The York University Lions women's soccer team stormed the field on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 16) and they defended their home turf at Alumni Field with a 1-0 victory over the Brock Badgers.

The victory was the Lions' 10th on the season as they now have a record of 10-1-3 and 33 points, giving them top spot in the OUA West Division. They have a one-point lead over Western and a three-point advantage over Guelph with two games remaining. For Brock the loss gives them a record of 4-9-1 and they are five points behind Laurier for the sixth and final playoff spot.

The match was filled with both teams racing to move the ball into each other's end. No player on either team seemed to be able to find a way to succeed in enemy territory in the first half. With the score still deadlocked just before the half, Kiyani Johnson (Markham, Ont.) scored in the 41st minute of play on an incredible goal. She came racing down the field into the 18-yard box and just before she was forced out of bounds she sliced the ball, beating the goalkeeper's angle all the way to the opposite post.

The astounding goal would be the only major to be scored in the match as the second half contained more defending than offensive action. York's defence was a sight to see, as they seemed to be impenetrable. They played so well that goalkeeper Taylor Grant (Brampton, Ont.) only had to make one save in the game to preserve the clean sheet.

The Lions have an important final weekend as they look to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs and their next game will take place on Saturday (Oct. 22) when the Windsor Lancers will attempt to take down the first-place Lions at Alumni Field beginning at 1pm.