Box Score The York University Lions women's soccer team lost a heartbreaking penalty kicks decision to the Waterloo Warriors in their OUA first-round match at Warrior Field on Wednesday night.
 
York goalkeeper Taylor Grant made two remarkable saves in the penalty kicks, but her Waterloo counterpart, Madison McDonald, was equal to the task and also stopped a pair. Kendra Saxton's shot rolled wide, and then Hannah Rempel stepped up to the spot and hammered home the winner to send the Warriors through to the OUA quarter-finals.
 
The result marks the fourth straight year the Lions have been eliminated from the post-season in penalty kicks.
 
The Lions had the first good chance of the match in the 14^th minute when Saxton was sent into the box but her shot was saved.
 
It looked like the Warriors were going to get on the scoreboard in the 75^th minute but Grant made two big saves, the first on a point-blank shot and the second on the ensuing scramble in front of the net from the rebound.
 
The last few minutes of regulation time produced some great chances on both sides. At one end, Christina Morelli fired a free kick from just outside the box that McDonald saved on the goal line. Minutes later, the Warriors were awarded three straight corner kicks and each produced a strong cross into the box but none were converted into goals.
 
With the game scoreless after 90 minutes, the two teams headed into overtime and the pace picked up. Ashley Nater had a great chance in the 94^th minute when she went in on a breakaway but McDonald again made the save. Just before the end of the extra time she had perhaps the best chance of the game on a gorgeous free kick that rang off the crossbar and stayed out.
 
Both goalies were tremendous throughout the match, with Grant making six saves and McDonald seven.
 
The Lions' season is now over, while the Warriors have advanced to the OUA quarter-finals and will travel to London, Ont., to face the top-seeded Western Mustangs on Sunday afternoon.