Men's basketball falls short at nationals
By Michal Tellos
News
Editor
March 24, 2010
After losing their opening-round matchup against the eventual CIS champion, the Windsor Lancers men’s basketball team finished below their seeded rank, ending up in sixth in the tournament.
 The Lancers squared off against the number two Cape Breton Capers on Sunday in the consolation final, narrowly losing 95-92 in overtime.
Windsor went down by 11 after the first half, being marginally outscored in each frame. But after keeping the lead from growing in the third quarter, the Lancers mounted a last-second comeback in the fourth, tying the game at 79 with exactly nine seconds remaining.
The extra-time was just as intense as the fourth quarter, with the Capers narrowly edging the Lancers out. >>
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Lancers well-represented at WESPYs with 18 nominations
By Michal Tellos
News
Editor
March 24, 2010
The nominees for the 2010 Windsor-Essex Sports Person of the Year (WESPY) came out this week, and the Windsor Lancers are more than represented.
The Lancers received no less than 18 separate nominations, basically scattered across all categories.
Also, Marge Holman is set to receive the Female Legacy Award.
Leading the way for the Lancers are track stars Jamie Adjetey-Nelson and Noelle Montcalm.
Adjetey-Nelson completed his final year of eligibility as a Lancer last year, and he left an indelible impression.
A pentathlete and decathlete, he holds the Lancer records in both disciplines. He is nominated for male track and field athlete of the year, as well as overall male athlete of the year.
Montcalm came into this track season as a strong member of her team, but ended it as a star. >>
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How Vancouver 2010 compares to 1972
By Chad Klassen
The Peak
March 24, 2010
VANCOUVER (CUP) – “He’s on the ice with Iginla, Crosby scores! Sidney Crosby, the golden goal, and Canada has a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic gold!”
It’s a call Canadian hockey fans will not soon forget, as Chris Cuthbert delivered the line of the 21st century when Sidney Crosby sent the country into euphoria with his overtime winner in the epic gold-medal game.
The golden boy scored a golden goal and in the process of beating Ryan Miller, etched his name in Canadian sports lore forever. It was one of those instant classics, an unforgettable moment that have been few and far between.
Indeed, there have only been a handful of sentimental sporting events that Canadians can look back on fondly, including the 3-2 overtime thriller against the U.S. in 2010.
The country’s first Olympic hockey gold in 50 years during the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake, beating the U.S. on its home soil in the final, undoubtedly fits into the conversation among the greatest moments. Of course, there’s arguably the most famous of them all: Canada’s hockey win over the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series. >>
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