After a tight contest that didn't go their way, the Nipissing Lakers women's hockey team was in a must-win situation.

The Lakers dropped Game 1 of their second round playoff series 2-0 on the road Wednesday in Waterloo and were looking to extend the series as they played host to the Warriors Friday night.

Despite playing some of their best hockey, the Lakers fell short, falling 4-3 in double overtime, dropping the series to the Warriors in two games.

In the first, the Warriors jumped out in front less than five minutes into the first, scoring off the rush to take the early lead.

Just past the midway point of the period, the Lakers tied things up on the power play.

A point shot by Allison Hayhurst was re-directed by Ashley Taciuk and found the back of the net.

Madison Desmarais earned the other helper on the tying goal.

With 4:05 left in the period, the Lakers took their first lead of the series thanks to a shot through traffic.

Tessa Kosec fired a shot to the back of the net after nice work down low by Maggie McKee and Taciuk, who both earned assists on the goal.

With the Lakers up a goal, the teams maintained their pace, but neither was able to find the back of the net.

The score remained 2-1 in favour of the Lakers after 40 minutes, with the shots favouring Waterloo, 21-20.

Waterloo tied things up early in the third thanks to a shorthanded goal 25 seconds into the period.

It only took 30 seconds for the Warriors to tie the game in the third period, as they evened things up shorthanded on a partial breakaway.

They then took the lead with 12 minutes to go, scoring on the rush, going ahead 3-2.

The Lakers refused to go away, fighting back and tying the game with five minutes remaining.

Madison Desmarais tapped home a loose puck to make it 3-3 late in the period.

The late Lakers tallied was enough to send the game to overtime, as Game 2 would be decided in extra time.

With the two teams so evenly matched, it took more than one overtime period to decide a winner.

The Lakers held a 35-30 advantage in shots, but the game continued on to the second extra frame.

At the 14:25 mark, the Lakers season came to an end as the Warriors buried the winner to take the game and the series.

Lakers goalie Chantelle Sandquist made 29 saves, while the Lakers fired 41 at the Waterloo net.