Coach Paul Eberhardt (left) said that he'd like to improve on his team's defense after the inter semester break despite a recent big win for the team. HENA! NGiv- BIS PHOTO Falcons win before break Athletes reflect on what it's like to play before exam period By HENRI NGIMBIS he Langara Falcons won a high-scoring perfor- mance beating Colum- bia Bible College by 32 points at home on Nov. 23. Last Saturday was the final bas- ketball game of the term for the Falcons before their inter semester break. The Falcons won the game 115-83. “It was a big win for us, we were tied with that team. We had a tough loss last week, so it’s very good for our confidence. Our boys played very well today,” said head coach Paul Eberhardt in a postgame in- terview with The Voice. Eberhardt said that the team has 11 new players on the roster, which is very rare for a team. “With 11 returning guys, I think the guys are starting to know each other a bit better now. So I’m pleased that our chemistry has got- ten quite good,” Eberhardt said. Eberhardt said that he'd like to improve on his team’s defense after “We have the whole December off and we're going to try and win the league.” —LUKA LIZDEK, FALCONS GUARD the inter semester break. “We have moments where we give up too many easy baskets, we dont defend as well. That’s some- thing that’s going to be a point for emphasis to get ready for January,” said Eberhardt. Falcons guard, Luka Lizdek, largely contributed to his team vic- tory with 29 points. He said he got a taste of exam stress while study- ing at the University of Ottawa for two years prior coming to Langara. “I come here and try to organize my school work first. We have the whole December off and we're go- ing to try and win the league for sure,” Lizdek said. Assistant coach Joey Dhillon said that the staff doesn’t put any pres- sure on players to prepare for the competition, because they know that players have exams coming up. “We just try and keep everything simple for them, especially with exams coming up. There’s a reward after this game, just go hard, en- joy this game and after that it’s all about school,” Dhillon said. Falcons forward, Ronan Reid, said he’s recently been able to bal- ance athletics and education. “Tve always tried to balance it with my classes and make sure ’'m on top of them.” LES W-L 2-4 Ranked: 4th Luka Lizdek: 29 PTS Tyler Anderson: 25 PTS Moeiz Athaya: 22 PTS SOURCE: PACWESTBC.CA 101-year-old curler keeps on rocking Vancouverite may be world's oldest curler By SOUBHIK CHAKRABARTI aving fun and making friends she can depend on while exercising are just some of the reasons why the world’s oldest active curler makes the game more than just a hobby. Lola Holmes of Vancouver is still curling at the age of 101. “I do it to stay active and make friends. For those feeling lazy dur- ing winters, it’s a great game to so- cialize,” Holmes said Richard Brower, membership services coordinator at the Van- couver Curling Club said that the sport is especially popular during the winter. “January is nearly fully booked,” Brower said. “Not many sports are as great,” said curler Gail Lepore talking Lola Holmes (centre, blue) 101-year-old curler has been staying active throughout the winter seasons. sousHix CHAKRABARTI PHOTO about the limited sports options during winter. Mental performance consultant, Dani Wilson, said the holiday sea- son has increased social and finan- cial demands. Doing athletic activi- ties in the winter can bring health repercussions. “A lot of things can happen like tighter muscles, stiffer limbs, short- ness of breath,” Wilson said. Wilson also said people with asthma have increased risks during the winter, such as dehydration. Curling is a great choice for peo- ple to stay active during the winter. “For those looking to battle the winter blues, I would advise to keep a daily log, and have a routine, while setting daily goals,” Wilson said Holmes does just that. She makes a schedule of what she plans to do the next day, every night before she goes to bed. Her advice for new players is to just go out and do it. “Keep playing, don’t give up.” Canucks fans excited about team future Writers and editors give out their thoughts on start of 50th anni- versary season By MAXIM FOSSEY he Vancouver Canucks have two games left in their cur- rent six-game road trip. De- cember is right around the corner, and the Canucks can shake things up with a few home games to make their November schedule and re- sults easily erasable. Chris Faber, contributor for Ca- nucksArmy and host of Canucks Conversation podcast, says that the things that seem to stand out to him compared to last season, would be the depth of the team, especially the change in defense. “Just the availability to have new guys come in like Tyler Myers, Quinn Hughes and Jordie Benn being able to play consistently. You look at what options they had last year, Michael Del Zotto, Erik Gudbranson and Derrick Pouliot, the defence has changed so much,” Faber said. Rob Williams, sports editor for Daily Hive, said that a lot of peo- ple have been making the parallels of November this season and how they’ve fallen off in recent years in the month. “It’s been different this year, they haven't won very much, so there’s that similarity. If you look at how this team has been playing, they haven't been that poor,” Williams said. Matthew Zator, contributor for The Canuck Way and The Hockey Writers, said that December can be a month the Canucks look forward to with their upcoming homes- tands. “December has a lot of home games. If they can get rolling at home, it can erase this November pretty quickly,” Zator said. Williams said that the two new key additions, J.T. Miller, and Ty- ler Myers, have both played better than expected. Miller was acquired via a first-round pick trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning and has gelled himself with Elias Petters- son and Brock Boeser on the first line. Myers, who was signed as a free agent on a five-year contract worth an average annual value of $6 million, has stapled himself as a first pairing defenseman alongside Alex Edler. “There was a lot of pessimism when both players were acquired. Most people recognized that they were good players but the cost in which to get both players was high,” Williams said. Williams also said that the Ca- nucks this season are a lot more fun to watch compared to last year. “They're a young team, they're a team that fans are excited at what they might become in the future,” Williams said. Faber said that if the Canucks make the playoffs this season, it will give a huge boost to the squad, al- ready having a young core. “If they're given the opportunity to go to the playoffs and see what's it’s like, and just keep adding more young players into the roster, that’s kind of how you turn into a dy- nasty.”