The Nipissing Lakers soccer programs wrapped up their first weekend of action Sunday in Peterborough against the Trent Excalibur.
The women were coming off a loss Saturday and the men earned a tie, so both were looking to close out the weekend on a high note.
Nice bounce back for Women's Soccer SundayWhile it wasn't the start the Nipissing Lakers women's soccer team wanted, they sure bounced back quickly.
After suffering a loss in their first game of the season Saturday versus UOIT, the Lakers earned their first win of the campaign Sunday as they edged the Trent Excalibur 3-2, in Peterborough.
The Lakers used a two-goal game from
Kristen Farkas, who looks to duplicate a solid rookie season where she scored six goals. She already has a pair in two games so far this year.
Shannon Russell added the other goal for Nipissing, who will now look ahead to another two game road trip, this time to our nation's capital, as they face the Carleton Ravens and Ottawa Gee Gees in less than a week.
Carlee Bennard picked up the win in net to even her personal record, as well as the team's, at 1-1-0 so far this season.
Friday, the Lakers will face the Carleton Ravens and Saturday, the opponent will be the Ottawa Gee Gees who tied the Gaels 1-1 in their season opener.
Game time Friday is set for 3 p.m., while Saturday's battle will begin at 1 p.m.
Four point weekend for Men's SoccerSaturday afternoon, the Nipissing Lakers men's soccer team fought hard to earn a single point and Sunday, they held on to earn their first win of the year and cap off a solid weekend.
The Lakers built up a 2-0 lead and hung on to win 2-1 over the Trent Excalibur in Peterborough to cap off the opening weekend of the OUA soccer season.
Lakers captain
Jean-Michel Paulin and veteran
Brandon TeBrake each scored a goal for the Lakers before Trent replied late to cut the lead in half.
Nicholas Cirullo, who made his first start of the year and first start as a Laker, picked up the win for Nipissing.
The Lakers picked up four or a possible six points on the weekend, which should be considered a solid start for the squad.
They'll now play just a single game next weekend, facing the Carleton Ravens Friday evening to wrap up their first two weekends of play.
Game time is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. in Ottawa.
