MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Florida Memorial University completed a historic match against No. 1 Keiser at Dr. Lester Brown Park. For the first time in program history, FMU tied the Seahawks after the 1-1 draw in the regular season finale. The tie marks the first time that the Lions scored a goal over the Seahawks and ends a 19-match losing streak against Keiser. In the last two matches of the regular season, FMU went 1-0-1 against ranked opponents, after the win over No. 21 SCAD on Senior Night.
FMU scored first, when senior
Lumturie Berushi scored her fourth goal of the season in the 33rd minute to give the Lions the lead. The Seahawks scored in the final minutes of the second half to go into the half 1-1.
Despite relentless pressure from Keiser, the Lions defense was outstanding in the final 45 minutes, allowing zero goals, while senior
Isabella Rueda had three second-half saves, nine total. The defense was bend but not break, and after 90 minutes, an unforgettable match was completed for FMU.
The tie moves the Lions to 8-5-4 on the year. This marked the second time in the last three seasons FMU finished with a winning record. With the tie, the Lions clinched the No. 3 seed in the SUN Conference Tournament, hosting round one for the first time in program history.
The Lions return to action Wednesday, November 4 for round one of the SUN Conference Tournament. Time and location will be announced at a later date.
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