Keiser University women’s soccer will face No. 8 Grace and No. 1 Cumberlands in two matches at the UC Lacrosse/Soccer Complex in Williamsburg, Ky. The Keiser Seahawks will play Grace at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, before meeting the Cumberlands Patriots at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.
Keiser enters the trip with a 3-0-1 record. Grace is 4-0-1, while Cumberlands is 2-0-2.
Keiser opens against No. 8 Grace
Thursday’s match will be the first meeting between the Keiser Seahawks and the No. 8 Grace Lancers. Grace has defeated three ranked opponents this season: No. 4 Oklahoma Wesleyan, No. 13 Lindsey Wilson and No. 21 Columbia. The Lancers’ only non-win against a ranked opponent was a 1-1 draw with then-receiving-votes UNOH.
Grace has outscored its opponents 11-1 and holds a 30-15 advantage in shots on goal. Nora Pollock leads the Lancers with two goals, two assists and six points, including two game-winning goals. Rylee Burns has two goals and one assist, while Audrey Abel has two goals and four points, including one game-winning goal.
Abby Hodkin leads Grace with four assists through five matches. Ivy Cline has a 0.20 goals-against average and four shutouts in five starts.
Series history against Cumberlands
Keiser holds a 1-1-1 all-time record against the University of the Cumberlands. The teams have split two decisions and played one draw since the series began in 2021. The two programs have combined for seven goals across three all-time meetings.
The No. 1 Cumberlands Patriots have scored three goals in each half this season. Laura Bosca leads the Patriots with one goal, two assists and four points through four matches, while Lisa Skjoldager has one goal, one assist and three points. Morgan White has started and played every minute in goal, recording a 0.50 goals-against average and two shutouts.
Keiser enters unbeaten
Haley Miller leads the Seahawks with three goals and six points through four matches. She has converted both of her penalty-kick attempts. Marta Filipe, Delia Letelier and Ruby Vernon each have one goal and one assist for three points.
Mio Tanaka has started all four matches in goal and has a 0.50 goals-against average with two shutouts. Tanaka and Ida Akerlind are the only two Seahawks to have played every minute of the season. Keiser has scored in every match, with six first-half goals and three second-half goals.
Keiser women’s soccer schedule
- Sept. 10, 4:30 p.m.: at No. 8 Grace, UC Lacrosse/Soccer Complex, Williamsburg, Ky.
- Sept. 12, 7 p.m.: at No. 1 Cumberlands, UC Lacrosse/Soccer Complex, Williamsburg, Ky.
- Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: at St. Thomas (Fla.)
- Sept. 19, 11 a.m.: vs. Southeastern University
- Sept. 26, 11 a.m.: vs. St. Thomas (Fla.)
- Sept. 30, 11 a.m.: vs. New College of Florida
- Oct. 7, 7 p.m.: at Ave Maria
- Oct. 14, 7 p.m.: at Southeastern University
- Oct. 17, 1 p.m.: at SCAD
- Oct. 21, 11 a.m.: vs. Warner
- Oct. 24, 11 a.m.: vs. Webber Int’l
Source: Original report