No. 1 Keiser women's soccer opens Sun Conference play Saturday at home against St. Thomas, looking to settle the score after playing the Bobcats to a 2-2 draw just 11 days ago.
No. 1 Keiser Seahawks (6-0-2) vs
St. Thomas Bobcats (4-4-2)
Arrigo-Vecellio Field, West Palm Beach, Fla.
11:00 AM
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St. Thomas
- Keiser holds a 26-5-2 record against St. Thomas
- The two programs have combined for 88 goals across 33 all-time meetings
- Keiser's largest margin of victory came in 2008, a lopsided 9-1 road win in Miami Gardens
- The Seahawks enter Saturday looking to bounce back after playing St. Thomas to a 2-2 draw in their most recent meeting on Sept. 16
- Keiser has faced St. Thomas twice before in a Sun Conference opener, winning on the road both times
- Keiser enters Saturday unbeaten in eight matches this season, riding a perfect 4-0-1 mark at home
- The Seahawks are lighting up scoreboards at 2.88 goals per game while allowing just 0.63
- Avril Amil Ruiz leads the attack with 5 goals and 11 points through 8 games, converting on an 45.5% shot percentage
- Blanca Bächi has been the engine of the offense, dishing out a team-high 5 assists to go with 2 goals for 9 points
- Goalkeeper Mio Tanaka has anchored the Keiser defense, posting a 0.63 GAA, an .800 save percentage, and two shutouts through eight matches this season
- St. Thomas is unbeaten in three matches at home this season
- The Bobcats convert 58.1% of their shots on goal,
- Rebecca Louis and Maria Mendes each lead the team with 3 goals apiece
- Louis has converted all three of her penalty kick attempts this season
- Goalkeeper Emma Butcher leads the team in minutes played (810) with an .804 save percentage and one shutout
- Saturday's rematch comes just 11 days after the two sides played to a 2-2 draw in Miami Gardens on Sept. 16
| Keiser |
2026 Stats |
St. Thomas |
| Avg. |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
Breakdown |
Avg. |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
| 2.87 |
23 |
28 |
Goals |
1.4 |
14 |
54 |
| 2.12 |
17 |
25 |
Assists |
0.5 |
5 |
66 |
| 16.87 |
135 |
28 |
Shots |
12.4 |
124 |
47 |
| 2.5 |
22 |
48 |
Saves |
4.1 |
41 |
33 |
| Player |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
Leaders |
Player |
Total |
NAIA Rank |
| Avril Amil Luiz |
5 |
45 |
Goals |
Mendes/Louis |
3 |
88 |
| Blanca Bachi |
5 |
15 |
Assists |
Hanah Gonzalez |
2 |
85 |
| Blanca Bachi |
22 |
52 |
Shots |
Leenah Bigby |
28 |
40 |
| Mio Tanaka |
22 |
48 |
Saves |
Emma Butcher |
41 |
33 |
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