Video above: Keiser University advances to NAIA football semifinals after Marian’s eligibility violationThe Keiser University women’s soccer team is a step closer to making history.The Seahawks, the No. 3 seed in the NAIA women’s soccer tournament, defeated No. 7 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 4-3, Saturday night in the semifinal round at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex in Pensacola.With the win, Keiser (19-3-1) advanced to the NAIA National Championship Game Monday against No. 9 Cumberlands (Ky.) (17-4-3) at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex with a 1 p.m. EST start, which is a noon local time start in Pensacola.The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 NewsIn Saturday’s semifinal match, Keiser rallied from a 2-1 halftime deficit against Embry-Riddle (20-1-3) with two goals by Lauren Riley (69, 73) and a goal by Maria Vihena (70) to take a 4-2 lead.Embry-Riddle added a goal in the 86th minute, but the Seahawks were able to see out the result.Keiser took a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by Luisa Fontes in the seventh minute.After a runner-up finish last season, the Seahawks aim to win their third national championship in program history.Keiser won the national championship in 2021 and 2019.Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
PENSACOLA, Fla. —
Video above: Keiser University advances to NAIA football semifinals after Marian’s eligibility violation
The Keiser University women’s soccer team is a step closer to making history.
The Seahawks, the No. 3 seed in the NAIA women’s soccer tournament, defeated No. 7 Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) 4-3, Saturday night in the semifinal round at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex in Pensacola.
With the win, Keiser (19-3-1) advanced to the NAIA National Championship Game Monday against No. 9 Cumberlands (Ky.) (17-4-3) at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex with a 1 p.m. EST start, which is a noon local time start in Pensacola.
The latest: Sports coverage from WPBF 25 News
In Saturday’s semifinal match, Keiser rallied from a 2-1 halftime deficit against Embry-Riddle (20-1-3) with two goals by Lauren Riley (69, 73) and a goal by Maria Vihena (70) to take a 4-2 lead.
Embry-Riddle added a goal in the 86th minute, but the Seahawks were able to see out the result.
Keiser took a 1-0 lead in the first half on a goal by Luisa Fontes in the seventh minute.
After a runner-up finish last season, the Seahawks aim to win their third national championship in program history.
Keiser won the national championship in 2021 and 2019.
Get the latest sports updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.