North Bay, Ontario – Nipissing Lakers Women's Soccer scored a 3-1 victory over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues in OUA Playoffs Quarterfinals action on Saturday, Oct. 24th at home.
In the first half, it was Toronto who got on the scoreboard first, scoring 1:14 into the match.
Nipissing responded well to the early adversity and began chipping away at Toronto's defenders to gain momentum.
Plenty of chances were had for the Lakers through the first half, but it was Toronto's early goal that held the 1-0 advantage after 45 minutes of action.
Nipissing came out of the dressing room determined to turn the game's momentum their way and did so 15 seconds into the half. Hannah Neville scored, and the game was tied at one.
Nipissing would begin pushing off the goal to add another, and it was Neville who scored her second goal at 50:43 to give the Lakers their first lead of the afternoon, 2-1.
Nipissing would continue to stifle Toronto's attack and press to further their scoring affairs in the coming minutes.
Hannah Neville would complete her hattrick at 76:12 and propel her team to a 3-1 victory in front of a loud home crowd at Nipissing Turf Field.
Nipissing led Toronto 13-2 in shots in the win.
Lakers goalkeeper Hayden Hanley recorded one save in the win.
The Lakers have advanced to the OUA Playoffs Semifinals and will face the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday, October 31st on the road. Stay tuned for game information as it becomes available. The match will be live on OUA.tv.
