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No. 3 Keiser women’s soccer will play their first game at the NAIA National Tournament final site on Tuesday, December 2 against No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan. Kickoff from the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex in Pensacola, Fla. is set for 5:00 p.m.
NAIA National Tournament Round of 16
No. 3 Keiser Seahawks (16-3-1) vs No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats (15-3-1)
Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex (Pensacola, Fla.)
4:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM ET
WATCH: Urban Edge Network
LIVE STATS: Presto Stats
The two teams have not played against each other
The last time that Keiser faced a first-time opponent, the Seahawks defeated Texas A&M Texarkana 5-1 to open the season
Last year, the Seahawks defeated No. 17 Missouri Valley in the NAIA Round of 16 who was also a first-time opponent
Keiser advances to the NAIA final site with a 16-3-1 overall record
Most recently, the Seahawks defeated No. 24 Georgia Gwinnett 3-0 in the NAIA Second Round
Keiser holds a 16-13-2 overall record at the NAIA Tournament final site
Round of 16: 4-7
Quarterfinal: 7-2
Semifinal: 3-2-2
Championship:2-2-0
Lauren Riley leads the way for Keiser with 17 goals and 12 assists which both rank in the top-20 in the NAIA
Maria Vilhena and Blanca Bächi are just behind her with 11 amd 10 goals, respectively
Keiser moved up to No. 2 in the NAIA in assists this season with 82 on the year
Riley and Vilhena are tied for the team-lead with 12 each
17 players on the postseason roster have recorded at least one assist this season for KU
On the defensive side of the ball, Keiser has given up just 15 goals this season which is tied for 17th best in the NAIA
Mio Tanaka and Madison Priebe have both seen action in net this season and have a combined 10 shutouts
Keiser’s first opponent at the final site will be No. 8 Indiana Wesleyan
IWU earned an At-Large bid to qualify for the NAIA Tournament
Tuesday will make the first meeting between the Seahawks and Wildcats
With a win on Tuesday, the Seahawks would face the winner of No. 19 Lindsey Wilson vs. No. 4 Missouri Valley on Thursday, December 4
Opponent Record vs Keiser
Opponent
Vs Keiser
Vs Keiser (NAIA Tournament)
(1) Marian)
1-1
0-1
(2) William Carey
11-6-1
2-2
(3) Indiana Wesleyan^
0-0
0-0
(4) College of Idaho
0-3
0-3
(5) John Brown
0-0
0-0
(6) Missouri Valley*
0-1
0-1
(7) Grace
0-0
0-0
(8) Oklahoma Wesleyan
0-0
0-0
Lindsey Wilson*
2-0
2-0
Rest of the Field
1-6
0-2
^Round of 16 Opponent
*Potential Quarterfinal Opponent
2025 Stats
Keiser
Breakdown
Avg.
Total
NAIA Rank
Goals
3.60
72
14
Assists
4.10
82
2
Shots
21.15
423
11
SOG
10.95
219
16
Saves
2.45
49
68
Leaders
Player
Total
NAIA Rank
Goals
Lauren Riley
17
19
Assists
Riley/Vilhena
12
13
Shots
Lauren Riley
75
31
Saves
Mio Tanaka
32
51
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