The ball is in the lady Falcons' court preparing for the upcoming playoffs
The ball is bouncing in
Fanshawe's favour. As of the start
of February, the women's basketball
team sat in the number-two
spot in the Ontario Colleges
Athletic Association standings,
four points behind the leader,
Algoma. After defeating a tough
Humber squad on January 30 and
Sheridan on February 2, the
Falcons are looking good heading
into their final regular season
games.
Taking a look at the women's season so far, they started off by winning the Loyalist Exhibition tournament, taking home the gold medal and ultimately showing other teams what was to come in the regular season. They were handed their first loss of the regular season on November 7 by Sheridan, a heartbreaking loss in overtime. Their second and last loss of the season so far was followed closely behind on November 24 to Algoma, now the top-ranked OCAA West team. However, since the the Falcons have bounced back, they've taken eight straight wins and they don't look like they are stopping anytime soon. The last few regular season games include a final reunion with the Algoma Thunderbirds on February 16 and the Falcons will be looking to hand them their first loss of the season.
Fanshawe handily defeated arch rivals the Humber Hawks 71-61 in their last and final meeting of the regular season on January 30. Fanshawe's Natasha Amo had a lot to say after the game: "We held up, played hard defence, we're playing well both offensively and defensively and we'd like to win Provincials." The upcoming Provincials will be held at Humber with the Hawks having an automatic bye to the playoffs. Fanshawe is in a good position going in, currently sitting second in the league. With the help of star point guard Felicia Mazerolle, who is leading the team averaging 14 points per game, they're looking good.
The Falcons, who are predominantly defensively focused, are upping their offense as seen in their game against Sheridan on February 2, where they defeated them 98-62. "This moves us one step closer to our goal of finishing either first or second in the West division to get the bye," said head coach Matt White. "We do have some tough games ahead, particularly with Algoma (at home on February 16)." This is a key game that will determine Fanshawe's place in the playoffs.
Taking a look at the women's season so far, they started off by winning the Loyalist Exhibition tournament, taking home the gold medal and ultimately showing other teams what was to come in the regular season. They were handed their first loss of the regular season on November 7 by Sheridan, a heartbreaking loss in overtime. Their second and last loss of the season so far was followed closely behind on November 24 to Algoma, now the top-ranked OCAA West team. However, since the the Falcons have bounced back, they've taken eight straight wins and they don't look like they are stopping anytime soon. The last few regular season games include a final reunion with the Algoma Thunderbirds on February 16 and the Falcons will be looking to hand them their first loss of the season.
Fanshawe handily defeated arch rivals the Humber Hawks 71-61 in their last and final meeting of the regular season on January 30. Fanshawe's Natasha Amo had a lot to say after the game: "We held up, played hard defence, we're playing well both offensively and defensively and we'd like to win Provincials." The upcoming Provincials will be held at Humber with the Hawks having an automatic bye to the playoffs. Fanshawe is in a good position going in, currently sitting second in the league. With the help of star point guard Felicia Mazerolle, who is leading the team averaging 14 points per game, they're looking good.
The Falcons, who are predominantly defensively focused, are upping their offense as seen in their game against Sheridan on February 2, where they defeated them 98-62. "This moves us one step closer to our goal of finishing either first or second in the West division to get the bye," said head coach Matt White. "We do have some tough games ahead, particularly with Algoma (at home on February 16)." This is a key game that will determine Fanshawe's place in the playoffs.
