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What a difference 24 hours makes. On Friday night the University of Northern B.C. Timberwolves men’s basketball team defeated the Langara Falcons 66-61 before coming completely unhinged against the Capilano Blues losing 92-60.
“I thought we played hard on Friday and we executed and played well. I was very impressed with the way the guys played,” said T’wolves coach Zane Robison. “We just lost our focus against Cap. I could see it even in the shoot-a-round. We just seemed to lose our focus. Our mental toughness was challenged and I was a little disappointed.”
Against the Blues, zone defence the T’wolves were unable to make the most of their chances shooting just 30 per cent from the field. Guard Jari Deustch led the team in scoring with 14 points while Andrew Sturgeon scored 12.
Wall of Honour: 2010 UNBC MBB National Champions run as one
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It takes more than one player or coach to form a championship-calibre team.
In the case of the 2010 UNBC Timberwolves men’s basketball team, capturing a National Championship banner that now hangs proudly above the court of the Northern Sports Centre came down to sacrifice and a commitment to excellence.
After falling short on home court at Nationals the year prior, head coach Mike Raimbault took a team full of stars that included Inderbir Gill, Sam Rapheal and Matt Mills and tweaked the mix by adding sharpshooter Jose Araujo, Sebastien-Kevin Louis along with Kevan Madsen.
UNBC WSOC add skill, experience by bringing in collegiate transfer
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A veteran at the collegiate level has decided to make UNBC her next stop on her soccer journey.
Today, the university’s Women’s Soccer team announced the transfer of Anna Kaied for the upcoming season.
“It’s really nice that I am here. I think I made my parents really proud, and I made myself really proud. I worked hard to get here. A lot of hours of training, and in high school, not being able to hang out with friends because of soccer. It paid off, which is really nice.”
by Nelson Daily Sports on Tuesday January 26 2021
Twin sisters Semegn and Addis Atkinson recently committed to play for the Langara Falcons of Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST). Submitted photo
A trio of Nelson players in the Whitecaps Caps 2 College” soccer program recently landed spots on college and university varsity teams.
Twin sisters Semegn and Addis Atkinson have been selected to play for the Langara Falcons of Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) while Kieran Dehnel committed to play for the University of Lethbridge of the Canada West USPORT division.
“We couldn’t be prouder of the girls,” said Marinos Papageorgopoulos, BMO Academy Centres director for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.