Royals split with Lakers:

fomen come close, Men cruise through
Douglas College Athletics

Douglas College Royals basketball teams hosted the Okanagan Lakers this past weekend
hat would be their first home games since November 2006. In front of a capacity crowd
Pinetree CC, the women’s basketball took on the undefeated Lakers and pushed them to
brink.
After a slow start, in which the Royals shot 13% from the field, they managed to only trail
O at the half, as they were down 26-16. In the third, the Royals were sparked by sopho-
re guard Patti Olsen, who finished as the game’s high scorer with 23 points as well as eight
unds and a six pack of steals.
ed by Bianca Jarvis and Megan McKenna, the Royals’ defence drowned the Lakers
rnce as they managed only five points as Douglas took the lead at the third quarter break
B 1.
(Throughout much of the fourth quarter, the Royals had the Lakers on their heels and fac-
the possibility of losing their first game. Right down to the final minute, the two teams
ed on the court, diving for loose balls and making tough contested shots.
However, down the stretch, the experienced Lakers squad relied heavily on senior
ird/ forward, Mandy Trenholm, as she was able to hit clutch shots to push the Lakers pass
Royals by a final score 50-47. Other top performers for the Royals were Kaylee Mynott
b finished with five points and seven rebounds. Forward, Katrina Kocs also chipped in
ir points to go along with four steals.
In the men’s game, the number one team in the country has only lost one game in the past
months and was riding an eight game winning streak going into this past weekend’s game.
he first quarter, the Royals opened the game by dominating the Lakers inside and outside,
ey led by a score of 31-15 after ten minutes. Not much changed in the second, as the
rals continued their sharp shooting as they shot 65% from the floor 57% from behind the
and nailed ef 4 of their free throws.

 

Despite a 22-10 third quarter run by the Lakers, which saw the Royals’ lead evaporate to
point; 56-55. The Royals responded with a 22-3 run of their own to create some breath-
room as they coasted to a 91-74 victory.

The damage was performed by a balanced attack as the Royals had four players in n double
t figures. The leading scorer for the Royals was senior guard, Chris Veale who netted 18

points, dropped 5 dimes and collected eight boards. Shane Heuring and Andrew Sturgeon
dominated the paint, as the two combined for 30 points and 18 rebounds. Justin ‘Bear’ Adams
had 15 points and the basketball savvy Clayton Heuring did his best Oliver Twist impression
as he pick pocketed the Lakers with 6 steals.

Douglas Sports Corner

Calendar of Upcoming Games

 

 

Badminton: :
Tournament vs. ‘TRU. Takes place i in Kamloops — 10-11,

Men’s Sskethalk :
Away game vs. Langara | Paleoas Goa takes place in Vancouver Friday Feb. 9 — 8:00pm. : 4
Away game vs. Langara Falcons. Game takes place in Vancouver Saturday Feb. 10 — 8:

Home game vs. Kwantlen Eagles. Game takes place in New Westminster Friday Feb 16. ~ 8:00pm.
Home game vs. Kwantlen Eagles. Game takes place in New Westminster Saturday Feb. 17 — 8:00pm.

  
 
 
   
 

Women’s Seaketbal:
Away game vs. Langata Falcons. Game takes place in Valeoover Friday Feb. 9 — 6: 00pm.
Away game vs. Langara Falcons. Game takes place in Vancouver Saturday Feb. 10 — 6:00pm.
Home game vs. Kwantlen Eagles. Game takes place in New Westminster Friday Feb 16 — 6:00pm.
Home game vs. Kwantlen Eagles. Game té in New Westminster Saturday Feb. 17 — 6:00pm.

  
 

 

 

Men’s Volleyball:

     
   

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ee Friday Feb 16 — 7:45pm (MST).
ae canes nudey Feb 17 — 2:45pm (MST).

 

 

 

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