coaching staff was named the NAIA South Staff of the Year following last season's campaign.
- Bolland, Boomkens, and Duque were each named CSC All-District, while Boomkens and Duque earned additional academic recognition, with being named CSC Academic All-Americans.
- The Seahawks finished last season 11-1 at Arrigo–Vecellio Field and went 7-0-1 in Sun Conference play.
- Keiser claimed its fifth Sun Conference regular-season title last season, joining championship campaigns in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025.
- The Seahawks went on to capture the Sun Conference Tournament Championship last season, defeating St. Thomas in the championship match.
- Thomas and Keiser last met in 2025, playing to a 1-1 draw on the Night Hawks' home field.
- The Seahawks are 3-2-2 against Thomas at home, giving Keiser an opportunity to open the new season with a victory in front of the home crowd.
- The 2026 season marks the beginning of another campaign for a Keiser squad looking to build on one of the most successful seasons in program history.
| Keiser |
2025 Stats |
Thomas |
| Avg. |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
Breakdown |
Avg. |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
| 3.05 |
58 |
14 |
Goals |
1.31 |
21 |
149 |
| 2.89 |
55 |
7 |
Assists |
0.88 |
14 |
140 |
| 120.16 |
383 |
7 |
Shots |
9.88 |
158 |
156 |
| 10.63 |
202 |
4 |
SOG |
7.04 |
77 |
153 |
| 0.58 |
11 |
5 |
GAA |
1.69 |
27 |
82 |
| Player |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
Leaders |
Player |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
| Mikael Baisotti |
9 |
43 |
Goals |
2 Tied |
4 |
92 |
| Baisotti/Mouzoune |
7 |
10 |
Assists |
Camilo Penafiel |
3 |
53 |
| Mikael Baisotti |
63 |
27 |
Shots |
Camilo Penafiel |
29 |
84 |
| Santiago Nebot |
39 |
57 |
Saves |
Damien Fortin |
46 |
68 |
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