The Lancer women's soccer team opened up the 2010 season with a pair of ties against Guelph and McMaster on the road this past weekend.
In a quick turn of events, the Lancer women's soccer team opened their season with a 1-1 tie against the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday afternoon in Guelph.
The Lancers controlled the offense in the first half, as Kelly Riccardi led a number of attacks against the Guelph defence, setting up a number of Lancer scoring opportunities. The determined Gryphons held their own against the charging Lancers, and managed to keep the score tied at zero.
Under rainy conditions, the game balanced out in the second half with back-and-forth play between both teams. With very little action, and only a few shots on net by both teams, it looked as though the game was going to remain 0-0.
However, during the last two minutes of injury time the Gryphons took a quick lead as Jenny Dunn broke from the crowd, receiving a pass from across the field, and firing the ball into the corner of the Lancer's net behind goalkeeper Rebecca Singer.
Gryphon fans were still cheering for the Guelph goal when the Lancers sped up the field with only seconds left in the game, with Windsor midfielder Candace Garrod controlling the ball. Gryphon goalie Joelle Chartrain ran out to try and challenge the offence but was unable to stop the surging Lancers. Garrod shot the ball and it landed in the back of the open net, quickly ending the Gryphon lead and tying the game at 1-1.
On Sunday afternoon, Meresa Brownlie scored the Lancers lone goal in the 1-1 tie against the Marauders in Hamilton.
Windsor out-shot McMaster 10-8 in the contest. Fourth year goaltender Singer was in net for the Lancers.
The Lancers will now open the home portion of their schedule this Saturday, September 11th, at 1:00pm when they host the York Lions on Alumni Field.
