Ave Maria Women’s Soccer lost 3-0 to the top-ranked Keiser Seahawks on Wednesday night in Ave Maria, Florida. Keiser led 2-0 at halftime and scored again 89 seconds into the second half. Emma Schweitzer made five saves for Ave Maria.
Keiser outshot Ave Maria 12-1 in the first half and 12-2 in the second half. The Seahawks finished with eight shots on goal, while Ave Maria had one. Keiser’s three goals came from Ruby Vernon, who scored twice, and Luisa Fontes.
Keiser Builds Early Lead
The match produced one shot during the opening 15 minutes, with Keiser putting that attempt on goal. Schweitzer made the save for Ave Maria. Keiser then created more opportunities and took a 2-0 lead into halftime after recording 12 first-half shots, including five on goal.
Ave Maria’s only first-half shot was on goal, but the Keiser goalkeeper made the save. Keiser added its third goal 89 seconds into the second half. Ave Maria recorded two second-half shots, both of which went high above the goal during back-to-back attempts around the 56th minute.
Luisa Fontes scored Keiser’s second goal, while Ruby Vernon scored the first and third goals. Haley Miller assisted on Vernon’s first goal, and Emilia Nilsson assisted on Vernon’s second goal. Schweitzer stopped two of Keiser’s three second-half shots on goal.
Ave Maria Remains Tied With Warner
The loss dropped Ave Maria to 3-4-3 overall and 0-2-1 in conference play. Ave Maria entered the match tied with the Warner Royals at one point in the standings, and both teams remained tied after losing Wednesday. St. Thomas moved ahead with four points.
Ave Maria Women’s Soccer will play at the Warner Royals on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. The match will be streamed live on the Sun Digital Network. It will begin Ave Maria’s next two matches on the road.
FSB Take
Ave Maria faced a top-ranked Keiser team that controlled the shot totals and built a two-goal halftime advantage. Schweitzer’s five saves were a notable defensive contribution in the loss. The next match against the Warner Royals carries added standings significance because the teams remain tied at one point.
Source: Original report