The Patriots Women’s Soccer team is playing for a National Title at 1 PM tomorrow against a familiar foe, Keiser University.
Meet Our Challenger
Keiser University, located in West Palm Beach, FL, enters the title match with a 19-3-1 record and is ranked #3 in the latest coaches poll.
They’ve won two national titles (2019, 2020) and were runners-up last year.
Meet the Patriots
The University of the Cumberlands (Williamsburg, KY) comes in at 17-4-3 and is ranked #9 in the coaches poll.
They claimed their first national championship in 2023.
Nine players from that 2023 title team return this season:
- Nicole Araujo
- Abigail Little
- Laura Bosca
- Carola Fontan
- Samantha Sokolove
- Noah Paalman
- Alba Ramirez
- Madison Long
- Camryn Broz
History of the Series
The two programs have met twice:
- April 29, 2021 (NAIA Tournament): Keiser won 6-0.
- Earlier this season at Keiser: Cumberlands won 1-0.
How They Stack Up
Offense
- Keiser: 4th in NAIA, 78 goals (10th in scoring)
- Cumberlands: 21st in NAIA, 64 goals (25th in scoring)
Defense
- Both ranked 34th in NAIA
- Cumberlands: 14 shutouts (4th in NAIA)
- Keiser: 12 shutouts (9th in NAIA)
Key Players
- Keiser
- Lauren Riley – 19 goals
- Maria Vilhena – 13 goals
- Blanca Bachi – 10 goals
- Mio Tanaka (GK) – 19 matches, 13 goals allowed
- Cumberlands
- Nicole Araujo – 11 goals
- Morgan White (GK) – 24 matches, 9 shutouts, 18 goals allowed
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