Ottawa, Ont. - The McMaster Marauders women's soccer team was in tough with the No. 1 Gee-Gees on Saturday morning in front of Ottawa's home crowd.

It took the host team longer than usual to establish a rhythm in their game, forcing their typically calm and collected passing game early on. The last line of defense was solid once again for the Gee-Gees, limiting any Marauder attack and only allowing one shot on goal all game.

The first half saw both teams struggle to establish any kind of threatening attack. The majority of play took place in the midfield with neither team having a clear possession advantage. In total, only three shots on net were registered in the entire half, all outside strikes by the Gee-Gees.

The half time break clearly ignited the Gee-Gees though, who stormed out of the gate with an offensive flare that the home crowd is used to seeing. Finally, at at 68 minute mark, first year striker Kayla Jones made a pinpoint cross to Krista Draycott who made no mistake on the open net tap in.

Evidently unsatisfied with a one goal cushion, the garnet and grey did not let up in their attack, relentlessly pressuring the Marauder net. Despite the attack though, the uOttawa women only managed to score the lone goal on the afternoon. Marauder goaltender Brittany Duffey played strong for the visiting team, stopping many close Gee-Gees chances and keeping McMaster in the game.

McMaster managed to generate a point blank scoring opportunity in extra time, their first shot of the game. But Gee-Gees goaltender Cynthia Leblanc shut the door in the most crucial moment, guaranteeing the garnet and grey the victory and the shutout.

The Marauders will have a chance to win an OUA medal tomorrow in the Bronze Medal match at 11am against the No. 7 Queen's Gaels.