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The hottest of starts

> Women’s basketball stun PACWEST

Davie Wong Sports Editor

was Rachel Beauchamp. That was because she’s had an absolutely phenomenal start to her year. To give you a good idea, here are just some of her numbers: 96 total points (ist

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f you had said the Douglas College Royals women’s in re heatine eae ee a the PACWEST) INSTITUTION CONF PTS basketball team coming into the 2016-17 campaign was 13 OOS SE TE ede going to be one of the hottest teams headed into semester PACWEST), 69 total rebounds (ist in the PACWEST), and ee ot r0 break, I may have had flashbacks to last year’s regular u.5 rebounds a game (ist in the PACWEST). Beauchamp LANGARA season legends. However, I would also remember the team’s 9¥°T98°5 4 double-double, of which she has five. That is G ot < heartbreaking playoff showing. complete Insanity. . VIU -2 8 This year, the Royals are headed into the semester But she doesn't do it alone. Beauch amp has the support 4 break with a record of 5-1. While the record is reminiscent or her foewethentn and the team s depth of scoring | DOUGLAS 3-3 6 of last year’s team headed into the break, it happens to be as Teany 3 aveme . a does. Scoring from Ellen Fallis, Simran Bir, and Sarah UEST _ 6 one of the few numbers that do match. But before we go : Q 33 into depth with numbers, let’s look at how the team got Jorgenson has aided the Royals cause, and really shows how here , comprehensive this new Royals squad is. Fallis has been CAMOSUN 15 2 The women started off their season at home against the the favourite for the starting team due to her ability to play Capilano Blues. Their performance was quite indicative of a the transition game very well. But the team has shown the CBC 0-6 o

team still trying to play a new style under a new head coach. They struggled against the Blues, and despite a standout performance from Rachel Beauchamp and Ellen Fallis, the

ability to score in different situations. When they need

to play hard ball, Coach Steve Beauchamp knows he can turn to Sarah Jorgenson to put up the big numbers on the mismatch. When they need a shooter, he knows that he can

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team dropped their home opener and started a season with sg: : : : a loss put in Simran Bir and get an immediate reply. INSTITUTION CONF PTS The week after saw the team travel over to the islands to a: Players I haven't mentioned but are just a key are the take on the defending PACWEST Provincial Champions, the utility players on the court for the Royals. They just so ees 6-0 @ VIU Mariners, as well as the Camosun Chargers, Another happen to also be leaders. Adelia Paul and Amber Beasley big game from Ellen Fallis, and Rachel Beaucham ave the play big minutes for the Royals, and are on court leaders. DOUGLAS 51 10 team the push they needed to overtake the Mariners The Both of them spend their time setting up plays for the team. VI . ‘ Adelia has 19 assists on the season, good enough for 3rd best U 42 a next day against the Chargers, Sarah Jorgenson went off. inthe 9 d Beasley h e hi ‘ 3 hf Scoring 23 points in 18 minutes, Jorgenson was one of the MEAS TEARS, AIL BEASICY TAS Ty WIM EMIS BOOT eNOUET TOF CAMOSUN 3-3 6 four on her team to light up the scoresheet. 1oth best in the league. The two also know to knock down Week three of action let the Royals come home to Paskets when the team a i d ofa shooting option, with QUEST 24 4 tend to their visitors from Columbia Bible College. They en nate abOnN ave poms agams.- treated their home crowd to a gem, giving them a cushy 61 All of these ingredients come together hand and hand ea V5 2 point differential win. Simran Bir had a huge game for the at game time, and has res ulted an the team starting off to team, grabbing 21 points and 21 minutes during the heavil a massive 5-1 record. As incredible as the players are, some CBC 0-6 o rota a game 821P 8 Y plaudits must be given to the coaches. Steve Beauchamp The last week of the first semester saw the Royals take and Sean Beasley have found a way to improve on th © , on the Langara Falcons and the Quest Kermodes in back to foundation they were Elven, and transform a shooting- MEN'S VOLLEYBALL back games. Ina tight game against the Langara Falcons, styled team into a transition-styled team that isn’t afraid to it took a fourth quarter outburst to give the Royals their get th the dey wher, or the court. \ heir edge duri INSTITUTION CONF PTS fourth win in a row. Yet another huge game from Rachel There is fear that t € team may lose their edge Curing Beauchamp was the catalyst for her team’s ability to pull the break, but the team is filled with veteran stars that VIU ae 22 away in the fourth quarter. But her best game this season know have been through the month-long break before. . wasn't even in the books yet. The players know what they need to do to stay sharp, and if UFV 8-3 16 In the last game of the semester, the Royals pulled out anything, the extra time will allow the team to refine on the a thrilling one-poin twin over the Ques t Kern a At the finer points of their game, and hammer it down before the CAMOSUN 7-5 14 end of 4 periods of play, Rachel Beauchamp had a massive second split starts. Like any coach in the PACWEST would TOWELS AG 38 points and 10 rebour ds. The win bumped them to --1 to know, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish that matters. 7 12 P _ P 5 Ina playoff bracket where a single loss could see your entire start the season headed into the break. : wo . . CAPILANO 5-7 10 In terms of individual performances throughout the season slip away, it’s essential that teams are at their peak at first half of the season, one name you probably read a lot the end of the season. COTR 4°7 8 nn a QOUaLAs &e’* 35 CBC 0-12 Oo

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