ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The Brock University women's soccer team lost a tough one to the No. 8 ranked York Lions by the score of 1-0 Saturday afternoon on homecoming weekend.

Both teams played an equally aggressive first half, allowing little space for their opposition to generate few scoring opportunities throughout.

Emotions ran high with three cards being issued at the 34th and 37th minutes between the two teams. Brock starting goalkeeper Lauren McCulloch (Welland, Ont) was issued a red card in the 37th minute after coming out hard for a loose ball and colliding with the York player. She was replaced by Larissa Aiken (Barrie Ont.) in goal.

The intensity carried through into the second half remaining scoreless until the 79th minute when Francesca Pedulla carried the ball into the six yard box deking Aiken left then right to tuck the ball into the back of the net making it 1-0 for the Lions.

In goal, McCulloch and Aiken combined for 14 saves in the loss. York's Taylor Grant recorded two saves for the win.

The Badgers will journey to Western tomorrow for their next game with a 1:00pm kickoff.