The Nipissing Lakers men's soccer team came up short Friday night, in their first meeting with rival, the Laurentian Voyageurs.

The Voyageurs scored a goal in each half and used some strong goaltending to keep the Lakers at bay and even up the Riley Gallo Cup and 705 Challenge Cup.

Both teams exchanged chances early in the game, but it was the Vees who struck first, scoring the eventual game-winner at the 28-minute mark.

Things would stay 1-0 in favour of Laurentian until late in the game when the Lakers pressured, but gave up a transition goal, putting it out of reach.

The Vees second tally came at the end of regulation time.

Final shots finished in favour of the Vees as well, but overall, the chances were pretty even.

The teams play the rematch Sunday afternoon in Sudbury.

Game time is set for 2:15pm.