It has been three weeks since the Fanshawe women's basketball team tasted victory. The Falcons, who hosted another conference rival and top team in the Niagara Knights, lost yet again.

So what has happened to the team that started 2-0? "Defence. We just aren't playing good defence right now," said team captain Kaitlind Dutrizac, following their loss on November 17.

The loss now sees the Falcons' record at 2-2. For most, that wouldn't be so bad, but losing two straight games to top teams has to be disheartening. "Any team can beat anyone on any given night. Our time will come," said Dutrizac.

The captain is finding a way to stay positive despite losing. The team had solid practices all week, working on different plays to beat the Knights. The Falcons just fell short in the game.

The Knights will host the Canadian championships this year.

The coaches are very upset with the way the girls are playing, but declined to comment after the game. Dutrizac said, "We just don't have our heads in the game, and that is costing us." She said the girls will be ready for their next game on November 19 on the road in Algoma. The girls are starting to feel the desperation after having such a strong start to the season. They are constantly falling in the rankings and after this week will probably be out of the top five.

With a steady decline in play, is it the coaches' fault? Could the axe be falling soon? "No, no," Dutrizac said assuredly. "We just need to get focused and come ready to play next time. Every team goes through a slump; we are getting ours out of the way early."

The girls had a quick turnaround with only one day to get reset and focused, as they played November 19 at Algoma. The Falcons' next home game is at the beginning of January as exams and Christmas break are coming up. That will give the girls a chance to get refocused.