Coming off a strong showing Friday night, the Nipissing Lakers women’s soccer team was back in action in a pivotal game Sunday afternoon.
However, the unbeaten Lakers record got its first setback dropping a 2-1 decision to the Ottawa Gee Gees.
The two teams – the Lakers and visiting Gee Gees – both entered the contest with 4-0 record in a showdown for first place in the OUA East Division.
As expected, the game came down to the wire, with a second half penalty kick goal deciding the game, as Ottawa snuck out a 2-1 win over the Lakers.
The Gee Gees struck first after early pressure and chances.
A loose ball found the foot of their dangerous striker, Cassandra Provost, who made no mistake putting Ottawa up 1-0.
Not long after the game’s opening goal, Lakers veteran Taylor Schell buried a shot into the top of the net to even the game.
After 45 minutes, the two teams were deadlocked at 1-1.
In the second half, the teams proved why they are two of the top teams in the OUA.
It was a playoff-type game down the stretch, with the deciding goal coming off of a penalty kick from the Gee Gees.
A late push saw the Lakers come close and generate chances in the final few minutes, but they were unable to find the equalizer and came up a goal short.
Next up, the Lakers host the Trent and Excalibur and Ontario Tech Ridgebacks as part of the Nipissing Homecoming weekend.
Game times are set for noon on both Saturday and Sunday.
Lakers men pull out close win
The Nipissing Lakers men’s soccer team came up big this weekend against their rivals.
The Lakers earned a win and a draw against the Laurentian Voyageurs, picking up their first points of the season, going 1-0-1 in a home and home set with the Vees.
After a 2-2 draw Friday, the Lakers earned a 1-0 win on the road Sunday in Sudbury.
Caelan Walraven made it two goals on the weekend, scoring the only goal of the game to give Nipissing all the offence they needed.
Dante Emmanuel was perfect in goal, finishing with five saves for the clean sheet and victory.
Next up, the Lakers host the Trent and Excalibur and Ontario Tech Ridgebacks as part of the Nipissing Homecoming weekend.
Game times are set for 2:15pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
