Lancers women's basketball survives scare
By Michal Tellos
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Editor
March 3, 2010
Despite a tougher game than they might have expected, the Windsor Lancers women’s basketball team triumphed over the Brock Badgers 73-65 in the OUA west semi-final.
 The Lancers came out a bit nervous, and it showed. The women missed some early shots, while Brock seemed to make them when it mattered. The lead changed back and forth throughout the first half, but it was Brock who led 36-33 going into the dressing room.
Despite being down, head coach Chantal Vallee said that team was surprisingly calm.
“We changed a bit of our defensive philosophy, which they responded well to. It created that intensity, which is what we ask. We remained very calm actually at half-time actually, we believed we were the better team.”
Third-year Lancer Iva Peklova said that the team had to realize that it was all about them performing better.
“We knew that the game wasn’t about Brock, it was about us and us performing, and we knew if we performed well that we were going to win. I think that’s what happened in the second half,” she said, adding that Brock performed almost to the peak of their potential in the first half. >>
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Men's basketball moves past semis
By Michal Tellos
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Editor
March 3, 2010
After an almost totally even first half, the Windsor Lancers men’s basketball team came out ahead in the second to beat the Laurier Golden Hawks 87-79 in the OUA west semi-final.
 The lead went back and forth throughout the first half, which ultimately ended with a tie score of 45-45. But the game was won in the third quarter.
Big defensive stops were made to keep Laurier to only 14 points in the frame, opening up a lead that wouldn’t diminish.
The fourth quarter was much closer, but Windsor still outscored the Hawks by one point.
Despite scoring 87 points, defensive play in the second half won the game for Windsor.
“They were getting tough second shots. They’re a good team, and you can’t give them second shots. We had to rebound the ball more in the second half, and just keep defending,” said Isaac Kuon, who led all players with 22 points.
What troubled the Lancers in the first half was Laurier’s proficient three-point shooting, but head coach Chris Oliver has encountered this before, and, philosophically, he actually prefers it.>>
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Women's hockey falls out of OUA playoffs
By Tanya Quaglia
Lance Writer
March 3, 2010
It was another heartbreaking weekend in Lancers hockey, as the Windsor Lancers Women’s Hockey team were eliminated from the playoffs this past Saturday.
After falling 6-0 to the Laurier Golden Hawks, the top ranked team in the OUA, on Thursday night the Lancers hoped to rebound on Saturday but despite strong play, lost 2-1, ending their season.
On Thursday the Lancers only managed to earn 15 shots on net. Laurier proved their offensive dominance and challenged Lancer netminder Jamie Tessier with 29 shots. After allowing two goals in the first period, the Lancers could not hold off the mighty Golden Hawks.
The Golden Hawks went on to score four goals in the second period to give them the 6-0 lead. Despite a very strong third period by the Lancers, they could not get a goal and lost the game.
On Saturday the Windsor Lancers looked to rebound. Lindsay Hoogstraten put the Lancers on the board with a power play goal in the first period. Assists went to Kelly Calhoun and Stephanie Hebert.
The Lancers fought hard for the entire game but could not hold off the Golden Hawks. Laurier broke Tessier’s shut out early in the second period before adding another tally almost halfway through the third period.
Tessier was spectacular in net and kept the Lancers in the game. She stopped 36 saves in the loss.
The loss to the Golden Hawks eliminates the Lancers from the playoffs and therefore ending their season. >>
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