8 THE VOICE, THURSDAY, OCT. 30,2014 EDITOR KARLY BLATS SS poris a a : Soh ep Seen aga ms ee i ee peat aig ie a be ee ee Sete ; De ee ete a a — ee : oat th pb ie eet ieekt ba i thar, = case - ae bs SANDY POWLIK photo The Langara women’s soccer team practice at Musqueam Turf on Oct. 23 for the semifinal championships in Squamish last weekend. Falcons score silver medal The Langara women’s soccer squad placed second at the PacWest semifinals and are headed to Medicine Hat for Nationals on Nov. 5 By SANDY POWLIK Ine Langara Falcons women’s soccer team won silver at this weekend’s PacWest pro- vincial championships at Quest University in Squamish. Going into the championship, Coach Ryan Birt said he felt better than he had all year. “We're get- ting healthy,” he said. This year the third-seeded Fal- cons got “the injury bug” bad, said Birt, with two players who basical- ly didn’t play all year. They recov- ered and were back for Friday’s semifinal match against the sec- ond-seeded Douglas Royals. Centre-back Olivia Kappeli said she was excited but nervous for the semifinal. “We have a lot of talent- ed players, individually, but we also work well as a team,” she said. Langara striker Amelia Brown said the team needed to score goals, but “as long as we have the heart there, I think we'll succeed.” Despite no regular season wins against Douglas College, the Fal- cons beat the Royals 2-1 on Friday. With the game tied 0-0 at half- time, Douglas College’s Marni Me- Millan got the first goal of the game, giving the Royals a 1-0 lead. Falcon Amelia Brown tied the game before her teammate, Kelsa LeFebvre, kicked the ball in the net in overtime for the win. Birt said the team was confident going into the finals. The Faleons took on the first- seeded Vancouver Island Universi- ty Mariners in the final on Satur- day. A penalty call against Langara for a handball in the box put VIU’s Samantha Rodgers in a good posi- tion and she kicked the ball into Langara’s net, putting VIU up 1-0. Birt said the teams were evenly matched, but the call was unfortu- nate and the deciding factor. “The linesman didn’t flag it,” said Birt. “The referee chose to call it.” The Falcons lost 1-0, taking home silver. One of Langara’s key players, Tessa Tasaka, got injured in the semifinal and didn’t play in the fi- nal. Nationals will be held Nov. 5-8, in Medicine Hat. 66 We have a lot of talanted players, in- dividually, but we also work well as a team OLIVIA KAPPELI LANGARA FALCON Staying hydrated without the buzz Recent research on an American news website says that energy drinks can cause problems for athletes MIKE EVANS Langara Falcons women’s basket- ball coach 66 I’m dead set against Red Bull By JES HOVANES ccording to recent research, ath- Ae: who use energy drinks to increase performance can suffer from insomnia and nervousness in the hours following competition. An article published on ScienceDai- ly, an American news website, said that the amount of athletes who use energy drinks before competition has risen in recent years to over 50 per cent. Mike Evans, coach of the Langara Falcons women’s basketball team, said, “Tm dead set against Red Bull. ’ve had players that use it and they get so hyped up that they can’t even think.” Evans said players who consume ener- gy drinks before a game will burn out and lose energy half way through the game. Most energy drinks contain sugar, carbohydrates, caffeine, taurine and B vitamins. According to the article in ScienceDaily, the main energy drink companies claim that these ingredients provide an energy boost to the consum- er. Women’s basketball player Sharece Thoutenhoofd said she doesn’t drink energy drinks because of the sugar. “Tve heard that water is better than anything.” Patricia Chuey, senior nutrition con- sultant to SportMedBC, says these af- fects are not beneficial in the long run and she does not recommend them to anyone at anytime. “They are lousy nutritionally and al- though may provide a very short-term buzz or energy boost, they do not pro- vide hydration or any meaningful nu- trients,” Chuey said. Both Chuey and Evans said that for athletes, staying hydrated is important and the best way to stay hydrated is by drinking water. Langara student Peter Li, an ama- teur motorcycle racer, said that energy drinks could make his sport more dan- gerous because so much focus is need- ed to stay safe. “Before a race I do not drink [energy drinks] because it makes you all jittery and you can’t really focus as well,” Li said. “We’re not even supposed to drink coffee on the day of the race.” Award for coach Rizzardo Langara Falcons men’s soccer coach, Marc Rizzar- do, is this years recipient for the Brian Budd Award By MEL EDGAR coach, Mare Rizzardo, will be in- ducted for the second time into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in To- ronto on Nov. 9. Rizzardo, also a noted physiothera- pist with several different Canadian Olympic teams, has been introduced as the winner of the Brian Budd Award, which recognizes individuals who excel in soccer and another endeavor. “Not only is he an exceptional soccer person,” said Ryan Birt, Langara wom- en’s soccer coach, “his profession as a physiotherapist is probably second to none in Canada.” The Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame created the Brian Budd Award in 2010, in memoriam of the world-class soccer player and broadcaster. The award has special significance for Rizzardo, who was previously in- ducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2018. “T played with [Brian Budd] at UBC,” said Rizzardo. “I feel kind of humbled and honoured that I got selected.” Rizzardo said he remembers Budd as a fast player, with an even quicker sense of humour. The Falcon’s coach has travelled the world, attending the Olympics several times, first as lead therapist for the Ca- nadian men’s soccer team in L.A. in 1984, then as lead and chief physiother- apist for Canada at the Olympic games in Beijing, London and Vancouver. “Tam not surprised to see Coach Riz- zardo being honoured,” said Langara director of athletics, Jake McCallum. “Rizzardo’s expectations, both on the pitch and in the classroom, allow him to develop not only great players, but great student-athletes as well.” Juggi Dosanjh, goalie for the Fal- cons, said Rizzardo really cares about his players off the field. “He’s not just a coach, he’s a friend.” A Falcon for more than 20 years, Riz- zardo said he has plans for the future of Langara’s men’s soccer team and is al- ready looking to recruit more players. Te: Langara Falcons men’s soccer MEL EDGAR photo Marc Rizzardo said he will travel to Ontario to accept his award. &S Falcons’ Tally (% MEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S SOCCER W-D-L W-D-L 5-2-8 7-3-5 Ranked: 5th Ranked: 3rd MEN'S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Pre-season W-L Pre-season W-L 5-1 1-5 Ranked: ‘st Ranked: 7th BADMINTON Ranked 3rd