8 THE VOICE | THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 | EDITOR KRISTIAN TREVENA Sportsnews Disappointing end to both mens, women's seasons Langara Falcons’ Brooklyn Monks and Camosun Chargers' Sierra Reisig compete for the ball at the PacWest quarterfinals last weekend. The game took place at Capilano University. cas yornitz PHOTO Losses for both men's and women's teams at PacWest last weekend = By LUCASJORNITZ isappointing losses for the Langara Falcons in the PacWest quarterfi- nals last weekend ended the season for both the women’s and the men’s basketball teams. Both teams lost to their opponents from Camosun College in two tight playoff games at Capilano Univer- sity. The men’s team was up four year he feels the team is in a position to grow and succeed for next season. “With a little bit of maturity, more practice playing together, and a little bit older guys, a couple of our games gotta change,” Cvitanovich said. The women’s team played a tough game that was decided by only a few points after a lengthy tie in the final quarter. Head coach Virginia Watson said the dressing room was quiet after the points going into “We didn't lo se loss. the fourth quar- “Obviously they're ter but allowed because of work upset. It’s the last the opposing ethic.” game of the year, it’s team to score key a loss and we can’t baskets that cost | —VIRGINIA WATSON, FALCONS WOMEN'S | continue.” BASKETBALL COACH them the game. Coach Paul Eberhardt said the team came close to getting a win, but he is excited for next season. “It was very disappointing because we put ourselves in a position to win,” Eberhardt said. Eberhardt said the team has a good base to build upon with the reigning team point leader Moeiz Athaya and second team all-star Luka Lizdek who are both expected to return next season. Forward Devin Cvitanovich said that with so many close games this She said the team is trying to keep their attention on the good rather than the disappoint- ments. “We focused a lot on the positives. We didn’t lose because of work ethic,” Watson said. Watson said the plan for the off season is to get practice time in with open gyms and work on more tactical skills in September. She added that as a young team, the number of experienced players who will be returning next season is a good place to build on. ony » = Tose —- Acst 1996 1995 a i NATIONAL NATIONAL wii WOMEN 5 IOMEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONS NATIONAUX Cd Langara Falcons’ Moeiz Athaya jumps to pass the ball in the PacWest quarter- finals game. {UCAS JORNITZ PHOTO Esports players need balance Proper sleep and nutrition key for young people competing in online video games ™ By MAX LECKIE etween his schoolwork and B his part-time job at Starbucks, one Langara student is finding time to coach an amateur esports team. Lawrence “Trance” Amador, a first- year business student, said his schedule is so crammed, he had to give up live- streaming his gameplay. “T just try and find pockets of time where I’m able to fill my duties while still trying to find time for myself,” Amador said. “It’s definitely hard to balance.” Competitive video game tourna- ments have existed since the 1980s, but have evolved into the million-dollar industry known more commonly today as esports. Amador’s dedication to the sport and his over-loaded schedule are not uncommon among esports players, and more balance is needed, according to health experts. Caitlin McGee, a physical thera- pist who works remotely at 1 Health Providence, or 1HP, said many of the players she works with are younger, so her work involves teaching them better sleeping and nutrition habits. “It’s good for general overall health... also it’s going to make you play better,” McGee said. “That’s the kind of thing youd get quite easily in traditional sports but that’s not neces- sarily something that’s been built into gaming and esports.” Joshua Hafkin is the founder and CEO of Game Gym, a Maryland- based esports gym. He said that by providing structure for kids to learn about games, it can help them build healthier habits. “T kind of call us the middle school gym teachers of esports,” Hafkin said. “Our job is to introduce kids to these different esports and then teach them life skills along the way. Amador’s goal is to eventually take on a managerial role in eSports when time permits, but for now he is happy passing on knowledge to his team. “They know I have the experience that they need to be able to get to the next level,” Amador said, “I’m just trying to teach the next generation of League of Legends pro players to succeed.” COMMON INJURIES AMONG ESPORTS PLAYERS » Tendon strain Commonly found in the hands and wrists. Often caused by repetitive motion. » Posture issues Inproper sitting positions can cause neck and back pain in players. » Eye fatigue Looking at a computer for long periods of time can cause Com- puter Vision Syndrome, a form of eye fatigue. SOURCE: WEPC.COM