SPORTS
Just a “OEM Bit More Time

Royals end strong to finish tournament

Brian McLennon, Sports Editor

 

The Douglas College Royals men’s basketball team ended the
weekend strong with a close loss to cross town rivals Langara.
In a game that many expected to be lopsided, the Royals actual-
ly showed a lot of toughness and resiliency after losing their
first two games. Against Langara, they jumped out to a 13-5
lead early in the game and it was visible that the Royals may
have clipped a wing on the Falcons’ projected take off.

Led by UPEI transfer Andrew Rogers, who went 7 of 8
from the stripe and finished the game with 18 points, the Royals
looked poised and determined as they headed into half only

down by six points.

In the second half, it was the battle of the big men as Berg
and Thomson erupted for 24 of the 35 second-half points for
the Royals. Cody Berg has returned this year in best shape of
his career and his play this weekend showed fans how much
damage he can inflict on opposing teams...if he is able to stay
out of foul trouble. Berg dominated Sponuski [Patrick] as he by

finished with a game high 20 points. Meanwhile, Jon Thomson
and Langara’s Vlad Ruzic were head-to-head as they finished the
game with 15 and 14 respectively.

However, the big picture in this story, is not the wins and
losses of this weekend, but it the process and growth of the
program. Anyone who is anyone in basketball knows Jamie Oei
can coach. The former CCAA coach of the year was the
youngest head coach to win the prestigious national award.
After a short hiatus from coaching, he has returned to lead a
return to national prominence that once was representative of
the Douglas basketball. Ask any coach around the league and
they will tell you, he knows how to get the most out of his play-
ers...every time they step on to the court. With the start of the
season just around the corner, fans and coaches know, just a
“Oei” more time and Douglas could be headed in the right
direction to having a few more banners hanging from the
rafters.

out scored his counterpart 13 to 5 in second-half points and

 

Womans Rugby All Tied Up

Woman's Rugby knotted up in two of three games

Dave Pearcey, OP Contributor

Premier Women: Douglas
5—SFU 0 (default)

It was disappointing that the
premier team went without a
game for the 3rd week ina
row as SFU apparently had
too many of their top players
“unavailable.”

1st Division Women:
Douglas 10—Kamloops 10
It’s always tough to travel to
Kamloops, especially when
the refereeing always seems
to favour the home side.

A try by Alicia Noger and a
convert and penalty kick from
Candace Barry accounted for
the visitors’ scoring.

2nd Division Women:
Douglas 5—Ridge
Meadows 5

Played in a constant down-
pour, the bigger and more
experienced Douglas team
had their hands full with a
younger but well—organized
first-year senior squad from
the Meadows. Hailey Archer

gave Douglas a 5—0 lead at
the half, but Ridge Meadows
capitalized on their only good
opportunity of the game five
minutes into the second half
to escape with a tie.

Next week the Premier and
1st Division teams take on
Capilanos back-to-back at
Klahanie Park on Saturday at
11:30am and 1:00pm. The
2nds tackle SFU.

In men’s play, the 1st
Division beat SFU 29—5,
while 2nd Division clobbered
the Clan 44—5.

 

Friday, October 28

Basketball

Women vs. CBC Bearcats—New West Campus @ 6pm
Men vs. Moult Athletic—New West Campus @ 8pm

Volleyball
Men’s @ CBC Bearcats-Abbotsford, @ 8pm

Saturday, October 29

Basketball

Women vs. Camosun Chargers—New West Campus @
5:30pm

Men’s @ Kwantlen Eagles—Surrey Campus @ 8pm

Rugby

Women (Premier) vs. Meralomas—Queens Park @ 1pm
Women (Div.|) vs. UVic—Queens Park @ 11:30am

Men’s Vs. Richmond @ Queens Park—‘ist Div.: 2:30pm, 2nd
Div.: 1pm, 3rd Div.: 11:30am

Soccer
BCCAA Provincial Championships @ Thompson Rivers
University—Kamloops, BC

Sunday, October 30
Rugby
Women (Div.Il) @ Richmond-Richmond @ 2pm

Soccer
BCCAA Provincial Championships @ Thompson Rivers
University—Kamloops, BC