Steingerður Snorradóttir scored a goal and added an assist as the Keiser Seahawks defeated the Southeastern Fire 3-0 in The Sun Conference play Wednesday at SEU Soccer Field in Lakeland. The victory on Oct. 14 moved Keiser University to 10-0-2 overall and 4-0-0 in conference play. Southeastern fell to 9-3-1 overall and 3-1-0 in league play.
Keiser builds three-goal halftime lead
Snorradóttir opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, finishing a pass from Haley Miller for her first goal of the season. Nynka Rucker doubled the Keiser Seahawks’ lead in the 38th minute with an assist from Snorradóttir. Four minutes later, a Southeastern own goal gave Keiser a 3-0 advantage.
Keiser held a 9-2 edge in shots at halftime and maintained control after the break. The Seahawks finished with a 19-8 advantage in shots, a 7-4 edge in shots on goal and a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks. Keiser also hit the woodwork four times during the match.
Tanaka earns shutout
Mio Tanaka played all 90 minutes in goal and made four saves to record the shutout. Southeastern’s Olivia Hadad led the Fire with six shots, while goalkeeper Madison Songer also played the full match and made four saves. Keiser’s Avril Amil Ruiz led the Seahawks with three shots, including two on goal.
Luisa Fontes hit the crossbar in the 54th minute, and Blanca Bächi struck the post in the 69th minute. Victoria Clark hit the crossbar twice within seconds in the 81st minute. The four shots off the woodwork added to Keiser’s offensive pressure despite the Seahawks already holding a three-goal lead.
What comes next for Keiser
The Keiser Seahawks are scheduled to travel to Hardeeville, South Carolina, to face the SCAD Bees on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. Keiser is then scheduled to host Warner on Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. and Webber Int’l on Oct. 24 at 11 a.m.
The schedule also lists a road match at Florida Memorial on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m., followed by The Sun Conference Quarterfinals and The Sun Conference Semifinals. Keiser enters the upcoming schedule unbeaten overall and 4-0-0 in conference play.
FSB Take
Keiser University controlled the match through its first-half scoring burst and its 19-8 advantage in shots. Snorradóttir contributed to two goals, while Tanaka protected the shutout with four saves. The Seahawks now take their unbeaten record on the road to face the SCAD Bees.
Source: Original report