The No. 15 Keiser men's soccer team is set to host Xavier University of Louisiana on Saturday, looking to build on last week's season-opening win as the Seahawks welcome the Gold Nuggets to West Palm Beach for the first ever meeting between the two programs.
 

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No. 15 Keiser Seahawks (1-0-0) vs Xavier University of Louisiana (2-1-0)
West Palm Beach, Fla. | Arrigo–Vecellio Field
Saturday, August 27nd  | 11:00 AM ET

WATCH: Sun Digital Network
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ADMISSION: Free
 

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• Saturday's match will be the first ever meeting between Keiser and Xavier University of Louisiana in men's soccer
• Keiser will look to open a new series with a win on its home field

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• Keiser opened the 2026 season with a 4-0 win over Thomas University, getting goals from four different players.
• Nicolaj Kamarin Mahlmann scored twice off the bench in just 45 minutes of action, converting on two of his three shots on goal.
• Victor Mairet and Xabi Souto also found the back of the net in the opener, with Souto's goal serving as the game winner.
• Timo Boomkens paced the Seahawks with two assists in the win.
• Keiser's defense did not allow a shot on goal in the opener, limiting Thomas to just eight total shots.
• Xavier University of Louisiana enters the match at 2-1 on the season, with wins over Wiley University and then-No. 12 LSU-Shreveport.
• The Gold Nuggets' lone loss came against St. Thomas by a 2-0 score.
• Ellison Haynes leads Xavier offensively with two goals and two assists for a team-high six points through three matches.
• Diego Larralde, Cole Spady, and Diego Vasquez have each scored a goal for the Gold Nuggets this season.
• Larralde and Haynes share the team lead with a goal winner apiece.
• Xavier has converted on 15.8 percent of its shots as a team, while its defense has limited opponents to a 4.9 shot percentage.
• Saturday's match marks the second of the season for Keiser at Arrigo-Vecellio Field, where the Seahawks went 11-1 a season ago.
• Head Coach Gavin Oldham and the Seahawks look to move to 2-0 on the young season with a win over the Gold Nuggets.

 

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Keiser			2026 Stats		Xavier Univ. of Louisiana
Avg.	Total	NAIA Rank	Breakdown		Avg.	Total	NAIA Rank
4	4	33	Goals		2	6	18
5	5	17	Assists		2	6	11
22	22	56	Shots		12.67	38	17
9	9	67	SOG		4	12	45
2	2	95	Saves		3.67	11	16
Player	Total	NAIA Rank	Leaders		Player	Total	NAIA Rank
Nicolaj Mahlmann	2	21	Goals		Ellison Haynes	2	21
Timo Boomkens	2	7	Assists		Ellison Haynes	2	7
Mikael Baisotti	5	78	Shots		Two Tied	6	47
Finn Froley	2	127	Saves		Lenno Schmidt	11	10

 

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