Emma Roung, left, was all over the field in the Royals semi-final loss to Holy Trinity. She scored the Royals' only goal in the second half.

For the second straight year, the lady Royals advanced to the championship round of the Ancaster Varsity Girls' Soccer Tournament.

Ancaster lost a hard-fought semi-final game to Holy Trinity of Simcoe, Ont. on penalty kicks.

Players battled wet, dreary conditions and thick fog that limited downfield visibility, especially during early morning competition.

Trailing 1-0 after the first half, the Royals tied the game on a late goal by Emma Roung.

"It was a great shot, right at the 18-yard box," said Ancaster coach Liz Piccioni.

With both teams tied at 1-1 after the second half and a five-minute overtime, a string of bad luck cost the Royals a chance to compete in the championship .

Holy Trinity scored on three of its four penalty kicks, while Ancaster managed just one goal on four attempts, including a shot off the crossbar.

Ancaster cruised through the preliminary round, winning pool A with a 2-0 record. The Royals beat Hill Park 5-1 and shutout Georgetown 2-0.

Kerri Delaney and Emma Roung were Ancaster's top scorers in the May 2 tournament with two goals each.

Holy Trinity advanced to the final, losing 4-1 to St. John's College of Brantford.

Hamilton District Christian High School took the consolation final with a 3-0 win over Hamilton's Sherwood Secondary.

Last year the Royals also advanced to the championship round, but lost a close game in the tournament final.